Photo by Maxpreps.com – American Leadership Academy’s Brice Newton to the basket By Thomas Grant Jr. As a 2-time All-State swingman, Tyson Bouknight helped Lexington High School win its first state boys basketball title. Fast forward 30 years later, he’s looking to make history as a head coach at aContinue Reading
Special to The Lake Murray News The Midlands Striper Club opened its new tournament trail with its January Lake Murray event held out of Acapulco on Jan. 17. A total of 21 teams competed, bringing 33 striped bass to the scales for a combined weight of 251.58 pounds, averaging 7.62Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington High School celebrated a milestone last Wednesday as seven student-athletes signed letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Those signing were Payton Miles (basketball – CIU), Jack Wilgeroth (lacrosse – Young Harris), Carson Garrick, Grant Garrick, and ColbyContinue Reading
By Robin All What do we do when golf courses and driving ranges are closed, roads are dangerous, and there’s no good excuse to leave the house? It might be the perfect time to dust off those golf books and magazines saved for later reading and search for that elusiveContinue Reading
The two-time Class 5A Division I competitive cheer champions, the Lexington Varsity Cheer team, were recognized by the Lexington County Council on Jan. 27.Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 3, 2026) — Hundreds of the nation’s top collegiate bass anglers will converge on Lake Murray Feb. 12–14 for the 2026 Columbia PFG College Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia National Championship. Hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism, the 17th annual championship will feature up toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Nick Emmanwori is enjoying a rookie NFL season many veterans only dream about. The Seattle Seahawks safety — and former Irmo High School and University of South Carolina standout — is one win away from claiming football’s ultimate prize: a Super Bowl championship. Emmanwori is alsoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Revenge games and personal milestones have become synonymous with the Molly Goodrich era at Lexington High School. The winningest girls’ basketball coach in school history has inspired her team after losing a first meeting with an opponent to decisive victories in rematches. The trend continued lastContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The stadium formerly known as “Wildcat Hollow” is receiving another upgrade in its newest form. Now home of the Lexington County Blowfish, Lexington County Baseball Stadium is getting a new playing surface. Construction is underway to install AstroTurf, replacing the natural grass previously used for LexingtonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The blizzard that overwhelmed Lake Murray postponed the start of the S.C. High School League wrestling playoffs. On Friday, the S.C. High School League released a memo in which it temporarily suspended the team playoffs. Several Lake Murray teams were scheduled to open first and secondContinue Reading
By Robin All The image above shows a left-handed golfer at impact. When viewed as if in a mirror, it reflects the ideal impact position of a right-handed player. There are several key fundamentals to learn from this position: Excellent lower-body action, particularly in the legs, which provides stability andContinue Reading