(Photo by Batesburg-Leesville softball) – Kate Shealy and Ainsley Minchew of Batesburg-Leesville By Thomas Grant Jr. Batesburg-Leesville softball and head coach Amber Hartley are having a turnaround season. Led by the sophomore duo of Kate Shealy and Gilbert transfer Ainsley Minchew, the Lady Panthers are sporting their best record inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A baseball rivals Lexington and River Bluff used Spring Break to stay competitive heading into the home stretch of the regular season. The Gators and Wildcats participated in the Forest Acres Classic at Falcon Field on the campus of A.C. Flora High School. Each finishedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The final season at Lexington for girls’ soccer coach Chris Fryland finds him closing in on another Region 4-5A title. The Lady Wildcats (12-1-2, 6-0) headed into Spring Break in first place with four matches remaining. They will all take place in a 10-day period startingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Benjamin Lee built the River Bluff boys’ basketball from scratch into a state champion. With his announced retirement, the school has once again turned to another former Lexington High School player from the Bailey Harris “coaching tree” to lead the program. On Tuesday, River Bluff receivedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. As the Lexington High School baseball starts Region 4-5A play this week, an investigation continues into an alleged hazing involving the team. In a statement from Lexington County School District One, the incident was reported during the week of Feb. 16. The school then notified theContinue Reading
Photo by Joshua Staley By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh off consecutive state basketball titles, Blythewood forward Chase Thomas and Ridge View guard Joshua Staley will have one final opportunity Saturday to shine at the high school level. The two All-State selections will represent South Carolina against North Carolina in theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Batesburg-Leesville softball team is off to a 5-0 start this season. The Panthers remained unbeaten this past weekend by winning the Panther Invitational tournament at home. (Photo by Batesburg-Leesville High School)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. An undefeated start after five games has the River Bluff girls’ soccer team atop the S.C. High School Soccer Coaches Association Class 5A Division I poll. The Lady Gators (3-0-2) hold wins over Blythewood, West Ashley and Legion Collegiate Academy. They have two more non-region gamesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both American Legion Academy boys and Lexington girls had high hopes towards reaching the state finals this weekend. The Patriots were riding an historic run for the 3-year-old school in reaching their first-ever Upper State final. The Lady Wildcats were making their fourth state semifinal appearanceContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The annual Red Bank Invitational (RBI) Baseball Tournament was held this past weekend at White Knoll High School, drawing eight teams for the early-season showcase. Among the participants was Irmo High School, which had Waylon Grillot earn All-Tournament honors and Caden Hall named to the All-AcademicContinue Reading
South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports has released its 2026 preseason high school softball rankings, highlighting the top teams across each classification heading into the new season. Class 5A Division I J.F. Byrnes Summerville Sumter Lexington Clover Dorman Ashley Ridge West Ashley Boiling Springs Class 5A Division II CatawbaContinue Reading