By Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington County schools enjoyed athletic success this year with state titles in baseball and competitive cheer as well as state runners-up in the latter sport, golf and volleyball. Lexington, Chapin, and River Bluff all placed in the top 10 of the Class 5A Carlisle Cup standingsContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime educator Ed Davis the new principal of Chapin High School. He was approved to his new post during a school board meeting on June 12. Davis currently serves the principal at Chapin Intermediate. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and hisContinue Reading
Chapin High School senior Kate Stebbins has been appointed to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London Connecticut and plans to major in Civil Engineering in hopes of becoming a search and rescue helicopter pilot. “I am very thankful for the opportunity I have been given to serve my countryContinue Reading
The 2021 Class 5A State Champion Chapin High School Competitive Cheer Team was recognized at the Statehouse on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. This is their 3rd State Title since moving to Class 5A & 16th in School history. Pictured: Chapin Competitive Cheer Team, Head Coach Vicki Williams, Asst. Coach BillieContinue Reading
Two Chapin High School varsity cheerleaders have earned statewide recognition. Anna Ruff was named the South Carolina 2021 State 5A Cheerleader of the Year and Macie Dickey was selected as the 2021-2022 Region V 5A Most Valuable Player. Ruff has been on the Chapin Cheerleading team for six years andContinue Reading
Chapin High School varsity cheer won another South Carolina High School League Division 5A state championship on November 20 at the Colonial Life Arena. The team finished with a score of 349 which was 11 points shy from a perfect score. “We are so excited to be back onContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School faced off against Chapin High on October 8. The Silver Foxes beat the Eagles 69-21. Photos by Chris Record, GoFlashWin.comContinue Reading
Newly signed McKenzie Lott will begin working out with the Pacers this summer By W. Thomas Smith Jr. McKenzie Lott, a 5’3” guard from Chapin High School and the youngest daughter of Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, has signed with the University of South Carolina-Aiken women’s basketball team and isContinue Reading
Three Lexington-Richland School District Five football players were selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas roster. School District Five student-athletes Will Taylor (Quarterback, Dutch Fork High), Elijah Spencer (Wide Receiver, Dutch Fork High), and Thornton Gentry (Offensive Lineman, Chapin High) were selected as part of the South Carolina teamContinue Reading
By CT McDonald The 2020 competitive cheer state finals competition is this weekend at Florence, and two local powerhouse teams will be there. Chapin and Dutch Fork each qualified last week for a berth in the finals competition, along with other nearby competitors, and they will vie for the ClassContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Chapin varsity football wrapped-up its region schedule at 2-2 with last week’s 35-21 win against Lexington and now plays host to District Five rival Irmo this week in the first of two non-region rival games to complete the regular season. The Eagles (3-2 overall) will take onContinue Reading