Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff boys basketball team after upsetting Dorman 57-40 to win the Class 5A title in 2021. By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time since opening up in 2012, River Bluff High School will have a new boys’ basketball head coach. Ben Lee,Continue Reading
As Lake Murray area teams tipped off postseason play, River Bluff High School celebrated a historic milestone on the hardwood. River Bluff guard Evie Godfrey was recognized after becoming the first player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points. The junior guard reached the milestone across multiple stops duringContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington High School girls golf team was formally recognized at the South Carolina State House last week, where the Lady Wildcats and head coach Brandon Smith were presented with a House resolution honoring their historic achievement. Lexington captured its state-record 15th state championship last October,Continue Reading
Photo by Maxpreps.com – American Leadership Academy’s Brice Newton to the basket By Thomas Grant Jr. As a 2-time All-State swingman, Tyson Bouknight helped Lexington High School win its first state boys basketball title. Fast forward 30 years later, he’s looking to make history as a head coach at aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington High School celebrated a milestone last Wednesday as seven student-athletes signed letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Those signing were Payton Miles (basketball – CIU), Jack Wilgeroth (lacrosse – Young Harris), Carson Garrick, Grant Garrick, and ColbyContinue Reading
The two-time Class 5A Division I competitive cheer champions, the Lexington Varsity Cheer team, were recognized by the Lexington County Council on Jan. 27.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Revenge games and personal milestones have become synonymous with the Molly Goodrich era at Lexington High School. The winningest girls’ basketball coach in school history has inspired her team after losing a first meeting with an opponent to decisive victories in rematches. The trend continued lastContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. This past week saw Lexington School District One lose one head football coach while filling another vacant position. Last Tuesday, Corey Helms resigned as Pelion head coach to take over the Chapin football program. On Friday, longtime head coach Victor Floyd was introduced as the newContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The blizzard that overwhelmed Lake Murray postponed the start of the S.C. High School League wrestling playoffs. On Friday, the S.C. High School League released a memo in which it temporarily suspended the team playoffs. Several Lake Murray teams were scheduled to open first and secondContinue Reading
Multiple Lexington County teams earn SCBCA preseason recognition By Thomas Grant Jr. It was a historic baseball season last spring for Batesburg-Leesville. The Panthers rallied to win the Class 2A Best-of-Three state championship, ending a 76-year title drought and securing the program’s place in school history. That run has carriedContinue Reading
Photos by Lexington High School By Thomas Grant Jr. The undefeated start in Region 4-5A has helped Dutch Fork reach the top of the state rankings. Tuesday’s newly-released S.C. Basketball Coaches Association polls had the Silver Foxes number one in Class 5A Division I. The same day, they rolled pastContinue Reading