By Thomas Grant Jr. As defending Class 2A champions, Gray Collegiate Academy is accustomed to getting the best efforts from opposing teams. Tuesday night in the Eagles’ Nest, at least one of the visiting teams found itself on the losing end. It was the top-ranked Lady War Eagles who fellContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The high school football playoffs are over, but the All-Star season is in full gear. This weekend will see a pair of games featuring some of the top players from Richland and Lexington counties. Palmetto I-20 Classic The third edition of the All-Star game takes placeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The “hot potato” battle over the S.C. High School League Class 5A competitive cheer title continued Saturday at Colonial Life Arena. Over the past five years, Chapin and Lexington high schools have gone back and forth as champions. Last year, the Lady Eagles placed third behindContinue Reading
Students from the National Honors Society, Key Club, The Academic Leadership Academy, NJROTC, Beta Club and the Wingmen Club at Chapin High School participated in the Student Government’s Trick-Or-Canning annual canned food drive. They delivered more than 2,000 cans to The Chapin We Care Food Bank.Continue Reading
Special to New Chapin News The Chapin football team has experienced the full spectrum of the highs and lows of sports over the past two weeks. A week ago, the Eagles pulled out a 41-38 victory over River Bluff in the regular-season finale. Chase Cline’s 49-yard field goal earned ChapinContinue Reading
The Chapin Athletic Leadership Institute (CALI) at Chapin High School is hosting best-selling author Jon Gordon via teleconference during their November 7th meeting. The student athletes are studying Gordon’s book called The Power of a Positive Team. In the book, Gordon lays out a plan that anyone can follow. He asks the reader toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Justin Gentry has coached in many memorable high school football games in his career. Add last Friday’s 41-38 victory over River Bluff to that list. The two teams combined for 700 total yards, 79 points, seven lead changes and three ties before getting decided on aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Win or hope not to stay home. That’s the scenario both Chapin and River Bluff face this Friday when they meet in the regular-seasonfinale at Cecil Woolbright Field. Both teams share the game overall and Region 4-5A record. The Eagles (5-4, 0-3) and Gators (5-4, 0-3)areContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Chapin’s Anthony Turnbow fights off Dutch Fork defender. Photo by Chapin Eagle ClubContinue Reading
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
Aubrie Suber has been crowned Chapin High School’s Homecoming Queen.Continue 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