Coach Dion Bethea

West Columbia City Council recognizes Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball Team and Coach Dion Bethea for State Championship win

From The City of West Columbia – The West Columbia City Council recognized the Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball Team for their 2024 Class AA State Championship and sixth title in seven years, at a meeting, Monday. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City Council, and Sen. Nikki Setzler awarded the Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Varsity […]

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Carlos Powell introduced as the new Gray Collegiate Boys’ Basketball Coach, Kathryn Cook is Gray’s new Girls’ Golf Coach

Gray Collegiate Academy introduced Carlos Powell the War Eagles’ new Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at a press conference Monday. Kathryn Cook, a Gray Collegiate guidance counselor, was introduced as the War Eagles’ new Head Girls’ Golf Coach. Powell resides in Columbia with his wife, Tia and 3 children, Joydan, Graysen, and Cruz. Coach Powell, a […]

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Dion Bethea resigns as head coach of Gray Collegiate Academy boys basketball team

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia has announced that Coach Dion Bethea has resigned his position as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, effective May 31.  Coach Bethea will announce his future plans at a later date.  A search will begin immediately for his replacement. During his past ten years at Gray, Bethea led the team to […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy Basketball Team honored at the SC Statehouse

Gray Collegiate Academy was honored at the SC Statehouse Wednesday with a resolution from the SC House of Representatives. Gray won the State Championship in AA basketball in March. Gray Head Basketball Coach Dion Bethea and Principal Brian Newsome met with State Rep. Chris Wooten and other basketball coaches and the Gray team. It is […]

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West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy wins State Basketball Championship

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy won the AA State Basketball Championship Friday. The War Eagles defeated Oceanside Academy 44-40 at the Florence Civic Center. It is the sixth State Basketball crown for Gray Head Coach Dion Bethea. The War Eagles were down by as many as 13-points in the first-half, but rallied for the victory. […]

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5 Gray Collegiate athletes sign college scholarships

Five Gray Collegiate athletes have signed college scholarships and plan to play on the college level. Those signing are: JT Sowell to play football at Appalachian State Rilan Cunningham to play football at Coastal Carolina Braylhan Thomas to play basketball at Georgia Southern Darius Carr to play basketball at Wingate University Avery Tucker to play […]

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Gray Collegiate forced to schedule out-of-state football games after forfeits, SC High School League could possibly be restructured

Gray Collegiate Academy is being forced to schedule a couple of out-of-state teams this football season.  Beginning this weekend the War Eagles will travel to play St. John’s College (Washington, D.C.) Another game will be Sept. 29 at home against Portal (Ga.) Gray will also travel to Clearwater Academy (Fla.) on Oct. 6. and possibly […]

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Gray Collegiate wins twice and will play for a State Championship in baseball

Gray Collegiate Academy won twice with scores in the last inning in the SC High School League 2A Upper State tournament. The War Eagles defeated Mid Carolina of Prosperity by a score of 7-6 to force a game two. Gray was down 6-0 going into the last inning and went ahead on a Grand Slam […]

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