From the ground up
Private schools launch football programs
Westminster and Augusta Prep, two of the largest private schools in the area, are both debuting football teams this year to stay ahead of upcoming changes by the private schools' state association.
By Matt Middleton
Thoroughbreds prevail
COLUMBIA --- Paul Waters didn't need 20 games to understand how his South Aiken boys soccer team becomes motivated.
By Matt Middleton
Thoroughbreds denied
COLUMBIA --- The South Aiken girls soccer players arrived to the Class AAA state title game wide-eyed, their coach said.
By Matt Middleton
Thoroughbreds ride defense to final
AIKEN --- South Aiken's forwards showed plenty of confidence as they prepared for Tuesday night's boys Class AAA Lower State title game against Airport.
By Billy Byler
Defending champs sweep Knights
The defending state champion Red Devils had a lead in all but two of the 14 innings of the sweep on a chilly night that felt like fall. Scores were 7-2 and 11-2.
By Matt Middleton
State title within reach
Four first-half goals gave South Aiken a 4-1 victory over Myrtle Beach to claim the lower state title and a trip to the Class AAA state championship game.
By Billy Byler
Wildcats' duo tilt match
Westminster soccer players Annie Speese and Cara Smith complement each so well it almost seems as if they are sharing the same mind.
By Matt Middleton
Thoroughbreds' plan works
AIKEN --- South Aiken's Chris Blanton was given one job during Thursday night's Class AAA second round boys soccer state playoff game against sixth-ranked Socastee.
By Billy Byler
South Aiken wins handily
Waters was able to substitute liberally in a 10-0 victory over the fourth-seeded Dolphins. South Aiken's starters grabbed the lead within the first 2 minutes on a Dan Riley goal.
By Billy Byler
Youthful Panthers bow out
A little more than 10 minutes into the second half of their boys soccer game at Lakeside on Saturday night, the Marist players mobbed teammate Andrew Eddy, who has just headed in the game's second goal.
By Matt Middleton
Wolfpack advance to first semifinals
Greenbrier, in its first season in Class AAAAA and making its fourth trip to the state quarterfinals, held leads of 1-0 and 2-1.
By Matt Middleton
Knights are riding high after overtime victory
When the whistle finally blew on its 3-2 Class AAAA second-round victory over Upson-Lee on Wednesday night, the players on the bench dashed onto the field.
By Matt Middleton
Late goal bails out Wolfpack
The Greenbrier girls soccer team spent most of Tuesday night inventing ways not to score.
By Matt Middleton
Aquinas comes up short
Aquinas ended its season 12-3-1.
By Matt Middleton
Ex-prep star likely had heart condition
Former Greenbrier High basketball standout Eric Marshall probably died of an enlarged heart, Richmond County Coroner Grover Tuten said Thursday.
By Stephen Fastenau
Knights stick with game plan
The Knights had their focus tested for all 80 minutes against Mt. Zion-Jonesboro on Wednesday night, a game they controlled throughout even though they never scored until the final minute.
By Matt Middleton
Panthers shake off their rust
Beyond the lopsided margins the Lakeside girls soccer team produces just about every game is a larger issue: the perception of these blowouts.
By Matt Middleton
'Pack stop Irish run
Farmer, a first-year varsity player, won his fifth consecutive decision Tuesday against Union Grove, hurling a complete-game three-hitter in the 8-0 victory.
By Matt Middleton
Wolfpack pushed to limit
In a season full of lopsided wins for the Wolfpack, they needed all 4,800 seconds to turn back their county rival in a meeting of region champions.
By Matt Middleton
