Dr. Brian Newsome

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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Adam Holmes, Gray Collegiate Academy Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, has resigned from the school

Gray Collegiate Academy Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Adam Holmes has resigned from the school where he won the 2022 State Championship in 2A football. Holmes had been at Gray for 10 years. His team made it to the State Championship again in 2023, but fell to Oceanside in the last minute of the […]

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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 loses first game of the 2A State Championship Series in baseball

Gray Collegiate lost to Oceanside Collegiate, 1-0, Saturday at the Midlands Sports Complex in Pine Ridge.It was the first game of the 2A baseball championship series. The second game in the best of-three series is scheduled for Tuesday at Oceanside. Game three, if necessary, will be at a neutral site on Saturday.

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Gray falls just short in quest for State Championship in high school soccer

By Wilson Ward – Oceanside Collegiate Academy defeated Gray Collegiate Academy, 2-0, in the 2A State Championship high school soccer final, Saturday. The game was played at Irmo High School.  Gray Coach Kevin Heise described nationally-ranked Oceanside as powerful. “They are arguably the best soccer team of all classifications in South Carolina,” Heise said. “We […]

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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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