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South Carolina women’s basketball begins NCAA journey with dominant showcase of depth

The Gamecock women’s team is playing some of their best basketball at the right time, capturing two dominant wins last weekend to open NCAA tournament play.  more

New River Bluff athletic director, coaches seeking success in program's next chapter

River Bluff High School named Andrew Peckham as the school’s new athletic director, continuing a recent trend of shifting the responsibilities away from head football coaches.  more

USC men’s and women’s basketball teams ready for NCAA tournament

For the first time since their simultaneous runs to the Final Four in 2017, both University of South Carolina basketball teams are dancing in the March Madness tournament.  more

Lexington High School PA announcer, play-by-play broadcaster celebrates 1,000 called games

If you attended any Lexington athletic event in the past 15 years, there is one thing you’ll notice remained consistent. more

Gamecock Women’s Basketball endures dramatic SEC tournament

The Gamecock women’s basketball team’s ownership of the SEC continued for another season after improving to 32-0 and claiming its eighth conference tournament championship in 10 years last weekend.  more

Gray Collegiate boys soccer seeks redemption after consecutive state title game losses

For the past two seasons, the Gray Collegiate boys soccer team has been one win away from claiming the SCHSL 2A state championship.  more

Columbia set to host two pro sporting events in 2024

Columbia’s college town atmosphere will turn into a temporary spot for some of the world’s best pro sports teams this year. more

The drought is over: Lexington wins first state basketball title in 24 years

Lexington dominated Byrnes to secure the 2024 5A boys basketball state title and end a 24-year drought. more

Gray Collegiate wins program's sixth state title in last 2A dance

The Gray Collegiate War Eagles cemented their dynasty, winning their sixth 2A state title Friday after beating Oceanside. more

Local wrestlers win individual state championships

Six athletes from Lexington County took home the top prize, and many others finished in their classes top-4.  more

Pair of Lexington County basketball teams advance to state championship games

Three teams played in last week’s upper and lower state championships in Florence, with the Lexington and Gray Collegiate boys advancing to the state finals. more

Gilbert hires Lexington 1’s first Black football coach, first female athletic director

Gilbert has found its new AD and football coach and will split the positions for the first time in a long time. more

Lexington wins third-round contest over Sumter, advances to state semis for second year in a row

Lexington successfully punched its ticket to Saturday’s lower state championship game with a 57-37 win over Sumter in the third round of the SCHSL 5A playoffs. more

River Bluff completes second-half comeback to advance in SCHSL playoffs

Yasir Cromer's 31 points sparked the Gators' comeback victory over Gaffney. more

Lexington girls lose in 5A first round after last-second layup

The Lexington girls fought back from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit, but a last-second putback buried the Wildcats. more

New era begins for Gray Collegiate as school names new AD and football coach

A new era of Gray Collegiate athletics began Tuesday as the school introduced its new athletic director and head football coach.    more

Kentucky student dies after boating collision during Lake Murray fishing event

A Western Kentucky student died Tuesday following an accident that occurred last week during practice rounds for a fishing competition on Lake Murray. more

American Leadership wins realignment appeal, Gray Collegiate forgoes argument

Gray Collegiate and American Leadership Academy were among the 22 schools that argued they should be placed a classification lower than the new plan dictates.  more

Weather delays affect beginning of region play for local basketball teams

Extreme weather on Tuesday and Friday led to many games around the county being delayed to either later in the week or the season. more

Photos: Kayakers paddled, ran and swam at the Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships

For a 24th year, kayakers and canoeists took to the cold Saluda River for the Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships. more

Former Lexington 1 athletics director David Bennett looks back on four decades in amateur sports

Former Lexington County School District 1 athletics director David Bennett has officially retired from amateur athletics after a 40-year career that will be remembered for many reasons. more

Teams with Columbia ties wins 2023 Chick-fil-A classic

The 2023 Chick-fil-A classic concluded Saturday with two teams with local ties being crowned champions of the American and National brackets.  more

Family Affair: Lexington basketball mother-daughter duo excel on the court

Lexington girls basketball coach Molly Goodrich has taught her daughter, Braidi, about basketball since Braidi was in the second grade. Now she is doing it at the highest level of youth athletics.  more

Gray Collegiate, Lancaster wins 2023 Cayce Roundball Classic

The 2023 Cayce Round Ball classic brought some of the best high school basketball teams from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia to Lexington County for a four-day hoops tournament. more

Gilbert coach becomes Lexington 1 athletics director, Lexington High gets new principal

The county’s largest school district will welcome a new athletic director and three principals in the new year. more
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