Photo by S.C. High School League By Thomas Grant Jr. It was “Mission Accomplished” for the Gray Collegiate Academy softball team. By repeating as Class 4A champion while going undefeated at 34-0, the Lady War Eagles completed two goals set going into the post-season. “I think undefeated and state championsContinue Reading
(Photo by Talon-Gray Collegiate Academy) – Gray Collegiate boys soccer team By Thomas Grant Jr. For the fourth time in five years, Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ soccer in playing for a state championship. The War Eagles will face Southside Friday at Memorial Stadium for the Class 4A title. It willContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Gray Collegiate Academy spring teams racked up four Region 5-5A titles in their final season in Class 4A. BASEBALL The War Eagles completed a 2-game sweep of Gilbert to finish 13-1 in region play. Last Tuesday, it rallied for two runs in the Bottom 7th to defeatContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Having the proverbial “chip on the shoulder” is something Gray Collegiate Academy does not deny. To a man, the War Eagles are motivated by the abrupt ending to last season. Not only were they forced to forfeit all six wins and miss the Class 4A playoffs,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The town of Irmo will have a new “nest” available this fall for Gray Collegiate Academy students. At a press conference Thursday afternoon in the school gymnasium, school principal Brian Newsome announced the West Columbia school’s plans to open a satellite campus in the Lake MurrayContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Barring an updated schedule, Gray Collegiate’s home game Friday against Camden could be its last in the regular season. The War Eagles are scheduled to open Region 3-2A play next week against Eau Claire. However, the Shamrocks and five other region teams (Fairfield Central, Columbia, Newberry,Continue 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