By Thomas Grant Jr. Basketball season is underway at Chapin High School. The boys’ team opened play by co-hosting the Tip Off at the Dam Thanksgiving tournament. They dropped their first two games at home to Lakewood 57-51 and Wando 74-65. On the final day of the tournament, Chapin rolledContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant, Jr. Since 2020, Class 5A competitive cheer title has been a “hot potato” exchange between Chapin and Lexington. Each school has taken turns winning the trophy, with the Lady Eagles winning last year. This Saturday at Colonial Life Arena, the two schools will compete in separate divisions.Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time in three years, Chapin football have advanced to the second round of the S.C. High School League playoffs. The Eagles edged Goose Creek 17-16 last Friday at Cecil Woolbright Field. In winning the program’s first home playoff game since 2017, Chapin (6-5)Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Momentum can be an ‘X-Factor’ for a team entering the post-season. For Chapin, last Friday’s 35-34 win over White Knoll could not have occurred at a better time. The Eagles had dropped five straight games and were in danger of finishing with a losing record afterContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant, Jr. After a second bye created when the SCHSL extended the regular season, the Chapin football team resumes play on the road. It’s at a fellow Lexington/Richland School District One school. The Eagles (4-4, 0-3) face undefeated Irmo (8-0, 3-0) looking to snap its four-game losing streak.Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. After a 4-1 start, Chapin High football has experienced back-to-back home losses in Region 4-5A ranging from lopsided to heartbreaking. The former was a 63-10 loss to defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork. The Eagles fell behind 35-0 in the first quarter before finally getting onContinue Reading

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