By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s truly a different year for Gray Collegiate Academy football. A year ago, the War Eagles had their region and state title aspirations abruptly halted by the S.C. High School League. Sanctions for recruiting violations resulted in penalties which included forfeiture of victories, exclusion from theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. River Bluff and Gray Collegiate volleyball reached the third round of the S.C. High School League playoffs on Monday. Both teams took straight set wins in their respective classifications. The Lady Gators defeated West Ashley 25-20, 25-20 and 25-21 in the Class 5A Division I bracket.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. (Photo by GoFlashWin.com) This year marks the 10th anniversary of what became known as the “1,000-year flood”. As the constant rainfall resulted in massive damage and river flooding throughout the Midlands, a high school football game took place Oct. 13 at Blythewood High School. Perry ParksContinue Reading
(Photo by Lexington High School) By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington and River Bluff golf teams are headed to the state tournament final. Both teams finished first and third, respectively, at the Class 5A Division I Lower State tournament The Lady Wildcats won by 10 strokes over Carolina Forest followedContinue Reading
(Photo by Thomas Grant Jr.) By Thomas Grant Jr. Through three quarters, history was on the verge of repeating itself in Red Bank last Friday. White Knoll had 3-time defending Class 5A champion down 24-20 heading into the fourth quarter. It was two years ago when the Timberwolves upended theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. CHAPIN, S.C. – The Lexington High School girls golf team captured the Region 4-5A championship Tuesday at Timberlake Country Club. The Lady Wildcats posted a team score of 310, edging out rival River Bluff by two strokes. Minghe Huang of River Bluff earned top medalist honors,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both River Bluff and Gray Collegiate Academy came away with its share of medals this past weekend in the pool. The two schools competed at the S.C. High School League state swimming meet held Oct. 1-3 at the University of South Carolina. River Bluff In ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. LEXINGTON, S.C. – White Knoll High School recognized its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame Class during halftime of the Oct. 10 football game against Dutch Fork. This year’s inductees include Austin Dunn, Salle’ Horner, Anna Oswald, and Jamal Lackey. In addition, longtime athletic trainer Sheila Gordon was honored as one of fiveContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Cayce/West Columbia region remains home for one of the Palmetto State’s 7-0 teams. Swansea defeated W.J. Keenan 31-22 to match its best start in 2012 under former Gilbert head coach Chad Leaphart. It was also the Region 4-3A opener for the Tigers, who are tiedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Can lightning strike twice at Red Bank? It’s what White Knoll hopes to accomplish this Friday at home. On Oct. 6, 2023, the Timberwolves defeated Dutch Fork 17-14. The win snapped the Silver Foxes’ 32-game winning streak in Region 4-5A and propelled White Knoll to itsContinue Reading
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