Newberry remains undefeated
2025-09-23
Newberry football players Cash Brown, Kenton Caldwell, Jamere Crooks and Kade Hamilton were in attendance at Clemson University last weekend. Photo by Newberry High School Continue Reading
Caldwell leads Newberry to undefeated start
2025-09-17
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Kenton Caldwell show has Newberry football off to its best start in eight years. Led by the dual-threat junior quarterback, the Bulldogs have overwhelmed opponents in winning their first four games by a 193-48 margin. Caldwell has accounted for most of those points with hisContinue Reading
Lake Murray matchups feature undefeated teams
2025-09-09
By Thomas Grant Jr. The number of Lake Murray unbeatens is now down to four. Newberry, Swansea, Pelion and Saluda all sport perfect records entering Week 3 of the regular season. Friday night is an All-Lake Murray matchup between the Bulldogs (3-0) and Chapin (0-3). Newberry is led byContinue Reading
Five Lake Murray teams stand at 2-0
2025-09-02
By Thomas Grant Jr. (Photo by Leonard Pressley III) Last season is just a memory for American Leadership Academy and Pelion. The Patriots were winless in their inaugural campaign. A loss to the Panthers enabled them tomake the post-season with two victories. Both teams have more than turned the pageContinue Reading
Lake Murray area teams kick off season
2025-08-28
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a winless first season, American Leadership Academy opened Year Two with an historic victory. The Patriots defeated Thornwell 43-6 last Friday in Week 0. It was not only the first win for the program, but the first under new head coach Kemper Amick. New coachesContinue Reading
Pelion opens Week 0 on Thursday
2025-08-19
By Thomas Grant Jr. Week 0 will get an early start at Pelion High School. The Panthers will play their season opener Thursday at home against Williston-Elko. It marks the debut of new head coach Cory Helms, formerly of Cardinal Newman. The next night is highlighted by two Lexington CountyContinue Reading
2025 High School Preseason Football Rankings
2025-08-12
By Thomas Grant, Jr. S.C. PREP FOOTBALL MEDIA PRESEASON POLL CLASS 5A 1. Dutch Fork (16), 2. Summerville, 3. Gaffney, 4. Northwestern (1), 5. Irmo, 6. Spartanburg, 7. Greenwood, 8. Sumter, 9. T.L. Hanna, 10 (tied). J.F. Byrnes and Ridge View Others receiving votes: White Knoll; Hillcrest; JL Mann; River Bluff;Continue Reading
Kemper Amick named Head Coach at American Leadership Academy
2025-04-09
By Thomas Grant Jr. After one season as defensive coordinator, Kemper Amick will now take the reins as American Leadership Academy head football coach. The school announced Amick’s promotion to the position. He replaced Robin Bacon who resigned after leading the program in its inaugural season. The Patriots were 0-9Continue Reading
Perry Parks named new head football coach at River Bluff
2025-03-28
By Thomas Grant Jr. River Bluff has found its “perfect fit” to fill the head football coaching position. With those effusive words, Athletics Director Andrew Peckham introduced Perry Parks during a Wednesday press conference. He succeeds Blair Hardin, who led the Gators to their most wins in school history. “WeContinue Reading
Blair Hardin resigns as River Bluff head coach
2025-02-07
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
Young leaves Saluda for Lexington football job
2025-01-30
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