(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) Irmo offensive tackle Nate Carson (55) against Chapin. By Thomas Grant Jr. One of five college football teams will celebrate more than Independence Day this weekend. On Friday, 4-star offensive tackle Nate Carson will announce his college choice from St. Matthews. The decision will be revealed onContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new in-season high school baseball tournament centered in Lexington County will take place next year. On Wednesday, the Lexington County Blowfish and the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission announced their co-venture which will pit eight top high school baseball programs against each other inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The post-graduate “award tour” continues for Gray Collegiate Academy infielder Aspen Boulware. In a span of two days, the University of South Carolina-bound Boulware was a repeat recipient of South Carolina Player of the Year honors from national publications. For the second consecutive year, she wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Dutch Fork’s Abigail Pouliot earned statewide recognition with her selection to the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports (SCCAWS) North-South All-Star Game. Pouliot competed for the North 1A/3A/5A team, joining many of the state’s top high school players in the annual showcase event. The North-SouthContinue Reading
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
Photos by Gray Collegiate Academy – Gray Collegiate Academy head coach Kevin Heise with the Class 4A runner-up trophy. By Thomas Grant Jr. The quest for the elusive state championship continues for Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ soccer head coach Kevin Heise. The third winningest boys soccer coach in S.C. HighContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Gray Collegiate Academy softball continues to streak its way towards repeating as Class 4A champion. The undefeated Lady War Eagles were a victory away Wednesday from a third state title appearance in four years. They will face South Florence in Wednesday’s Lower State final. The LadyContinue 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. On Wednesday, Dutch Fork baseball faced J.L. Mann in the Class 5A Division I playoffs. After winning the deciding game of the Best-of-Three series against Clover, the Silver Foxes had a quick turnaround with a District 1 opening game against top seed Dorman. The Cavaliers scoredContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The spring post-season for Chapin teams opened Monday with mixed results. It started in Mount Pleasant where the boys’ lacrosse team looked to dethrone 4-time defending champion Lucy Beckham in the Class 5A Division II Lower State final. In a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal, theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Monday was a positive day for Dutch Fork spring sports. It started with the boys’ golf team earning a spot in the state tournament. The Silver Foxes shot a 325 to finish seventh at the Class 5A Division I Upper State tournament held at the WildeWoodContinue Reading