RWA shortstop Alyssa Atkerson puts the tag on a St. John’s runner as Laken Tanner backs up in game 1 of the SCISA state tourney. The Lady Eagles were bounced in two games, falling to St. John’s 8-2 Friday and to Holly Hill, 18-6, Saturday.
Tickets Punched for State Meet
May 13, 2015 By
COLUMBIA – Track and field athletes from Blythewood, Fairfield Central and Westwood showed their best stuff at Dreher High School Saturday, with athletes from each school advancing through the state qualifier meet to punch their tickets to the state meet at Spring Valley this Friday and Saturday. Qualifying were: BHS Boys Derambez Drinkard, Desmond Wilson, […]
Pat’s End Bengals’ Playoff Run
May 13, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Between the two aggressive soccer teams fighting for the 4A upper state championship Tuesday night, J.L. Mann’s first-half goal on a direct free kick proved the difference against Blythewood. Michele Bottari booted in that goal at the 9:45 mark of the first half at the Blythewood soccer field. Drake Byrd added a goal […]
Soccer: Bengals Blank Mauldin, Advance to Upper State
May 11, 2015 By
Blythewood 1, Mauldin 0 BLYTHEWOOD – Peter Wittig had to pause to collect his thoughts Saturday night. While his team walked off the Blythewood soccer field and celebrated loudly following a 1-0 4A state playoff victory over second-seeded Mauldin, the Blythewood head coach had to think about how to sum up the afternoon. “We’ve talked […]
Bengals, ‘Hawks Head for Qualifier
May 6, 2015 By
COLUMBIA – Track and field athletes from Blythewood and Westwood high schools battled through the region meet Saturday with a host of Bengals and Redhawks advancing to the state qualifier meet this Saturday. BHS – Boys: James Palmer – 1600, 4×800 relay Caleb Wilson -1600, 4×800 relay Devin Lowry – 800, 1600, 4×800 relay Amir […]
Tourney Bound –
May 6, 2015 By
Alyssa Atkerson slides in safely in Monday’s 9-6 win over Wardlaw. The win gives the Lady Eagles a 4-0 region record (11-3 overall) and sets them up for a potential bye in the first round of this weekend’s state tournament. Bailey Taylor earned the win Monday, striking out seven. Anna Connor went 2-for-4 with a […]
Cav’s Sweep Eagles Out of Tourney
May 6, 2015 By
MONKS CORNER – After battling back to take two out of three against Clarendon Hall in the opening round of the SCISA Class A state baseball tournament, the Richard Winn Academy Eagles were swept out of the second round last week by St. Johns Christian in a May Day doubleheader. The Cavaliers banged up the […]
Raiders Eliminate Bengals as BHS Rally Falls Short
May 5, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – From the first pitch Monday night, it was the Greenville baseball team’s game to lose. Blythewood kept putting runners on base after the Raiders’ Justin Daly parked the first pitch of the game over the left field fence, but couldn’t get any runs across until the bottom of the seventh. Then, the Bengals […]
Councilman Stepping Down
April 30, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council opened with the announcement of several appointments and resignations, not the least of which was the resignation of Councilman Bob Massa, effective June 30. Massa told Council members that he and his wife, Theresa, will be moving to Seneca to be nearer his son’s family. Massa is in his second year […]
Bengals Falter Against Flora
April 29, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Bengals were hoping to go into the postseason with a little momentum. Instead, the defense sputtered against A.C. Flora, and the 3-time defending 3A champion Falcons cruised to a 6-0 victory Monday. The Bengals, who secured second place in Region IV-4A with a win over Ridge View Friday, didn’t need a victory […]
