BLYTHEWOOD – Sophie Madden, pictured left, of Davie, FL, took home $2,000 as the Open Professional winner. Madden finished the tournament at -2, followed by Pan Pakasnont of Spartanburg, SC at -1. Pictured below, Minki Kang of Deluth, GA topped the Open Amateur division at -8 and took home a $200 purse. Leta Lindley of […]
Fairfield Rec teams wrap up summer tourneys
August 19, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Parks and Recreation’s return to spring and summer athletics brought a sense of normalcy back to the county and its youth. Among that normalcy was Fairfield County’s return to the 2021 Junior League Championship where they went undefeated to take the league title. Fairfield’s 17U program has won three out of […]
Westwood faces Gray in preseason battle
August 19, 2021 By
Westwood football fell to Gray Collegiate Academy last Friday in the Aun & McKay Football Classic. Gray topped the Redhawks 28 to 6. Westwood’s Jeremiah Jennings (8), pictured above, was named Defensive MVP of the game. Westwood opens their season Friday at Ridge View. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Young Bengal team has much to learn about itself
August 19, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Besides getting his team as much work in film, weight room, and practice field as possible this fall, Blythewood head football coach Jason Seidel’s main contention will be to get a youthful Bengals team fit for its season opener against Fairfield Central Monday night. As the Covid era persists, Seidel told the Blythewood […]
Eagles ready for 2021 season
August 19, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Richard Winn Academy football kicked off preseason with a Saturday night jamboree game at Heathwood Hall against New Hope Leadership Academy. The 8-man teams faced off in a two-quarter contest with a running clock. The Eagles took commanding lead of the game. With junior Landon Caulder under center, the Eagles tallied two touchdowns […]
BYBSL’s Fall ball registration ends Aug. 22
August 12, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Registration for Fall ball with the Blythewood Youth Baseball and Softball League (BYBSL) is open now until midnight on Sunday, Aug. 22. Effective in the Spring 2021 season, Blythewood Softball program merged with Dentsville to create the Sandhills Softball League (SSL). The merger also led to the creation of the Blythewood Baseball League […]
Blythewood announces 2021 athletic Hall of Fame inductees
August 12, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood High School Athletic Hall of Fame is proud to announce its second induction class. The Hall of Fame was created in 2019 to recognize the outstanding contributions to Blythewood High School athletics. The newest inductees are Justin Bethel (Football), Kelly Owens Johnson (Softball) and Kelsey Thurston Pelfrey (Girls Lacrosse). The three inductees […]
Battle of the Woods Begins
August 12, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce held its annual Battle of the Woods coaches’ football season preview at its monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday morning minus Westwood Head Football Coach Matt Quinn and Athletic Director Coach Jason Powell, who were unable to attend. The program featured Blythewood High School Head Football Coach Jason Sidel, left, […]
Redhawks name four new head coaches
August 12, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School took to Twitter on July 28 to announce four head coaching changes for the 2021-2022 school year to the wrestling, softball and soccer programs. At the top of the list of changes is former Redhawk girls soccer coach Chelsea Pederson, who will now head the boys’ soccer team. The Redhawk […]
Aug. 12 is deadline for fall sports at Fairfield Rec.
August 11, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – August means an end of summer break for Fairfield youth, but it also means the beginning of Fall sports seasons. Registration for tackle football, flag football and soccer with the Fairfield County Recreation Dept. ends Thursday, Aug. 12. Sports are for ages 4 – 12; the age of the child on Aug. 1 […]
