Only two of the four Region 4-A baseball teams remain in contention in the Class 5A playoffs. In one case, Lexington has advanced to the Upper State playoffs in dramatic fashion. The Wildcats rallied from an early deficit to defeat Spartanburg 2-1 to win the District 1 Bracket on Monday.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. During the April 15th Lexington Town Council meeting, the Lexington County Blowfish made a generous contribution of $6,000 to support the Lexington Police Foundation. This donation was raised through the proceeds of the annual Lexington Chili Cookoff, an event held on February 18th at the IceContinue Reading
The Midlands Striper Club recently treated anglers to a thrilling “doubleheader” fishing event on Lake Murray. Not only did they host their monthly tournament, but they also organized the DNR Open Tournament off Dreher Island on April 20th. A total of 48 teams participated, with 23 teams in the MSCContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork was one of three teams with an opportunity to claim a share of Region 4-5A softball title. The Lady Silver Foxes visited Lexington last Friday looking to sweep the season series. Just a week earlier, they rallied from a 6-0 deficit with 10 unansweredContinue Reading
The Chapin High School Girls Lacrosse team soared to victory, clinching the class 5A state championship in a thrilling match against Fort Mill. With a commanding 13-4 win at W.C. Hawkins Stadium on April 27th, the Eagles secured their second state title, repeating their triumph over Fort Mill from theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The regular season came down to two final games on April 26 to decide not only the Region 4-5A champion, but the top seed out of the region. Chapin, Dutch Fork, and Lexington all had an opportunity at either winning the region outright or claiming aContinue Reading
From the College of Charleston Sports Information Office Freshman pitcher Hayden Thomas of the College of Charleston was named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Co-Rookie of the Week. The Brookland-Cayce High School graduate picked up his first career win and save against William and Mary. He allowed only two hits whileContinue Reading
From the Wofford College Sports Information Office Wofford College sophomore Zac Cowan, a graduate of Blythewood High School, earned Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday. He is the second Terrier to be recognized this season as Braden Hofmeyer earned the recognition on March 4. This is also Cowan’sContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second time in four months, Cam Scott took part in a signing day at Lexington High School. This time, the All-State state champion shooting guard inked his letter of intent to an in-state school. After receiving a release from the University of Texas, ScottContinue Reading
Excitement is building for the upcoming kayak fishing qualifier event on Lake Murray, set to take place from April 26th to 28th. Hosted by Capital City Lake Murray Country, this event serves as the qualifier for the 2024 USA Kayak Fishing Team. Kayak fishing enthusiasts from across the nation willContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. With three straight wins last week, the Irmo baseball team finds itself in contention for a first-round Class 4A home playoff game. The Yellow Jackets opened at Lugoff-Elgin Tuesday as part of a home-at-home series. A sweep would put Irmo in position to take sole ownershipContinue Reading