September 3, 2010 RSS feed / Sports

Harris steps in for record breaker at Airport

In 2009, the Airport Eagles had three–year starter W.T. Murden at quarterback. Murden led the most prolific offense in school history on the way to a perfect regular season. More...

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Skyhawks not looking to be bridesmaids again

The Hammond girls’ swim team may have the chance to be the bride this year. As state runner–ups for the past three years, the bridesmaid title has belonged to the Skyhawks. But with last year’s state champion, St. More...

Viking girls’ tennis young but deep

After a 2009 8–8 year, which doubled the number of victories in the 2008 season, the Spring Valley tennis team is loaded with experienced talent and ready to move deep into the playoffs. More...

Cardinal cheer dynasty shooting for sixth straight title

Coach Ellen Jennings has her Cardinal Newman cheerleading squad ready to contend for a sixth consecutive state title in 2010. More...

Smith reaping the benefits of hard work

Three years ago Brandon Smith decided he wanted to try swimming because it was something new. At first he wasn’t very good and was not even able to swim the full length of the pool. “His first year, he didn’t know any strokes. More...

Highlander tennis has different priorities

Coming off a 12–3 2009 season and a trip to the semifinals in the SCISA 3A state playoffs, Heathwood Hall’s “very, very young” tennis team will be looking past just trying to top last year’s numbers. More...

Falcons’ offense gets Renewed

The Heathwood Hall Highlanders led the visiting Ben Lippen Falcons 13–7 at halftime Friday, August 27, but the Falcons rattled off 419 rushing yards and 34 unanswered points in the second half to take the SCISA 3A Region I opener 41–13. More...

Vikings new philosophy baffles Lower Richland

Senior offensive lineman Zach Kibler was talking about differences in the team’s blocking philosophy. More...

Sanders finishes fourth in the world

Though he returned home without the medal he sought, Brandon Sanders hardly returned to Columbia empty–handed. More...

Airport tennis stars friends on and off the court

When it comes to Airport’s success on the tennis court in 2010, two names quickly emerge: Connie Leaphart and Shanieka Staley. Both Leaphart, a senior, and Staley, a sophomore, began playing tennis when they were in the seventh grade. More...

Dreher X–country reloads

The Dreher High School boys and girls cross country teams are reloading this season. The girls lost four runners who participated in the Class 3A state meet, but a solid, deep team returns. More...

B–C Golf counting on hard work and love of the game

Brookland–Cayce girls’ golf coach Roger Smith enters the 2010 year following a 2009 season in which his team finished 14–5 that included a seventh place finish in AAA State and a fifth place finish in AAA Lower State. More...

Berry takes over Heathwood volleyball

It’s not easy being new in town or taking over a girls’ high school volleyball team with a 2009 record of 2–14. But for Ashley Berry, Heathwood Hall’s new coach, it’s been a pleasure. More...

It’s all about the team for Airport senior

In order for the 2010 Airport volleyball team to have success, senior Denise Bonnette is going to be a vital part of it. More...