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

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

By Thomas Grant Jr. It appears the Chapin football team will be very active during the idle period.   While scheduled for a bye Friday, head coach Justin Gentry promised to hold a Monday practice following the 22-14 loss at Lexington. “We’re going to regroup,” he said. “I originally wasContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A play is starting at the right time for Chapin High School. The Eagles (5-1) head to Wildcat Stadium Friday to face Lexington riding a dominant five-game winning streak. “Outside of injures, we’ve got quite a few guys still out but we’re starting to getContinue Reading

Another week, another old rival visiting Cecil Woolbright Field. The Chapin High football team play host at 7:30 p.m. Friday to A.C. Flora looking to extend its longest winning streak in two years. The Eagles are coming off a 38-31 victory over Brookland-Cayce. Quarterback Brady Albro continued his strong playContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. With two tournament victories this season, Chapin High School sits atop the first South Carolina HighSchool girls’ golf rankings. The Lady Eagles are among four Midlands teams in the Class 5A top 10. Lexington is fourth, River Bluff issixth and Blythewood is eighth. Chapin and LexingtonContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin High School recognized its newest Athletic Hall of Fame class on Aug. 26 at Chapin Town Hall. A total of five inductees were honored during the 6 p.m. banquet. In addition, Jim Graham received the Jimmie Ruff Service Award. Vicki Williams The winningest competitive cheerContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. This year’s “Battle of the Bell” took on an added emotional burden for Chapin High School football.Earlier in the week, the team received the shocking news of the passing of lineman FabianDouglas “Tre” Ruff III. The 17-year-old was found at his Little Mountain home on theContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Certainty and uncertainty. It’s how Irmo and Chapin are approaching their Week 0 matchup. As of Monday, the location of the matchup remained in question. Originally scheduled for Cecil Woolbright Field, ongoing renovations to the seating and plumbing have put the home opener in an uncertainContinue Reading

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Ronnie Wessinger, Athletic Director at Chapin High School has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Wessinger has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions and ongoing professional development in the field of interscholastic athletic administration.Continue Reading