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Today at 12:02 AM  Fresh off of a state championship in his senior season, Lexington High School catcher Nick Ciuffo announced Tuesday he will accept an invitation to attend the 2013 MLB Draft in New York.

Monday, May 20, 2013  For the second consecutive year, the AC Flora Falcons are 3A baseball state champions.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Game two of the AAA baseball state championship between AC Flora and Airport has been postponed due to rain.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Mattison Gossett's goal in penalty kicks lifted Irmo over Lexington in the AAAA State Championship on Saturday night at Gilbert High School.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Josh Reagan pitched a complete game and the Lexington Wildcats capitalized all night on Bengals errors to defeat Blythewood 4-0 in game three of the AAAA State Championship at Carolina Stadium on Friday night.

Friday, May 17, 2013  After 33 seasons, more than 600 wins and 13 state championships, Irmo head soccer coach Phil Savitz is getting a shot at one more title in his last stand with the Yellow Jackets.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Jae Roberts delivered a walk-off home run in extra innings to give Hammond a 7-4 win over Wilson Hall and the 3A SCISA championship.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Dawn Staley continues to bring the talent to South Carolina. The Gamecocks announced Wednesday the signing of the 2013 Junior College Player of the Year Olivia Gaines.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Jordan Mosley didn't hear his named called at last weekend's draft but that isn't stopping him from chasing his NFL dream. Mosely has been invited to the New York Giants rookie mini-camp tryouts.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The accolades continue to roll in for the Irmo High School boys' basketball team as they were honored by MaxPreps and the Army National Guard on Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Frank Martin continues his blaze on the recruiting trail as South Carolina landed 6-9 forward Demetrius Henry from Oakland Park Northeast High School.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Clemson's athletic booster group has named Davis C. Babb as its first chief executive officer.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Irmo's Dustin Johnson is just one stroke off the lead after firing 5-under 67 in the first round of the Masters.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Harry Parone Stadium at Spring Valley High School has been selected as the winner of the Pioneer Athletics 2012 Fields of Excellence Award.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Scores and highlights from Weekend of Champions at Colonial Life Arena on March 1-2.