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
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year ago, guard Kaleb Evans was a member of a Lexington team which was ranked start to finish en route to winning the Class 5A boys basketball title. While the Wildcats are unranked in this year’s S.C. Basketball Coaches Association preseason polls for Division I,Continue Reading
Signing day at River Bluff High School included the following students – Mary Taylor Campbell (Oakland University – women’s soccer), Masyn McClanahan (Gardner Webb – volleyball), Claire Starkey (Brevard College – softball), Arden Leagan (Spartanburg Methodist – softball), Caitlyn Gaines (Southern Wesleyan – women’s golf), Tyler Cast (North Greenville –Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington girls golf team claimed the Class 5A Division I Upper State championship Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats, who were the host team at Wildwood Country Club, shot a team score of 328 to beat out Dorman by five strokes and River Bluff by 10. BlythewoodContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. As outdoor temperatures start to get chilly, Mark Zona can be found working in his “happy place from home” at Lexington High School. Whether it’s in the press box for football, baseball, softball or cross-country or at the scorer’s table for basketball, he’s seen and heardContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A 0-2 start in Region 4-5A was the fate that appeared destined for Lexington football last Friday at Cecil Woolbright Field. Coming off a 34-8 home loss to Irmo, the Wildcats found themselves trailing Chapin 23-6 in the second quarter. Just before halftime, sophomore quarterback BrennanContinue Reading