By Thomas Grant Jr. The University of South Carolina baseball team is headed to the Sunshine State for the Super Regional. The Gamecocks will face Southeastern Conference rival Florida in Gainesville in the Best-of-Three Series for a berth in the College World Series. South Carolina completed an undefeated run JuneContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo High School has new leadership in its athletic department.Lexington-Richland School District Five announced the hiring of Paul Calvert as the school’s Athletics Director. He replaces Ray Canady, who retired in March and is now serving in the same capacity of newly constructed American Leadership AcademyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Mid-Carolina’s first state championship appearance in softball ended at Carolina Softball Field on May 26. The Lady Rebels fell 8-3 to Chesterfield in the deciding game of the Best-of-Three Class 2A final. “All year, these kids have showed resiliency, determination,” Mid-Carolina head coach Joey Long said.Continue Reading
By CT McDonald Chapin was the last District Five softball team left standing in the state semifinals tournament, and the Lady Eagles took it all the way to the lower state championship game before bowing out for the season. After defeating St. James in the first game of the lowerContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Playing for the first-ever Class 2A softball championship seemed like a long shot a week ago for Mid-Carolina. As of press time, the Lady Rebels were a victory away from the Class 2A state title. It all started May 15 following a 5-0 loss to defendingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Recognizing and supporting service members and first responders though the sport of bass fishing. It’s one of the goals of the Armed Forces Fishing League, a national non-profit organization established to assist these service veterans to various resources, benefits, and programs to help their everyday lives.Continue Reading
There is exciting golf news for our community. First, E Rutherford, the general manager of LinRick GC is part of a brand new initiative to introduce Golf in a unique but fun way to the general public locally. This initiative is through the local parks and has Family as itsContinue Reading
By CT McDonald The spring sports season is not over yet. Some local teams are still in contention, and some will start competition this week. Softball: Chapin advanced through the 5A Lower District 6 brackets undefeated and capped it off with a 5-4 win against Ashley Ridge last week toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin softball team were a victory away from playing for a spot in the Class 5A finals. Instead, the Lady Eagles found themselves needing three wins to reach that goal. On Monday, they were shut out 2-0 by Summerville in the winner’s bracket of theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite moving hundreds of miles away up North to continue playing pro football, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt still keeps close contact with his Southern roots. The former Dutch Fork High School two-time state champion and University of Tennessee All-American made a pair of special donations toContinue Reading
Coach Jolley has been named Region Coach of the Year in all 10 seasons as Chapin High School’s varsity softball coach. This year he will bid farewell to coaching. See his video below. https://fb.watch/kvKRSTioXk/Continue Reading
On the backs of huge home runs from Maddie McMillion and Eason Davis, Chapin Softball begins the Lower State Championship with an 11-6 victory. In total, the Eagles pounded out 13 hits, and all of them were hit about as square as could be. That included senior catcher Maddie McMillion’sContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Some local softball and baseball teams were still standing in the spring sports playoffs at midweek while others have ended their 2022 – 2023 season. Softball: Dutch Fork started the 5A Upper District 1 playoffs last week with a 7-1 win against T.L. Hanna and then lostContinue Reading
From XVI World Bass Championship to Bassmaster Elite Series, and Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour – Lake Murray is The Top Fishing Destination Photo Credit: Major League Fishing Columbia, S.C. – Over the last 6 months Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) has hosted the biggest andContinue Reading
The Chapin Eagles will soon enjoy a new and improved home field with the renovation and expansion of Cecil Woolbright Field Stadium. Construction is expected to be completed in August 2023. The project includes the following: Increase seating capacity to approximately 6,500 seats Replacement of the home press box InstallationContinue Reading
The night leading up to Championship Sunday at the Marathon Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray, Drew Benton was angry. He could hardly sleep. After claiming the Day 2 lead with back-to-back bags over 23 pounds, Benton barely made the cut for the final day after catching just 14 pounds on Semifinal Saturday. HeContinue Reading