By Thomas Grant Jr. This past Saturday had three high school teams with state title aspirations. Only Batesburg-Leesville baseball was able to fulfill those dreams and, in the process, end a championship drought of 76 years. The Panthers defeated Phillip Simmons 8-5 in the deciding game of the Best-of-Three ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Add another state title achieved in 12 years by River Bluff athletics. On Tuesday, the Gators claimed the Class 5A Division I boys golf title at the WildeWood Club in Columbia. They defeated Dorman by three strokes at the two-day event. Both the Gators and CavaliersContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The centennial celebration of Lexington High School athletics now includes the crowning of a new state champion. On Saturday at Irmo High School, the girls’ lacrosse team became the school’s 16th title winner. The Lady Wildcats defeated Spartanburg 12-7 to win the S.C. High School LeagueContinue 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
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 11-year wait for state baseball title number seven ended Friday for Lexington High School. The Wildcats completed a Best-of-3 series sweep of Ashley Ridge 3-1 in Summerville to win the Class 5A title. Its title is the first since 2013 for Lexington (, which finishedContinue Reading
The Chapin High School Girls Lacrosse team soared to victory, clinching the class 5A state championship in a thrilling match against Fort Mill. With a commanding 13-4 win at W.C. Hawkins Stadium on April 27th, the Eagles secured their second state title, repeating their triumph over Fort Mill from theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The wait is over! A total of 24 years had elapsed since the Lexington boys’ basketball team won its last state title. The drought included a state runner-up finish in 2012 and two semifinal losses in 2019 and 2023. Friday at the Florence Center, the season-longContinue Reading