Beckwith Baffles Gators, Gives Coastal CWS Win OMAHA, Neb. – At this point, nothing the Coastal Carolina baseball team does or accomplishes should surprise anyone. The Chanticleers’ magical season got even more incredible Sunday night as they never trailed against top-seeded Florida on the way to a 2-1 win in the program’s first-ever College World […]
Lowry Retires, Mizzell New BHS A.D.
June 2, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (June 2, 2016) – Blythewood High School’s first and only baseball coach will be taking over for the school’s first and only Athletic Director, the high school announced last week, as Barry Mizzell steps into the shoes of the retiring Vince Lowry. “It has been a wonderful run, and I hope people will view my […]
Swinging Away –
May 20, 2016 By
Fairfield Central’s Aalayah Owens signed her letter of commitment Tuesday to play softball at Claflin University in Orangeburg in the fall of 2016. Owens, the daughter of Sheretta Young and Corey Yarborough, is a three-year letterman for the Lady Griffins and saw time at second base, shortstop and center field. Over her high school career […]
Redhawks on the Rise –
May 19, 2016 By
Westwood High School honored four student-athletes May 11 as they signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers. The ceremony brought this year’s total to nine student-athletes signing their letters of intent and a school total of 35 signees in four short years. Seated: Jordan Watson, basketball, Erskine; Deuntray Gallman, baseball, USC-Union; Travis […]
Richmond Leaps to First Place Finish
May 18, 2016 By
Bengals, Redhawks Place at State Meet COLUMBIA (May 18, 2016) – Akyel Richmond brought home the long jump gold for the Fairfield Central Griffins track and field team Saturday, while a handful of Bengals and Redhawks finished in the top three in last weekend’s state meet at Spring Valley High School. Richmond leapt 23-feet, 1 and […]
Lady Eagles’ Tourney Run Ends in Final Four
May 16, 2016 By
SUMTER (May 16, 2016) – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles drudged their way through the rigorous two-day SCISA Class A state softball tournament Friday and Saturday, playing their way into the final four before falling in their fifth contest of the weekend to a tough Colleton Prep team. “The tournament schedule the first day is good […]
WHS Names New Boys Basketball Coach
May 12, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (May 12, 2016) — The boys basketball program at Westwood High School has a new head coach. Jeffrey DiBattisto comes to Richland Two from Dreher High School in Richland One where he served as head boys basketball coach and Assistant Athletic Director. His career spans 16 years. “We are very excited to announce the hiring […]
Griffins Qualify for State Meet
May 11, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 11, 2016) – Fairfield Central athletes left it all on the track Saturday at the Class 2A qualifier meet at Memorial Stadium. The top four finishers move on to the state meet Saturday at Spring Valley High School. Here is how they finished (qualifiers in bold): Boys 100M – Tony Ruff, 11:09 (4th); Josh […]
Bengals, Redhawks Punch Tickets to State
May 11, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 11, 2016) – Track and field athletes from Blythewood and Westwood high schools gutted it out Saturday at Spring Valley High School, with the top eight finishers qualifying for the state meet this Saturday, also at Spring Valley. Here’s how they finished (qualifiers in bold): Girls 100M Hurdles – Karen Glass (B), 15.40 (7th). […]
Raiders Sweep RWA Out of Postseason
May 9, 2016 By
HOLLY HILL (May 9, 2016) – The Eagles weren’t intimidated by the defending SCISA Class A state baseball champs. Sure, the top-seeded Raiders had scored 19 runs in a two game sweep of John Paul II Christian School, but Richard Winn had just wrapped up their opening series of the playoffs with a one-run road win […]
