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 win sporting clay SCISA title
March 5, 2026 By
CAMDEN – The Richard Winn Senior Varsity girls’ sporting clay squad is coming home with a state trophy. The Eagles hit the mark on Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Hermitage Sporting Grounds in Camden, securing the 2026 SCISA State Sporting Clay Championship. The trio of Abby Lewis, Charlotte Lewis, and Emmaleigh McInvaille bested their 2025 […]
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 […]
Celebrating 60 Years
February 26, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn Academy held a celebration on Saturday, Feb. 14 to commemorate the school’s founding in 1966. The day included tours of the school, alumni basketball games, and capped with an evening at The Barn at South Winns in Winnsboro.
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 […]
