By Thomas Grant Jr. Both American Legion Academy boys and Lexington girls had high hopes towards reaching the state finals this weekend. The Patriots were riding an historic run for the 3-year-old school in reaching their first-ever Upper State final. The Lady Wildcats were making their fourth state semifinal appearanceContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. At just 11 years old, Pelion native Kenneth “Preston” Blevins is already accelerating through the early stages of what looks to be a promising kart racing career. The young driver has captured three junior titles along with the 2025 U.S. and E-World championship in North Carolina.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The annual Red Bank Invitational (RBI) Baseball Tournament was held this past weekend at White Knoll High School, drawing eight teams for the early-season showcase. Among the participants was Irmo High School, which had Waylon Grillot earn All-Tournament honors and Caden Hall named to the All-AcademicContinue Reading
South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports has released its 2026 preseason high school softball rankings, highlighting the top teams across each classification heading into the new season. Class 5A Division I J.F. Byrnes Summerville Sumter Lexington Clover Dorman Ashley Ridge West Ashley Boiling Springs Class 5A Division II CatawbaContinue Reading
By Robin All If you stepped away from the game for any reason, consider this your sign to dust off the clubs, clean them up and head back to the driving range or your favorite course. We don’t stop playing golf because we get old — we get old becauseContinue Reading
The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament Feb. 21 out of Acapulco, with Team Reel Guys claiming first place honors. Competing against fellow anglers on Lake Murray, Reel Guys brought in a total weight of 23.18 pounds to secure the win in the February event. The club’sContinue Reading
Photos by Thomas Grant Jr. By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington High School girls and American Leadership Academy Lexington boys basketball teams are headed to the state semifinals. Both county programs delivered decisive third-round victories Monday in the South Carolina High School League playoffs and now sit one win awayContinue Reading
Photo by Airport High School wrestling By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lake Murray region added more history at the South Carolina High School League Individual State Wrestling Championships held at the Florence Center. Givyn Dyer made school history at Airport High School. The senior pinned Greenwood’s Maia Hunt to captureContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Boater Michael Murphy of Gilbert, South Carolina, weighed in five bass totaling 29 pounds, 11 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League event presented by T-H Marine on Lake Murray. The tournament marked the first of five events this season for the Phoenix Bass FishingContinue Reading
Photo by Lexington High School By Thomas Grant Jr. The annual Cats Kick Cancer boys’ soccer tournament kicks off Thursday at Lexington High School. The four-day event raises funds for the Lexington One Educational Foundation, which assists students and employees in Lexington County School District One who are battling cancerContinue Reading
Photo by Lexington High School – Grace Beeson By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lake Murray region crowned two state champions at the South Carolina High School League Individual State Wrestling Championships held at the Florence Center. Grace Beeson of Lexington High School captured her second consecutive state title at 120Continue Reading