From the Lexington County Blowfish The Chapin Blowfish, a member of the Lexington County Blowfish family, concluded its travel ball fall season this past weekend. The 12-player roster competed in six tournaments in Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Lexington and Charlotte, NC.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The second annual South Carolina American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony is set for Thursday at Seawell’s Restaurant. This year’s Class of 2024 includes eight inductees: – Justin Hawkins (Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24)– Mookie Wilson (Orangeburg Post 4) – Bill Spiers (Orangeburg Post 4) – JoeContinue Reading
To improve your backswing and add distance to your shots, try this technique from golf expert Robin All: As you turn back, focus on pointing your front knee slightly behind the ball. Allow your front foot to roll inward, and gently lift the heel so it rests on the insideContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. After a second bye created when the SCHSL extended the regular season, the Chapin football team resumes play on the road. It’s at a fellow Lexington/Richland School District One school. The Eagles (4-4, 0-3) face undefeated Irmo (8-0, 3-0) looking to snap its four-game losing streak.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Lily Reed Black hit three birdies in her final round to win the S.C. High School League Class 5ADivision II championship Tuesday at Smithfields Country Club in Easley. Reed Black broke out of a 3-way tie on Day One to edge out Conway’s Reese Richardson.Teammate MiaContinue Reading
Special to Lake Murray News Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco on Oct. 19. Seventeen teams participated in the MSC October tournament. Thirty striped bass were brought to the scales weighing a total of 199.05 pounds with a 6.64-pound average. Fifteen teams were ableContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The home of the Lexington County Blowfish remains an active place even in the off-season. At Thursday’s Annual World Series Networking Hour & Community Luncheon in the Stadium Club, the team announced plans to partner with Diamond Prospects for a two-day event involving top local high schoolContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The lineup for The Bash was announced Tuesday. The 12th annual event takes place Dec. 12-14 at Ridge View High School. “We are excited to release this year’s Bash schedule. The matchups are arguably some of the best we have ever had at The Bash,” saidContinue Reading
Congratulations to the players from Dutch Fork and Irmo High School who have made the Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bowl! Here are the players who earned the honor: Ryan Love – Offensive Lineman from Irmo High School Maurice Anderson – Running Back from Dutch Fork High School These athletes have demonstratedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A strong performance in last Saturday’s win over Oklahoma has earned more recognition for University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. The Irmo High School graduate was University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori was named the SEC co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. HeContinue Reading
Here are some key golf tips for seniors from Robin All that can help improve your game: Focus on shifting your weight from your back foot to your front foot during the swing. This transfer is crucial for generating power and maintaining balance. At the completion of your swing, aimContinue 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
Lyric Allen-Hendrix was crowned Miss Homecoming 2024 at Irmo High School this past Friday. Photo by GoFlashwin.comContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The latest South Carolina Girls Golf Coaches Poll has Chapin leading the way. The Lady Eagles top the Class 5A Division II rankings in the poll released Monday. The Division I rankings has archrivals River Bluff and Lexington at first and third, respectively. Last week, ChapinContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a 4-1 start, Chapin High football has experienced back-to-back home losses in Region 4-5A ranging from lopsided to heartbreaking. The former was a 63-10 loss to defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork. The Eagles fell behind 35-0 in the first quarter before finally getting onContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The latest South Carolina Girls Golf Coaches Poll has Chapin leading the way. The Lady Eagles top the Class 5A Division II rankings in the poll released Monday. The Division I rankings has archrivals River Bluff and Lexington at first and third, respectively. Last week, ChapinContinue Reading