WINNSBORO – Richard Winn’s varsity boys basketball team opened their season by hosting Midlands STEM Charter School on Tuesday night. The Eagles took a 69-29 win over the young Maverick squad. Richard Winn’s top scorers were Drew Spires (29), Miller Stuck (9), Josh Tyndall (9), and Eli Smith (8). Midlands STEM was led by sophomores […]
Griffins play in preseason tournaments
November 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Fairfield Central’s girls basketball team found some preseason holiday action last week. The Griffins took to White Knoll for a two-day tournament on Nov. 24 and 25. They dropped a game to the hosting Timberwolves on Nov. 24. White Knoll held a 21-15 lead after a quarter of play and would extend it […]
BHS girls show big in scrimmage
November 30, 2023 By
LEXINGTON – Competing at the annual South Carolina Wrestling Officials Association (SCWOA) scrimmage, the Blythewood’s girls had the largest team in attendance. Four Bengals went undefeated in the pre-season scrimmage: senior Liz Veguilla (126 lb); returning 132 lb State Champion Tiyanna Mack went 4-0; Abby Burns went 4-0 (120 lbs); and junior Abby Ely. With […]
Banners & Bling
November 30, 2023 By
Brianna Rodriguez and Ticora Gaskin returned to Westwood last week to receive their individual State Championship rings and hang their Gatorade Player of the Year banners at The Castle. Rodriguez continues her track and field career at the University of Central Florida; Gaskin continues her career at Campbell University.
Central District Champs
November 30, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Parks and Recreation’s 10U tackle football All-Star team defeated Chester 20-14 in the South Carolina Athletic Program’s Central District championship at York High School on Monday, Nov. 27. Fairfield County’s 12U All Stars is also set to compete for the same title against Chester.
Bengals make history
November 21, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – For the first time in Blythewood High School’s history, the Bengal Competitive Cheer team placed in the top five at the SCHSL’s Class 5A State competition. The Bengals had an overall score of 303.5 for a fourth place finish at Saturday’s season-ending competition at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Chapin High School took […]
A top-20 finish
November 16, 2023 By
NEWBERRY – Despite a cold and rainy morning, Griffin front-runner Hank White pulled a 17th place finish out of 113 runners at the SCHSL Class AA State meet on Saturday at Newberry College. White’s 17:20.27 finish was one second faster than his AA qualifier time last week and three seconds faster than his time on […]
Blythewood teams, Ashley sisters compete at State meets
November 16, 2023 By
NEWBERRY – It was a cold and rainy weekend in Newberry, but Blythewood High School’s girls and boys cross country teams and two Westwood runners turned out to compete at the South Carolina High School League’s state meet. Blythewood Boys With a first place finish at State Qualifiers in Newberry on Nov. 3, Blythewood’s boys […]
Eagles lose nailbiter to Jefferson Davis
November 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy football season came to a heartbreaking end on Friday, November 10, as the Eagles fell short in the semifinals. The Eagles lost a close contest in the final seconds to the Jefferson Davis Raiders. Richard Winn won the coin toss and deferred possession to the second half. Play was […]
Griffins fall to Silver Bluff
November 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central’s football 2023 season was full of exciting potential. With a second place region finish and only one region loss (a forfeit to Gray Collegiate), Fairfield looked to charge into the SCHSL Class AA State playoffs. Last season, Fairfield Central opened the playoffs with a win over Newberry, then followed with a […]
