By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington County Blowfish closed out the 2026 season on a losing note. Their 4-0 season-ending loss to the Forest City Owls was their eighth straight. It’s the longest losing streak for Lexington County since 2022 and it finished with an 18-29 record. Forest City finishedContinue Reading
School District Five and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) have opened registration for the Fall 2026 Bridge League Development football program, offering both tackle and flag football opportunities for area youth. The partnership between ICRC and School District Five is designed to help young athletes develop fundamental football skills,Continue Reading
By Robin All One of the best golf instruction tools you already own is your iPhone. Ask someone to take photos or videos of your swing while you’re on the golf course or practice range. Record your swing using the slow-motion setting so you can review it frame by frame.Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of the South Carolina High School League The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has announced the hiring of longtime Midlands athletics administrator and coach John Combs as an assistant commissioner, along with Cindy Robarge-Esposito as the league’s new director of technology. Interim Commissioner Amy Boozer announced theContinue Reading
(Photos by Edward Walker) By Thomas Grant Jr. You can’t spell CHAMPION without the letters in CHAPIN. It’s an adage proudly adopted by the Lexington County school near Lake Murray. Over the years, Chapin has claimed over 60 state titles in nearly every S.C. High School League sport. The 2025-26Continue Reading
By Robin All It’s amazing to watch the players at The Open hit long drives with such incredible accuracy and distance. The modern golf swing is much more upright and compact than it was years ago. Combined with strength training in the gym, today’s professionals are able to generate tremendousContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24 looked to pull the first-round upset over defending S.C. American Legion Senior champion Florence Post 1. It opened the game with a 1-0 lead in Game One in Florence on an RBI single by Kaedyn Harris. Florence responded with four runs in theContinue Reading
Photos from LakePoint Sports in Cartersville, Ga. By Thomas Grant Jr. The new Astroturf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium has hit a “home run” in terms of increased interest for usage by various groups and organizations. The latest proposed project by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission could beContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Taking over Chapin football has an air of déjà vu’ for new head coach Corey Helms. He’s looking to lead a program to success while competing in the same region as the reigning athletic association’s high school football dynasty. This was exactly the scenario Helms facedContinue Reading
By Robin All At 86, I have seen a lot of changes in putting styles, putters, and even the rules governing putting. Watching today’s top players experiment on the greens in search of the fewest possible strokes reminds us of the old saying: “Drive for show and putt for dough.”Continue Reading
Three-year-old Griffin Rac-Hewitt proved that big fish stories can come true when he landed a whopping 9-pound, 9-ounce catfish on Lake Murray. Using a lure and plastic worm his dad purchased at Lake World, Griffin reeled in a fish that’s almost as big as he is. Judging by the smileContinue Reading
(Photos by Lexington County Blowfish) The Lexington County Blowfish found themselves with a day off Monday in Wilmington as its game with the Sharks was postponed due to rain. By Thomas Grant Jr. Before embarking on a season-long 3-game road trip against Coastal Plain League Eastern Division foes, the LexingtonContinue Reading
(Photos by Thomas Grant Jr.) Chapin/Newberry first baseman Luciano Cesaro By Thomas Grant Jr. As a player for 2015 American Legion Baseball World Series champion Chapin/Newberry 193/24, head coach Ryan Stoudemire has firsthand experience in post-season success. After leading Chapin/Newberry back into the playoffs with a 12-2 Wild Card winContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Ethan Offing was a state championship quarterback at Dutch Fork and pitched in a World Series with Irmo Little League. As he looks toward starting a college career at Clemson, he now has an option with Major League Baseball. On Sunday, Offing was selected as anContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – Nike officially launched its 10-year partnership with the University of South Carolina on Monday by signing five of the school’s most recognizable student-athletes to its Blue Ribbon Elite Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program. The inaugural group includes women’s basketball standouts Joyce Edwards and Chloe Kitts, along withContinue Reading
By Robin All A proper stance is one of the most important fundamentals in golf. A good setup won’t guarantee a perfect shot, but it will greatly improve your chances of making consistent swings. In the accompanying photo, notice how the stripes on the golfer’s shirt illustrate the angle ofContinue Reading