BHS alum Greiner retires from MLB

Former Blythewood and University of South Carolina standout Grayson Greiner announced his retirement from baseball this week. In a May 8 Twitter post titled “I’ll miss you baseball,” 30-year-old Greiner included a statement of thanks to family, teammates, coaches, trainers and friends. Along with the two-page statement, he posted action photos of his time with […]

BYBSL wraps Spring season

If there were a hidden treasure in the dirt surrounding second base on Field 2 at Blythewood Park, it would have been discovered during a Wee Ball game this Spring. The Blythewood Youth Baseball and Softball League’s youngest players often gave in to temptation at second base… after all, a red dirt treasure is hard […]

Eagles to play for State title

BATESBURG – An 8-2 win over region foe King Academy on Tuesday night cemented Richard Winn’s return to the SCISA A title game. The program finished as State Runner-Up in the 2022 season with their only losses coming in the title series to Dorchester Academy. So far, 2023 has read as a similar story. The […]

BHS baseball wins Dist. 4 championship

BLYTHEWOOD – Landon Penfield’s bat was in the right place at the right time Monday. It didn’t hurt that two Spartanburg fielding errors helped the Blythewood first baseman and relief pitcher clear the bases in the fifth inning. “I just tried to put a good swing on it and score one run,” Penfield said. Penfield’s […]

Bengal softball reaches Dist. 2 championship game

BLYTHEWOOD – After falling 11-1 at Lexington in the District 2 Tournament Friday, the Blythewood softball team rebounded with a 9-4 win over Boiling Springs in an elimination game at Blythewood Monday night. Lauren Hardy went 3-for-4 with a home run as well as pitched a complete game against the Bulldogs, scattering eight hits and […]

WHS baseball season comes to an end

HILTON HEAD – The Westwood baseball team (8-12) managed to snag an at-large bid and a No.12 seed in the 4A Lower State Bracket 1 tournament, but ended the season with losses to No.5 South Florence and No.4 Hilton Head last week. The Redhawks managed one hit—from Xavier DeJesus—in a 10-0, 5-inning loss to the […]

Griffin baseball, softball end playoff runs

WINNSBORO – After dropping a one-run 1st round game to Liberty in the SCHSL 2A state tourney, Fairfield (11-10) fell to Fox Creek 7-1 on Thursday, ending their playoff run. Leading 2-1 in the top of the fifth with two outs, Fox Creek plated five runs in the frame to extend their lead 7-1. Graeme […]

Westwood softball falls to Colleton County

COLLETON – Westwood’s softball team made a valiant effort to keep their postseason alive, but Colleton County’s late surge proved too much to overcome in a 10-7 loss. With the score tied 4-4 through 4 ½ innings, the Cougars scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth. Westwood (16-7-1) cut the lead to 8-7 […]

Griffins wrap region; ready for qualifiers

KEENAN – Fairfield Central’s Track and Field teams competed in the Region 4 Meet last week. Neither team finished in first, but four Griffins pulled top finishes. Holmes highlighted the girls’ team with first place finishes in the 100m dash (11.89), 200m dash (24.43) and long jump (17-7.5). Holmes also finished third in 100m hurdles […]

Miami Dolphins pick Cam Smith in late second round of NFL Draft

COLUMBIA – University of South Carolina cornerback and former Westwood High School standout Cam Smith had to shake off not being drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, but by night’s end Friday, he knew where he was going. With the 51st pick in the draft, Miami selected Smith. Upon hearing […]

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