COLUMBIA – The Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic was another big day for local track and field stars. The meet is one of the biggest area meets of the season as it saw athletes from 29 Midlands-area schools, both public and private. Blythewood Girls Aminah Rhone finished first with a season-fastest time in 100m hurdles at […]
Bengal girls take first in season opener
March 7, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Blythewood High School’s defending girls’ 5A Track and Field Champions opened the 2024 season the way the closed the last: on top. The Bengal girls took first place out of 30 teams in Saturday’s Diamond Hornets Invitational at Lower Richland High School, and they did so decisively… scoring 155 points. Chapin finished in […]
Bengals ink college plans
February 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Five Blythewood High School seniors announced their plans to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level on National Signing Day, joining five Bengals who had previously announced their decisions. Christian Foster, son of Greg Foster, Tara Tutt, and Derrick Tutt, announced his intentions to continue his soccer career at Virginia State University […]
Bengal Bling
November 2, 2023 By
Blythewood High School’s 2023 5A Girls Track and Field State Champions received their rings at the Bengals’ Oct. 20 football game. The Bengal girls dominated the 5A meet in May 2023. They totaled 93 points in the championship meet, 33 points better second place Wando.
Local athletes compete at Nationals
June 29, 2023 By
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Local track and field competitors from Blythewood High School, Westwood High School and Fairfield Central High School competed at the New Balance National Outdoor meet June 15-18. Brianna Rodriguez and Sharmelle Holmes competed with Dreamchaserz at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor meet. Rodriguez finished fifth in 400m hurdles with a season-best 1:01.54 […]
12 Bengals ink collegiate commitments
June 1, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School recently recognized 12 members of the Class of 2023 who have committed to continuing their athletic careers on the collegiate level. The group included athletes from six different athletic teams on campus. Benjamin Blackwell, son of David and Carolina Blackwell, announced his commitment to continue his baseball career at Coker […]
WHS, BHS girls teams win Upper State, look to state meet
May 18, 2023 By
Blythewood and Westwood girls track and field both claimed Upper State championships over the weekend in their respective classes. Blythewood took the 5A Upper State title with a score of 119; J.L. Mann followed in second at 68. Westwood’s girls took the 4A Upper State title with a 92.5 score; Ridge View finished second at […]
Redhawk, Bengal track stars shine at Twilight Invitational
April 6, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Brianna Rodriguez, the UCF commit and 4A defending champion in four events, set a new PR in 100m hurdles at Ridge View’s Blazer Twilight Invitational on March 31. Rodriguez took first place in 100m hurdles with a time of 14.07. She also claimed first in 400m hurdles at 1:02.40. Westwood’s only other top […]
BHS, WHS teams compete in Clash of Carolinas
March 23, 2023 By
WAXHAW, NC – Blythewood and Westwood’s track and field teams compete din the Clash of the Carolina’s on March 18 in Waxhaw, NC. Over 90 schools and track clubs competed in the meet. Blythewood’s Chase Johnson brought home the only first place finish on the day for either Blythewood school. He topped the podium in […]
Bengals are back on track
March 9, 2023 By
HOPKINS – Blythewood’s Track and Field team competed in the Diamond Hornet’s Invitational on March 4 at Lower Richland. Pulling first place finishes for the girls’ were Hailey Duncan, Arianna Williams, Jasmine Young, Keaundrea Bateman and the girls 4×100, 4×400 and 4×800 relays. The girls had 19 top-five finishes, and the boys had 13 top-five […]
