JOHNSTON – The Richard Winn Eagles opened their 2017-18 season in Johnston where they did battle with the Wardlaw Patriots. But it is a trip the Eagles will want to forget. Propelled by six rushing touchdowns and 347 yards on the ground, Wardlaw ran up and down the field on their way to an easy […]
Blythewood Dixie Youth Machine Pitch All-Stars seek gold
July 27, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Another year and another Blythewood Dixie Youth team will be representing the town in The Dixie Youth World Series. This time it will be The Machine Pitch All-Stars headed to Cleveland, Mississippi for the World Series from July 28 through Aug.1. This tops off their first ever state title in a close 5-3 […]
Diamond Rush named top female athlete
July 13, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD- Diamond Rush rushed her way to becoming a two-time state track and field champion, and for her efforts she has earned the title of The State newspaper’s Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year Honors. Rush locked down the State Title in the 100 and 200 and led the Westwood Girls to a […]
Former Bengal Jordyn Adams commits to North Carolina
July 6, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Former Bengal standout quarterback Jordyn Adams made the choice Monday night to take his talents to the University of North Carolina, after choosing UNC over Clemson. Adams’ father, Deke, is an assistant coach at North Carolina. Adams excelled on the diamond and the gridiron for the Bengals, but after last season he transferred […]
Blythewood Ozones headed for Dixie Youth State Championship
July 2, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Blythewood has hosted Dixie Youth Tournaments over the last few years, the town’s teams have had a great deal of success. This year was no different as the Blythewood Ozone team took the top prize, and the Minors managed a second place finish. Blythewood led off the Minors tournament with a 16-3 […]
WHS taps Connor for Head Baseball Coach
July 2, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD- Westwood High School has named Vincent Connor as the new head baseball coach, after former head coach Jonathan Burroughs stepped down in May to pursue other family and educational endeavors. Connor served as a Varsity Assistant coach, and the Junior Varsity Head Coach for Bamberg-Earhardt last season, and served a similar role at schools […]
Blythewood’s Beckwith drafted by MLB’s Kansas City Royals
June 22, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD- One of Blythewood’s native sons has been drafted to the majors. Andrew Beckwith, a former Blythewood High School Bengal and College World Series Most Outstanding Player for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, was drafted in the 32 round of Major League Baseball’s June 14 draft, by the Kansas City Royals. Beckwith had a season for […]
Dixie Youth Tourney comes to town
June 15, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Youth Baseball and Softball League has been selected to host Dixie Youth Baseball tournaments for a fourth consecutive year. The Dixie Youth Minor’s All-Star Sub District Baseball Tournament will begin on June 15 and run through June 21 at Blythewood Park with seven teams competing. The Dixie Youth Ozone All-Star District […]
All-Star, All-Region players named
May 25, 2017 By
Three athletes from local high schools were named to the All-Star team – Erin Golf, Stanley McManus and Todd Mattox. Mattox was also named MVP for Blythewood High School for the year. Fairfield Central High School’s Stanley McManus has earned his place as a South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association (SCBCA) All-Star. McManus’s selection marked the […]
Richard Winn out on Day two of SCISA tourney
May 18, 2017 By
SUMTER – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles took to Sumter for the two-day SCISA 1-A Softball Tournament, where they went 2-2 on the weekend, and were eliminated by the Wardlaw Academy Patriots after a 3-1 loss. In game one, on Friday evening, Richard Winn squared off against Jefferson Davis Academy. The Eagles pulled off a […]
