By Thomas Grant Jr. This past Saturday had three high school teams with state title aspirations. Only Batesburg-Leesville baseball was able to fulfill those dreams and, in the process, end a championship drought of 76 years. The Panthers defeated Phillip Simmons 8-5 in the deciding game of the Best-of-Three ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Batesburg-Leesville boys golf team placed third at the S.C. High School League Class 2A tournament. Both Jackson Shealy and Nathan Ott shot two-day scores of 153 and 154, respectively, to earn All-State individual honors. (Photo by Batesburg-Leesville High School)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The quest for back-to-back Class 5A titles, albeit in a split division, continues for Lexington baseball. Tuesday’s 4-3 win over Blythewood in the Division I Upper State playoffs was its 13th consecutive post-season victory. The Wildcats can clinch a second straight state title appearance with aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Just call the River Bluff girls’ soccer team the “Lady Road Warriors.” The officially named Lady Gators pulled off their second straight Class 5A Division I Upper State playoff victory outside The Swamp. Just three days after upending archrival Lexington, the Lady Gators visited the NortheastContinue 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. 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