Moore and Smith Sign Grants to Western Carolina
Hornet receivers Wendell Moore and Felix Smith signed grants in aid with Western Carolina University after a season where each led Aiken pass catches. The duo, high on offense and defense, joins 17 signees as WCU prioritizes a pass oriented offense under coach Bob Waters. Both players plan college majors in business or physical education and expect to fit into a Catamounts program that throws about 30 times per game.
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Western Carolina University
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Aiken High Faces North Augusta In Crucial Region Clash
Aiken High Hornets, ranked No 2 in AAAA with 12-0 overall and 4-0 region, visit arch-rival North Augusta High as top spot in Region 3-AAAA is at stake. North Augusta averages 72 points per game led by Ron McKie 22.0 and Tom Thornton 20.7, while Aiken counter with Leon Childs 17.5 and James Hagin 12.8. The girls start at 6:30 pm with North Augusta at 2-5 and Aiken at 6-6, plus a slate of county games in Conference 7-A standings.
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Atchley
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Oak Ridge
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Aiken Standard Sports Highlights January 23 1979
A snapshot from the Aiken Standard sports page highlights local high school and college action. Key results, standings, and notable performances provide a compact view of the week’s outcomes and upcoming games.
Moye resigns as Wagener Salley head coach to join Lake City
Wagener Salley High leader Richie Moye steps down as head football coach after a 10-3 season to take the Lake City post. Assistant Robbie Hunter follows, and John Propst also plans to return to teaching. Moye will stay through the year as the Area 4 Schools Council considers a successor.
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Wagener Salley High
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W-S
E.J. Matherson
War Eagle
Robbie Hunter
Lake City
John Propst
Matherson
Hunter
Billy Freeman
Freeman
Barnwell High
Aiken County
Area 4 Schools Council
Aiken County Board of Education
Dornseif Recalled by Cincinnati Stingers
Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association call up defenseman Dave Dornseif after he scored three power play goals in one minor league game.
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Cincinnati Stingers
World Hockey Association
Dave Dornseif
Williams Names Kansas Back Coach
Lawrence Kansas AP Don Fambrough names Ivy Williams former Kansas State running back coach to a similar post with Kansas after a coaching change.
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Kansas
Lawrence, Kan
Don Fambrough
Kansas State
Ivy Williams
Five Area Players Named To Volleyball All Star Game
Wetzel Jackson High coach Becky Wetzel named to the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women's Sports All-Star Game. Five Aiken County players join the inaugural event set for August at Clemson University.
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Becky Wetzel
Indians
South Carolina Coaches Association of Women
Aiken County
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Jackson
Ellen Zimmerman
Carol Baxter
St. Angela Academy
Sarah Curry
Karen Ginnery
Graniteville High
Aiken High
Tammy Davis
Monse lifts Pacers in OT with late free throw win over College of Charleston
USC Aiken defeats College of Charleston 75 to 74 as John Monse scores 12 including the overtime deciding free throw with four seconds left. Zach Norris leads USCA with 17 points, while Casey Stiglbaur scores 32 for Charleston before the loss. The Pacers improve to 11 8 and face Limestone College next.
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John Monse
Usc-Aiken Pacers
College of Charleston
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USCA
Lew Perkins
Monse
Pacers
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Melvin Metze
Cleve Williams
Keefe Walker
Casey Stiglbaur
Bill Bates
Perkins
Usc-Aiken
Dennis Lee
Dennis Siepie
Rob Marwick
Bill Noah
Sid Gray
Kenny Louis
Billy Morris
USC Aiken Women Fall to Erskine Despite Balanced Scoring
The USC Aiken women lost 85 to 63 to Erskine, hampered by a size disadvantage but led by Faye Ryans 19 and Dru McPherson 16. Alfreda Ray paced Erskine with 17 points as Rosalyn Jennings added 14 and Margie Everett 11. USC Aiken, now 9-4, returns home Saturday to host USC Spartanburg at 6 p.m.
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Lady Pacers
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Rosalyn Jennings
Margie Everett
Faye Ryans
Dru McPherson
Usc-A
Lisa Cowart
Usc-Aiken
Usc-Spartanburg
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Ann Jennings
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Jan Rikard
Kim Thomas
Audrey Lewis
Kim Broadway
Kim Horney
Julie Thompson
Gall Mize
Mary Stewart Knight
Judy Brown
Deborah Powell
Alfredo Ray
Tammy Hardy
Jan
Aiken JV Rolls Past North Augusta 58 to 23
Kenny Danforth scored 12 as the Aiken JV defeated North Augusta 58 23. Michael Robinson and Russell Davenport added 10 points each, lifting coach Larry Nelson's squad to 4-3.
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Kenny Danforth
Aiken
North Augusta
Michael Robinson
Russell Davenport
Larry Nelson
St Louis kicker Tim Kearney undergoes knee surgery
St Louis Cardinals linebacker Tim Kearney had knee cartilage repair surgery after an injury in the early NFL season. The operation at Barnes Hospital, performed by Dr James Ellsasser, was deemed successful by team spokesman Kevin Byrne.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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James Ellsasser
Barnes Hospital
Cardinals
Kevin Byrne
Kearney
Washington Redskins
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