By Robin All One of the best golf instruction tools you already own is your iPhone. Ask someone to take photos or videos of your swing while you’re on the golf course or practice range. Record your swing using the slow-motion setting so you can review it frame by frame.Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of the South Carolina High School League The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has announced the hiring of longtime Midlands athletics administrator and coach John Combs as an assistant commissioner, along with Cindy Robarge-Esposito as the league’s new director of technology. Interim Commissioner Amy Boozer announced theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A second straight boys golf title propelled River Bluff to a Top 10 finish in this year’s Carlisle Cup. Based on a points system to recognize overall athletic excellence by a school in its classification, the Carlisle Cup tabulates performances in 24 sporting events. The GatorsContinue Reading
From the Lexington County Blowfish Photo by Lexington County Blowfish – Billy Amick The “road to the Major Leagues starts here.” It’s the unofficial motto of the Lexington County Blowfish. Since its inception in Columbia and through today, the Coastal Plain League organization has served to mold college players intoContinue Reading
(Photo by S.C. American Legion) By Thomas Grant Jr. A S.C. American Legion baseball team was crowned state champion in Lexington County. The Lexington Post 7 Junior AAA team won the S.C. American Legion title on July 19. They defeated Richland Post 215 Gold 7-4 in the final played atContinue Reading
By Robin All It’s amazing to watch the players at The Open hit long drives with such incredible accuracy and distance. The modern golf swing is much more upright and compact than it was years ago. Combined with strength training in the gym, today’s professionals are able to generate tremendousContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was ‘Kids Day’ for the July fishing tournament held at Dreher Island by the Midlands Striper Club. Trophies were given by age group with each young fisherman/fisherwoman weighing in two fish. After the lunch, trophies were passed out and prizes were given to the youth.Continue Reading
Photos from LakePoint Sports in Cartersville, Ga. By Thomas Grant Jr. The new Astroturf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium has hit a “home run” in terms of increased interest for usage by various groups and organizations. The latest proposed project by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission could beContinue Reading
By Robin All At 86, I have seen a lot of changes in putting styles, putters, and even the rules governing putting. Watching today’s top players experiment on the greens in search of the fewest possible strokes reminds us of the old saying: “Drive for show and putt for dough.”Continue Reading
Three-year-old Griffin Rac-Hewitt proved that big fish stories can come true when he landed a whopping 9-pound, 9-ounce catfish on Lake Murray. Using a lure and plastic worm his dad purchased at Lake World, Griffin reeled in a fish that’s almost as big as he is. Judging by the smileContinue Reading
(Photos by Lexington County Blowfish) The Lexington County Blowfish found themselves with a day off Monday in Wilmington as its game with the Sharks was postponed due to rain. By Thomas Grant Jr. Before embarking on a season-long 3-game road trip against Coastal Plain League Eastern Division foes, the LexingtonContinue Reading