By Thomas Grant Jr. With the student body in high spirits for “Homecoming”, the Chapin football team looked to close out the festivities with a win over defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork. Instead, the Eagles fell behind early in a 63-10 loss to the Silver Foxes. It was theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Having a ‘bye’ week has left Chapin football among the schools unaffected by Hurricane Helene from a scheduling standpoint. The Eagles (4-1) still scheduled to play host to top-ranked and defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork (5-0) Friday at Cecil Woolbright Stadium. It’s the Region 4-5AContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Last Friday, the Chapin football team faced its biggest challenge of the season. Visiting John McKissick Field to face fourth-ranked and fellow unbeaten Summerville, the Eagles went toe-to-toe for most of the first half. Quarterback Brady Albro came out firing, finishing with 425 yards and threeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin High School football team is one of the remaining undefeated teams in the Lake Murray area. The Eagles look to continue to “fly high” Friday as they venture into uncharted territory. For the first time in school history, they will pay a visit toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. At 3-0, the Chapin football team is flying high under first-year head coach Ryan Cole. The Eagles have averaged 50.3 points and held their three opponents to 24 points per game. They look to continue that success back at Cecil Woolbright Field with an all-Lake MurrayContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin quarterback Brady Albro enjoyed a historic night at Cecil Woolbright Field. The senior not only led the Eagles to a 62-21 rout of A.C. Flora. This was the most points scored in the series in which Chapin took an 8-7 advantage. In one game, AlbroContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin’s passing attack helped new head coach Ryan Cole open his tenure with a victory. Quarterback Brady Albro threw for 301 yards and five touchdowns and wide receivers Khalen Bostick and Stone Furrey each caught two scores in the 47-37 road victory over Catawba Ridge. RunningContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A new season, a new head coach and a new stadium press box. It’s what Chapin High School football fans were presented this past Friday at Cecil Woolbright Field. Prior to the start of the Chapin Kickoff Classic, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held by Lexington-Richland SchoolContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Cecil Woolbright Field received its reintroduction to the public this past Friday. After over a year of renovations to the 5-story pressbox and expansion of home and visitor seating, the $8.5 million project is now available to the public. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin Kickoff Classic not only marks the close of preseason high school football for Chapin High School. The event’s return Friday to Cecil Woolbright Field Stadium highlights a “new era” for the school. A year ago, renovations to the seating and press box resulting inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Change is the theme round the Chapin High School football program. As refurbishments continue at Cecil Woolbright Field Stadium, the Eagles are beginning a new era at the head coaching position. After 14 seasons and close to 90 victories, Justin Gentry decided to retire as theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. High school players from the town of Irmo and surrounding Lake Murray towns were well-represented in this year’s South Carolina Football Coaches Association All-State teams. Class 4A Lower State runner-up Irmo had eight players selected to the first team. Meanwhile, repeat Class 5A champion Dutch ForkContinue 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
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
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