BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s football team looked to open a passing attack in the season opener. A.C. Flora intercepted it, and sent the Redhawks down to a 42-6 defeat at District Two Stadium Friday night. The Falcons defense, coming off a lackluster season of both youth and injuries, picked off four Carrington Carter passes, running back […]
Nicholson named principal of Westwood
May 30, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Tameka Nicholson has been named principal of Westwood High School. She has served the school as assistant principal of curriculum and instruction since 2020. Nicholson is replacing Robert Jackson who is leaving the district at the end of the school year to become the director of personnel in Spartanburg District Five. Nicholson is […]
WHS students receive R2 Education Foundation scholarships
May 30, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – During Tuesday’s graduation ceremony, two Westwood High School students received scholarships from the Richland 2 Education Foundation. Rachel Brown, left, received a $1,500 Michael Lowder Scholarship and Christian Rhoden, pictured right, received 1 of 10 $2,000 Service Solutions scholarships.
Redhawks, Bengals compete at Silver Fox Invitational
December 21, 2023 By
IRMO – Westwood and Blythewood wrestlers hit the mats in Irmo on Dec. 9 at the Dutch Fork Silver Fox Invitational. Blythewood’s team finished in second place out of 15 teams competing.
Redhawks beat Bengals at The Castle
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Maybe it was something in the space of the 10 days since the Blythewood and Westwood boys last met. Maybe the Redhawks just really get energized when they play in their home court of The Castle. Whatever the case, Westwood burst out of the locker room in the second half and put a […]
BHS, WHS football teams drop road games
October 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood football team fell 24-7 at Region 3-5A rival Clover, while Westwood lost 40-0 at Ridge View Friday night. Quentin Solomon scored the only touchdown for Blythewood (3-5, 1-2 Region), which came off his 57-yard first-quarter run. Landon Stone had two rushing touchdowns for Clover (6-2, 3-0). Ridge View (6-2, 2-1) rolled […]
BHS, WHS run in Coaches Classic
October 19, 2023 By
NEWBERRY – Blythewood and Westwood cross country teams took to Newberry on Saturday for the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic. Despite a muddy course, both schools had solid results. Blythewood’s teams competed in the International Varsity division. The boys finished in 9th place with of 41 teams; the girls’ team finished in 14th place of 37 […]
Westwood volleyball claims region title
October 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This fall the Westwood volleyball team has had a hard time finding out how well it will do in late sets. That’s because just three of their matches this year have gone to four sets, and no match has gone to a fifth set. Winning matches in three sets is the mark of […]
Walking For A Cause
October 19, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood boys’ and girls’ basketball programs stepped outside of the gym last Saturday to support runners at the Prisma Health Foundation’s Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon and 5K. “Proud of these young men for wanting to be a part of something special,” read the tweet on the Redhawk Basketball […]
Redhawks Swim
October 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School’s swim team competed in their first region meet on Oct. 2. Westwood’s boys competed in 10 of 11 events and finished first in seven events and 2nd place in two events. The Redhawks lone female swimmer, Alexis Sutphin, scored points in the 50M and 100M freestyle races. The Redhawk swim […]
