The Blythewood Bengals celebrate their 7-on-7 tournament championship last Friday at BHS. The Bengals knocked off Columbia and C.A. Johnson en route to the title game against the Fairfield Central Griffins. The Griffins, meanwhile, rose out of the lower bracket after an early loss to the Bengals in round one to reach the final match.
Scholarship Winner –
July 30, 2015 By
Regan Sadler (third from right), a member of Blythewood High School’s Class of 2015, was recently announced as the winner of a $1,000 scholarship from the Bethel-Hanberry Athletic Alumni Association (B-HAAS). “This year’s applicants were all very strong candidates,” the Scholarship Committee said, “but we were confident that Regan possesses the academic ability, leadership skills […]
Businesses on the Move –
July 24, 2015 By
Instead of a fruit basket turnover, Ridgeway is having a business turnover. Robbie Martin, standing in front of her home décor shop and art gallery, The Palmer Street Market, is purchasing the consignment business next door, The Cotton Yard Market, from Karen Sieling, who will be opening the Ridgeway Station Café on Dogwood Avenue. Martin, […]
Boys of Summer –
July 23, 2015 By
Travis Bonds hustles back to first after a fly out to right as Jack Bready covers the bag during Westwood High School’s baseball camp last week. Approximately 50 blossoming young baseball stars braved the summer heat to hone their skills with WHS head coach Jonathan Burroughs. At the end of the week, Tyler Hill and […]
7-on-7 –
July 16, 2015 By
Kaden Briggs goes over a C.A. Johnson defensive back during Westwood High School’s home workouts with Richland Northeast, Lugoff-Elgin and C.A. Johnson last Thursday. The Redhawks will host another 7-on-7 at 5:30 p.m. on July 23.
Coach of the Year –
July 16, 2015 By
Blythewood High School’s head boys’ soccer coach Peter Wittig was selected earlier this month as the 2015 State Coach of the Year in the Large School Division by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. “I give credit to the assistance of the coaching staff, the support of the parents and a great group of […]
Beauty and the Beefcake?
July 9, 2015 By
Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross poses with the Bravado Brothers last Friday before they entered the ring for an afternoon of wrestling prior to the town’s annual Independence Day celebration.
Ponying Up –
July 3, 2015 By
While Reese Addison, 6, Kaliyah Taylor, 8, and Harmony Addison, 8, pose for a photo, Zack the mini pony nibbles on six-year-old Bryson Spivey’s shirt during Fairfield County’s Ag & Art Tour on Saturday.
The Coach is in the House –
July 3, 2015 By
University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley made a surprise visit last week to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s 10th annual Kids Day Camp at Fairfield Magnet School and took time out during her visit with (clockwise, from right) John Thompson, Daniel Seibles, Rylan Dove, Jack Flood, J.T. Blair and Anja Demirtas.
Little Darlings –
July 2, 2015 By
After getting their first win of the tournament against Chester Saturday, the 2015 Blythewood Darling All Star 8U team suffered a tough loss to Lancaster. They bounced back Sunday and eliminated the Dentsville team. The girls put up a great fight on Monday, dealing Chester three shutout innings, but ultimately lost 8-2 to be eliminated. […]
