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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2006
Page
15
Pimlico officials express confidence in a guarded Preakness despite quarantine on celebrated horses. Horse heroes remain sidelined as trainers and organizers navigate safety protocols and fan expectations.
The USC Aiken baseball team hosts Coker at Roberto Hernandez Stadium at 2 p.m. while the USC Aiken basketball teams welcome Georgia College and State for a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader at 5:30 p.m. The baseball squad is ranked No. 8 by Collegiate Baseball and favored for the Peach Belt title. The women’s team beat Georgia College and State 68-56 nine days earlier and sits 8-9 overall, 4-6 in conference. The men’s team lost 77-63 to Georgia College and State and stands 4-13 overall, 2-8 in the conference.
Eight football players from three area schools will sign with colleges today. Aiken High School pair Schuyler Reardon and Megan Wetzel sign with South Carolina and Marshall, respectively, while South Aiken lands Ben Anderson, Dekoda Watson, and Robbie McCracken with Georgia Tech, Florida State, and Presbyterian. Strom Thurmond will have Coco Hillary, Matt Key, Matt Holmes, and Chet Phillips sign with Appalachian State, South Carolina State, Newberry, and Presbyterian. Wagener Salley adds Ronnie Tyler to Maryland. Coach Lee Sawyer praises the players for athletic and academic effort.
Eleven year old Nijee King from North Augusta Middle School travels to Independence Missouri to compete in the National Silver Gloves Championships in the 125 pound 11 to 12 year old bracket. His ring record stands at three wins and one loss as he eyes a seasoned opponent.
Roland put up 14 points to spark Aiken High School as the Hornets closed a tight game with an 18-6 run to defeat Orangeburg Wilkinson 56 44 at James A Taylor Activities Center. Harley and Crawford added 11 each.
South Aiken High School remains 7-0 in Region 4 AAAA after a 44-34 win over Lexington. The Thoroughbreds outscored Lexington 12-4 in the final period as coach Carlos Hope praised the team's defense and late effort.
Nakia Pinckney scored 12 points to spark Orangeburg-Wilkinson past Aiken High School 41 to 35 in a Region 4 AAAA girls game at James A. Taylor Activities Center. Shalisa Blocker led Aiken with 12 points as the Hornets trailed 29-25 entering the fourth quarter and 34-30 before Erika Sumpter added a key layup.
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