NEWBERRY – Blythewood and Westwood Cross Country teams competed in the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic on Saturday. Both Blythewood teams and Westwood’s girls’ team competed in the International level. Westwood’s boys competed in the Championship division. Highlighting both schools were top-10 finishes from Blythewood’s Anna Kelly and Jacob Powell and from Westwood’s Emma Ashley. Blythewood […]
Eagles defeat King 48-28 on Homecoming
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Friday, October 11 was Homecoming at Richard Winn Academy, and the Eagles hosted the W.W. King Knights from Batesburg. Richard Winn received the onside kick off at the Knights 43 yard line. On their opening drive, the Eagles scored first on a 24 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Charlie Bonds to Jake Gaillard. […]
Griffins hold Chester to one score
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central moved to 6-1 (1-0, 2A Region 3) with a big 22-6 win over rival Chester on Friday. The Griffins upended the Cyclones for the first time in three years behind a big performance from star senior running back TyDarion Grier and the defense. “It was a great game, man. First off, hats […]
Redhawks run at Highlander Invitational
October 10, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood High School’s cross country team competed in the Highlander Invitational at Heathwood Hall on Oc. 5. Senior standout Emma Ashley was a highlight on the day. Ashley had her season-fastest time of 18:24.32 to finish in fourth place out of 193 runners. The Redhawk girls finished 13th out of 21 teams. Philip […]
Griffins honor seniors
October 10, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central volleyball and tennis seniors were celebrated during their home matches on Tuesday. Chaniya Brown (5), Iyonna Adgers (17) and the Griffin volleyball team defeated Eau Claire with a 3-2 final. The girls tennis team honored Arianna Weldon, Rayvin Trapp, Abeni Burrell as they beat Eau Claire 4-2. Both matches were region […]
Blythewood rallies past Lugoff-Elgin
October 10, 2024 By
LUGOFF – The Blythewood football team overcame a 17-0 deficit to beat Region 5-5A opponent Lugoff-Elgin 37-24 at Demons Stadium Friday night. Quarterback Johnny Collins completed 19 of 31 passes with four touchdowns to one interception. Collins connected with Carter Coleman and Kanye Reed for two scores apiece. One of Coleman’s TD receptions was a […]
Westwood volleyball notches 12th win in a row
October 10, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Moving up to 5A classification has not deterred the Redhawk volleyball team. Spring Valley is the most recent victim of the Redhawks (13-6), who have now moved to 9-0 in region play. Westwood downed the Vikings 3-1 on Tuesday. They battled through the first set to take the 31-29 win, then followed with […]
Eagles win, honor breast cancer survivors
October 10, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn volleyball held a Pink Out match on Tuesday in honor of Breast Cancer survivors. Keleigh Hughes, pictured back center in pink, was a guest of honor. The team also recognized opposing coach Travis Gilliam, also a breast cancer survivor. The Eagles swept Newberry with a quick 3-0 final. They took the […]
Blythewood runners finish on top at Wendy’s Invitational
October 10, 2024 By
CHARLOTTE – After a season of cancelled and rescheduled meets due to weather and course conditions, Blythewood’s cross country team was back in action at the Wendy’s Invitational in Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 5. Though their season so far has been sporadic, their results continue to be superior – individually and as a team. Bengal […]
Sterling Sanders, TyDarion Grier make Shrine Bowl Roster
October 10, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Fresh off of his team’s 37-24 victory over Lugoff-Elgin Friday night, Blythewood defensive end Sterling Sanders found out that he made the South Carolina roster for the 2024 Shrine Bowl. Sanders, a 6-5, 295-pound senior and Georgia Southern Commit, has 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks and 15 quarterback pressures on […]
