The Chapin Athletic Leadership Institute (CALI) at Chapin High School is hosting best-selling author Jon Gordon via teleconference during their November 7th meeting. The student athletes are studying Gordon’s book called The Power of a Positive Team. In the book, Gordon lays out a plan that anyone can follow. He asks the reader toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Justin Gentry has coached in many memorable high school football games in his career. Add last Friday’s 41-38 victory over River Bluff to that list. The two teams combined for 700 total yards, 79 points, seven lead changes and three ties before getting decided on aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before embarking on a legendary Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees, Bobby Richardson perfected his craft in American Legion. The same is true for Columbia native Jerry Martin and the late Billy O’Dell. On Nov. 2, the trio along with three other formerContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Win or hope not to stay home. That’s the scenario both Chapin and River Bluff face this Friday when they meet in the regular-seasonfinale at Cecil Woolbright Field. Both teams share the game overall and Region 4-5A record. The Eagles (5-4, 0-3) and Gators (5-4, 0-3)areContinue Reading
The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly finishing event at Acapulco near Leesville on Oct. 21. Team Whistle took first place after catching a total of 17.53 pounds. The Club returns to Acapulco on Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 to close out the year.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin golf team looked to claim its first state title in program history. Instead, it was déjà vu for the Lady Eagles. For the second straight year, it finished behind defendingchampion Dorman for the second straight year in the Class 5A tournament completed Tuesday atContinue Reading
USA Kayak Fishing Team Qualifier April 25-28, 2024 Pan American Kayak Fishing Championship September 26-29, 2024 Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) is honored to announce that Lake Murray has been chosen as the site for two major kayak fishing championships in 2024. The USA Kayak Fishing Team Qualifier eventContinue Reading
South Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation returned to Lake Murray on October 13-14, 2023 for their Six-Man Tournament. This tournament was composed of 32 Bassmaster Clubs from around South Carolina and featured the top 6 anglers who competed for the top club as well as the top individual angler. A total ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Chapin’s Anthony Turnbow fights off Dutch Fork defender. Photo by Chapin Eagle ClubContinue Reading
By THOMAS GRANT JR. Chapin High School will be among the local teams competing for the Class 5A title in girls club. The Lady Eagles won the Upper State tournament Monday at Chester Golf Course with a score of 307. They edged out Dorman by two strokes, while Blythewood placedContinue Reading
The Chapin High School girls swimming team placed 2nd at the S.C. High School League championships this past weekend. It was the highest finish in school history as the Lady Eagles’ finished behind Fort Mill. Among the medalist were Reagan Sherrard (50 Free – 2nd place), Jackie Bonnavilla (100-yard FlyContinue Reading
Fall is here so the opening tip is to get the calendar out and plan your golf! The courses are in peak form and availability is high. Speaking of courses, Solina Golf Club is a new private club located near the airport and is set to start “Preview Play” Sat.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Week 7 might go down as a changing of the guard in Region 4-5A. Since Tom Knotts took over the Dutch Fork football program in 2010, the school has won or shared the region title every year. The Silver Foxes also entered this season with aContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) is proud to announce that the Bassmaster Elite Series will return to Lake Murray in 2024. Since 1991, B.A.S.S. has visited Lake Murray ten times with its most recent trip, in April of 2023 which proved to be an angling favorite on the Elite SeriesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Is timing everything? Chapin football could find out at 7 p.m. Thursday night at Cecil Woolbright Field. Fresh off a bye, the Eagles (5-2, 0-1) play host to a Dutch Fork team coming off its first region loss in eight years. Head coach Justin Gentry believesContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) is proud to announce that Lake Murray will be one of six stops on the Bassmaster College Series Tournament Trail. The series will set up shop on Lake Murray, January 26-27, 2024. “We know Lake Murray will deliver a challenging event toContinue Reading