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
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. LEXINGTON – The Dutch Fork High School softball team came within a run of snapping Lexington High School’s long region winning streak before falling 8-7 in a tightly contested matchup. After being shut out 12-0 in their first meeting on March 24, the Lady Silver FoxesContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – The 2025 state champion cheerleaders from Chapin High School were recognized last week at the South Carolina State House by Nathan Ballentine and Jay Kilmartin. The recognition comes after the program secured its 19th state championship—and its 17th title in the past 21 years—cementing its place as one ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Saluda Shoals Park is once again the home of the NIKE Palmetto Cup. Established by Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ soccer coach Kevin Heise, the 3-day tournament invites teams from throughout the state for girls and boys’ competition. Among the participants are defending boys tournament champion Blythewood,Continue Reading
Pictured are Irmo’s Lailah Singletary, head coach Coretta Ferguson and Abby Livingston By Thomas Grant, Jr. The past weekend provided a positive finish to the 2025-26 season for Irmo girls’ basketball and head coach Coretta Ferguson. It began last Friday as she proudly watched her two All-State players – guardContinue Reading
Dutch Fork teammates celebrate home run by Luciano Cesaro – Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. By Thomas Grant Jr. In preparation for the start of Region 4-5A play, Dutch Fork baseball closed out its non-region schedule with two games this past weekend. After two straight postponements due to rainfall, theContinue Reading
Photo by Joshua Staley By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh off consecutive state basketball titles, Blythewood forward Chase Thomas and Ridge View guard Joshua Staley will have one final opportunity Saturday to shine at the high school level. The two All-State selections will represent South Carolina against North Carolina in theContinue Reading
IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five dance teams earned multiple state titles and top placements at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) State Championship. The championship was held Feb. 21, 2026 at York Preparatory Academy. Students from Chapin Middle School, Chapin High School, Dutch Fork Middle School and Dutch ForkContinue Reading