Redhawks stifle White Knoll rally to win 4-3

BLYTHEWOOD – Though White Knoll rallied to close the game in the sixth inning last Thursday against Westwood, the Redhawks held to pull out a 4-3 win. John Janco picked up the win on the mound. He pitched a complete game, allowing three runs on five hits. He struck walked four and struck out six […]

Redhawk softball moves to 6-1

ROCK HILL – The Westwood softball team improved to 6-1 Monday, outlasting Rock Hill 11-7. The Redhawks got two runs in the first, four in the second, one in the third, and four more runs in the sixth to outpace the Bearcats. Rock Hill put up two runs each in the second, third, and fourth […]

Leading The Way

Westwood and Blythewood student councils were among the five Richland 2 high school student councils to receive awards at the South Carolina Association of Student Councils state conference. Westwood received an Honor Council Gold Award and placed third in Leadership Activities and third in Recognition. Senior Aniya Knighter was inducted into the Terry McCoy Leadership […]

Back On [The] Track

HOPKINS – Westwood, Blythewood and Fairfield Central’s track and field teams hit the ground running in Lower Richland’s annual Diamond Hornet Invitational last Saturday. The Bengal girls’ team finished first place of 31 teams. The Blythewood boys’ team finished in fifth and Westwood boys finished sixth out of 35 teams. Westwood will host the Redhawk […]

Westwood softball picks up 11-3 win over North Central

BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team overcame a 3-2 deficit with a four-run fourth inning and a five-run fifth inning in an 11-3 rout of North Central Monday night at Westwood. Makayla Drakeford had two doubles, and Koreena Scott (2-4), Azaria Belton (2-3) and Jada McConnell (2-3) each doubled for the Redhawks. Drakeford pitched 6 […]

Redhawks defeat Swansea

Rainy Tuesday afternoon weather did not stop the Redhawks from picking up their first win of the season. The Redhawks picked up a 4-3 over Swansea with two goals from senior forward Zyere Lee and goals from Tyler Jackson and Yonis Ramos. The Redhawks dropped a 2-5 match to Gilbert and a 0-4 match to […]

Redhawks tap O’Connell as new head football coach

BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School announced on Wednesday that Robert O’Connell will be the Redhawks’ new head football coach, effective July 1, 2022. O’Connell succeeds three-year coach Matt Quinn, who accepted the head football position at North Augusta High School. “I could not be more excited to join a school and community with the commitment […]

Westside rallies past Westwood girls, Redhawks end season short of title

BLYTHEWOOD – A first-quarter scoring run wasn’t enough. Jessica Woods’ 25 points—including 5 3-pointers—sadly could not make the winning difference at the Castle Feb. 23. Instead, it was Westside’s fierce defense inside the 3-point arc and the defending 4-A champion Rams’ four points in the final 45 seconds of their 47-44 victory that closed out […]

Westwood, Blythewood wrestlers finish strong in individual tourney

ANDERSON – Westwood senior Drake Lesher, wrestling in the 195-pound weight class, finished in second to a Greenwood wrestler at the 4A individual state meet. Lesher defeated a West Florence opponent in the quarterfinal and won his semifinal match against South Florence by a second round pin.  “I’m am so proud of this young man […]

Westwood’s Lesher advances to state championships

ANDERSON – Westwood wrestler Drake Lesher is advancing to the 4A individual State Championship. Lesher, who has consistently been in the top 3 of his weight class during his career at Westwood, looks to bring home a State title this weekend. The quarterfinals will begin Friday. All matches will be held at the Anderson Civic […]

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