By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Gray Collegiate Academy girls’ golf team and head coach Kathryn Cook held the program’s first-ever “Boo and Birdies” tournament at Charwood Country Club. The Lady War Eagles played a festive round of golf dressed in Halloween costumes, bringing a fun twist to the fall seasonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. On the W.C. Hawkins Stadium sidelines as Irmo looked to either tie the game or the lead, quarterback Jaxon Knotts found one way of supporting his Dutch Fork teammates. “I was over there praying the whole last minute of the game,” he said. After helping theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year, the town of Irmo is the epicenter of South Carolina high school football. Three-time defending Class 5A Division I champion and third-ranked Dutch Fork and top-ranked Irmo are once again tied for first place in Region 4-5A entering the final gameContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School served as the host site for the Carolinas Weightlifting Championships on October 18–19, welcoming some of the region’s strongest student-athletes. The two-day event featured weightlifters from clubs across both North and South Carolina, including competitors with national and international experience. Athletes ranged from elementary-aged lifters toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Ten Midlands high school football teams are featured in this week’s S.C. Prep Football Media Poll as the regular season enters its final week. Both Swansea and North Central reentered their respective classifications after key wins. Swansea climbed back into the Class 3A rankings at No.Continue Reading
School District Five and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) have teamed up to launch the Bridge Development League, a new youth sports program designed to help middle school students develop athletic skills, sportsmanship, and school pride. The Bridge Development League serves children ages 9–14 and focuses on preparing athletesContinue Reading
By Robin All If I could go back more than 70 years, to when I first took up golf, I wish I hadn’t learned to putt with my wrists! My pro — and just about everyone else back then — used their wrists when putting and chipping. Some, like myContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Lexington-Richland School District Five) Four-Star Michigan Commit to Represent South Carolina on National Stage IRMO, S.C. – Dutch Fork High School standout Julian Walker has been selected to play in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl, one of the nation’s premier high school football showcases. The annual eventContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. One game at a time. For all the success enjoyed by both head coaches Tom Knotts of Dutch Fork and Aaron Brand of Irmo, this mantra has remained the centerpiece of their weekly approach. Home wins Friday night moved the two teams a week closer toContinue Reading
Special to The New Chapin NewsBy Thomas Grant Jr. The University of South Carolina made history Sunday, retiring its first-ever women’s soccer jersey at Stone Stadium. The honor went to Savannah McCaskill, a Chapin native and former Irmo High School standout whose number 7 jersey now joins an elite group of Gamecock legends. TheContinue Reading
By Robin All Many golfers wonder about the legality of long putters. If they weren’t allowed, top players like Adam Scott, Bernhard Langer, and Akshay Bhatia would be breaking the rules—but they aren’t! The key is how the putter is used. Here are some important points to keep in mind:Continue Reading