May 18, 2012 RSS feed / Sports

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From first to worst to first again

Cardinal Newman endures late season roller coaster ride to win second straight SCISA AAA title.
By George Kaupp
Ashley Brown and Sophie Cobb scored a goal each, and Molly Rainwater was terrific in net to lead the Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals to a 2-0 victory over the Porter Gaud Lady Cyclones and a second consecutive SCISA AAA girls’ soccer state champ More...

Falcons take game one of championship series

By Cathy Cobbs

A.C. Flora had that “Loving” feeling Monday, May 14 as it took an important first step towards the AAA state baseball title beating Fort Mill 3-0 at home in front of a spirited crowd. More...

Bearcats headed out of the playoffs

Story and Photos by Mike Maddock
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com

Despite being outshot 19-8, the visiting North Myrtle Beach Chiefs downed the Brookland- Cayce Bearcats 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the boys’ Class 3A playoffs Saturday, May 12. More...

Cardinal Newman wallops Wilson Hall

By George Kaupp

Annalise Hughen went 4-for-4 and struck out three in an abbreviated complete game as the Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals blitzed the Wilson Hall Lady Barons 17-2 in the second round of the SCISA AAA softball state tournament Friday night, May 11 at th More...

Skyhawks fall to Florence Christian

By Duncan E. White

The Hammond softball team fell short in its bid to extend its season during the SCISA state tournament at the Pine Grove Sports Complex on May 11, losing to Florence Christian 12-8. More...

Bearcats sink Socastee

From Staff Reports

The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class AAA playoffs with a hard fought 2-1 victory over the visiting Socastee Braves Thursday, May 10. More...

Skyhawks force game three

By Tim Gochnaur

After losing the first of their three- game set against the Northwood Chargers for a berth in the state SCISA AAA baseball finals, Hammond’s finest needed to find extra motivation to win the second game at home Thursday night, May 10. More...

Warriors stop Vikings

By Tim Gochnaur

The Riverside Lady Warriors brought just enough quickness to a wet field to down the Spring Valley Lady Vikings 3-1 in 4A girls playoff action Wednesday, May 9, at Ben Stern Field on the Spring Valley campus. More...

Ben Lippen says farewell to Bill Currier

By Michael Parks

After announcing his retirement earlier this spring, Ben Lippen Athletic Director Bill Currier was honored Monday, May 14 in Hoke Auditorium on the campus of Columbia International University for a legacy created over a span of 23 years at Ben Lippen More...

Falcons claim Lower State title

By Tim Gochnaur

“I was just trying to hit something hard right there,” the senior catcher said. “He ended up hanging a curve ball, and I got under it a little bit.” More...

Lady Bearcats fall to Hilton Head

Story and Photos by Mike Maddock
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com

The Brookland-Cayce Lady Bearcats had run roughshod over three previous opponents in the girls’ Class AAA playoffs beating them by a combined score of 28- 0 en route to a match-up with the Hilton Head Island Lady Seahawks in the Lower State Cha More...

Bearcats blank Bluffton

By Josh Cruse joshc@thecolumbiastar.com

The Brookland- Cayce Lady Bearcats pitched another shutout victory with a 7-0 win over the Bluffton Lady Bobcats Friday, May 11. The win earned them a spot in the Lower State Finals. More...

Cardinals pounce on Pinewood

By George Kaupp

Margo Deyling went 2- for- 4 with three runs batted in to lead the Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals to an 8-3 victory over the Pinewood Prep Lady Panthers in the opening game of the SCISA AAA softball state tournament Friday, May 11 at Pine Grove Softb More...

’Cats swamp Hammond

By Duncan E.White

The Hammond Skyhawks held off defending state champion Laurence Manning in their opening game of the SCISA state tournament at Pine Grove Softball Complex for three innings on May 11, but the Skyhawks couldn’t overcome the dominant pitching of More...

Lady Cardinals down Heathwood Hall

By George Kaupp

Sophie Cobb scored twice in the last six minutes of the first half, and Molly Rainwater had four saves in a shutout performance as the visiting Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals advanced to the SCISA AAA girls’ soccer state championship game with More...

Cardinal Heartbreaker

By George Kaupp

The Pinewood Prep Panthers came into Columbia and shocked the defending state champion and top-ranked Cardinal Newman Cardinals Thursday, May 10, defeating the hosts 5-4 on penalty kicks to advance to the SCISA AAA boys’ soccer state championsh More...

Cyclones clip Hammond in OT

Story and Photos by Mike Maddock
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com

Maybe the heavy rains soaking Hammond’s field Wednesday, May 9 were an omen as the Porter- Gaud Cyclones blew into town for a SCISA AAA semifinal match against the Skyhawks. More...

Bearcats maul Myrtle Beach

By Josh Cruse
joshc@thecolumbiastar.com

The Brookland-Cayce Lady Bearcats continued to roll through the Class AAA playoffs with a 6-0 win over the Myrtle Beach Lady Seahawks Wednesday, May 9. “It was a great game. More...

Sanders ends career at Dreher on top

By Josh Cruse joshc@thecolumbiastar.com

The high school track and field championships were held at Spring Valley High School Friday and Saturday May 10 and 11. At the conclusion of those events, Dreher sprinter Brandon Sanders found himself in a familiar position...at the top. More...


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