CHARLESTON – Richard Winn had an impressive set of preseason scrimmages, and in the season opener on Friday night, that translated into a massive win over Cathedral Academy. Zack Taylor and Brandon Miller played pivotal roles in RWA’s 57-0 shutout win. Taylor went eight-for-nine with 194 yards passing and three touchdowns. Miller tallied 151 yards […]
Let The Games Begin – Fall Sports Preview is here
August 16, 2018 By
If you are like us, you flipped the calendar to August and felt a slight shift in the air. The days are slowly getting shorter and soon, maybe…hopefully, the weather will get a little cooler. For us, the spectators, seasons are just getting started. But for athletes and coaches, preparation started months ago. While others’ […]
Announcement approaches for Cam Smith
August 2, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood fans will not have to wait long to hear from their star defensive back, Cam Smith will be playing his college ball. Last week, the four-star prospect trimmed his final list to South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, and now he has made his decision, but the masses will have to wait to […]
WHS ballers continue to bring in college offers
August 2, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Fresh off the heels of being named to the Best of the South AAU All-tournament team, Westwood point guard Ta’jay Dunlap received his first scholarship offer from Southern Wesleyan University. Dunlap was not only Redhawk to draw interest in recent weeks. His back-court peer, Russell Jones, has picked up new offers from Winthrop […]
Westwood’s Durant headed to Fairfield
August 2, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins boys’ basketball squad had a rough outing last season and failed to pick up a single win, but this upcoming season they will have a new face leading them from the sidelines. The Griffins recently revealed former Westwood varsity assistant and junior varsity coach Jonathan Durant as their new […]
WACH Fox to feature local games
July 19, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – For the second straight year, the clash between Blythewood and Fairfield Central football programs will be televised on WACH Fox. The Bengals edged the Griffins out 9-6 in last year’s broadcast, but this season the Griffins sport home-field advantage. Westwood also has a date with WACH Fox when they travel to Ridge View […]
Colleges court Blythewood ballers
July 19, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Cam Smith is not the only member of Westwood’s athletics departments to catch the interest of collegiate programs. Redhawk hoopers Unique Drake, Maliyah Lockett and Nyah Leveretter are among the latest to receive college offers. Drake has received offers from the University of Massachusetts and South Carolina State and Lockett has drawn interest […]
Wallace to play at Pebble Beach
July 19, 2018 By
PEBBLE BEACH, CA – Kendall Wallace, 17, a rising senior at Westwood High School and the Westwood Redhawks’ golfing MVP, has been selected to compete in the Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA) 2018 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, from Sep.24-30. […]
Lucas named to All-USA Team
July 5, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Just a week after winning the fan vote for The State’s player of the year and being selected for their All-Midlands team, Landon Lucas has been named to the American Family Insurance All-USA South Carolina Second team.
Bengal soccer standouts earn All-Midlands honors
June 28, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – This week Lady Bengal soccer standout and Coastal Carolina signee Loranna Austin was voted onto the All-Midlands soccer team by a panel at The State. Austin scored 11 goals this season and assisted on six more scores. Austin’s counterpart on the boy’s side, Aidan Shay also received enough votes to make the All-Midlands […]
