By Thomas Grant Jr. The regular season for River Bluff opened at home against Rock Hill. Nearly three months later, the Gators return the visit looking to avoid having their season close in York County. The two teams meet there Friday in the second round of the Class 5A DivisionContinue Reading
Posture and setup are key elements in creating a consistent and effective swing. Here’s a breakdown of the key points to keep in mind: Start with Proper Alignment: While starting right doesn’t guarantee perfect impact, getting into the correct posture sets you up for success. Think of it as layingContinue Reading
Signing day at River Bluff High School included the following students – Mary Taylor Campbell (Oakland University – women’s soccer), Masyn McClanahan (Gardner Webb – volleyball), Claire Starkey (Brevard College – softball), Arden Leagan (Spartanburg Methodist – softball), Caitlyn Gaines (Southern Wesleyan – women’s golf), Tyler Cast (North Greenville –Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A has the distinction of having all six teams finish with a .500 or better record and make the playoffs. While Dutch Fork and Irmo are idle, the four other Lake Murray-based teams will be in action. River Bluff (8-2) plays host to Mauldin (2-8)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff girls’ tennis team is seeking its third state title this Saturday at the Cayce Tennis Center. The Lady Gators defeated Spartanburg 4-2 in the Class 5A Division I Upper State final Tuesday. To reach the championship, River Bluff defeated Mauldin (5-1) and archrivalContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For Mookie Wilson and Bill Spiers, the road to Major League Baseball began with South Carolina American Legion. Both played for Orangeburg Post 4 before going on to college and professional careers. A state champion at Bamberg-Ehrhardt, Wilson went from Spartanburg Methodist College to the UniversityContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Defending national champion South Carolina is expected to get one of its top rebounders back on the court. The Athletics Department said Thursday forward Ashlyn Watkins, who was been suspended from the team since Aug. 31 following assault and kidnapping charges, has returned to team activities.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. What was originally set as the opening round of the S.C. High School League playoffs is now Week 11. With schools having to make up games due to Hurricane Helene, an extra week was added to the schedule. This resulted in numerous games getting pushed backContinue Reading
The Lexington and Gilbert competitive cheer teams took first place honors at the Lexington Cheer Classic this past weekend at Wildcat Gymnasium. The Lady Wildcats placed first in Class 5A and the Lady Indians won Class 4A. Photos by Lexingtonwildcats.comContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The second annual South Carolina American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony is set for Thursday at Seawell’s Restaurant. This year’s Class of 2024 includes eight inductees: – Justin Hawkins (Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24)– Mookie Wilson (Orangeburg Post 4) – Bill Spiers (Orangeburg Post 4) – JoeContinue Reading
Gilbert tight end Connor Gooding and Trinity West were named Homecoming King and Queen. Photo by Gilbert Track and FieldContinue Reading