ABBEVILLE – Fairfield Central softball faced Fox Creek and Abbeville last week in the District 1 playoffs on their quest for a Class AA SCHSL title. They dropped their opener 22-0 to Fox Creek, sending them into an elimination game against Abbeville. Game two was a scoring fest, but Abbeville held on for a 28-17 […]
Blythewood baseball falls to Dorman
May 9, 2024 By
SPARTANBURG – Blythewood baseball ended their quest for the elusive 5A state title on Tuesday with an 11-3 loss at Dorman. Blythewood trailed 2-1 after an inning of play. Dorman plated three runs in the third, but Blythewood whittled the lead to 5-3 in the top of the fifth. A six-run fifth inning sealed the […]
‘It’s been a great ride.’
May 2, 2024 By
Boo Major to Retire as Coach of USC Equestrian Team BLYTHEWOOD – It was announced last week that Blythewood’s most decorated cowgirl, Boo Major, will retire as Head Coach of the University of South Carolina’s Championship Equestrian Team in July. A Gamecock Facebook message to Major went right to the heart of the matter. “No […]
Redhawks beat RNE, fall at Hartsville
May 2, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball team (10-12) rolled into the 4A playoffs with back-to-back wins over Richland Northeast, but fell 10-0 at Hartsville Monday in the first round of the 4A lower state bracket. After taking out the Cavaliers 4-2 at home April 23, the Redhawks dismantled RNE 17-4. Austin Jeffcoat got the win, pitching […]
Bengals move to postseason play
May 2, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood golfers shot a season best 295 in the 5A Region 3 Championship at Edgewater on Monday. Bengal junior Grant Paolucci shot a 69 (-3) on the day to tie as regional medalist. Jordan Hardy, also a junior, shot 70 (-2). Freshman Nolan Palmer shot 75 (+3). Paolucci, Hardy and Palmer’s scores qualified […]
Griffins ink collegiate plans
May 2, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Three Fairfield Central High School senior athletes made their plans for college official on Wednesday when they signed their National Letters of Intent. Jonathan Warren signed his commitment to play baseball at Morris College in North Carolina. Warren, a catcher and occasional pitcher for the Griffins, has tallied 21 hits in 46 at […]
Fairfield boys track and field claims region
May 2, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The top of the podium isn’t a strange place for Fairfield Central’s athletes. The Griffin boys’ track and field team claimed that spot on Tuesday at the SCHSL 2A Region 4 meet with a team score of 205. Keenan finished in second at 172. Jayden Boyd and Hank White each had three place […]
Bengal girls down Spartanburg in Round 1
May 2, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s varsity girls soccer team knocked off Spartanburg with a 5-0 shutout in the first round of the 5A State playoffs on Monday. The Bengals advance to a second round game against JL Mann in Greenville at 7p.m. today. Last week, Blythewood finished out their region schedule with a 5-0 win over Fort […]
Bengals softball opened playoffs Wednesday
May 2, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood softball team (15-4) scored four runs in the third inning and four more runs in the fifth inning to beat Mid-Carolina 11-9 April 24 in the final game of the regular season. Lily Zell pitched five innings to get the win, and had ample run support. Gabby Cook went 3-for-4 with […]
Westwood softball hits the road in winners bracket
May 2, 2024 By
FLORENCE – The Westwood softball team (10-12) got a masterful pitching performance from Makaylah Drakeford in a 1-0 victory at South Florence Tuesday in their 4A playoff opener. Drakeford pitched a 3-hitter and struck out five in a complete-game effort. She walked three. Westwood’s only run against South Florence Starting pitcher Payton Perry came in […]
