By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin High School is beginning the search for a new head football coach following Ryan Cole’s transition into an administrative role. After two seasons leading the Eagles, Cole has been approved as the school’s new assistant principal. The Lexington-Richland District Five office notified parents of theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. (Photo courtesy of Chapin High School) Two-sport standout Reagan Hubbard achieved a major milestone in girls’ basketball last Friday, scoring 15 points in Chapin’s 55–31 victory over Dreher. In addition to helping snap the Lady Eagles’ two-game losing streak, Hubbard surpassed 1,000 career points, marking aContinue Reading
Photos by Ed Walker By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin boys basketball team opened the season with a strong showing at the Tipoff at the Dam. The Eagles finished runner-up to Lexington/Richland District Five rival Dutch Fork at the 3-day tournament. They opened play Nov. 24 with a 65-55 winContinue Reading
(Photo by S.C. High School League) By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin High School remains the queen of competitive cheer in South Carolina. The Lady Eagles captured their state-record 19th title at the S.C. High School League Class 5A Division II finals Saturday at Colonial Life Arena. Chapin posted a teamContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. (Photo courtesy of Chapin High School Athletics) The Chapin boys cross-country team finished second at the Class 5A Division II state final, led by standout performances from Michael Rose, who placed sixth, and Brandon Rogers, who came in 11th. The Lady Eagles also brought home hardware,Continue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Chapin High School) By Thomas Grant Jr. As Chapin seeks to add to its state record of competitive cheer titles, it enters Saturday’s final at Colonial Life Arena as the clear favorite. The Lady Eagles coasted to victory at the Class 5A Division II qualifier. They seekContinue Reading
Photos by Chapin Sports By Thomas Grant, Jr. Both the Chapin boys and girls cross-country teams earned medals at the Class 5A Division II championship Saturday. The Eagles placed second behind Fort Mill with Michael Rose (sixth place) and Brandon Rogers (ninth place) earning All-State honors. The Lady Eagles finishedContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Chapin High School) A total of seven student-athletes signed letters of intent at Chapin High School. Starting from left – Malachi Merkovsky (North Greenville – lacrosse), Eddie Wright (Hampden-Sydney College – lacrosse), Sydney Stoner (Presbyterian College – soccer), Zeta Covey (Young Harris College – lacrosse), Lila Bowers (Winthrop University – soccer), ReaganContinue Reading
The Chapin girls’ golf team placed fourth at the South Carolina High School League Division II tournament that finished Tuesday at The Hackler in Conway. The Lady Eagles had a 5-stroke lead over defending champion T.L. Hanna after Day One. On Tuesday, the Lady Yellowjackets stormed back to win theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A second-place finish at the S.C. High School League Class 5A Division II Lower State girls’ golf final in Little River earned Chapin an invitation to next week’s state final. The Lady Eagles shot a team score of 341 to finish 13 strokes behind champion Conway.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin girls swimming team produced a state champion and a seventh-place team finish at the S.C. High School League swim meet championship at the University of South Carolina. Chapin’s Jackie Bonavilla won the 200 individual medley and was second in the 100 butterfly. The LadyContinue Reading
Coaches Christian and Paige Simensen were impressed with the numerous personal bests and and amazing swims this season! The Chapin High School Swim Team wrapped up an incredible season, marking another year of excellence in the pool. The Chapin Eagles girls team finished undefeated with a 7–0 record, while the Boys teamContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s a tale of two seasons for the Chapin volleyball and football teams. The Lady Eagles (15-2-1) entered Tuesday’s Region 4-5A matchup against Lexington looking to keep sole possession of second place. Riding a three-match winning streak, Chapin’s last loss came in straight sets to RiverContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a one-week break, Chapin football is back on the field. It’s the start of Region 4-5A play for the winless Eagles. For an opportunity at the first win of the season, the team travels to Irmo. Awaiting Chapin is an equally rested and motivated DutchContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first half of the 2025 football season ended last week for Chapin. The Eagles played host to last year’s Class 5A Division I runner-up Summerville. They fell 50-14 to the Green Wave led by running back Jayven Williams’ 130 rushing yards and three touchdowns. QuarterbackContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite still seeking the first win of the season, Chapin football is seeing more positives. Rather than harp on the 0-4 record, head coach Ryan Cole is focused on the vast improvement of the offense. While Eagles fell to Newberry 45-22 for the first time inContinue Reading