Sports

They entered the preseason ranked No. 1 in the state and that’s exactly how they finished.

The Eastside girls’ soccer team bounced back from a tough loss to Greenville in the regular season finale, shutting out Belton-Honea Path in the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs.

Capping a perfect season, the Blue Ridge Middle School softball team secured a 14-4 win over Ralph Chandler last week to claim the Greenville County Championship.

The Lady Tigers finish with an unblemished 19-0 record, and head coach Nicole Sullivan said she is proud of her team.

The Eastside baseball team continues to find ways to stay alive in playoff games.

The Eagles received a walk-off RBI from Jordan Poynter Monday night, advancing past River Bluff 7-6 in their second playoff game.

Eastside opened postseason play in similar fashion, edging Belton-Honea Path at home in the first round 5-4.

Just a week after celebrating a region championship, the Greer softball team was sent packing.

The Lady Yellow Jackets’ playoff run was cut short, as losses to West Oak and River Bluff brought on the early exit.

Looking to make a name for himself, both on the gridiron and the baseball diamond, Blue Ridge’s Ty Montgomery recently signed a letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Guilford College.

The senior quarterback/catcher said it is exciting to finally make his decision official.

Blue Ridge’s Clifton Duck will look to demonstrate his speed and offensive ability at Guilford College next fall, signing a letter of intent last week.

He joins teammate Ty Montgomery as the second Tiger to sign with Guilford for football.

Blue Ridge’s Alex Surfus has wreaked havoc on opposing offenses during his time with the Tigers, and his coaches believe that success will translate onto the college level.

Surfus signed a letter of intent with Newberry College last week.