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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.

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.

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.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Former Coastal Carolina head football coach David Bennett has been hired by Lexington County School District One.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Freshman Avery McCall threw three first-half touchdowns to lead Dillon to a 21-6 victory over Fairfield Central on Friday night for the Class 2A, Division I State Championship.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Trey Rogers ran for 110 yards and scored five rushing touchdowns and Trey Samuel added 274 yards rushing and two scores as Hartsville defeated Union County 62-27 in the Class 3A state championship Saturday night.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Shaq Davidson rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more to lead Gaffney to its record 16th state championship with a 34-14 victory over Dutch Fork in the Class 4A Division I title game Saturday.

Friday, February 10, 2012  The Wildcats' 35-28 win puts them in Saturday's championship round against Hillcrest at Dreher High School.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Miller said he chose the Terriers program because of the academics and the proximity to Columbia.