Class 4A1. Greenville (11)2. South Florence (3)3. Northwestern (4) 4. South Pointe (2)5. Hartsville (1)6. James Island7. Westside8. Catawba Ridge9. Greenwood10. (tie) Irmo10. (tie) Ridge ViewOthers receiving votes: West Florence, Indian Land, North Augusta Class 3A1. Dillon (16)2. Daniel (2)3. Clinton (2)4. Camden5. Chester 6. Belton Honea Path 7. Beaufort8. Gilbert 9. Broome 10. ChapmanContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Losing the season-opener in front of a home audience reveling in the improvements to Cecil Woolbright Field is one set of motivations for Chapin High School. Then there’s this week’s annual “Battle of the Bell” matchup with longtime rival Mid-Carolina. One of the Palmetto State’s oldestContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A contentious season awaits the Gray Collegiate football team both on and off the field.Ranked second in the preseason Class 2A S.C. Prep Football Media Poll, the War Eagles are considered top contenders to regain the state title it won two years ago. They are blessedContinue Reading
There is much to report in Local Golf as summer nears its end. We have numerous local youths who have earned their way onto the SCJGA Hootie Summer Series All-Star team. We also are featuring an eight-year-old who lives in Irmo this week. Congratulations to the following players for earningContinue Reading
Irmo Little League will play another day at the Junior League World Series in Taylor, Mich. Team Southeast (Irmo) defeated Team Southwest (Lubbock, Texas) 13-3 in five innings Wednesday in the loser’s bracket game. Cooper Derrick hit the first of two, 3-run homers by Team Southeast as part of aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The summer of Irmo Little League Baseball continues Monday in Taylor, Mich. A week after the senior team reached the Senior League World Series in Easley, the junior program now gets its turn. The team won the Southeast Region in Bridgewater, Va., beating out seven stateContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Certainty and uncertainty. It’s how Irmo and Chapin are approaching their Week 0 matchup. As of Monday, the location of the matchup remained in question. Originally scheduled for Cecil Woolbright Field, ongoing renovations to the seating and plumbing have put the home opener in an uncertainContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Every year, wounded soldiers from all across the Southeast may enjoy a fun-filled day at no cost thanks to the Troop Appreciation Fishing Derby. The rescheduled 11th annual Fishing Derby was held Aug. 10 at the Lake Murray Sailing Cub. Sponsored by Dominion Energy and theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was eight years ago when the Blowfish baseball organization made the trek from Columbia across Lake Murray to Lexington County. On Saturday night, the team wearing the Lake Murray Blue jerseys completed its mission of bringing a Coastal Plain League title to the county andContinue Reading
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Ronnie Wessinger, Athletic Director at Chapin High School has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Wessinger has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions and ongoing professional development in the field of interscholastic athletic administration.Continue Reading
The South Carolina Women’s Open will be held in Blythewood, South Carolina at Cobblestone Park Golf Club, August 11-13. This championship is an official LPGA Legends Tour points event. The South Carolina Women’s Open was established in 2018 by The Women’s South Carolina Golf Association and Rockin’ Double Bar Productions.Continue Reading