Newberry Observer

  • Saluda hands the Rebels an early exit out of the playoffs

    Saluda hands the Rebels an early exit out of the playoffs

    SALUDA, S.C. — The Rebels revitalized season comes to an end in the first round of the 2A boys’ basketball state playoffs. Mid-Carolina(10-15, 4-6 3-AA) fell 66-44 on the road to Saluda(16-7, 7-3 region 2-AA) on Monday, Feb. 17th.


  • Eagles win OT thriller to advance to the SCISA 1A state title

    Eagles win OT thriller to advance to the SCISA 1A state title

    SUMTER, S.C. — For the first time in five years, the Eagles varsity boys’ basketball team will be headed back to the state title game after a thrilling overtime win in the SCISA semifinals. Newberry Academy(12-8, 7-3 SCISA 1A region III) defeated Ridge Christian Academy(10-13, 4-2 SCISA 1A region 1)…


  • Wolverines gets demolished in the first round by C.A. Johnson

    Wolverines gets demolished in the first round by C.A. Johnson

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Wolverines young core grew up this season to lead this program to their first playoffs appearance since the 2018-19 season. Unfortunately, it was a short lived playoffs run. Whitmire(7-16, 6-10 region 1-A) fell 90-16 on the road to C.A. Johnson(20-7, 15-0 region 2-A) on Tuesday, Feb.…


  • Bulldogs survive at home against Waccamaw to advance in 3A playoffs

    Bulldogs survive at home against Waccamaw to advance in 3A playoffs

    NEWBERRY — The Bulldogs had their hands full in their first round matchup, but a second half surge help them advance to the second round of the 3A state playoffs. Newberry(11-13, 3-5 region 4-AAA) defeated Waccamaw(18-8, 6-4 region 5-AAA) 64-58 at home on Monday, Feb. 17th in the first round.


  • Lady Bulldogs season comes to an end after first round exit

    Lady Bulldogs season comes to an end after first round exit

    NEWBERRY — The Lady Bulldogs gets an early exit from the playoffs this season after making a magical run to the quarterfinals in 2025. Newberry(7-15, 3-5 region 4-AAA) fell 65-47 at home to Waccamaw(11-10, 5-5 region 5-AAA) on Tuesday, Feb. 17th.


  • Newberry College women’s lacrosse falls to ranked Bearcats in road matchup

    Newberry College women’s lacrosse falls to ranked Bearcats in road matchup

    GREENWOOD, S.C. — The Newberry women’s lacrosse team battled nationally ranked No. 25 Lander on the road Wednesday afternoon, falling 11-4 after trailing 5-1 at halftime at Van Taylor Stadium.


  • Wolves softball drops hard-fought doubleheader at Lander

    Wolves softball drops hard-fought doubleheader at Lander

    GREENWOOD, S.C. – Newberry softball dropped both games of Friday’s (Feb. 20) doubleheader at Lander, falling 5–2 in the opener before the Bearcats pulled away late for a 6–3 win in Game 2. The Wolves got a big swing from Katie Henri in Game 1 and built an early three-run…


  • Newberry College men’s volleyball goes down in five set thriller

    Newberry College men’s volleyball goes down in five set thriller

    NEWBERRY — Newberry men’s volleyball played one of its most competitive matches of the season but ultimately dropped a five-set thriller, 3–2, to King University (Tenn.) at Eleazer Arena on Thursday night. After splitting the first two sets and trading momentum throughout, both teams battled into a decisive fifth where…


  • Wolves track & field dominate at Tryon Invite

    Wolves track & field dominate at Tryon Invite

    MILL SPRING, N.C. — The Newberry Wolves men’s and women’s track and field teams delivered a strong showing at the Tryon College & Open, highlighted by multiple event wins, personal records, and a dominant relay performance.


  • Wolves women’s wrestling wrap up season at NCAA Region III Tournament

    Wolves women’s wrestling wrap up season at NCAA Region III Tournament

    NEWBERRY — The Newberry Wolves women’s wrestling team took the mat against some of the top competition in the region this weekend at the WWR NCAA Region III Tournament, battling through a deep field in pursuit of national qualification spots.


  • Wolves baseball rally back but come up just short in loss to UVA Wise

    Wolves baseball rally back but come up just short in loss to UVA Wise

    NEWBERRY – Newberry nearly erased a five-run early deficit, but the Wolves fell 7–6 to Virginia-Wise on Feb. 21 at the Smith Road Complex. UVA Wise scored three in the first and two more in the second to jump out front, then Newberry chipped away inning by inning and had…


  • Wolves acrobatics & tumbling team fall to King University in season opener

    Wolves acrobatics & tumbling team fall to King University in season opener

    BRISTOL, TN — Newberry College women’s acrobatics and tumbling team opened its season Friday afternoon, falling to King University 228.415-172.765 in a National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association dual meet.


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