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Crestwood signees, from left, Tashiana Farmer, Olivia O'Clair, Miranda Bird, Christian Harris, Jonathan Davis and Jada Robinson pose for a photo after signing to continue their athletic careers on Thursday.

Crestwood hosts signing day as 6 Knights continue athletic careers

The Castle was full of excitement Thursday morning as six Crestwood student-athletes gathered to sign to continue their careers on the court and track. Many of these Knights will stick together at the next level. Olivia O'Clair and Miranda Bird …

Lee Academy's Jesse Bowers delivers against Calhoun Academy on Monday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Lee Academy drops series opener against Calhoun Academy

The Lee Academy baseball team fell to Calhoun Academy 4-1 in the first game of their SCISA 2A state semifinal series on Monday. The teams combined for just eight hits as pitching reigned supreme, …

The Crestwood softball team celebrates their victory over Battery Creek on Friday.

Crestwood softball shuts out Battery Creek to advance in SCHSL 3A playoffs

The Crestwood softball team wanted to make a statement this postseason. The Lady Knights earned a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and wanted to do more than play twice and go home. …

Lakewood's Ryen Ridgill won individual region titles in three events on Wednesday.

Lakewood boys track wins region title, sets stage for lower state next weekend

The Lakewood and Crestwood track teams ran in the Region VI-3A meet on Wednesday.The Gators put on a show, winning the boys region title with a team score of 153, nearly 40 points ahead of …

AREA ROUNDUP: Laurence Manning softball blanks Lee Academy

The Laurence Manning softball team hosted Lee Academy on Wednesday, running away with a 10-0 win. The Lady 'Cats scored four times in the first and two in the second before putting the game away with three runs in the fifth and one in the …

East Clarendon runs in SCHSL 1A track meet

The East Clarendon track team ran in the delayed SCHSL 1A state meet on Monday with several strong finishes. The girls 4x800 team led the pack with a sixth-place finish, crossing with a time of …

The East Clarendon baseball team huddles after their loss to Lake View in the lower state championship on Wednesday.

East Clarendon baseball ends season in heartbreak, falls to Lake View on walk-off in lower state championship

East Clarendon suffered baseball’s ultimate heartbreak against Lake View on Wednesday evening in the SCHSL 1A lower state championship. Like last Thursday’s game against Lake View, the …

The East Clarendon baseball team celebrates its win over Branchville on Monday to advance to the lower state championship.

East Clarendon holds off Branchville for 3-2 win, advances to lower state championship

For the second game in a row, East Clarendon came in Monday’s matchup with Branchville knowing its season would be over if it didn’t come out on top. The Wolverines once again fought off …

Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year begins

After another year of excellent performances that earned recognition in the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week, it’s time for the end-of-year contest to begin! Voting opens on Tuesday for the …

Crestwood's Giselle Ramirez has been a star for the Lady Knights this season, racking up 25 goals on the season.

Crestwood's Ramirez leads from up top

Crestwood girls soccer had a relatively successful season as they took another step in the right direction as a program. They are just two years removed from having no girls soccer because of a lack of numbers, so the Lady Knights needed players …

Lee Academy's Jesse Bowers delivers against Florence Christian on Tuesday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Lee Academy baseball outlasts Florence Christian

The Lee Academy baseball team hosted Florence Christian in their second-to-last game of the regular season on Tuesday. Pitching dominated the day, but the Cavaliers were able to scrape enough offense …

Crestwood's Caleb Benjamin, center left, and Dominick West, center right, are joined by their parents and Knights head coach Roosevelt Nelson, center, as they sign with Maryville College on Monday.

Crestwood's West, Benjamin sign to play football at Maryville College

Sometimes late really is better than never; just ask Crestwood's Dominick West and Caleb Benjamin. The senior football players weren't getting much attention from colleges thanks to a busy transfer portal. Left frustrated, the pair finally got …

The Lakewood baseball team huddles during their win over Crestwood on Friday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Lakewood baseball completes season sweep of Crestwood

The Lakewood and Crestwood baseball teams met on the diamond for the second time in a week on Friday. Crestwood errors opened the door for an easy 9-1 win for the Gators. The Knights committed seven …