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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2001
Page
11
Sports Editor Larry Taylor provides contact details for score reporting and newsroom inquiries. Readers may call 803 648 2311 extension 220 or email editorial at aikenstandard com to submit scores or sports updates.
The A L Corbett Middle teams defeated Ridge Spring Monetta Middle. The girls won 45 to 14 led by Sharetta Muldrow with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Melanie Ginyard and Brittany Chandler added eight points each. The boys won 58 to 35 with Ronnie Tyler scoring 23 and Phillip Lloyd 15. Ecorie Schoffield logged 10 points and 10 rebounds.
The Aiken Augusta Swim League senior state team finished fifth at the Georgia Senior State Championships. Justin Kata led with wins in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes and top finishes in multiple events. Other swimmers listed include Christian Kata, Alisa Matanane, Rebekah Moody, Cheryl Durden, Mary Catherine Ivey, Chris Lietzow, and Sharon Rodgers with various top finishes.
Major sports slate with Alabama facing Temple at 7 p.m. ESPN carries the 8 p.m. Clippers at Suns game on Basketball night. A late 8 p.m. New Orleans Bowl airs on TBS followed by Duke vs. Kentucky at 9 p.m. on ESPN2.
Wagener-Salley High senior Justin Williams, an inside linebacker, earns national finalist status for the Wendy’s Heisman Trophy. He balances football with strong academics, community service, and college acceptances to South Carolina and Morehouse, despite past seasons of limited team success.
The NFL will examine all aspects from instant replay to beer sales after bottle throwing by Cleveland fans marred a Browns loss to Jacksonville. The league found replay overturn correct, but referee McAulay erred in ending the game. Tagliabue ordered 48 seconds replayed and Brunell kneeled to seal the Jaguars 15-10 defeat.
Rodrecus Smith from Aiken High School and Ashley Bowman of South Aiken High School earn boys and girls basketball Player of the Week honors. Smith averaged 17 points and three steals in two games with nine 3-pointers, while Bowman posted 16 points, seven assists and six steals in three games. Bowman led the Lady Thoroughbreds with playmaking and strong defense, aiding a 48-45 win over Riverside and helping South Aiken to a 3-4 week.
The St. Louis Rams defeated New Orleans 34-21 as Kurt Warner threw four TD passes. The win, Monday night at the Superdome, secured a Rams playoff spot while Saints fans clashed with authorities leading to 13 arrests and 15 ejections.
South Carolina coach Lou Holtz deflects questions about Notre Dame's coaching job as he focuses on preparing for the Outback Bowl against Ohio State. Notre Dame reportedly contacted Holtz after George O'Leary resigned, with officials unsure if contact reached AD Mike McGee.
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