By Thomas Grant Jr. The blizzard that overwhelmed Lake Murray postponed the start of the S.C. High School League wrestling playoffs. On Friday, the S.C. High School League released a memo in which it temporarily suspended the team playoffs. Several Lake Murray teams were scheduled to open first and secondContinue Reading
SCMAT.COM RANKINGS CLASS 5A (Division I) 1. James Island, 2. Clover, 3. Stratford, 4. Summerville, 5. Carolina Forest, 6. Ashley Ridge, 7. Byrnes, 8. Rock Hill, 9. Blythewood, 10. Fort Dorchester, 11. Boiling Springs, 12. Dorman, 13. Mauldin, 14. Lexington, 15. Wando, 16. River Bluff, 17. Cane Bay, 18. Spartanburg,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Several Lake Murray–area wrestling programs are entering the season with statewide recognition, as nine local teams were included in the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association preseason polls across multiple classifications. In Class 5A Division I, three Lake Murray schools earned spots in the Top 20. LexingtonContinue Reading
Special to The New Irmo News By Thomas Grant, Jr. River Bluff High School announced the appointment of Brandon Feix as the new wrestling coach. Feix will be taking over the reins previously held by Zachri “Storm” Nelson, who recently resigned from his coaching position. Over the last four years,Continue 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 high school wrestling season comes to a close this weekend with the individual state championships at the Anderson Civic Center. Among the finalists are the Class 5A Lower State girls’ wrestling champions from White Knoll. In the Lady Timberwolves’ first season, they finished first outContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. This past weekend saw six Lake Murray wrestling teams begin a quest at state championships. As of Wednesday, only the Chapin boys remained in contention. The River Bluff girls opened at White Knoll High School by defeating South Pointe. The Lady Gators then defeated Lancaster 39-33Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. High finishes at consecutive tournaments has the River Bluff girls’ wrestling team rankedsecond in the latest SCMAT.COM rankings. A week after finishing second at the Bearcat Invitational in Rock Hill, the Lady Gators closed outthe regular season at the Collin Rose Classic at Stall High School.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh of the program’s first-ever Senior Night, the fifth-ranked River Bluff girls wrestling team have six athletes in the individual state rankings. Among those wrestlers is 145-pounder Amy Robinson. The fourth-ranked Lady Gator has a 23-3 record on the season and placed first at the RockContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Early action in the new year saw Lake Murray wrestling teams fare well in improving their state rankings. The Swansea boys went 4-0 at the Mutiny on the Island Duals. The Tigers posted wins over Porter Gaud, Northwood Academy, Colleton County and Stall. At the WestContinue Reading
Irmo Middle School 7th grader Luke Sevilla has proven himself a force to be reckoned with in the world of wrestling. On March 9th, Sevilla showcased his skill and determination at the South Carolina USA Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships held at Pelion High School. Competing in the 14 and underContinue Reading