Seneca dad: The world is getting a gem Terry Cregar Mar 14, 2017

Seneca senior Dakota Morrow learned that she had been accepted into the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Port, N.Y., the first from Seneca High School.

Longtime Mann coach Pinckney passes away Terry Cregar Feb 06, 2017

Joe Pinckney, longtime assistant track coach at J.L. Mann Academy, passed away overnight at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Spring Valley national-caliber meet gets new sponsor Terry Cregar Feb 05, 2017

Next April, the annual track and field classic at Spring Valley High celebrates its 25th anniversary with a new lead sponsor and a few old friends.

Region rival helps Darlington clean up course Terry Cregar Oct 25, 2016

Thanks to a remarkable effort, the storm-ravaged cross-country course for the Darlington Carnival was ready.

Classic Mile to benefit Summerville runner Terry Cregar Oct 18, 2016

Summerville High is hosting a special event next month in support of one of its students who was injured while helping clean up his home following Hurricane Matthew.

Coach leaves retirement to help build Manning xc program Terry Cregar Aug 26, 2016

Four years ago, Tom Honea and his wife Ginny moved from Asheville to Manning.  The couple had sold their home and business in North Carolina, and they were looking for a new place, a new adventure.

100-year-old enters Guinness Book of World Records in 100-meter dash Terry Cregar May 29, 2016

CHESNEE - A tiny middle school in the Upstate has placed itself on the world map, with the help of a remarkable 100-year-old lady.

Camden senior first Singleton scholarship recipient Terry Cregar May 17, 2016

A senior track and cross-country runner from Camden High has been named the first recipient of the Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Memorial Scholarship.

3A-4A wrap-up: Girls break three state meet records Terry Cregar May 14, 2016

New state meet records were set in three girls events Saturday at the SCHSL Championships, and though the boys didn't set in new marks, there were four impressive performances on the track - all turned in by one athlete.

Wando girls break oldest state record, Barton breaks 800 record Terry Cregar May 14, 2016

Eau Claire had previous record of 46.8 since 1982.

Bluffton runner remembers inspiring fifth-grader Terry Cregar Apr 29, 2016

Bluffton High's Madison Lewellyn has had a good sophomore track season, thanks in good measure to an outgoing, fifth-grader.

Final wrapup: Meet records fall at Taco Bell Terry Cregar Apr 12, 2016

COLUMBIA - It was a long, blustery day Saturday at Taco Bell, but the conditions didn't prevent the 2,500 high school athletes who competed at Harry Parone Stadium from setting a trio of new meet records.

Meet records set at Taco Bell Terry Cregar Apr 09, 2016

Carson Dingler set a new meet record in the pole vault today at the 24th annual Taco Bell Classic, clearing the bar at 13 feet, 8 ¼ inches and beating the old record of 12 feet, 7 inches.

Mann's Moss to step down from track and field Terry Cregar Mar 10, 2016

Rhett Moss is retired military, having served 18 years in the U.S Army and two years in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He has taught and coached at Mann since 1994.

Irmo pair honored to play role in event their coach started Terry Cregar Dec 19, 2015

Irmo runners to start, finish game ball run Terry Cregar Dec 18, 2015

Despite changes in sport, Kilbreths would choose coaching again Terry Cregar Oct 13, 2015

Jim and Eileen Kilbreth retired from coaching high school cross country four years ago, but like many who stepped down before them, and since, the sport has remained a big part of their lives.

Cummings family finds formula that’s working at Riverside Terry Cregar Oct 11, 2015

Karen Cummings coached high school girls’ cross country in the early stages of her marriage to Eric.

Young couple takes on the demands of high school coaching Terry Cregar Oct 08, 2015

This is the first in a three-part series looking at the high school cross country coaching profession in South Carolina.

Friday flashback: More SCISA schools enjoying running success Terry Cregar Oct 02, 2015

Watch practically any high school cross country or track event in the state and chances are the name of at least one, and more often several, SCISA-member schools and their student/athletes will be mixed in with their peers on the public school side at or near the top of the final-results list.

​Moore remembered as a cross country ‘godfather’ Terry Cregar Sep 23, 2015

"Mike helped start Lake Murray 20 years ago," Chapin coach Jack LeGrand told scrunners.com earlier this week. "He's one of the godfathers of cross country."

‘Coach B’ remembered as a ‘wonderful teacher, coach’ Terry Cregar Jun 12, 2015

SANTEE -- Funeral services were held Tuesday for Ellerbe Hightower III, a longtime high school track and cross country coach who would later serve the two sports for another 18 years as an official.

​Fort Dorchester boys relay team takes 4x400 championship, avenges 2014 miscue Terry Cregar May 20, 2015

COLUMBIA – The Fort Dorchester High boys' 4x400 meter relay team took the state 4A championship in that event Saturday in a performance that erased any lingering memories of a dreadfully disappointing effort on the same track a year earlier.

Friday flashback - Quinn adds to her strong weekend performance Terry Cregar Apr 24, 2015

Jasmine Quinn continued her dominating performance Saturday at the SCSHL state meet, winning the girls AAAA 100- and 200-meter dash and the 100-meter hurdles

Broome’s Jackson aims for state record in discus Terry Cregar Apr 23, 2015

Broome High's Bauvier Jackson turned in one of his best performances of the season against some of the best high school discus throwers on the East Coast a few weeks back at Taco Bell, placing second in a highly competitive and entertaining field event at Spring Valley High.

Taco Bell wrapup: Chasing records Terry Cregar Apr 12, 2015

Two senior high school boys from the Lowcountry took top honors in their respective events Saturday, while on the girls' side, a Daniel High junior ran the fastest 800 in the state so far this year and a Beaufort High junior won the pole vault.

Taco Bell Classic: Daniel's Barton wins 800, U.S. no. 6, S.C. no. 1 Terry Cregar Apr 12, 2015

Daniel High junior Laurie Barton won the girls' 800 Saturday at the Taco Bell Classic with a time of 2:10.79.

Byrnes’ Malik Epps expecting better Taco Bell this year Terry Cregar Apr 09, 2015

COLUMBIA – Malik Epps has dominated the first half of the 2015 outdoor state high school track season in the 800 and 1,600, a streak he hopes to build on this weekend at the Taco Bell Classic.

‘Old-school’ track coach still connects with young athletes Terry Cregar Mar 26, 2015

SENECA -- This time of year, you can usually find Tom Jordan either fishing on one of South Carolina's Upstate lakes or working at Tom Bass Field on the Seneca High campus.

Friday flashback - Track club coach’s passion paying dividends for kids Terry Cregar Mar 06, 2015

Tami Dennis was packing her team's equipment after a long day of USATF cross-country competition last Saturday at Wannamaker Park, only to be interrupted repeatedly by parents thanking her with a handshake, a hug or both.