WINNSBORO – For the Richard Winn Academy girls basketball team, the 2025-26 season wasn’t defined by a single whistle in Sumter—it was defined by a culture of excellence that has set a new standard for the program. While the Eagles’ bid for a SCISA Class 1A State Title ended Friday in a 43-39 heartbreaker against […]
Eagles stifle Holly Hill, punch ticket to SCISA state final
February 26, 2026 By
COLUMBIA – The Richard Winn girls have officially punched their ticket to the state finals following a defensive masterclass on Tuesday night when they secured a 50–42 win over Holly Hill Academy in the SCISA Class 1A semifinals at Cardinal Newman School. Head coach Joe Pitt praised his team’s poise and discipline, particularly during a […]
Eagles fall in playoffs
February 26, 2026 By
COLUMBIA – Richard Winn’s boys basketball season ended Monday at Cardinal Newman in the SCISA Class 1A quarterfinals with an 85-52 loss to Ragin Prep. The Eagles reached the quarterfinal round after narrowly defeating region foe King Academy 34-33 on Saturday at Wilson Hall. In that opening-round contest, senior Bennett Nicholson led Richard Winn with […]
Eagles sweep region tourney, set sights on SCISA state title
February 19, 2026 By
GREENWOOD – If there were any doubts about who ruled the region this year, the Richard Winn Academy Eagles erased them in dramatic fashion this past weekend. After clinching the regular-season region title early last week, the Eagles claimed the Region Tournament Championship, punctuated by a buzzer-beater in the finals. The Eagles’ journey to the […]
Eagles force 29 turnovers to claim region
February 12, 2026 By
WINNSBORO — In a sea of blue t-shirts, if you look closely enough, you’ll see it there in small gold print – “Engineered to the exact specifications of the Richard Winn Lady Eagles.” It’s written on their T-shirts, but it’s playing out on the court. Richard Winn’s varsity girls basketball team is playing its best […]
Eagles split wins with Newberry
January 29, 2026 By
NEWBERRY –Richard Winn’s basketball teams split a conference road trip to Newberry Academy on Friday night. Richard Winn’s girls held Newberry scoreless for the first quarter. The Eagles raced out to a 26-0 lead in the opening period and never looked back. By halftime, they held a 42-2 advantage. The Eagles held Newberry to single […]
Eagles look to bounce back after Jan. 15 losses
January 22, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles are gearing up for a three-game road stretch as they look to bounce back from a series of tough matchups. The Eagle girls faced a challenge on Jan. 15, traveling to take on Greenwood Christian, a 3A powerhouse. They fell 40-21. They currently sit at 1-1 in region […]
Eagles stumble, eye rebound at King
December 18, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After a double-digit win over Anderson Christian on Dec. 9, Richard Winn’s boys hit their first roadblock of the season: Laurens Academy. On Richard Winn’s home court, Laurens downed the Eagles 44-26 for their first loss of the young season. Senior Bennett Nicholson led Eagle scorers with 15 points. Walker Blackwelder had a […]
Eagles and Mavericks face off to open basketball season
December 11, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – As December arrived, so did high school basketball season. Midlands STEM Charter School’s basketball teams traveled across town to Richard Winn Academy on Dec. 1 to open the regular season. The Eagle girls, who saw preseason action against Lewisville before the Thanksgiving holiday, took down the Mavericks 75-2. The boys’ game was more […]
SCISA All-Stars
March 6, 2025 By
SUMTER – Richard Winn basketball players Mary Margaret Swearingen, left, Haley Autry and Abby Lewis played in the SCISA 1A girls All-Star Game on Saturday. Eagle boys Charlie Bonds, Colin Davis, and Bennett Nicholson, not pictured, played in the boys’ game. Swearingen and Autry, both sophomores, and Lewis, a junior, will return for another season […]
