By Thomas Grant Jr. For nine seasons, Robert Wells coached his alma mater Brookland-Cayce boys basketball team to winning success. Now Wells looks to take on a challenge in the same county. However, it’s at a high school in a different district and classification with recent state championship success. MoreContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Picture above is Lily Sundell of Lexington (Photos by River Bluff High School) A two-point halftime lead in the Class 5A Division I Lower State girls’ lacrosse final Tuesday against River Bluff was too close for comfort Lexington head coach Tiffany Tortorello. Her “pep talk” atContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Pictured above is Gray Collegiate Academy boys soccer coach Kevin Heise with his team after posting his 600 th. career win. (Photo by Kevin Heise) There are fewer clubs more exclusive than the one with head coaches with 600 victories. On April 22, Gray Collegiate Academy’sContinue Reading
The 2024 American Bass Anglers (ABA) American Fishing Tour Championship is set to return to Lake Murray from May 3-9, hosted at Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity. This marks the 24th national championship and the first time it’s returned to Lake Murray since its debut there in 2000. OriginallyContinue Reading
Batesburg-Leesville senior Hansel Discua has signed to continue his academic and athletic career at Erskine College, where he will join the football program. Discua, a standout on the field for the Panthers, is the second Batesburg-Leesville student-athlete to sign with Erskine this season. His commitment marks another step forward inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Gilbert baseball and softball teams found themselves deadlocked for the Region 4-4A title. In each case, a head-to-head tiebreaker was used to determine the top seed for the Class 4A playoffs. It proved to be a split outcome for both programs. The Indians finished 13-1Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. John Sawyer, a standout student-athlete from Batesburg-Leesville High School, has officially signed to play football at Erskine College. Surrounded by family, coaches, and teammates, Sawyer celebrated his commitment to continue both his academic and athletic journey at the collegiate level. Known for his dedication and leadershipContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For two seasons, Jordan Leath led the Northside Christian Academy girls’ basketball team to its winningest stretch in school history. He now heads across the street down Corley Mill Road to revive the River Bluff program. On Wednesday, he was officially introduced as the new LadyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Region 4-5A baseball title once again comes down to the battle of Lexington. Archrivals Lexington and River Bluff entered this week tied for first place in Region 4-5A. On Tuesday, the two teams opened a crucial 3-game set to decide the champion. Game 1 wentContinue Reading
Lake Murray, S.C. – The American Bass Anglers (ABA) 2024 American Fishing Tour Championship will cast off at Lake Murray from May 3–9, 2025, at Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity. Originally scheduled for fall 2024, the event was postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Helene, but it’s comingContinue Reading
By Robin All This week’s photo provides several great checkpoints to help evaluate your swing—especially if you’ve been snapping phone pictures or videos of your form. (If you haven’t started yet, give it a try! Seeing your own swing is the first step to identifying areas for improvement.) One ofContinue Reading