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Top boys performers, including Chapman golfer shooting 69 to win Upper State championship

2 days ago | blufftontoday.com | Todd Shanesy

Here are the Upstate’s top performers in high school boys athletics for the week of May 12-18. Check back throughout the week for updates. Tuesday, May 13BaseballBrady Cisson, Christ Church: Cisson hit three doubles in a 13-6 loss to Powdersville in the first game of a best-of-three Class AAA Upper State semifinals series.
Top girls performers, including Eastside and Riverside soccer reaching Upper State finals

2 days ago | blufftontoday.com | Todd Shanesy

Here are the Upstate’s top performers in high school girls athletics for the week of May 12-18. Check back throughout the week for updates. Tuesday, May 13SoccerPayton Nutzman, Eastside: Nutzman scored both goals in a 2-1 win against Catawba Ridge as Eastside reached the Class AAAAA Division 2 Upper State championship to be played May 16 at home against Riverside. She has scored 32 goals and has 78 points.
Tom Poland's Southern column: Lonely Lone Star

2 days ago | blufftontoday.com | Tom Poland

I’ve long felt that two South Carolina community names ascend to prettiest—Silverstreet and Lone Star. Those names, evocative and wistful, charm the ear. One conjures up biblical streets of gold; the other brings to mind the Alamo, Davy Crockett, and that independent state, Texas. At long last I saw Lone Star. It’s a spot in the road that awakens feelings and memories. The bottle caps pressed into earth in front of an old store’s vanished gas pump?
See which four baseball teams joined Upstate Super 25 rankings with their playoffs pushes

4 days ago | blufftontoday.com | Todd Shanesy

Here the Upstate Super 25 high school baseball rankings through the first week of the SCHSL playoffs:1. DormanRecord: 20-5, 17-4 Region 2-AAAAAPrevious ranking: 1What to know: Dorman won its eighth straight game to reach the winners’ bracket of the District 2 championship. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 2.
See which team moved up to No. 2 behind J.L. Mann in Upstate Super 25 boys soccer rankings

4 days ago | blufftontoday.com | Todd Shanesy

Here are the Upstate Super 25 boys high school soccer rankings for May 12 as teams have reached the quarterfinals of the SCHSL playoffs. 1. J.L. MannRecord: 22-0, 14-0 Region 1-AAAAAPrevious ranking: 1Last game: Beat Dorman, 3-2Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Next game: May 14 at home against Wade Hampton in Class AAAAA Division 1 Upper State semifinalsAIMING HIGH: Why JL Mann boys soccer with Smith Darby is poised to make state title run2.
High school boys top performers: Daniel's Ian McCrary pitches two-hit shutout in playoffs

1 week ago | blufftontoday.com | Todd Shanesy

Here are the Upstate’s top performers in boys high school athletics for the week of May 5-11, including the start of the playoffs for baseball and soccer. Check back throughout the week for updates. MondayBaseballIan McCrary, Daniel: McCrary pitched a complete-game shutout and struck out 12 while allowing two hits and three walks in a 2-0 win against Blue Ridge. Anson Reynolds, Eastside: Reynolds had the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat Northwestern, 4-3.
Beached whale euthanized May 4 after washing up on Hilton Head

1 week ago | blufftontoday.com | Shellie Murdaugh

A whale was stranded alive on Hilton Head Island May 4, but due to the condition of the whale, it was euthanized the next night, according to NOAA officials. A 30-foot sperm whale stranded on Hilton Head Island was euthanized due to its poor condition. The whale, a young male, was far from its natural habitat and significantly emaciated. A necropsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death, which could range from natural causes to human-related factors.
Why Dorman goes into SCHSL baseball playoffs No. 1 in the Upstate Super 25 rankings

1 week ago | blufftontoday.com | Todd Shanesy

Dorman holds the top spot in the Super 25 rankings with a 20-5 record and the No. 2 seed in the Upper State for Division 1. T.L. Hanna boasts dominant pitching and secured the No. 2 seed in Division 2. Southside Christian, ranked No. 2 in the coaches’ poll, earned the No. 3 seed in the Upper State despite only having one loss.
Meet the Upstate's top boys soccer players of regular season ahead of 2025 SCHSL playoffs

1 week ago | blufftontoday.com | Todd Shanesy

We’ve come to the end of the high school boys soccer regular season. As teams head into the 2025 SCHSL playoffs, here’s a look at some of the Upstate’s top players. Anthoney Bedolla Menera, Southside, Sr.: Bedolla Menera leads the state in scoring with 75 points on 30 goals and 15 assists. He was three goals behind the leader. In the past two seasons, Bedolla Menera has 57 goals and 49 assists. Southside (14-4, 9-1 Region 1-AAAA) won its first region title since 2008.
Road repair completed following damage from Tropical Storm Debby

1 week ago | blufftontoday.com | Shellie Murdaugh

Tropical Storm Debby caused significant flooding and road closures in Jasper County last August. U.S. 278, a main travel artery severely damaged by the storm, has reopened after nearly a year of repairs, including the addition of a bridge. Other road projects unrelated to storm damage are also underway in Jasper County, including improvements to SC 462 and US 321. SCDOT encourages the public to check their website and social media for updates on current and future road projects.