WINNSBORO – Richard Winn Academy senior Berry Bonds signed with Clemson University’s shotgun team on Monday in Winnsboro. Bonds has been a member of the Eagle shooting team’s first state title during the 2021 season and was awarded Senior Varsity Highest Overall Average Runner Up in that state tournament with 98/100 clays. Bonds was awarded […]
Bengal baseball, softball keep focused for postseason
April 28, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For the second straight year, both the Blythewood baseball and softball programs captured Region 4-5A championships. This time around, the Bengals look to avoid disappointment both teams found last year in the first round. The baseball team, aiming to get back into the 5A state championship series, lost twice to J.L. Mann in […]
Westwood baseball, softball top RNE, secure postseason spots
April 28, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball bats were largely silenced with the pitching of Richland Northeast ace Andrew Peck Tuesday night. The same was true with Redhawks ace John Janco, who kept the Cavaliers quiet through seven innings of work. A hit batter was all it took for Westwood to secure a 2-1 Region 4-4 A […]
Holmes shows big at Elite meet; Griffins head to post-season
April 28, 2022 By
SUMMERVILLE – Sharmelle Holmes again grabbed a spot on the podium in multiple events at the SC Coaches Classic Elite meet in Summerville on Saturday. Holmes placed second in the 100 meter dash at 11.94 and third in long jump at 17-10.70. She also finished fourth in the 200 meter dash with a time of […]
Todd Mattox’s streak ends, but he keeps going
April 21, 2022 By
FLORENCE – There came a game recently that Francis Marion senior third baseman Todd Mattox went to the plate and did not reach base, either from a hit, walk, or being hit by a pitch. In the Patriots’ 8-5, 12-inning victory over Lander April 12, Mattox went 0-for-4. It was the first time Mattox did […]
Griffins in the Backcourt
April 21, 2022 By
Fairfield Central High School’s first boys’ tennis team made history on Tuesday when they competed in the program’s first match at Lower Richland High School.
Janco & the Redhawks take down Irmo
April 21, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After seeing his team struggle to get runs across over the past several weeks, John Janco said he felt a lot lighter Tuesday night. Janco held Irmo batters in check for five out of his six innings on the mound, and then went 4-for-4 at the plate with two doubles as the Redhawks […]
Griffins drop game to Wilson
April 21, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Down 5-2 after an inning of play, Fairfield Central could not plate enough runs to overcome the deficit against Wilson High School last Friday and took a 8-4 loss. The Griffins got on the board first in the top of the first with a dinger by Blake Gambrell. Jonathan Warren followed with a […]
Bengals win SCDI tournament again, using as springboard to postseason
April 21, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood baseball team isn’t in danger of overlooking teams on what’s left of its regular season schedule. What the Bengals are reveling in isn’t overconfidence, but rather a sureness of taking care of business whenever they take the field. Blythewood (21-1) showed its mettle last week, winning its second straight South Carolina […]
Bengals are Crescent Cup champs
April 21, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood soccer claimed the Crescent Division title of the Nike Palmetto Cup last week. The Bengals took down Sumter and Ashley Ridge in route to the division title game against Cardinal Newman. Junior Ryan Hart had two goals and senior Nathan Smith added one in Monday’s 3-0 win over Sumter. Jace Griffin, Connor […]
