By Thomas Grant Jr. Former Chapin head football coach Justin Gentry has a new job title at a different school. On Tuesday, he was introduced as the new head of school at his alma mater Holly Hill Academy starting this fall. He and his family most recently moved to Eutawville.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin girls soccer team remain atop the state rankings. The Lady Eagles have run off three straight victories, outscoring their opponents 15-0. In the 8-0 win over Irmo, Kat Haigler posted a hat trick with three goals and Lila Bowers had three assists. On MarchContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin boys’ soccer team is off to a 3-0 start in Region 4-5A. On Friday, the Eagles defeated River Bluff in The Swamp. Junior Eli Vance scored in the first three minutes for Chapin. The Eagles added to their lead at the 30-minute mark. JalenContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin softball team opened Region 4-5A play in strong fashion. The Lady Eagles shut out Dutch Fork 10-0 in five innings. It was a scoreless game through three innings. Chapin broke the game open with six runs in the third inning, starting with an RBIContinue Reading
IRMO – Two Lexington-Richland School District Five student athletes were crowned state champions during the South Carolina High School League wrestling individual State Championships. Chapin’s Preston White won his 3rd state championship this year at 120 pounds to round off his perfect 46-0 junior season. Last year, he won hisContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Chapin boys soccer team placed runner-up at the Capitol City Cup this past weekend. Afterlosing 2-1 to Gray Collegiate, the Eagles defeated Wando (1-0) and A.C. Flora (2-0) to win theGroup B Gold Division. They faced Nation Ford in the final, losing 0-0 (4-1 onContinue Reading
Chapin High School wrestling coach Mason Marshall has been named the 2025 Region 4 5A Wrestling Coach of the Year. “I am very proud of our team and how we performed as a unit this season,” Marshall said. “This is not an individual award, this is the result of months ofContinue Reading
After winning the program’s first playoff game in 12 years, the Chapin girls looked to continue its success at North Myrtle Beach. The Lady Eagles trailed 20-18 at halftime only to take a five-point lead in the third quarter. The Lady Chiefs responded with 14-5 run to take a 36-31Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin wrester Preston White completed a career “three-peat” this past Saturday at the S.C. High School League Class 5A individual wrestling championships in Florence. The Eagle standout won his third straight Class 5A title at 120 lbs. He dethroned defending state champion Gunner Musilunas of MyrtleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A new season, a different division and a number one preseason ranking. All of those descriptions apply to the Chapin girls’ soccer team. A year after finishing state runner-up to Clover, the Lady Eagles will open the 2025 season atop the newly created S.C. High SchoolContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin girls’ basketball team is headed to the Class 5A Division II playoffs. The Lady Eagles solidified their position with two straight wins heading into Thursday’s regular-season finale at White Knoll. Last Friday was a memorable Senior Night for forward Reagan Haggard. She posted a double-doubleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin boys wrestling team competed for a spot in the Class 5A Division II final Wednesday. The Eagles earned a trip to Lugoff-Elgin for the Lower State final. After a first-round bye, it rolled over West Florence 73-6 on Saturday. On Monday, Chapin edged St.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Chapin High School was the site for the U.S. Military Duals this past weekend. A total of 15 teams from South Carolina and Tennessee participated in the four pool, two division tournament. Pool play saw the host school win its C league by defeating Wando (51-19),Continue Reading
IRMO – Chapin High School senior Emma Smoak has been named the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) Class 5A Division II Cheerleader of the Year. “I am truly honored and humbled to receive the SC Cheerleader of the Year award,” Smoak said. “This recognition is not just a reflectionContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Statewide television offers an opportunity for both Chapin basketball teams to get on the winning track. The two teams head to The Swamp to face River Bluff in a Region 4-5A contest. It’s the second Sonic Rivals Game of the Week scheduled by WACH 57 inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both Chapin basketball teams stayed active during the holiday break by participating in tournaments. The Lady Eagles reached the final of the Bennie Bennett Holiday Classic at Newberry High School. They opened play with a 63-21 win over the host school. Led by Reagan Haggard’s 17Continue Reading