By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington softball team opened Region 4-5A play last Friday with a 13-0 shutout win in five innings over Chapin. Payton Gonce had three hits and four RBI for the Lady Wildcats. This helped Lexington take a 9-0 lead into the fifth inning where Livi WarrenContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The S.C. High School League girls’ wrestling individual championships saw two Lake Murray-area athletes claim state titles. Lexington’s Grace Beeson won the 120 lbs. division, while Swansea’s Aniya Ruiz took home the 235 lbs. championship. Other notable performances included: On the boys’ side, Pelion’s Landon ByrdContinue Reading
The Class 5A baseball champions of Lexington visited the S C. Statehouse last week. The Wildcats went 8-0 in the postseason. (Photo by Brian Hucks)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both Lexington and White Knoll girls involved in a 3-way tie for first place in Region 4-5A. Heading into Tuesday, both teams battled each other for second place. A win by either team would allow them an opportunity to clinch second behind Dutch Fork. The LadyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After two decades coaching Saluda High School football, Stewart Young was seeking another challenge. Having led the Tigers to their first state title since 1963 five years earlier, the 41-year-old had established himself as a town legend. Yet the opportunity to take over a Class 5AContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. At the midway point of the regular season, Region 4-5A has competitive races in both divisions. On the girls’ side, it’s a 3-way tie for first place between Dutch Fork, Lexington, and White Knoll. All three teams stood at 3-1 in the region after three matchupsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. School history awaits Molly Goodrich in the new year. The next victory will give her sole ownership of the title winningest girls’ basketball coach in school history. Goodrich currently shares the honor with Lexington alumnus David Long with 156 career wins. Her first opportunity to surpassContinue Reading
Lexington School District One has opted to have separate positions for its school’s athletics director and head coach. River Bluff and Gilbert implemented that change prior to the start of this school year. As the football season comes to an end, Pelion and Lexington are following suit. The past twoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was a day of mixed news for Lexington girls’ basketball. The Lady Wildcats moved into the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s Class 5A Division I top 10 for the first time this season. They jumped to eighth in the poll after winning their first four games.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 10th season as Lexington girls’ basketball coach opened on an historic note for Molly Goodrich. With last Friday’s 63-39 win over Eau Claire in the She Got Next tournament at Wildcat Gymnasium, she reached 150 victories with the Lady Wildcats. Only David Long with 156Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The past four years have seen Lexington play “hot potato” with Chapin over the Class 5A competitive cheer title. Each team has won two titles during that span. With the creation of two divisions, the two state powers will compete moving forward in separate finals. OnContinue Reading