Isabella Thomas from Blythewood, with Trainer Katelyn Blackwell, won 1st place Future Novice Individual Over Fences at the IEA Zone 4 Region 4 Finals in Tryon, NC. Thomas also helped the Long Creek Equestrian Middle School Team to a 3rd place overall finish for the season. Thomas will now compete in the Zone 4 Finals […]
Westwood wins Lower State, faces North Augusta today
March 2, 2023 By
FLORENCE – The Westwood girls basketball team’s 52-37 victory over A.C. Flora in the lower state final was a quick wire-to-wire win Friday night at the Florence Center. For head coach Gregory Bauldrick, as well as the team, that victory has been a long time in coming. Westwood reached the upper state finals for three […]
Seidel no longer Bengals football coach
March 1, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Head football coach Jason Seidel’s tenure at Blythewood High School came to an abrupt end Tuesday as Principal Matt Sherman accepted Seidel’s resignation after five years with the program. Seidel, who came to the Bengals in the spring of 2018 following two years at Hickory Ridge (N.C.), completed his best season at Blythewood […]
Redhawks head to semifinals
February 23, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For the past week at The Castle, the Westwood girls basketball has held the postseason court. The results? Three straight postseason victories and a ticket punched to the lower state finals in Florence Friday night. Westwood vaulted into its first semifinal game since 2020 and fourth since 2018 with a 62-34 victory over […]
Conyers, Woods to play in Carolinas Classic
February 23, 2023 By
WILMINGTON, NC – Outside of the playoff scene, Westwood seniors Jessica Woods and Arden Conyers, a South Carolina signee, are set to play in this year’s Carolinas Classic all-star boys and girls basketball games. The game features top seniors from North and South Carolina and will be played in Wilmington March 25. Conyers, a Class […]
Eagles close in on title game
February 23, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – With a top finish in regular season region standings, Richard Winn was one of four teams to receive a first round bye in the SCISA A State Tournament, which began on Feb. 18. The Eagles faced Ragin Prep Christian Academy on Tuesday in the second round at Hammond School in Columbia. A familiar […]
Madison to compete in 5A State meet; 3 WHS wrestlers compete in 4A state meet
February 23, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School junior Ryan Madison will compete in the 5A wrestling state championships this weekend in Anderson after winning the upper state heavyweight division championship. Madison, who owns a 41-5 record, is the second wrestler in the program’s history to win the upper state championship. He will compete as either a No.1 […]
Griffins exit playoffs in third round
February 23, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central girls opened the 2A playoffs with a 57-36 win at Strom Thurmond on Feb. 15. Jordyn Adams and Jazzlyn McMillan each scored 16 points. Zanariah Yarborough had 15 points and 17 rebounds. The Griffins (12-13) faced Blacksburg in the second round on Feb. 17. They defeated the Wildcats 73-59 to […]
WHS, BHS boys, BHS girls bow out of playoffs
February 23, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team (18-9) fell 74-62 at Byrnes (18-8) Thursday night, Will Olden led in scoring with 19 points. West Florence’s last-second shot downed the Westwood boys (12-15) as they fell 49-48 to the Bruins (15-11) Feb. 15. Arden Conyers made the 4A All-State team, and T.J. Bell made the Region […]
Fairfield’s Got Heart
February 23, 2023 By
Fairfield County Parks and Recreation held their second annual Got Heart 5K Run/1.5 mile walk on Saturday. Pictured above, Hayden Brahman and Regan Freeman placed first overall in the women’s and men’s 5K, respectively. Pictured below, Candace Walters and Sandy Burnes placed first in the women’s and men’s 1.5 mile walk. The race, which was […]
