Lincoln Spain represents Irmo on the international stage Lincoln Spain, a sixth-grade student at Spring Hill Middle School, recently had the opportunity to represent Team USA as a member of the 2014 Boys U.S. Youth Futsal National Team, competing against the top young futsal players in South America. Spain earnedContinue 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. 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
Special to The New Chapin NewsBy Thomas Grant Jr. The University of South Carolina made history Sunday, retiring its first-ever women’s soccer jersey at Stone Stadium. The honor went to Savannah McCaskill, a Chapin native and former Irmo High School standout whose number 7 jersey now joins an elite group of Gamecock legends. TheContinue Reading
By Thomas GRant, Jr. Retired soccer coach Phillip Savitz has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in high school sports. The induction ceremony was held last week in Chicago, Illinois. Savitz, who retired in 2023, holdsContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The Dutch Fork Men’s Soccer Program recently paid tribute to Chris Witte, one of the team’s original captains from its inaugural 1993 season. Witte, a standout goalkeeper, leader, and teammate, left a lasting impact on the program that continues to be celebrated today. As the starting goalkeeperContinue Reading
Donovan Fontana and David Issa, both hailing from Columbia, have been named to the Bob Jones University (BJU) Bruins men’s soccer team roster for the 2024-25 academic year. Fontana is a freshman majoring in Business Administration, while Issa is also a freshman, pursuing a degree in Sport Management. Head CoachContinue Reading
The storybook ending to a legendary head coaching career was not to be for Phil Savitz. River Bluff”s quest to win a final state title for the Palmetto State’s winningest boys soccer head coach ended short of its goal. The Gators were defeated on penalty kicks by Stratford in theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The “farewell tour” for retiring River Bluff boys soccer coach Phil Savitz provided another moment of recognition. On Thursday, he was presented with the Order of the Silver Crescent. This esteemed honor, established by former Gov. John C. West in 1971, recognizes Savitz’s contributions and dedicatedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. If the results of this past week’s Capital City Classic are any indication, it looks like a special season ahead for Dutch Fork boys’ soccer. The Silver Foxes’ 8-0 shutout over Lugoff-Elgin in the Silver Division final played Sunday at Gray Collegiate Academy was a punctuationContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A is considered among the most competitive in South Carolina high school soccer. Not surprisingly, the preseason rankings for the South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association prominently include those teams both in boys and girls. River Bluff and Chapin are ranked third and fifth,Continue Reading