By Thomas Grant Jr. It was exactly a year ago White Knoll was preparing for its first state championship game against fellow Region 4-5A foe Dutch Fork. The Timberwolves find themselves this week in a somewhat similar situation. This time, it’s a round earlier and against another Irmo-based team fromContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Special to The Lake Murray News The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco on Nov. 16. A total of 19 teams participated and brought 34 striped bass to the scales weighing a total of 221.91 pounds with a 6.53-pound average. Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 10th season as Lexington girls’ basketball coach opened on an historic note for Molly Goodrich. With last Friday’s 63-39 win over Eau Claire in the She Got Next tournament at Wildcat Gymnasium, she reached 150 victories with the Lady Wildcats. Only David Long with 156Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The past four years have seen Lexington play “hot potato” with Chapin over the Class 5A competitive cheer title. Each team has won two titles during that span. With the creation of two divisions, the two state powers will compete moving forward in separate finals. OnContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year ago, guard Kaleb Evans was a member of a Lexington team which was ranked start to finish en route to winning the Class 5A boys basketball title. While the Wildcats are unranked in this year’s S.C. Basketball Coaches Association preseason polls for Division I,Continue Reading
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