By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff volleyball team is in the driver’s seat for the Region 4-5A title. The Lady Gators entered Tuesday’s road contest with Irmo with a 20-10 overall record, 6-0 in the region. This past week, it posted straight set (3-0) wins over Lexington (25-16, 25-21,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Early in the week, KD Whitt was selected to play in the Touchstone Energy Bowl Dec. 13 at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach. Last Thursday, he and Batesburg-Leesville teammate running back Amadre Wooden made school history. The duo combined for five touchdowns and set careerContinue Reading
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
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Both the Lexington High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams captured top honors at the Pelican’s Invitational, held Sept. 9 in Lexington. On the girls’ side, Kendra Miles led the Lady Wildcats with a first-place finish in the individual standings. For the boys, Josh Voegele crossedContinue Reading
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
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington girls golf team posted an 11-stroke victory at the Trojan Invitational held Sept. 11 at Lancaster Golf Club. The Lady Wildcats shot 323, followed by Chapin (339) and Blythewood. Seniors Taryn Smoak, who was playing just her second tournament this season, and Giavanna MartuscielloContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The fourth annual Team Kathryn Kleckley Annual Tennis Tournament and Memorial Scholarship Fund took place this past weekend at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center. A total of 16 schools from around the state took part in the event which also raises funds for four scholarships.Continue Reading
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
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
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
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