To call former Richland Post 6 and Hammond baseball head coach Ray Derrick a lifer on the diamond may not be giving him enough credit. Derrick has coached baseball from little league to legion ball for 45 years, but he’s been around the game since before he can remember. “When I was a little kid, I played in the yard […]
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Airport hosts youth camp and Moms clinic
Airport High School’s two free summer football clinics drew more than 200 participants from the community to the campus this month. Both events—the Friday Night Lights Youth Camp and Moms Football Clinic—were coached by Airport athletic director and football coach Shane Fidler, along with his team of assistant coaches and Airport football players. All participants took to the field at […]
Smalls has big expectations for Dreher baseball
The Dreher Blue Devils recently announced the hiring of Terrence Smalls as their new baseball coach, replacing Matthew Hornsby. “I felt that Dreher would be the best fit because of the open-mindedness the school, the support system, the community, and the administration has shown,” Smalls said. “They are dedicated to getting the baseball program back to the high level of […]
Highlanders welcome Belk back
The Heathwood Hall Highlanders dealt with a tumultuous time from December 2022 to December 2023. Former head coach Danny Lewis left following the 2022 season to take an assistant coaching position with The Citadel. Rick Reetz was brought on to replace Lewis but stepped down in September. Prior to Reetz leaving, star quarterback Patrick Belk went down with a season […]
Cardinals still flying under the radar
The Cardinal Newman Cardinals enjoyed one of their most successful seasons since the 1990s with nine wins and a trip to the SCISA 4A semifinals in 2023. “It was exciting,” Cardinal Newman head coach Cory Helms said. “It’s created a buzz around the school and the football program. We fell short of what our goal was, but it was a […]
Lower Richland gearing up for 4A
Injuries plagued the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets as they stumbled to a 2-8 record in 2023. “Last year was one of those years,” Lower Richland head coach Marlin Taylor said. “It was a tough year. We didn’t have the depth to overcome key injuries. You have some of those years as a football team from time to time, but I […]
A.C. Flora looks to rebound in 2024
The A.C. Flora Falcons had a rough 2024 season finishing 4-7 and getting their fewest wins since 2017. Through the struggles, A.C. Flora may have found some long term answers at key positions. Roper Wentzky grabbed some attention early in the 2023 season, after stepping in against Greenwood for an injured Heath Moser. He led the Falcons to wins over […]
Eau Claire eyeing a win
Eau Claire’s 2023 season was another winless campaign. However, there were positives. “We persevered,” Eau Claire head coach DeMarcus Simons said. “They never gave up. Everything was new last year. We saw some good points. We had four games decided within eight points. We know we can do it. We just have to finish.” Simons said his players had their […]
Cavs are ready to roll
The Richland Northeast Cavaliers went 7-5 in 2023, their most wins since 2011, and advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015. “It’s part of the winning process,” Richland Northeast head coach Walt Wilson said. “The biggest thing is I had to teach the kids how to finish. The first year was about coaching. […]
Cardinal Newman’s White named All-American
Cardinal Newman’s Grayson White was named the 2024 United Soccer Coaches High School Winter-Spring South Carolina Player of the Year and an All American by the United Soccer Coaches Association. White helped the Cardinals win their fifth consecutive SCISA 4A boys soccer State Championship in May following a 4-nil victory over the Hammond Skyhawks He led Cardinal Newman with 33 […]
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