By Thomas Grant Jr. After two decades coaching Saluda High School football, Stewart Young was seeking another challenge. Having led the Tigers to their first state title since 1963 five years earlier, the 41-year-old had established himself as a town legend. Yet the opportunity to take over a Class 5AContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Cory Helms is coaching again in Lexington County. This time, the former University of South Carolina offensive lineman will lead his own program. On Wednesday, he was introduced as the new head football coach at Pelion High School. Helms replaces Dann Holland, who will remain atContinue Reading
Special to the Lake Murray News With heavy hearts, the Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco on Jan. 18. ] Despite rain and cold temperatures all day and the passing of long time club member, friend, and mentor, Marshal West, 16 teams participated inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year after finishing state runner-up, the Mid-Carolina baseball team sits atop Class 2A to open the season. The Rebels are number one in the preseason S.C. Baseball Coaches Association poll. They are coming off a 24-7-1 season in which it won the Upper State titleContinue Reading
From University of South Carolina Athletics The South Carolina Gamecocks finished the 2024 season as the 19th-ranked college football team in the country, according to both the Associated Press and the Coaches, as the final polls were released today. The Gamecocks finished the 2024 campaign with a 9-4 record overallContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The last time GG Jackson II played on Martin Luther King day, he had a memorable performance before a national cable television audience. The NBA on TNT once again served as the setting this year to watch the former Ridge View and University of South CarolinaContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. At the midway point of the regular season, Region 4-5A has competitive races in both divisions. On the girls’ side, it’s a 3-way tie for first place between Dutch Fork, Lexington, and White Knoll. All three teams stood at 3-1 in the region after three matchupsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. High finishes at consecutive tournaments has the River Bluff girls’ wrestling team rankedsecond in the latest SCMAT.COM rankings. A week after finishing second at the Bearcat Invitational in Rock Hill, the Lady Gators closed outthe regular season at the Collin Rose Classic at Stall High School.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington County Blowfish have unveiled their new uniforms for the 2025 season, celebrating the team’s 20th anniversary. The jerseys feature a crimson red design with the “Blowfish” wordmark arched across the front in dark navy, outlined in white. These special uniforms were introduced during aContinue Reading
This photo demonstrates a 45-degree hip turn away from the ball—a critical movement for senior golfers striving to lengthen their backswing and achieve greater shoulder turn for more distance. A 45-degree hip turn allows your shoulders to reach the necessary 90-degree turn, maximizing power on full swings. While younger tourContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh of the program’s first-ever Senior Night, the fifth-ranked River Bluff girls wrestling team have six athletes in the individual state rankings. Among those wrestlers is 145-pounder Amy Robinson. The fourth-ranked Lady Gator has a 23-3 record on the season and placed first at the RockContinue Reading