COLUMBIA – Lady Bengal runners finished seventh of 20 teams at the Skyhawk Invitational on Aug. 21. Eighth grader Anna Kelly pulled an 8th place overall finish, the best of Bengal runners. Kelly finished with a time of 21:19.42. Other scorers were Mallorie Hogue with a time of 22:23.74, Kendall Shealy with a lifetime best […]
Eagles win home opener
August 26, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After a quick preseason scrimmage against York Prep last week, Richard Winn volleyball opened their season at home on Tuesday against Great Falls High School. The Great Falls volleyball program is in its first year. The Eagles effortlessly took the first set against a new Great Falls team. Senior Mikaela Miller served eleven […]
Richland Rec to hold Blythewood community meeting
August 19, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Richland County Recreation Commission will hold a Blythewood community meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 from 6 – 7 p.m. at Blythewood Park (at the gym), 126 Boney Road. The purpose of the meeting is for the Recreation Commission to get feedback from the Blythewood community regarding enhancements and facility improvements they […]
SC Women’s Open hits Blythewood
August 19, 2021 By
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 […]
