By Thomas Grant Jr. The winningest head football coach at River Bluff resigned on Thursday. In a statement released by the school, it announced Blair Hardin’s resignation. He leaves the program after eight seasons, posting a 47-37 record with five playoff appearances. “We sincerely appreciate Coach Hardin’s contributions to GatorContinue Reading
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
Lexington School District One has opted to have separate positions for its school’s athletics director and head coach. River Bluff and Gilbert implemented that change prior to the start of this school year. As the football season comes to an end, Pelion and Lexington are following suit. The past twoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The annual All-Star high school football games in Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg will feature a bevy of Lake Murray-based players and coaches. Airport head coach Shane Fidler is the quarterbacks coach for the South team at the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl starting at noon at DougContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. White Knoll football has taken its fans on a memorable “mini rollercoaster” ride the past two seasons. A year after reaching its first state title game, the Timberwolves experienced the ups and downs of a program looking to repeat last year’s breakthrough. After a 5-5 regularContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was exactly a year ago White Knoll was preparing for its first state championship game against fellow Region 4-5A foe Dutch Fork. The Timberwolves find themselves this week in a somewhat similar situation. This time, it’s a round earlier and against another Irmo-based team fromContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The regular season for River Bluff opened at home against Rock Hill. Nearly three months later, the Gators return the visit looking to avoid having their season close in York County. The two teams meet there Friday in the second round of the Class 5A DivisionContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A has the distinction of having all six teams finish with a .500 or better record and make the playoffs. While Dutch Fork and Irmo are idle, the four other Lake Murray-based teams will be in action. River Bluff (8-2) plays host to Mauldin (2-8)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. What was originally set as the opening round of the S.C. High School League playoffs is now Week 11. With schools having to make up games due to Hurricane Helene, an extra week was added to the schedule. This resulted in numerous games getting pushed backContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a second ‘bye’, Lexington prepares for the home stretch of its season with back-to-back rivalry games. The Wildcats (5-3, 1-2) travel to White Knoll (4-4, 0-3) this Friday before finishing the season at home against River Bluff. “I just think it’s fun and I wantContinue Reading