Behind goals from Lily Zeimer, Becca Lewis and Ava Gensemer, Riverside girls soccer beat Wade Hampton 3-0 on Friday night. With the win, the Lady Warriors clinched second place in 4-A Region 2.

One of Byrnes basketball’s all-time great athletes officially signed to play college basketball on Wednesday.

Kayzzin McDowell—known with the Runnin’ Rebels for his three-point shooting ability and high-flying athleticism—signed to Newberry College with coaches, family and friends by his side.

Madison Thieke stepped up to the plate with last season on her mind.

Last time Riverside’s junior softball star played at Greer, she watched as the Lady Jackets took two straight from her Lady Warriors, stealing the 2023 region championship from right under their noses.

Not again, Thieke said.

Ejan Fusetti is a pitcher and first baseman for the Eastside Eagles baseball team. Fusetti has a 3.00 ERA and four wins in 2024 so far along with 42 strikeouts in 30.1 innings pitched. He has a batting average of .300 and three home runs on the year. Fusetti spoke about his favorite memories as an Eagle and mulling his plans for the future.

Blue Ridge baseball’s mantra is “stay hungry,” and if the team’s performance in region play this season is any indication, the Tigers have taken it to heart.

With 16-1 and 17-0 wins over Carolina last week, the Tigers wrapped up their second straight 3-A Region 3 title—outscoring region opponents 76-7 along the way.

New Blue Ridge girls’ basketball head coach Demarkus Langley never saw himself in this position.

In fact, he never saw himself as more than a volunteer assistant.

At SCHSL’s April 15 meeting, Byrnes head coach Layne Fowler had the chance to promote the addition of a shot clock to South Carolina high school basketball.

Fowler’s proposal was approved by both the activities and executive committee. It will go into place beginning this coming season.

by Ann Drayton Lister
Camellia Garden Club

One of my favorite spring traditions is strawberry picking.