SUMTER – Blythewood opened their season in a big way on Tuesday in Sumter with a meet against Sumter and Florence area teams. Both boys and girls teams finished in first place. The Bengals compete again Thursday against Spring Valley at 6 p.m.
BHS student elected mayor at Palmetto Girls State
CLINTON – Blythewood High School student Cerrin Crawford was elected Mayor of Ferguson City at the 73rd session of the American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State. Upon arrival at Girls State, each delegate is assigned to a “city” and on the first night of the program, each city elects a mayor. Mayors were sworn into office on […]
Go Team!
BLYTHEWOOD – A future crop of almost 60 young cheerleaders are spending the week at Blythewood High School’s cheer camp learning from two of the best – BHS cheerleaders Ocianna Brown, left and Camilla Cl-Amin. Learning the ropes are, front row, from left: Anna Coffee, Madelyn Connor and Allie Powell. Back row, from left: Amyah […]
Lofton earns National Merit Scholarship
COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School student Alexander L. Lofton earned college-sponsored National Merit scholarship. Lofton is among five Richland School District Two awardees and 3,500 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. Colleges and universities. Lofton will attend The University of South Carolina.
Bengals receive post-season honors
BASEBALL – Post-season honors continue to pour in for Blythewood Baseball. Landon Lucas, Josh Cowan, Zach Bailes, Nate Hinson and Davis Wright were All Region selections for 5A Region IV. John Lanier was named Region IV Player of the Year and head coach Banks Faulkner was named Region IV Coach of the Year. Lanier played […]
In The Lead
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s 2019-2020 choir leadership team are, from left, Kofi Springs, Ashlynne Smith, Kristian Hardy, Marvin Boyd and Erin Adams.
Mattox signs with Francis Marion
FLORENCE, SC – Francis Marion University (FMU) baseball coach Art Inabinet has announced the signing of junior college transfer and third baseman Todd Mattox of Winnsboro. Mattox, who recently played at USC Lancaster (USCL), will have two years of eligibility at Francis Marion. He will begin attending FMU this fall. Mattox batted .285 with six […]
Sparkleberry Scholars
BLYTHEWOOD – Meredith Covert, left, Sarena Romriell, Lucy Fischer and Alex Canini, Blythewood High School seniors, were each awarded $1,000 scholarships from The Sparkleberry Fair, held annually in northeast Columbia. Covert will attend the University of South Carolina, Romriell will attend Clemson University, Fischer will attend Clemson University’s Honors College and Canini will attend Limestone […]