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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 2000
Page
11
Marcus Johnson scored a game high 32 points leading Midland Valley High School's junior varsity to a 62 to 51 victory over Lugoff Elgin Thursday. Bernard Robinson added 11 points as the Mustangs improved to 4 7. The Midland Valley girls fell 41 to 38.
Augusta Lynx defeated the Brass 2-1 in a shootout after outscoring them in overtime. Dan Kopec and Ken Ruddick scored for Augusta in regulation while Stacey Ragan netted the second goal as the Lynx won their second straight match and improved to 17-253.
Midland Valley High School will host 50 inning baseball and softball marathons on Saturday February 19 to benefit athletics. Chicken dinners at $5 include sides and are available from any MV athlete or by calling Barry Antley at 663 6431.
South Aiken High School Athletic Booster Club hosts a barbecue dinner Friday February 18 in the school cafeteria before the Aiken South Aiken basketball games. Tickets are 10 dollars at the door or from any South Aiken athlete with takeout available. Proceeds aid South Aiken athletic teams and booster club. contact Chris Angelos at 648 5494 for details. Gregg Park to host Dixie Youth baseball and softball registration on February 12 19 and 26 at William C Lott Field Graniteville. Baseball for ages 5 12 and softball for ages 7 12. 25 dollar fee. bring a birth certificate. call 663 9363 for info.
Local schedule lists Bamberg Erhard at Liver Blut six, Aiken at Orangeburg Wilkinson one, Lexington at South Aiken six thirty, Airport at North Augusta six thirty, Ridge Spring Monetta at Calhoun Falls six thirty, Williston Aike at Wagener Salley six thirty, Aiken Technical at Craven seven. Hockey Greenvie visits Augusta seven thirty five. Tennis USC Aiken men and women play at North Florida four this afternoon.
ESPN2 airs ARCA Winston Cup practice at 11 p.m. while ESPN carries Ace Group Classic golf at 12:30 p.m. and Buick Invitational at 4 p.m. The Golf Channel shows Los Angeles Women’s Championship, The USA network covers Buick, and ESPN telecasts Boston at New York Rangers hockey at 9 p.m. Boxing features Blackshear versus Siderott on ESPN2 and ESPN plus a 10 p.m. US Championship figure skating on ESPN.
Aiken High School girls basketball under coach Pompey snapped a four game skid and won four of five region games, aiming for a .500 mark as they host shorthanded Orangeburg Wilkinson. Key players include Aubrey Pompey and Tasha Cooke, with Orangeburg Wilkinson’s four region losses noted.
USC Aiken softball team opens the season aiming to leverage speed after a record 167 stolen bases in 187 tries and a school best 33 wins. Coach Jerry Snyder notes the focus on speed over power and cites senior outfielders Missy Reynolds and Sara Donnelly as key catalysts.
Ken Griffey Jr. stood at a lectern in Cincinnati, declaring he is home as the Reds end months of trade talks by sending four players to Seattle and signing Griffey to a nine year contract worth 116.5 million dollars. The deal, with a potential 10th season option, ties into the Reds small market approach and reunites Griffey with his father in the city where his career began.
Braves reliever John Rocker faced arbitration over his suspension and fine after controversial comments. Union witnesses argued impact of spring training delay while MLB officials defended the penalty. The hearing spanned eight hours amid protests and testimony from Selig Kasten Hallinan and others.
Davis Love II and Phil Mickelson surged to the top of the Buick Invitational standings at Torrey Pines as Tiger Woods stumbled, with Love holding a one stroke edge after a roller coaster round on the South Course. Mickelson shot 66 on the North Course while Woods struggled to a 1-under 71.
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