BLYTHEWOOD – In the Battle for the Axe at Blythewood’s District 2 Stadium Friday, the only drama came after the final gun, when Blythewood head coach Jason Seidel and his team raised the crosstown rivalry trophy in victory. “We’ve got a great coaching staff and great kids. They’ve been waiting for this for six years […]
Blythewood defeats Westwood in four sets
September 8, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Last week’s battle for the axe wasn’t the only rivalry game that Blythewood won. Bengal volleyball picked up the first win of rivalry week over Westwood on Wednesday at home. Blythewood took the first set 25-18, but Westwood tied the game at 1 with a 25-22 second set win. Blythewood finished the match […]
Redhawks finish strong in season opener
September 1, 2022 By
CAMDEN – Westwood’s boys and girls cross country teams each pulled third place finishes to open their seasons at the Battle of Camden on Saturday. Seasoned Redhawk runners Emma Ashley and William Tyndall each pulled first places finishes overall. Emma, a sophomore, topped all female runners in the nine-team meet with a time of 19:17.50. […]
Spring Valley bests Redhawks
August 25, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Senior athlete Noah Jennings returned a fumble for a touchdown and Dylon O’Neal and Sanah Ferguson rushed for two scores, but it was not enough to stop Spring Valley from rushing past Westwood at Harry Parone Stadium Friday night. Spring Valley’s Evan Javis rushed for two touchdowns, Aden Jones rushed for a TD […]
Westwood, Blythewood gear up for fall football
August 11, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This fall Blythewood and Westwood football fans will get a fresh look at the work the Bengals and Redhawks put in to make the 2022 season a success. For Blythewood, it means returning 16 starters on both sides of the ball, and finding roles for 133 athletes, whether on the varsity team, the […]
Westwood’s Rodriguez named Gatorade Player of the Year
July 14, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – For the first time in school history, Westwood High School is home to a Gatorade Player of the Year. Gatorade has announced Brianna Rodriguez is the 2021-22 Gatorade South Carolina Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. Rodriguez, a 5-foot-8 junior, won four events at the Class 4-A state meet this past […]
Summer Work
July 7, 2022 By
HOPKINS – Westwood and Blythewood competed in Lower Richland’s second annual Diamond Hornet 7-on-7 Shootout on Thursday, June 30. Westwood is set to open their 2022 football season at Spring Valley on August 19. Blythewood will play at Ridge View on Aug. 19.
Smith returns to Westwood
June 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Former Westwood Redhawk and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Vyncint Smith stopped by The Castle last week to speak with Westwood’s football team. Smith graduated from Westwood in 2014. In his senior season, he hauled in 31 receptions for 503 yards and four touchdowns. He also competed with the track team, helping lead the […]
Redhawks finish 2nd in state
May 26, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood’s girls track and field teams made the most of their time at Spring Valley’s Harry Parone Stadium Saturday night. On Saturday, while Greenville took home 4 gold medals and 11 top-3 finishes overall and won the 4A state championship with 102 points, Westwood won 5 gold medals and had 7 top-three finishes […]
Redhawks ink plans for college
May 19, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A crew of Westwood senior athletes made their college plans official last Wednesday. Malaysia Tucker signed with College of Charleston. Tucker was a flyer for Westwood’s Competitive Cheer team. She is the daughter of Furman and Gail Allen. Tucker is a member of National Honors Society and an A/B Honor Roll student. Will […]
