BLYTHEWOOD – The lights are shining even brighter at Westwood High School this season. The Westwood Redhawks have been awarded a $5,000 grant from T-Mobile as part of the company’s national Friday Night 5G Lights initiative — a $4 million effort aimed at uplifting small-town football programs and spotlighting the dedication of student-athletes and coaches […]
Westwood’s Robert Harris receives state Spirit of Sport award
June 5, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School lead custodian, Robert Harris, was named the Spirit of Sport State Recipient by the National Federation of High Schools. Harris’s award was announced last week in the South Carolina High School League’s (SCHSL) TuesNews, a weekly online newsletter located on the league’s website. Aside from his custodial duties, the SCHSL […]
Westwood seniors sign collegiate commitments
May 22, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Twelve Redhawk seniors inked their collegiate plans on Wednesday, May 7 in a signing ceremony at Westwood High School. Thanna Davis signed her commitment to continue her track and field career at Augusta University. In the 2025 season at Westwood, Davis competed in the 100m, 200m, and 400m dashes. She also made appearances […]
Westwood baseball, softball end seasons
May 15, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The No.10 seed Westwood baseball team (11-14) fell 13-3 in six innings at Irmo, with the Yellow Jackets winning the best-of-three District 4 play-in series 2-1. No.7 seed Irmo opened the District 4 tournament at No.2 seed West Florence (20-4) Saturday. The Knights beat the Yellow Jackets 15-5. The Westwood softball team (6-19) […]
WHS falls to Conway
May 8, 2025 By
CONWAY – The 10th seeded Westwood softball team (5-18) fell to No.7 Conway (17-9) 9-8 Monday in the District 4 Tournament. Annarea Wilson went 2-for-3 with a triple and four RBI. Azaria Belton had two hits, including a double. And Marguerite Ridgeway had a double. The Redhawks played host to No.11 Myrtle Beach Wednesday in […]
Westwood to play deciding game in play-in series for District 4 Tourney tonight at Irmo
May 8, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball team had a full night Tuesday night in its best-of-three play-in series for the District 4 tournament in the 5A Division 2 playoffs. The Redhawks finished up Monday’s postponed game one and chalked up a 9-5 victory in eight innings. Then after falling behind 12-0 in game 2, Westwood rallied […]
Westwood baseball, softball fall to West Florence
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball team has won and lost close games in the past couple of weeks, including a 2-0 shutout at Region 5-5A rival Sumter April 22, followed by a 4-1 loss to the Gamecocks at home two days later. Tuesday night’s game against West Florence could have gone either way. The Redhawks […]
Westwood baseball shuts out Sumter
April 24, 2025 By
SUMTER — The Westwood baseball team came out of Spring Break with a 2-0 clutch 8-inning shutout victory at Sumter Tuesday night. With the game scoreless after seven innings, Zachary Nelson singled to right field with one out in the top of the eighth. Nathan Caldwell was hit by a pitch to put runners at […]
Westwood softball falls to L-E, baseball downs Rush-Henrietta after L-E loss
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s baseball team (9-8, 3-5 Region 5-5A) fell 4-2 to Lugoff-Elgin Thursday, but beat Rush-Henrietta (NY) 2-0 Monday. K Ragins had two hits, and Blaize Owen and Austin Jeffcoat both doubled against the Royal Comets. The Redhawks softball team (5-13, 4-4) fell 9-6 to Lugoff-Elgin Thursday. Azaria Belton hit two doubles, Ella Griffin […]
Redhawk diamond teams fall to L-E
April 10, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood’s baseball team suffered three straight losses over the past week, falling 13-3 at Spring Valley Thursday, 15-3 against Airport Friday, and 13-6 at Lugoff-Elgin Tuesday night. Zachary Nelson had two hits, including a double, against the Vikings. Nathan Caldwell went 3-for-3 with a double, Xavier DeJesus went 2-for-3, and Jayden Quarles […]
