Pagan Reclaims Lead In Aiken County Girls Scoring
Leigh Pagan returns from a one week exile to top the Aiken County girls scoring race with an average of 21.0, overtaking Graniteville’s Sharon Gilmore who remains in fourth. Ricky Howard leads the boys with 21.3 and Ron McKie sits second at 20.6 as Aiken High holds both county best records with 12-5 and 14-3 marks for boys and girls.
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North Augusta
Leigh Pagan
Aiken County
Pagan
Graniteville
Sharon Gilmore
Gilmore
Diane Glover
Bath-Clearwater High
Dawn
Jackson High
Ricky Howard
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Ron McKie
Aiken High
Hornets
Hornettes
Rs-M
Ricky Henderson
Johnny Stallings
Jackson
J.P. Johnson
McKinley Harrison
L-B-C
Leonard Perry
Aiken
Thom
Wagener Salley
McClain
W Salley
Eric Alexander
St. Angela
Dawn Weeks
Yvette Moore
Patricia Williams
Mindy Daniels
Karen Hightower
Geraldine Padgett
Carol Kennedy
Aiken Junior High Tops Graniteville B Teams
Aiken Junior High swept Graniteville in a doubleheader with the girls winning 44-32 and the boys 57-35. Debra Folks 18 and Sharon Padgett 13 led the girls, while Michael Perry scored 17 and Marion Mays 16 paced the boys. Graniteville’s Pat Perkins had 9 in the loss. Graniteville 54 appears to be a misprint. Aiken 9-1 and Graniteville 5-4 records shown. Graniteville meets Jackson High B Thursday at 6:30. Aiken visits New Ellenton Monday at 6:30.
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Graniteville
Aiken
Graniteville High
Debra Folks
Sharon Padgett
Ernestine Gaines
Angela Newsome
Michael Perry
Marion Mays
Pat Perkins
Jackson High
New Ellenton Junior High
Smith Stars As Kennedy Eagles Beat L A JV
Kennedy Junior High boys improved to 8-2 with a 49-35 win over St Angela JV. Richard Smith scored 23 and John Tucker added 14 for Kennedy. Kennedy hosts North Augusta next. girls won 36-35 behind Mary Washington at 20. Laura Weinle led St Angela with 13.
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Kennedy
St. Angela
Richard Smith
Eagles
John Tucker
Saints
North Augusta Junior High
Kennedy Girls
Mary Washington
Laura Weinle
New Ellenton Splits Boys and Girls at North Augusta
The New Ellenton Junior High girls beat North Augusta 43 39 as Connie Glover scored 15. Shirley Carpenter led North Augusta with 15. The New Ellenton boys fell 59 41 to North Augusta with Billy Dansby totaling 20 points and Lafayette Settles 13 for New Ellenton. The girls stand 8 1 and the boys 4 5. New Ellenton hosts Jefferson Junior High Thursday at 6 30.
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North Augusta
New Ellenton
Connie Glover
Shirley Carpenter
Billy Dansby
Lafayette Settles
Jefferson Junior High
Jackson star pair named to SC coaches all star game
Dawn Weeks and Donna Weatherford of Jackson High join the Lower State squad in the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women's Sports All-Star Game. Rebecca Wetzel serves as coach for the second straight year. The contest is set for Aug. 2 in Charleston.
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Jackson
Jackson High
South Carolina Coaches Association of Women
Dawn Weeks
Donna Weatherford
Rebecca Wetzel
Coaches Association
Charleston
Houndslake to Host Top Amateurs in Carolina Championship
The Women's Carolinas Golf Association Championship will be played at Houndslake Country Club May 19 22. Top women amateurs from North and South Carolina compete in a 54 hole event with a practice round and better ball on May 19 and 18 holes each following day. Houndslake also hosts the Junior Team Matches among Georgia Florida and South Carolina hosted by the South Carolina Golf Association.
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Carolinas Golf Association
Houndslake Country Club
North Carolina
South Carolina
Houndslake
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina Golf Association
Aiken Booters Open State Playoffs Against Brookland-Cayce
Aiken High’s soccer team begins state playoff action today at 4 p.m. in Cayce versus Brookland-Cayce. The Hornets lost 3 2 after two overtimes to BC in the final regular season game, with Joe Jordan and John Lites scoring for Aiken.
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Aiken High
Cayce
Brookland-Cayce High
Hornets
Bearcats
Aiken
Joe Jordan
John Lites
Second Terrier Trials Set at Camden Farm
The Triple Crown Terrier Club hosts the second trial Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dr. and Mrs. James Wallace's Camden farm. Four divisions include Go To Ground Flat Hurdle and the double point Steeplechase Stakes with an aggregate score across three events and a grand champion crowned in each division. The final leg is planned for March 1 at Woodside Plantation in Aiken.
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Camden
Triple Crown Terrier Club
James Wallace
Woodside Plantation
Aiken
Pacers Roll Over Coker 115 67 In Big NAIA Win
USC Aiken avenged a skid with a 115 to 67 victory over Coker College. Six Pacers scored in double figures led by Chuck Orr with 24 points as USCA set a scoring record since becoming a four year school. The win lifts USCA to 12 14 overall and 7 7 in district play and helps their playoff chances.
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Hartsville
Usc-Aiken
Larry Wall
Coker College
Pacers
Wall
USCA
Coker
Cobras
Noah
USC Aiken dominates Coker as lead expands early
The Pacers rout the Cobras 115 to 67 after a 52 30 halftime edge. Orr and Noah sparked the surge with early second half jumpers while Crumlin and Johnson led Coker with 20 and 15 points respectively. USC Aiken aims to carry momentum into Thursday at Newberry College.
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Orr
Noah
Don Hayes
Morris
Pacers
Usc-A
David Crumlin
David Johnson
Coker
Cobras
Newberry College
Indians
Usc-Spartanburg
Syracuse Rolls Over Siena Again In NCAA Showdown
No. 2 Syracuse defeated Siena 99 to 64 after last year’s 144 to 92 romp. Coach Jim Boeheim praised defense and player rotation as Roosevelt Boyle dominated the Saints. Siena guard Rod Owens noted the hostile crowd and shirts. Other top teams won as No. 3 Louisville beat Memphis State 88 to 60, Notre Dame downed Navy 67 to 53, and North Carolina topped Yale 85 to 74. Darrell Griffith led Louisville with 31 points, while Orlando Woolridge added 18 for Notre Dame despite Kelly Tripucka’s back injury.
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Syracuse
Siena
Orangemen
Jim Boeheim
Roosevelt
Boyle
Rod Owens
Louisville
Memphis State
Notre Dame
Navy
North Carolina
Yale
Darrell Griffith
Griffith
Tigers
Orlando Woolridge
Fighting Irish
Polite Gamecocks Top Rhode Island 84 75 in Columbia
South Carolina overcame a first half deficit to defeat Rhode Island 84 to 75 at the Carolina Coliseum. Jim Stickland led with a career high 25 points while Doyle sparked a second half rally to push the Gamecocks ahead.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
Rhode Island
Rams
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Carolina Coliseum
Jim Stickland
Doyle
Phil Kydd
Lady Pacers Fall In Thriller To Claflin 80 78
USC Aiken the Lady Pacers lose 80 to 78 at Claflin College after four players reach double figures led by Barbara Williams with 29 points Audrey Lewis adds 22 Kim Thomas 13 and Dru McPherson 10 USC Aiken out rebounds 43 33 and McPherson adds 13 assists The loss drops USC Aiken to 11 4 and they travel to Newberry Thursday at 5 30 p m.
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Orangeburg
Usc-Aiken
Claflin College
Lady Pacers
Audrey Lewis
Claflin
Usc-A
Williams
Lewis
Kim Thomas
Dru McPherson
Thomas
McPherson
USC Aiken drops to ninth in Dunkel ratings in men basketball
The USC Aiken Pacers fall to ninth after consecutive NAIA District 6 losses to Voorhees and USC Spartanburg, risking playoff eligibility as only eight teams advance. Lander regains first in the men’s standings while Francis Marion slides, and the women inch up to seventh after a loss to Claflin.
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Usc-Aiken
Pacers
Voorhees
USC Spartanburg
Lander
Francis Marion
Patriots
USCA
Claflin
Stadium Committee To Meet Friday In Clearwater
Nelson Deaton was chosen temporary chair for the Midland Valley Stadium Drive at a Clearwater Elementary School meeting. A 40 member limit was set. 23 had been chosen from 15 named nominees. Friday’s Gregg Park Civic Center session will elect a chair and set meeting rules.
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Clearwater
Nelson Deaton
Gregg Park
Graniteville
Midland Valley
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
United Merchants
Graniteville Company
Graniteville Recreation Department
Graniteville Athletic Boosters
Graniteville Band Boosters
Midland Valley Jaycees
Midland Valley Merchants Association
Graniteville Exchange Club
Monroe
Deaton
Gregg Park Civic Center
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John Win
Usca Coker
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Ann Jennings
Karen Mathis
Jan Rikard
Barbara Williams
Audrey
South Carolina State
College of Charleston
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