By Thomas Grant Jr. As the Lexington High School baseball starts Region 4-5A play this week, an investigation continues into an alleged hazing involving the team. In a statement from Lexington County School District One, the incident was reported during the week of Feb. 16. The school then notified theContinue 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
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington girls rebounded before the end of the year at the Carolina Invitational in Charleston. The Lady Wildcats found themselves playing at two different schools. Following a 53-48 loss to Berkeley, they defeated Perkiomen Valley Basketball 53-45 with both games taking place at Summerville HighContinue 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 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
(Photo courtesy of Lexington High School) By Thomas Grant, Jr. A total of 14 student-athletes signed letters of intent at Lexington High School. They were Riley Halloran (Converse College – swimming), Taryn Smoak (The Citadel – golf), Brayden Studebaker (USC Aiken -baseball), Sydni Anderson (Francis Marion – basketball), Anna BartContinue 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
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 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. Lexington High School is sending another baseball player to the professional ranks. South Carolina outfielder Nathan Hall was picked in the fifth round by the Arizona Diamondbacks on the second day of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Monday afternoon. A Clemson transfer after twoContinue Reading