Dr. Brian Newsome

12 Gray Collegiate student-athletes sign to play college sports

Gray Collegiate Academy held a signing ceremony, Wednesday for athletes who signed to play their sport in college. There were 13 Gray students who signed to play in college. They are pictured with Athletic Director and Football Coach Adam Holmes and Principal Dr. Brian Newsome. Those students are: Jordan Robinson- LaGrange College Khalil Peake- Anderson […]

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4 Gray Collegiate athletes sign to play at the college level

Four Gray Collegiate Academy athletes signed to play at the college level, Wednesday. They are: Elijah Radden, Football, Newberry College; Brent Stukes, Baseball, North Greenville University; Tanner Outz, Baseball, Columbia International University; London Peagler, Volleyball , Coker University. Players are pictured with Gray Athletic Director and Football Coach Adam Holmes, Baseball Coach; Charlie Assey; Principal […]

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Gray Collegiate basketball player is recovering after collapsing on the court during game

Gray Collegiate basketball player Mychael Mitchell is at home resting, according to Gray head basketball coach Dion Bethea. “Myke is doing fine. He is at home resting, and his mom and dad would like to thank everyone for their prayers,” Bethea said in a Facebook post in which he gave an update on his player’s […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy opens its new basketball arena Friday night with wins over FC

The new 1,500-seat basketball arena aka “The War Zone” was opened on the campus of Gray Collegiate Academy, Friday night. Several dignitaries, along with school officials, turned out for the occasion at the West Columbia school. In the first games in the new site, Gray swept Fairfield Central. The Gray girls won, 56-37. The GCA […]

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A record 7 Gray Collegiate football players make the All-State team

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia landed seven high School football players on the AA All-State team. The Gray players selected were: JT Sowell; Zeb Taylor; Riley Staton; Elijah Radden; Devin Johnson; Blake Croft; and Jordan Robinson; and Devin Johnson. According to Gray Founder Todd Helms, seven is the most ever number of Gray players […]

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Gray Collegiate wins volleyball playoff game

Gray Collegiate score first-round volleyball playoff win Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Greenville Technical Charter School, Thursday, in the first round of the 2A SC High School League volleyball playoffs. Gray won the match by a set count of 3-1 on the Gray campus.

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Gray Collegiate Academy’s new athletic complex is nearing completion

Gray Collegiate Academy on Leaphart Road in West Columbia is building a new Football/Soccer stadium. The complex will include a field turf, press box, and lights, according to Todd Helms, Gray’s founder. The full complex consists of a new science wing with six new classrooms with two college level chemistry labs, a new basketball arena […]

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Gray Collegiate is state runner-up in boys soccer

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy lost, 2-0, to Christ Church in the State Championship soccer final, Saturday at Irmo High School. Christ Church is the defending Class 2A champion.Both of Christ’s Church’s goals were scored in the second half and came within two minutes of each other.

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