By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington girls’ golf team opened the Greg Airasian era with a victory. The Lady Wildcats edged T.L. Hanna by two strokes at the Lady Rebel Invitational. The new Lexington boys’ volleyball team also earned its first victory in program history. The Wildcats defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. There were good vibes emanating from Gilbert High School football during the preseason. After two seasons, head coach Ozzie Exume believes the Indians are ready to surprise other teams in becoming a contender again in Class 3A. So far, Exume’s conference has been rewarded with aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Only one team remains undefeated in the Cayce/West Columbia area. Northside Christian Academy is off to its best start in school history. Friday’s 37-12 win over Thomas Sumter Academy improved the Crusaders to 3-0 on the season. It was also their first win in SCISA ClassContinue Reading
(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) By Thomas Grant Jr. High school football returned to Lake Murray this past Friday with Week One. Both River Bluff and Gilbert opened their respective campaigns in victorious fashion. The Gators scored the first 34 points in their 41-14 win over Cane Bay in The Swamp. CalebContinue Reading
Photos by Northside Christian Academy- Northside Christian Academy quarterback B.J. Suits By Thomas Grant Jr. Graduation and the departure of players to other programs left head coach Dean Howell looking to guide a young team this season. A senior who did return helped lead the Crusaders last Friday at homeContinue Reading
Photo by Lexington Wildcats By Thomas Grant Jr. Hot, humid conditions forced the rescheduling of the Lexington County Sports-A-Rama Friday night. Instead of four varsity games at Lexington High School, only two scrimmages would take place. The other two scrimmages were moved to Pelion High School. Despite the cautionary measures,Continue Reading
Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington wide receiver Ian Dansan on kickoff return TD versus Dreher By Thomas Grant Jr. Archrivals Lexington and River Bluff enter Year Two with its respective head coaches. Each team managed to reach the Class 5A Division I playoffs. Both head coaches are hoping an off-seasonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The River Bluff team of golf coach Roger Smith, Athletics Director Andrew Peckham, former boys basketball coa h Ben Lee and assistant soccer coach Hank Deer were victorious at the Coaches Association of Women’s Sports golf tournament. The event was held June 19 at the PonderosaContinue Reading
(Photo by Thomas Grant Jr.) By Thomas Grant Jr. A .500 record in the ultracompetitive Region 4-5A (now Region 3-5A) and a first-round Class 5A Division II playoff series win highlighted White Knoll baseball’s best season in 10 years. With the departure of Dolan Crolley to Blythewood High School, schoolContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was no secret the successor for Lexington girls’ soccer coach Chris Fryland was already on the team’s sidelines. On Monday, the school made it official with the promotion of assistant coach Sarah Moore to the head position. A former Lady Wildcat player under Fryland, MooreContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new in-season high school baseball tournament centered in Lexington County will take place next year. On Wednesday, the Lexington County Blowfish and the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission announced their co-venture which will pit eight top high school baseball programs against each other inContinue Reading