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
(Photos by Edward Walker) By Thomas Grant Jr. Growing up less than 30 minutes away, Dell Lever was quite familiar with the baseball success at Chapin High School. Serving as assistant coach at rival schools Irmo, Lexington, White Knoll and Dutch Fork further increased his awareness of the Eagles’ talent.Continue Reading
Photo by Chapin baseball By Thomas Grant Jr. Dell Lever’s first season as Chapin baseball coach has seen the program continue its winning legacy from Scott McLeod. The Eagles (21-9) are close to matching their second-highest win total in the past decade. They also shared the Region 4-5A title withContinue Reading
Photo by S.C. High School League By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin soccer fans who filled Memorial Stadium in Columbia Saturday hoped to see history repeat itself. It was 10 years ago when both the boys and girls’ teams swept the Class 3A titles. This was part of “Super Saturday”Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was “Super Saturday” 10 years ago for Lexington County soccer. On that hot, humid day at W.C. Hawkins Stadium, two girls’ and two boys’ teams claimed state titles. Sweeping the Class 3A classification was Chapin High School with the girls defeating Hilton Head IslandContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin baseball team is in the driver’s seat for the Class 5A Division II District Four title. Wins over Conway (11-3) last Saturday and North Myrtle Beach (9-1) on Monday have the Eagles playing host to the district final Friday. They would need just oneContinue Reading
(Photos by Edward Walker) Chapin High School held spring signing days on April 22 and April 29. (Above picture) Standing from left: Kaedyn Harris (baseball – USC/Lancaster), Luke Cromer (football – Newberry), Ben Bonnett (track and field – Anderson University), Max Stebbins (track and field – Coast Guard Academy), KorbinContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The spring post-season for Chapin teams opened Monday with mixed results. It started in Mount Pleasant where the boys’ lacrosse team looked to dethrone 4-time defending champion Lucy Beckham in the Class 5A Division II Lower State final. In a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal, theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The regular season winds down with four Chapin teams clinching Region 4-5A titles. On Thursday, the baseball team rallied to defeat White Knoll 8-5 to finish 7-3 in the region. Drew Greer went 4-4 with 2 RBI and Kennedy Leach had the go-ahead 2-run single. WithContinue Reading
Photo by Chapinsports.com – Chapin senior players Sydney Stoner (6) and Lila Bowers (10) in group shot. By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite suffering the first loss in Region 4-5A to co-leader Lexington, Chapin boys’ soccer remains in position to take the top seed into the post-season. The Eagles still hold theContinue Reading
Photo by Chapin boys soccer By Thomas Grant Jr. Things are looking up for Chapin soccer entering Spring Break. The boys’ team remains undefeated in Region 4-5A at 6-0. They can solidify their lead over second-place Lexington with a win April 14 at Cecil Woolbright Field. The Eagles (12-2, 6-0)Continue Reading
(Photos by Edward Walker) Chapin players celebrate following the 5-4 win over Eastside. By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin baseball team under first year head coach Dell Lever have broken even so far in Region 4-5A. The Eagles have split their first two series against Dutch Fork and Lexington toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. CHAPIN, S.C. — The Chapin High School boys soccer team is off to an undefeated start in Region 4-5A play. The Eagles (6-2, 2-0) opened their region schedule March 17 with a 4-0 shutout of Dutch Fork High School. Goals were scored by Heath Wenger, JoshContinue Reading
Photo by Ed Walker By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin boys’ soccer team has climbed to the top of the Class 5A Division II rankings while building momentum early in the season. The Eagles hold a 4-1 record and are riding a three-game winning streak. They also sit at No.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first season at Chapin for girls’ basketball head coach Terance Jones ended a round short of the Lower State finals. The Lady Eagles were defeated 59-34 at Goose Creek on Feb. 24 in the third round of the S.C. High School League playoffs. Sami StephensonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin High School’s Grace Jumper earned a third-place finish in the 140-pound weight class at the South Carolina High School League Individual State Wrestling Championships held this past weekend at the Florence Center. Competing against the top wrestlers from across the state, Jumper secured her spotContinue Reading