By Thomas Grant Jr. A region victory can now get crossed out among the list of accomplishments this season by Chapin football. The Eagles defeated White Knoll 46-36 to snap an 8-game losing streak in region play. They fell behind 15-0 in the first quarter before answering with 20 unansweredContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Jacqueline Bonavilla closed out her swimming career at Chapin High School a 3-time champion. The Lady Eagle won two individual gold medals at the S.C. High School League championships held last weekend at the University of South Carolina. Bonavilla won the 100 backstroke and butterfly eventsContinue Reading
(Photos by Chapin High School) By Thomas Grant Jr. Jacqueline Bonavilla closed out her swimming career at Chapin High School a 3-time champion. The Lady Eagle won two individual gold medals at the S.C. High School League championships held last weekend at the University of South Carolina. Bonavilla won theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin headed to The Swamp last Friday looking to secure its first region win in two years. It was a seesaw battle which saw the Eagles take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. River Bluff responded with 10 straight points in the final 12 minutesContinue Reading
Photos by Chapin sports By Thomas Grant Jr. The “second season” for Chapin football starting Friday night in The Swamp. The Eagles face River Bluff in the Region 4-5A opener for both teams. “Nothing good, nothing bad really matters what we’ve done the last six weeks,” Eagles’ head coachContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite having literal “dark clouds” hovering nearly every game this season, the Chapin football team continues to win games. Friday’s home game against Spring Valley was postponed after a storm of lightning swooped through Cecil Woolbright Field. It was pushed back to Saturday morning with theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin football team is on a roll. Last Friday’s 51-0 rout of Airport was its first shutout win since 2023 against Mid-Carolina by a 63-0 score. In winning the “Battle of the Eagles”, Chapin also posted its first 3-game winning streak since 2024. “Each weekContinue Reading
PHOTO BY CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL: Chapin player Week 2 honors went to PK Beckham Diimmler, wide receiver Ny’Shawn Palmore, LB Parker Collins and RB Charlie Howell. By Thomas Grant Jr. The losing streak is now a distant memory for Chapin football. It was the opening round of the 2024 ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin football team heads on the road seeking its first win in two seasons. Last Friday’s 41-25 loss to Lugoff-Elgin marked the Eagles’ 12th straight loss. Their last victory was against Goose Creek in the opening round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs. DespiteContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. There’s a reason for optimism for Chapin High School football. It’s a new season and the Eagle players have spent the summer under new head coach Corey Helms looking to put last year’s winless campaign behind them. They get an opportunity to snap the 11-game losingContinue Reading
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
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new in-season high school baseball tournament centered in Lexington County will take place next year. On Wednesday, the Lexington County Blowfish and the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission announced their co-venture which will pit eight top high school baseball programs against each other inContinue 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