By Thomas Grant Jr. View Post(opens in a new tab) Several Lake Murray-area schools will compete in different — but familiar — classifications over the next two years following the release of the South Carolina High School League’s final placement numbers for the 2026–28 cycle. Gilbert, Newberry and Batesburg-Leesville areContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Several Lake Murray–area wrestling programs are entering the season with statewide recognition, as nine local teams were included in the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association preseason polls across multiple classifications. In Class 5A Division I, three Lake Murray schools earned spots in the Top 20. LexingtonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A 6–0 start has moved the Lexington girls basketball team up in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association rankings. The Lady Wildcats are ranked third in Class 5A Division I, trailing Spartanburg and J.L. Mann. Meanwhile, the Lexington boys team went 2–0 last week. After defeatingContinue Reading
(Photo by Northside Christian Academy) By Thomas Grant Jr. Coming off a program record for victories, Northside Christian saw its girls basketball coach Jordan Leath and top three scorers now competing down the street at River Bluff. Under new head coach Jamaal Brown, the Lady Crusaders are not missing aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Bobby Wells era is underway at Lexington High School. As just the third boys basketball coach for the program since 1975, he looks to bring the winning formula used at previous job Brookland-Cayce and combine it with the tradition that has produced three state titles.Continue Reading
(Photo by S.C. High School League) By Thomas Grant Jr. Lake Murray–area competitive cheer programs once again proved their statewide dominance as four schools brought home trophies from the S.C. High School League finals held Saturday at Colonial Life Arena. In Class 5A Division I, Lexington captured its sixth stateContinue Reading
Photo by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year — and the fifth time in program history — River Bluff finished as the runner-up at the S.C. High School League competitive cheer finals held at Colonial Life Arena. The Lady Gators, who won the Class 3A stateContinue Reading
(Photo by S.C. High School League) By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin High School remains the queen of competitive cheer in South Carolina. The Lady Eagles captured their state-record 19th title at the S.C. High School League Class 5A Division II finals Saturday at Colonial Life Arena. Chapin posted a teamContinue Reading
(Photo by Chad McGinty) By Thomas Grant Jr. A Lake Murray region team celebrated a state football championship over the Thanksgiving holiday. W.W. King Academy defeated Laurens Academy 50-36 last Friday in the SCISA 8-Man championship at Calhoun Academy. The victory capped a perfect 12-0 season and marked the Knights’Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lake Murray area will be well represented in the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s preseason rankings, with girls teams from Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville and Saluda all earning spots in their respective classifications. Lexington opens the year ranked seventh in Class 5A Division I. The Lady Wildcats joinContinue Reading
Photo by Lexington High School By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington boys cross-country team turned in a strong performance Saturday, finishing second at the Class 5A Division I state final. The Wildcats were led by Josh Voegele, who placed third overall, while teammate Easton Henderson earned All-State honors with anContinue Reading