COLUMBIA – This season, the Westwood Redhawks’ wrestling program had their strongest season in school history. They earned the 10-spot in the South Carolina Wrestling 4A rankings and earned a number two-seed in the South Carolina High School League 4A State Duals. Unfortunately, the season came to a screeching halt Saturday in the first round […]
South Pointe squeaks by Westwood girls
ROCK HILL – Friday night on Senior Night, the Westwood Lady Redhawks blew the doors off of the Lancaster Bruins. Unique Drake had 36 points, five assists and six rebounds, which was good enough to lock up an easy 78-47 win. They looked to continue their season of dominance on Tuesday night against South Pointe. […]
WHS wrestling reaching new heights
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s Raekwon Davis clinched the 126-pound Region 4-A Title at this weekend’s Regional Tournament, and in the process became only the second Redhawk in program history to notch 100 career victories. Davis was one of three of Redhawks to bring back the designation of Region Champion. Brice Harkness locked down the top spot […]
Westwood JV basketball wins tournament
SUMTER – The Westwood varsity basketball programs are streaking on the court and have their eyes on set on deep playoff runs, but the junior varsity boys have also enjoyed their fair share of success this season. Jonathan Durant’s team is undefeated thus far this season, and this weekend they took the top spot at […]
Redhawks sweep York
YORK – The Westwood girls’ basketball squad has rolled through their opponents, but on Friday they suffered their second loss of the season, their first in Region 3-4A, to Richland Northeast. Then on Tuesday night, the York Cougars suffered the brunt of Westwood’s determination to get back in the win column. The Redhawks pummeled the […]
Redhawks clinch win in final seconds
BLYTHEWOOD – Ridge View’s Malcolm Wilson gave the Westwood basketball team fits under the net Friday night. The junior 6-11 center blocked six shots and disrupted passing inside for three quarters, while the and the rest of the Blazers put the Redhawks in a 9-point deficit early in the fourth quarter. Westwood’s only recourse was […]
Richland Two students make holidays brighter
BLYTHEWOOD – The holidays were brighter for many in the Midlands, thanks to the hard work of Richland Two high school students. During the first week in December, Westwood High School’s Student Senate, along with three honors societies, visited residents of The Crossings, an independent and assisted living community. They played Bingo, tic-tac-toe and crafts […]
Redhawk wrestling wins two in quad match
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood wrestling has made leaps and bounds over the past year, and this past weekend, during the Carolina Invitational, they showed off their improvements. Second-year wrestler Jeremiah Hightower downed his four-seeded competitor in the State to clinch the Carolina Invitational title. Gabriel Smith upset the top seed, and was one match short of […]
Lady Redhawks blaze past Ridge View
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood Lady Redhawks keep rolling through the latter half of their schedule, and Friday night they added yet another win to the record. The Redhawks absorbed every blow Ridge View Blazers had and pulled out a 63-57 win. After the win, Westwood’s record sits at 17-1, and 5-0 in Region 4-3A play. […]