McKissick wins AFCA Influence Award amid near 500 win career
Summerville High School coach John McKissick, 76, nears 500 victories in his 52nd season with the Green Wave and will accept the 2003 Power of Influence Award in Orlando. He credits long tenure and support from staff with his success and 10 state titles across four decades. North Greenville earns Division I full acceptance after four-year provisional period, boosting recruiting and scheduling.
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North Augusta Teams Compete in Dixie State Tournaments
North Augusta participates in Dixie Pre Majors for 15-16 year olds in Spartanburg at noon and Dixie Majors for 17-18 year olds in North Charleston at 5 p.m. Basketball events include Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center with sessions at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tomorrow’s schedule lists a basketball center event at noon.
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Evening Sports Schedule Highlights Major Telecasts
A busy lineup features World Championships swimming at 1 30 p m on ESPN and the AAA All Star Game at 8 p m on ESPN2. Also on tap are the British Open at 7 a m on TNT the B C Open at 4 p m on USA Mets at Braves at 7 30 p m on TBS and Seattle at Connecticut women’s basketball at 8 p m on ESPN2.
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North Augusta wins District 6 title on long ball and pitching
Taylor Rozier belts two homers and drives in three as North Augusta defeats Belvedere 7-1 to claim the District 6 crown at Citizens Park II. Evan Carr and Terrance Devoe combine for a four hitter with 14 strikeouts. the 11-12 team advances to the state tournament starting June 26 in Cheraw. Devoe also stars on the mound with four shutout innings and nine strikeouts.
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Alex Malone
Frederick leads Ravens to perfect start at Nike Peach Jam
Sam Fredrick, a Calhoun County High School product, seals a close win for the South Carolina Ravens with a three point play in the final seconds. Casaan Breeden rebounds a miss by Northern California Elite earlier to set up the late scoring chance. Ravens teammate Ray Sean Dickey credits Fredrick for both wins.
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Mike Irby
North Augusta
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Ravens
Casaan Breeden
Northern California
Robert Sallie
Sam Fredrick
Ray Sean Dickey
Purnell confident of reviving Tigers
Oliver Purnell and his staff have revived three college programs and believe Clemson can be next despite the tough conference. He maintains they have the people in place to turn Clemson around, ahead of Nike Peach Jam appearances.
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Oliver Purnell
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Blalock's pinch homer fuels AL All-Star rally for home-field
Hank Blalock delivered a two-run pinch hit homer off Eric Gagne in the eighth inning as the American League erased a four-run deficit to beat the NL 7-6. The win gave AL home-field advantage in the World Series, signaling a rare, high-stakes All-Star game comeback.
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Ichiro Suzuki
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Roger Clemens
Hank
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