By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin headed to The Swamp last Friday looking to secure its first region win in two years. It was a seesaw battle which saw the Eagles take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. River Bluff responded with 10 straight points in the final 12 minutesContinue Reading
Photos by Chapin sports By Thomas Grant Jr. The “second season” for Chapin football starting Friday night in The Swamp. The Eagles face River Bluff in the Region 4-5A opener for both teams. “Nothing good, nothing bad really matters what we’ve done the last six weeks,” Eagles’ head coachContinue Reading
A three-handicap golfer from Port St. Lucie, Florida, spent the day at Par T, where we had a chance to examine her swing. She explained that she had shortened her backswing and was now keeping more balls in the fairway. Despite her shorter backswing, she remains a highly competitive golferContinue Reading
Local powerlifter Lawrence Brimfield breaks NFL Combine record on bench press By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Seven weeks after One Life Fitness (1LF)–Sandhills hosted its first-ever 1,000-pound club powerlifting event in northeast Columbia, one of that gym’s sister facilities, 1LF-Forest Acres held its also-first Fall4All event with the same big-threeContinue Reading
This picture of a tennis player hitting a topspin forehand shows several similarities to the golf swing just before impact. Notice how the player has shifted his weight forward and turned his body toward the target. His head has also started to turn, allowing his eyes to see down theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite having literal “dark clouds” hovering nearly every game this season, the Chapin football team continues to win games. Friday’s home game against Spring Valley was postponed after a storm of lightning swooped through Cecil Woolbright Field. It was pushed back to Saturday morning with theContinue Reading
From the Lexington County Blowfish Two-time Coastal Plain League All-Star Zach Cowart has been named the new Lexington County Blowfish head coach, General Manager Tony Baldwin announced on Sept. 15.He replaces Ted Falkner, who spent one season leading the Blowfish after replacing Michael Menhart. A graduate of River Bluff HighContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced a lineup of nationally recognized fishing tournaments coming to Lake Murray during the 2026-27 season. The events will bring professional bass anglers, kayak competitors and amateur fishermen to the Midlands, along with spectators and outdoor enthusiasts. The tournaments are expectedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin football team is on a roll. Last Friday’s 51-0 rout of Airport was its first shutout win since 2023 against Mid-Carolina by a 63-0 score. In winning the “Battle of the Eagles”, Chapin also posted its first 3-game winning streak since 2024. “Each weekContinue Reading
By Robin All Today, we have a picture of a true athlete who is over 70 years old and has applied the experience he learned from playing sports when he was younger to his golf game. Many of us have forgotten how we used to swing a baseball bat. WeContinue Reading
PHOTO BY CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL: Chapin player Week 2 honors went to PK Beckham Diimmler, wide receiver Ny’Shawn Palmore, LB Parker Collins and RB Charlie Howell. By Thomas Grant Jr. The losing streak is now a distant memory for Chapin football. It was the opening round of the 2024 ClassContinue Reading
Athletic performances measured by UK-based strength-level calculator By Christopher David Carter Powerlifters and amateur athletes are increasingly measuring strength gains by the worldwide strength-level calculator now-often utilized by fitness instructors and strength-and-conditioning coaches across North America and beyond. Developed at the University of Cambridge (England) in 2007, the online strength-levelContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin football team heads on the road seeking its first win in two seasons. Last Friday’s 41-25 loss to Lugoff-Elgin marked the Eagles’ 12th straight loss. Their last victory was against Goose Creek in the opening round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs. DespiteContinue Reading
By Robin All This new player has made a great start with the order of movement in his backswing. Notice the good rotation of the big muscles of the body, which helps transfer weight to the back foot while turning the back toward the target. The extended front (left) armContinue Reading
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
By Thomas Grant Jr. A ‘grand slam’ or a ‘boondoggle’? The answer would depend upon the side taken in regards to the proposed $77 million Lexington County sports complex. Last Tuesday, a public hearing was held by county council on the project. For close to two hours, speakers ranging fromContinue Reading