Volleyball Growth Sparks USVBA Teams in Aiken
The rise of volleyball in Aiken spurs formation of two USVBA teams. USC Aiken Pacers win College Division B state title in their first year. Women’s team starts with 12 players and opens Jan 20 with tournaments spanning Atlanta and Greensboro toward late spring regional finals.
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United States Volleyball Association
USVBA
Aiken
South Carolina
Usc-Aiken
Johanna Gibbs
Usc-A
Pacers
Jackson
St. Angela Academy
Aiken Recreation Department
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Barbara Wallace
Mark Beaumont
Ron Muller
Atlanta
Greensboro
N.C
Wallace
Aiken Volleyball Club Draws Players from regional Cities
Greg Pitts notes Charleston Williston North Augusta Augusta and Jackson players form the USVBA team in Aiken. Beaumont as son of Hugh Beaumont helped start the club with Muller and Halverson joining after USVBA experience. Team costs include 25 per team 12 per player 30 per tournament plus travel. Jerseys funded by Burger King and Heritage Square. The sport emphasizes skill teamwork and ongoing improvement on a 60 by 30 foot court.
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Charleston
Williston
North Augusta
Augusta
Jackson
Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont
Leave It To Beaver Fame
California
USVBA
Muller
Chattanooga
Justin Halverson
Minnesota
Aiken
Wallace
Campbell named Offensive Player of the Year by AP
Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers wins the AP Offensive Player of the Year award as a rookie star who led the NFL in rushing with 1,450 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is the first rookie to receive the honor, with 47 of 84 votes.
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New York
Earl Campbell
National Football League
Associated Press Today
Campbell
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bradshaw
Jim Zorn
Seattle Seahawks
NFL
Houston
Jimmy Giles
Tampa Bay
University of Texas
Oilers
Cleveland
Jim Brown
Miami
Dolphins
Atlanta Falcons
Bum Phillips
Phil
Andy Bourgeois
Gamecocks Fall In Final Second To East Carolina
In Greenville South Carolina clawed to a 56 55 loss as Mike Doyle scored on a buzzer beater but East Carolina held the lead late Guard George Maynor led the Pirates with 15 points while Cedrick Hordges grabbed 15 rebounds Frank McGuire criticized his team saying they lacked intensity ECU improved to 6 6 while South Carolina dropped to 6 4.
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N.C
Mike Doyle
South Carolina
Gamecocks
East Carolina
ECU
Larry Gilman
George Maynor
Pirate
Frank McGuire
Pirates
Doyle
Cedrick Hordges
USC Aiken Teams On Road For NAIA District Six Showdowns
The USC Aiken men travel to Erskine in Due West for an NAIA District Six game as the Pacers seek a 7th win in eight. The USC Aiken women head to Spartanburg to play USC Spartanburg at 6:30 as they aim for a seventh win in eight and sixth straight. The men sit 6-7 and sixth in the Dunkel ratings. Erskine is 5-5 and 10th in the system.
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Usc-Aiken
Lew Perkins
Pacers
Due West
Erskine
Perkins
Johanna Gibbs
Pacer
Spartanburg
USC Spartanburg
USCA
Flying Fleet
Aiken
USCS
Brookland-Cayce Topples North Augusta In 64 55 Victory
Brookland-Cayce built a 21 4 first quarter lead and held off North Augusta 64 55 to snap a five game skid for North Augusta. Ronnie Mitchell led BC with 24 points while Tom Thornton led North Augusta with 20. BC hosts Irmo Friday and Graniteville Saturday.
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Cayce
North Augusta
Brookland-Cayce
Yellow Jackets
Jon Williams
Tom Thornton
Jackets
Ron McKie
Michael Rouse
Ross Bledsoe
Ronnie Mitchell
Irmo
Graniteville
Brookland
Corky Lopez
Pat Guy
Willie Key
David Seaton
Ken Smith
Ben Wigfall
Franklin Kurtz
Leon Robinson
Randall Daily Wins Handicap Bowling Tourney At Aiken Bowl
Randall Daily of New Ellenton edged Sonny James of Aiken 216 to 197 to claim the handicap tournament title at Aiken Bowl last weekend. Daily advanced with a 186 185 semifinal win over John Stagg of Columbia who placed third among 88 entrants. The association's next event will be at Triangle Lanes in Cayce with qualifying Saturday and Sunday, followed by eliminations.
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Randall Daily
New Ellenton
Aiken
Sonny James
Aiken Bowl
Daily
John Stagg
Columbia
Association
Triangle
Cayce
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Aiken Volleyball Club
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Aiken Standard Sports Editor
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Tommy
Bill
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Ft. Gordon
Bill Sanders
Bill McCaw
W.M. Jones JR
W.M. Jones
Enon Hopkins JR
Jones Roofing & Construction
Gardner St. Augusta
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U.S. Coast Guard
Anly's Canoes
Marine Accessories
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Money Market
F&m
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Aiken Belvedere
Clearwater Edgefield
Graniteville Johnston
Kalmia Plaza
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