By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff baseball team entered Spring Valley with a 1-game lead over Chapin and White Knoll for first place in Region 4-5A. On Monday, the Gators opened play at the Forest Acres Classic at A.C. Flora High School. They looked to claim a sixth ClassicContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Benjamin Lee built the River Bluff boys’ basketball from scratch into a state champion. With his announced retirement, the school has once again turned to another former Lexington High School player from the Bailey Harris “coaching tree” to lead the program. On Tuesday, River Bluff receivedContinue Reading
Students from River Bluff High School are once again celebrating a major achievement, as the school’s chess team has claimed back-to-back state titles. The team secured its second consecutive championship at the State Scholastic Chess Championship, held this past Saturday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Competing against top programsContinue Reading
Jacob Smith, principal of River Bluff High School, has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2025–26 school year after more than two decades in public education. Smith joined Lexington County School District One in 2013 as an assistant principal when River Bluff opened and became the school’sContinue Reading
Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff boys basketball team after upsetting Dorman 57-40 to win the Class 5A title in 2021. By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time since opening up in 2012, River Bluff High School will have a new boys’ basketball head coach. Ben Lee,Continue Reading
As Lake Murray area teams tipped off postseason play, River Bluff High School celebrated a historic milestone on the hardwood. River Bluff guard Evie Godfrey was recognized after becoming the first player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points. The junior guard reached the milestone across multiple stops duringContinue Reading
Photo by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year — and the fifth time in program history — River Bluff finished as the runner-up at the S.C. High School League competitive cheer finals held at Colonial Life Arena. The Lady Gators, who won the Class 3A stateContinue Reading
Photo by Rob Gantt – River Bluff running back Hayden Myers By Thomas Grant, Jr. River Bluff was 1.5 seconds away from advancing to the third round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs. Instead, Stratford quarterback Jachin Davis heaved a Hail Mary pass from 50 yards into the handsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff volleyball team is headed to the state finals at Dreher High School. The Lady Gators defeated nemesis Wando in four sets Tuesday to win the Class 5A Division I Lower State final. The scores were 28-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-23. It’s the second stateContinue 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