BLYTHEWOOD – Former Blythewood High School standout and current Miami Dolphins cornerback Justin Bethel returned to Blythewood in June to host his annual Beating All Odds youth football camp and 7-on-7 high school tournament. The tournament features high school teams from around South Carolina, competing in the double–elimination tournament for bragging rights and a $4,000 […]
Justin Bethel returns to host youth football camp June 21
June 6, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Miami Dolphins cornerback Justin Bethel returns to Blythewood to host his annual Beating All Odds youth football camp on Friday, June 21. The camp, for ages 8-14, is free for the first 100 campers that register. The camp is a part of Bethel’s community outreach. Bethel’s website, justbethel.com, says goals for the camp […]
Celebrating the champs
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A Congress Street parade in downtown Winnsboro on Tuesday honoring the state championship Fairfield Central High School boys’ track and field team was short but very sweet. Parked cars and pickup trucks lined the street through downtown as a good number of friends, family and neighbors turned out to cheer on the young […]
Bengals qualify for outdoor nationals
May 30, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s track and field teams will have a heavy presence at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Philadelphia June 13-16, where they will get the chance to compete against for a chance to win a national title and celebrate the close of their outdoor season. From the girls’ team, Patience Lisbon, Aminah Rhone, […]
Gwin named Gamecock Equestrian Head Coach
May 30, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Carol Gwin has officially been named the newest Head Coach of South Carolina Equestrian, as announced by Athletics Director Ray Tanner on Wednesday. “When talking to leaders in the equestrian community for our head coaching position, one name consistently came up – Carol Gwin,” said Tanner. “Her coaching skills, vision, leadership and recruiting […]
Holmes cements legacy in final meet
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Saturday was one for the books for Sharmelle Holmes… literally. Sharmelle Holmes ended her Griffin career on the highest note she could reach, bringing home three individual state titles from the SCHSL 2A State Championship track and field meet. But that’s not all Holmes accomplished on Saturday. The Fairfield Central standout sprinter and […]
Eagles clinch second straight SCISA 1A title
May 23, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After winning game one 8-2 over Holly Hill Academy on Monday in the SCISA 1A baseball state championship three-game series, Richard Winn (20-2) looked to be making quick work of their repeat 2023 title. Despite two attempts to get game two underway, a stretch of stormy weather conditions pushed the second game back […]
Griffin boys claim AA State Title
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central opened the 2A meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Lower Richland High School under a cloudy, cool sky. The Griffins dominated with four first place individual finishes as the boys’ team took home the state title with a score of 83. Greer Middle College Charter finished in second with 58 […]
Blythewood girls repeat 5A state title
May 23, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Back on top. Blythewood High School’s girls track and field team has officially cemented their place in the history books as back-to-back 5A State Champions. It was not unexpected. Coming off of their 2023 state title, the Bengals opened the 2024 season with a first place finish at the Diamond Hornets Invitational in […]
Wolfe finishes second in state
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School golfer Connor Wolfe was the lone Redhawk to qualify to compete in the SCHSL 4A State Individual Championship, held at Rose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton on May 13 and 14. Wolfe, who is a seventh grader at Muller Road Middle School, finished the two-day tournament tied for second place […]
