The streak is over for the Heathwood Hall football team. Heathwood kicker James Richardson hit a 22-yard field goal with 1.5 seconds left to lift the Highlanders over Hammond, 16-13, on Friday at Edens Stadium. The win snaps Heathwood’s 20-game losing streak to Hammond and sends the Highlanders to the SCISA 4A championship game for the first time since 2009. Heathwood (9-3) will play Northwood … Continue reading Heathwood stuns rival Hammond, earns spot in title game

Wednesday marks the first day of the fall signing period. The period will run through Nov. 19, with senior athletes from all sports except football able to sign letters of intent with their future colleges. Here is a list of Midlands players who signed – or will sign – during the period. The list will be updated throughout the signing period. Baseball Johnny Collins (Blythewood/College … Continue reading A look at where Midlands athletes are headed during 2025 fall signing period

It is Week 2 of the SCHSL and SCISA high school football playoffs. SCHSL Class 5A Division I Upper State Dutch Fork 42, Boiling Springs 7 Byrnes 37, Rock Hill 21 Dorman 44, Blythewood 13 Ridge View 29, Spartanburg 21 Lower State Carolina Forest 49, Fort Dorchester 0 Summerville 48, Ashley Ridge 27 James Island 42, Sumter 35 Stratford 40, River Bluff 35 Nov. 21 … Continue reading High school football: Final scores from this week’s SC playoff games

Two Midlands teams and one runner earned runner-up finishes at the South Carolina High School League cross-country championships Saturday. Blythewood’s Jacob Powell finished second and the Lexington boys were team runners-up in the Class 5A Division I championship. The Chapin boys were runner-up in 5A Division II championships. All the races were held at the Aiken Steeplechase course. Powell was one of seven area runners … Continue reading Lexington, Chapin have strong finishes at SC cross country championships

Haleigh Tomlin, the new Miss Lander 2025, arrived on campus last year as a transfer student. Unsure of how the new campus might be a fit for her and her interests, the media and mass communication major has found her niche at Lander University, her community and a sense of belonging that shines as brightly as the crown she wears. “I have found the place … Continue reading New Miss Lander discovers welcoming community after transfer to campus

The latest round of the high school football playoffs is in the books. It’s time to vote for The State’s high school football Player of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and ​games played Nov. 14 . Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s X/Twitter page. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific … Continue reading Vote for The State’s Midlands high school football Player of Week: Nov. 17