Dr. Brian Newsome

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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Gray Collegiate Basketball, Football State Championship teams are honored at SC Statehouse

Gray Collegiate Academy’s State Championship basketball and football State Champions were honored Wednesday at the South Carolina Statehouse. The Gray football team won the 2A State Championship in the fall and the basketball team won its crown in March. The basketball championship was Gray’s fourth State Title in five years, after three-straight state championships 2018-20. […]

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Gray Collegiate wins 4th 2A boys basketball state championship

The Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ basketball team won the 2A boys basketball state championship. The War Eagles of West Columbia defeated previously unbeaten York Prep 56-53. Junior Montraivis White scored 18 points. It is Gray’s fourth State Title in five years. After three-straight state championships 2018-20. Gray is coached by Dion Bethea.

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Gray Collegiate breaks ground on new athletic complex, classrooms

There will be a new place to play at Gray Collegiate Academy. Gray hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for $17 million in new additions to its West Columbia campus on Friday. The school will soon begin construction on a new 30,000 sq-ft. gym; a new athletic complex including football and baseball fields; and a 9,000 sq-ft. […]

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