SUMTER – Richard Winn basketball players Mary Margaret Swearingen, left, Haley Autry and Abby Lewis played in the SCISA 1A girls All-Star Game on Saturday. Eagle boys Charlie Bonds, Colin Davis, and Bennett Nicholson, not pictured, played in the boys’ game. Swearingen and Autry, both sophomores, and Lewis, a junior, will return for another season […]
Bengals claim 1st Viking Cup
March 6, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – With three wins and a 3-1 shootout, Blythewood girls’ soccer team claimed the program’s first ever Viking Cup over the weekend. The preseason tournament featured Bengal action against Clover, West Ashley, Wando and Bishop England. Blythewood opened play with a 1-0 win over Clover on Feb. 27 from a Caroline Powell score. Keeper […]
Johnson celebrates 50 years of Clemson Women’s Basketball
March 6, 2025 By
CLEMSON – Fairfield County native Jena (Barnett) Johnson, pictured second from left, joined teammates Louise Greenwood-Dent, left, Karen Jenkins Gray, and Cheryl Nix in Clemson last week to celebrate 50 years of Clemson women’s basketball. Johnson was a member of the 1988 team that made an NCAA tournament appearance – the first Clemson team since […]
High school baseball is back in Fairfield
March 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s three high school teams have officially gotten back on the mound. Richard Winn (1-1) opened play with a 6-2 loss to Greenwood Christian on Feb. 26. Greenwood Christian jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, and the Eagles were unable to recover. Charlie Bonds took the […]
Bengals host alumni for pre-season friendly
March 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The say Saturdays are for the [LAX] boys, right? Or at least Feb. 22 was at Blythewood High School. With about thirty alumni in attendance, fans watched the friendly alumni vs. varsity game while enjoying Ricky Allen’s barbeque and burgers. The alumni started off strong with a 5-1 lead. The Bengals came back […]
BYBSL holds Opening Ceremonies
March 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Youth Baseball and Softball League kicked off their spring season with Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Blythewood Park. Spring teams were introduced and the league recognized the 2024 season All-Star teams. Baseball games (including Wee Ball, Rookie Ball, and Coach Pitch) are played at Blythewood Park. Softball games are held […]
Friendship Park
February 27, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro celebrated improvements to Friendship Park with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Feb. 21 on the newly renovated basketball court. Cutting the ribbon are Town Councilman Demitrius Chatman, left, Winnsboro Mayor John McMeekin, Friendship Park advocate Heyward Banks and House Rep. Annie McDaniel. Other officials present are Sheriff Will Montgomery […]
Mack wins 3rd title, makes SC history
February 27, 2025 By
FLORENCE – Tiyanna Mack leaves her historic wrestling career on to. Wrestling in the 130lb class, Mack claimed her third straight individual state title on Saturday in Florence. Setting history for South Carolina, Mack is the first ever female three-time state champion for the state’s High School League. Mack finishes the 2024-2025 season with a […]
Pitt: exciting times ahead for Eagles
February 27, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – With an 11-9 record and a trip to the semifinals, Richard Winn girls basketball coach Joe Pitt says exciting times are ahead for his program. With a team comprised of one junior, three sophomores, two freshmen and two middle school students, the Eagles embraced their youth. “They bought in and worked hard,” he […]
Eagles fall to Curtis Baptist
February 27, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – With a first round bye and a revenge win against Newberry Academy in the second round, Richard Winn’s boys’ basketball team seemed to be soaring through the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) 1A state bracket. The Eagles’ flight path turned rocky last week when they ran into a tough Curtis Baptist squad […]
