BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School announced on Wednesday that Robert O’Connell will be the Redhawks’ new head football coach, effective July 1, 2022. O’Connell succeeds three-year coach Matt Quinn, who accepted the head football position at North Augusta High School. “I could not be more excited to join a school and community with the commitment […]
Westside rallies past Westwood girls, Redhawks end season short of title
March 3, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A first-quarter scoring run wasn’t enough. Jessica Woods’ 25 points—including 5 3-pointers—sadly could not make the winning difference at the Castle Feb. 23. Instead, it was Westside’s fierce defense inside the 3-point arc and the defending 4-A champion Rams’ four points in the final 45 seconds of their 47-44 victory that closed out […]
Westwood, Blythewood wrestlers finish strong in individual tourney
March 3, 2022 By
ANDERSON – Westwood senior Drake Lesher, wrestling in the 195-pound weight class, finished in second to a Greenwood wrestler at the 4A individual state meet. Lesher defeated a West Florence opponent in the quarterfinal and won his semifinal match against South Florence by a second round pin. “I’m am so proud of this young man […]
Westwood’s Lesher advances to state championships
February 24, 2022 By
ANDERSON – Westwood wrestler Drake Lesher is advancing to the 4A individual State Championship. Lesher, who has consistently been in the top 3 of his weight class during his career at Westwood, looks to bring home a State title this weekend. The quarterfinals will begin Friday. All matches will be held at the Anderson Civic […]
Westwood girls breeze past York, Pickens in first two rounds
February 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood girls basketball team’s first two rounds of the 4A state playoffs flashed by before York or Pickens could do much about it. The Redhawks (20-6) overcame a slow start against York to clamp down on the Cougars 51-33 last Wednesday, then delivered a solid defensive performance in a 79-35 dismissal of […]
Redhawks finish region 10-0
February 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland Northeast and the rest of Region 4-4A action is in the rear-view mirror for the hard-charging Westwood girls basketball team. The Redhawks wanted to get their final Region 4-4A game out of the way Friday night so they could set their sights on the postseason. Richland Northeast, caught up in the festivities […]
Redhawks win in double-overtime
February 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With third place in Region 4-4A on the line Friday night, both Richland Northeast and Westwood were not going to fade into fourth place without a fight to the end and beyond. The Cavaliers and the Redhawks did just that, ending regulation and the first overtime period in a stalemate. When the second […]
Redhawks sign letters of intent
February 10, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School held its first of two signing ceremonies on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Three Redhawk athletes, Julian Milligan, Bryson Felder and Kennedy Rivers, signed their Letters of Intent in a special signing ceremony held in Westwood’s gym. Julian Milligan, son of Julian and Evette Milligan, signed to play football at Fayetteville State […]
Westwood girls claim 5th straight region title; boys hold off Dreher
February 10, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys basketball team’s 49-40 victory over Dreher Friday night may not have looked pretty, but the Redhawks defense showed out and closed out the team’s third-straight Region 4-4A victory on Senior Night at the Castle. “It was a great win for us on Senior night to send out our six seniors […]
WHS’s Quinn stepping down as head coach
February 3, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Matt Quinn, the head coach for the Westwood football team for the past three seasons, announced Jan. 25 that he was leaving the program. Quinn, who served as an assistant at Westwood prior to returning as head coach, led the Redhawks to a share of the Region 4-4A championship with Irmo and A.C. […]
