HOUSTON – Former Westwood and Limestone College big-play receiver Vyncint Smith signed a free agent deal Saturday with the Houston Texans. Smith, who was born in Germany, played varsity for the Blythewood Bengals during his sophomore season and then played two seasons with the Redhawks. Smith earned an All-Region honor during his senior campaign […]
Big changes in WHS Athletics
March 22, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This week, the Redhawks suffered coaching losses on the gridiron and on the basketball court. First, Redhawks defensive coordinator James Reynold departed to take over as head football coach for the Ben Lippen Falcons, then head basketball coach Jeff Dibattisto stepped down to accept a position as Athletic Director at Dreher. Reynolds had […]
Three Redhawks sign on National Signing Day
February 15, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three Westwood High School athletic programs were in the spotlight as three senior Redhawks announced their collegiate plans during the National Signing Day ceremony at Westwood. Montre Miller, son of Marion and Sonya Miller, signed to play football at Kent State University, NCAA Division I – FBS. The senior wide receiver is a […]
Former Bengal standout is National Champion
December 28, 2017 By
SALEM, VA – Former Blythewood Bengal standout defensive lineman Nate Brunson has earned the honor of being called a National Champion. Brunson committed to the perennial Division III powerhouse University of Mount Union last season, and this year, as a freshman, got to hoist the National Championship trophy after the Raiders downed the defending champs […]
Bengals, Griffins, Redhawks earn All-Midlands Honors
December 28, 2017 By
COLUMBIA – ‘Tis the Holiday Season, and that means it’s time for the annual release of The State’s All-Midlands High School Football Team. Westwood defensive back Dermonti Romney earned first team honors with 52 tackles and three interceptions. Romney was just one of a slew of Westwood, Blythewood and Fairfield players to earn All-Midlands honors. […]
Bengals Fend Off Redhawk Rally
September 15, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Sept. 12, 2016) – Shortly after the second quarter began, Jordyn Adams had nowhere to go to—until the fourth quarter. The Blythewood quarterback had run for a touchdown and passed for another to put the Bengals up 14-0 over crosstown rival Westwood Friday night. Then, as if the Redhawks had shut off a faucet, Adams […]
Trojan Air War Halts Hawks
November 30, 2015 By
ROCK HILL – The Westwood Redhawks travelled to Rock Hill to face second-seeded Northwestern High School Friday night, and for the third year in a row, couldn’t get past the playoff’s second round. The Northwestern Trojans eliminated the Redhawks by a score of 49-21. “Of the three teams we have met in the second round […]
Redhawks Roll Over Tigers, Advance to Round 2
November 23, 2015 By
CONWAY (Nov. 23, 2015) – Conway’s best football season since 2008 came to a close Friday night as visiting Westwood used a strong ground attack to pave the way to a 34-13 victory over the Tigers in round one of the Class 4A/Division II playoffs. Conway couldn’t contain Westwood’s backfield triumvirate of running backs Rudy Mitchell […]
Hawks Hit the Road for Round 1
November 18, 2015 By
CONWAY (Nov. 18, 2015) – Westwood begins its quest for the Class AAAA, Division II state championship with a long road trip Friday to Conway. The Redhawks bring an 8-3 record into round one against a very dangerous Tigers team. “They are a very explosive team” Conway head coach Chuck Jordan said. “They put up […]
Big Plays, Not Better Numbers, Break Hawks
November 7, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Statistics mean nothing. Just ask the Westwood Redhawks, who chalked up 17 first downs Friday night at Richland District Stadium 3 to Spring Valley’s 6, and who amassed 341 total yards to the Vikings’ 257; who had no fumbles vs. Spring Valley’s one, and who had 20 fewer yards in penalties. But who […]
