WINNSBORO- A superb pitching performance by Devin Beckley, the Camden ace, helped the Bulldogs edge out Fairfield Central 8-2, in the Griffins’ region opener. Beckley, a Citadel commit, stormed his way to a complete game in which he struck out 10, and only gave up five hits. “That pitcher is probably one of the best […]
Dreher takes first win over Redhawks
March 16, 2017 By
For the first two innings against Dreher Friday night, the Westwood baseball team was perfect. The same could not be said for the next five innings of the Redhawks’ season opener, which was a 7-1 defeat to the Blue Devils at the Westwood baseball field. “We lost focus, and that’s what we’re working on,” Redhawks […]
Bengals Set Sights on State Title
March 2, 2017 By
COLUMBIA (March 2, 2017) – Blythewood head coach Zeke Washington’s basketball teams all have a similar look. They play fast. They run up and down the floor on offense and defense. They put on full presses and punch balls out of opponents’ hands. They do as much as they can to take an early lead and […]
Residents Beat Back Rezoning Attempt
March 2, 2017 By
COLUMBIA (March 2, 2017) – The third time was not the charm for developer Hugh Palmer Tuesday night when he again came before County Council requesting a Rural Commercial (RC) zoning designation for a 5.23-acre parcel he owns at the intersection of Rimer Pond Road and Longtown Road West in Blythewood. After almost an hour of […]
Redhawks Take Preseason Lumps
March 1, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 1, 2017) – The Westwood baseball team is not short on athletes for the 2017 season. The Redhawks, coming off an 8-13 season, will be working on the mental side of the game before the season opener next Friday. “We’re young. The hardest thing for the young guys is the mental side,” Westwood head […]
Eagles Struggle in F.C. Tourney
March 1, 2017 By
WINNSBORO (March 1, 2017) – The Fairfield Central Preseason Tournament did no favors for the Richard Winn Academy Eagles. First they lost to Great Falls on day one, and Gray Collegiate handed them a 10-1 throttling on day two. “We’re trying out a bunch of new guys,” Eagles’ head coach Paul Brigman said. “We have three […]
Redhawk Wrestlers Medal at State
March 1, 2017 By
ANDERSON (March 1, 2017) – Westwood sent five Redhawks to the State individual wrestling meet last weekend at the Anderson Civic Center, with three bringing home hardware. Although Robert Sumpter and Raekwon Davis were eliminated in the first round, Darieus McCaskill earned third place in the 220-pound weight class and Brice Harkness took third in the […]
McManus, Griffins Outduel Great Falls
March 1, 2017 By
WINNSBORO (March 1, 2017) – The Griffins edged out the Great Falls Red Devils 2-0 in a tight pitcher’s duel on day two of the Fairfield Central Preseason Tournament. Stanley McManus, the Griffins’ starting pitcher, overwhelmed the Red Devils much of the game. He pitched all five innings of the pre-season contest, struck out eight and […]
Bengals Punch Ticket to State Title Match
February 25, 2017 By
BHS Needs OT to Dispose of Jackets FLORENCE – The Blythewood boys needed to be resilient in fighting off Irmo Saturday at the Florence Civic Center. Most visibly, the Bengals needed clutch shooting to stay alive at the end of regulation, as well as to walk off the floor with a 61-50 overtime victory […]
Dorchester Derails Lady Eagles’ Bid for Fifth Title
February 24, 2017 By
SUMTER (Feb. 24, 2017) – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles’ quest for a fifth consecutive SCISA Class A state title came to an end Thursday night when they lost in the semi-finals to Dorchester Academy, 52-40, at Wilson Hall. “We knew it was going to be a tough one,” Eagles’ head coach Jessie Stidham said. “Dorchester […]
