By Thomas Grant, Jr. LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington County Blowfish co-owner Bill Shanahan presented a $5,000 check to Terrance Green during a March 18 networking luncheon. The funds were raised at the annual Lexington County Chili Cookout held Feb. 15 at the Icehouse Amphitheater. Presented by Old Mill Brewpub andContinue Reading
LAKE MURRAY, S.C. — The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly tournament March 21 out of Dreher Island State Park, drawing 30 teams. Sea N-Stripes claimed first place with 705 points, edging Fishers 4 Men and Main Street Mafia, which both finished with 660. The Midlands Striper Club is aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. LEXINGTON, S.C. — The early returns are in on the newly installed AstroTurf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium, and by all accounts, the synthetic surface is already a hit. Based on feedback from players and coaches who have taken the field, the consensus is overwhelmingly positive.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Benjamin Lee built the River Bluff boys’ basketball from scratch into a state champion. With his announced retirement, the school has once again turned to another former Lexington High School player from the Bailey Harris “coaching tree” to lead the program. On Tuesday, River Bluff receivedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. As the Lexington High School baseball starts Region 4-5A play this week, an investigation continues into an alleged hazing involving the team. In a statement from Lexington County School District One, the incident was reported during the week of Feb. 16. The school then notified theContinue Reading
Photo by Joshua Staley By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh off consecutive state basketball titles, Blythewood forward Chase Thomas and Ridge View guard Joshua Staley will have one final opportunity Saturday to shine at the high school level. The two All-State selections will represent South Carolina against North Carolina in theContinue Reading
By Robin All Spring is here, which means it’s time to start swinging a golf club again. Begin by taking a few practice swings in the yard and rolling some putts on the carpet inside to get your feel back. Before scheduling tee times with your regular playing partners, considerContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Batesburg-Leesville softball team is off to a 5-0 start this season. The Panthers remained unbeaten this past weekend by winning the Panther Invitational tournament at home. (Photo by Batesburg-Leesville High School)Continue Reading
By Robin All, PGA Life Member A few weeks ago, we discussed the disadvantages of using the wrists to move the putter during a stroke. Excessive wrist action can easily change the angle of the clubface, affecting both the direction and distance of the putt. A better approach, used byContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. An undefeated start after five games has the River Bluff girls’ soccer team atop the S.C. High School Soccer Coaches Association Class 5A Division I poll. The Lady Gators (3-0-2) hold wins over Blythewood, West Ashley and Legion Collegiate Academy. They have two more non-region gamesContinue Reading
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