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Luke Catoe leads Barnwell JV soccer into 2025 season

Coach Luke Catoe has been coaching soccer in Barnwell for 20 years.
For those of you unfamiliar with Barnwell soccer, there is one name who has been a part of Barnwell High School soccer for the last 20 years. That name is Luke Catoe. Coach Catoe has served as junior …

Barnwell Track and Field teams competed at Region Championships

T’avion Johnson qualified to compete at the Lower State Championships in the long jump, 100-meter dash, and 200-meter dash, based on his Region Championships finishes. 

The Barnwell Warhorse Track and Field teams competed at the Region 6-AA Region Championships last Wednesday, May 1. Woodland High School served as the host school for the Region meet, that is a …

VARSITY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE
BASEBALL Wednesday, March 12 • Williston-Elko @ Edisto 7:00 • Barnwell @ Saluda 6:00 Thursday, March 13 • Whale Branch @ JDA 6:00 • Williston-Elko @ Edisto 7:00 Friday, March 14 …
The Warhorse dugout had a lot to cheer about after winning two games Sunday to start the Wood Bat Tournament and the 2025 season off the right way for the Horses.
Barnwell baseball plays in Wood Bat Tournament
The 2025 Barnwell High School boys baseball season is officially underway. The Warhorses are competing in the Woodland Wood Bat Classic. That’s right, the Wood Bat Classic features the old …
New Blackville-Hilda Hawks football head coach Geremy Sitz is pictured with his son, CG Saitz Jr.
Geremy Saitz to lead Hawks football
The Blackville-Hilda Hawks football team will have a new leader when they take the field this August.  Geremy Saitz was named the new head football coach for the Blackville-Hilda Hawks. …
The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors finished the year as SCISA AA State Runners Up for the 202402025 season.
Andrew Jackson Academy competes at SCISA AA State Championship
The 2025 Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors boys basketball team earned their way to the South Carolina Independent Schools AA State Championship game this past Saturday, February 22.  The …
Blue Devils advance to third round of playoffs
The Williston-Elko Blue Devils girls basketball team has had one of the best seasons in all of Barnwell County basketball in many years.  Coach Mae Reed’s group of hard-working, …

Barnwell County wrestlers end season at Upper-State and Lower-State qualifiers

Barnwell County was well represented this past Saturday, February 15 when wrestlers from all three Barnwell County high schools competed for the opportunities to earn a State Championship entry. …
Barnwell's trio of Gabby Thomas (2), Savannah Roundtree (14), and Sa'Mya Ford (12) led the Warhorse's scoring attack, helping beat the Buccaneers 53-25 and earning a playoff berth.

Lady Warhorses are playoff bound

The Barnwell Warhorse girls basketball team has had a tough year, but never quit working hard and improving. The hard work and determination have paid off as the Warhorses have now qualified for the …
The Williston-Elko girls basketball team has won 12 straight games and are the Region 3-A Champions.

REGION CHAMPS!

The Williston-Elko girls basketball team went on the road Tuesday, February 11, to face their region rivals from Calhoun County. The Blue Devils entered the game atop Region 3-A, and could secure the …

YMCA’s 9th Annual Reindeer Run brought 40 runners for a good cause

The Barnwell County Family YMCA’s 9 th Annual Reindeer Run was held on December 14, 2024 with 40 registered participants.  Here are the top finishers by division: Male: …
USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team.

USC Salkehatchie men’s basketball extends winning streak, solidifies top spot in Region 10

The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team continues its impressive winning streak, extending it to five games with recent victories over Cape Fear Community College, Gaston College, and Wake Tech …

Blackville-Hilda Hawks claw the Blue Devils 51-47

When the Blackville-Hilda Hawks and the Williston-Elko Blue Devils get together, it is always an emotional game.  The two teams are about nine and one-half miles apart and often players …

Warhorses crush the Cougars 50-20

The Barnwell Warhorse girls basketball team is young and still gaining experience on the varsity courts. This team is still in a rebuilding stage, but this young team totally dominated the visiting …

Williston-Elko girls stay hot winning 10 straight games

The Williston-Elko girls basketball team remains red hot, winning two games last week and 10 straight to improve to 15-4 overall and 11-1 in Region 3-A play. The wins over Hunter-Kinard-Tyler and …

Blackville-Hilda Hawks wrestling keeps battling

Two years ago, Blackville-Hilda wrestling head coach James Kelly knew that he had a tough job ahead. Blackville-Hilda nor Williston-Elko had a wrestling program, but Coach Kelly was about to change …

Barnwell wrestling hit the mats twice last week

The Barnwell Warhorse wrestling team competed in two matches last week. The Horses hosted their first home meet of the year last Monday, January 27 and then traveled the next day to compete in the …