Thoroughbreds Clinch Region Crown With 7-0 Victory
South Aiken High School boys soccer dominates White Knoll 7-0 on Senior Night to clinch Region 4-AAAA and seal a second region title in three years. Jamal Geathers and Craig Gulick score twice each, with goals from Rimando Hyatt and Ditullio as coach Waters emphasizes playoff prep.
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South Aiken High School
White Knoll High School
Thoroughbreds
Timberwolves
Joel Cothran
Jamal Geathers
Craig Gulick
Ryan Rimando
Branson Hyatt
Bret Ditullio
North Augusta High School
South Afken
Paul Waters
White Knoll
Jonathan Wilson
South Aiken
Aiken High School
Lifetime gymnast Pechanec heads to Junior Olympic Nationals
Nicole Pechanec, 15, trains at Aiken Gymnastics and will compete in the Level 10 division at the Junior Olympic Nationals in Ontario California May 12 to 15. She qualified by finishing second on bars and sixth all around at regionals in Nashville Tennessee and could join the U.S. National team with a top finish.
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Nicole Pechanec
New Jersey
Aiken
Pechanec
Aiken Gymnastics
Ontario
Calif
U.S
Nashville
Tenn
Steve Sanders
South Aiken Falls to Dorman in Class AAAA Tennis Playoffs
No. 4 singles showcased a marathon between South Aiken’s Michael Fuller and Dorman’s Will McAllister. McAllister won 2-6 7-6 7-5 as Dorman took a 4-1 lead at H Odell Weeks Tennis Center, ending South Aiken’s playoff run. Dominic Blocker secured the team’s only win at No. 5 singles, 6-1 6-2.
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Michael Fuller
Will McAllister
South Aiken High School
Dorman High School
Fuller
McAllister
Dorman
H. Odell Weeks Tennis Center
South Aiken
Mike Hicks
Michael
Sam Napier
Will
Dominic Blocker
Drew Dempsey
Steve Sanders
Williamson Draft Pick Poised for Vikings Mini Camp
Former Silver Bluff star Troy Williamson, drafted seventh overall by Minnesota, enters mini camp ready to be coached on pro speed. He aims to translate rapid field speed into NFL recognition, learning coverage reads and game speed to build on his college success at Silver Bluff and South Carolina.
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Silver Bluff High School
Troy Williamson
Minnesota Vikings
Williamson
Vikings
Silver Bluff
South Carolina
Williamson Expected to Catch Culpepper Passes Amid Raw Route Skills
Williamson with jersey number 19 at the introductory press conference is praised for track speed but labeled raw on pro-style route running. The piece notes his role in catching Daunte Culpepper's passes and making plays, with further details on Page 28.
Former tennis star McCray signs college track deal
McCray began at Aiken High as a standout tennis player before switching to track under coach Pat Keating. He excelled in high jump and relays, earning a scholarship to Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, where he signed a national letter of intent. He will compete in the Class AAAA state qualifier this weekend.
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McCray
Troy McCray
Aiken High School
Hornets
Pat Keating
Lees-McRae College
Ban
Nor Elk
Aiken High
Keating
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Donnie Coker
Czech Republic
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Lee Williamson
Lee McCray
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