Rikard Eyes LPGA Qualifying After Golf Career Pivot
USC Aiken basketball alumna Jan Rikard shifts to golf aiming for LPGA via four day Texas qualifying at Sweetwater Golf Club Sugarlnd. She joined the LPGA mini tour in January competing in 15 events earning $5000 while balancing studies and travel.
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Johanna Gibbs
Dru McPherson
Jan Rikard
McPherson
Silver Bluff High
Rikard
LPGA
Texas
West Virginia
Florida
S.C
Caroline Goose
University of Georgia
Columbia
Usc-A
USC
Country Club
Lexington
Aiken Dizzy Dean Seniors Stay Undefeated In State Tourney
In Sumter the Aiken Dizzy Dean Seniors age 17-18 swept a double header to stay undefeated. They beat Sumter 11 4 with long ball power led by Randy Smith Jeff Hargett Phil Waters and Freddie Gaines two hits each and multiple extra base hits. The nightcap edged Shaw Air Force Base 4 3 in nine innings on a squeeze play by Stallings scoring Waters. Smith relieved on the mound to close out the win. North Augusta faces Aiken American later tonight with Belvedere and L B C at 8 Edgefield having a bye.
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Sumter
Aiken
Randy Smith
Jeff Hargett
Phil Waters
Freddie Gaines
Smith
Waters
Hargett
Bernard Carter
Charlie Carter
Gaines
Robert Stallings
Barry Pierce
Shaw Air Force Base
Stallings
Shaw
Gerald Wright
Kevin Miller
Stevie Douse
Jackson
Wright
Douse
Glenn Satcher
North Augusta
Aiken American
Belvedere
Edgefield
Play continues in Dixie Youth Sub-District 2B tourney
Tonight at Bill Hall Field Johnston hosts Beech Island at 6 p.m. Gregg Park meets North Augusta Southern at 8 p.m. New Ellenton has a bye. Yesterday North Augusta defeated Beech Island 16 to 1 and New Ellenton beat Johnston 14 to 2.
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Johnston
Dixie
Bill Hall Field
Beech Island
Gregg Park
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Belvedere, North Augusta win in Dixie Youth Sub-District play
Belvedere defeated Edgefield Western 11-0 as Eric Crawford and Derek Floyd each had two hits. Alonzo Butler earned the win for Belvedere, while Paul Driggers took the loss. North Augusta beat Jackson 9-7 to eliminate Jackson, with Brad Barnes leading North Augusta.
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Clearwater
Belvedere
North Augusta Rebel
Edgefield Western
Eric Crawford
Derek Floyd
Ricky Anderson
Edgefield
Alonzo Butler
Paul Driggers
North Augusta
Jackson
Holland Accepts Post as Midland Valley Boys Coach
Former Silver Bluff coach Donnie Holland has accepted the varsity boys basketball job at Midland Valley High. He posted a 50 22 record in three years at Silver Bluff and aims for a tougher league in the 4 A A A A. He replaces Bruce Wheelon, who left after three seasons as Midland Valley coach.
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Langley
Silver Bluff High
Donnie Holland
Midland Valley High
Holland
Silver Bluff
Midland Valley
Aiken County
California
Bruce Wheelon
Wheelon
Backup Help Keys Braves 7-4 Victory Over Mets
Atlanta's Jerry Royster starred as a substitute for Brett Butler. He doubled and tripled driving in three runs and scoring once, helping the Braves erase a four run deficit. Manager Joe Torre praised the 25 player approach. Mets manager Frank Howard noted Royster’s clutch hits and Braves patience at the plate.
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Atlanta
Jerry Royster
Brett Butler
Royster
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Joe Torre
Mets
Frank Howard
Rain causes delay in Ridge Spring Monetta game
Dixie Youth Major League Sub-District 2A clash in Ridge Spring Monetta Newberry was halted after three innings due to rain. No decision on continuation yet. Rescheduled for tonight at 6 30 with tournament schedule moved back one day. Batesburg vs Mid Car Carolina now set for tomorrow at 8 30 p.m.
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Ridge
Newberry
Batesburg
Mid-Carolina
Langley Bath Clearwater All Stars win Dixie Youth title
The Langley Bath Clearwater All-Stars won the Dixie Youth 10 year old division championship after five straight victories. Shawn Lucas won a round, Kelly Mabeley pitched a 17-1 win, Mark Haney threw a 15-0 shutout, and Lucas Haney Lowe Waller Hadden Smith led the offense with over four hits each. Coached by Tim Wilson.
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Langley-Bath-Clearwater All-Stars
Dixie
All-Stars
Aiken
Aiken America
Shawn Lucas
Kelly Mabeley
Gregg Park
Mark Haney
Johnston
L-B-C
Belvedere
Lucas
Keith Lowe
Haney
Chad Smith
Mabeley
Chris Waller
Jason Hadden
Tim Wilson
Dizzy Dean Juniors clash with Sumter for World Series bid
Sumter and Aiken split a double header at Dillion Park as Aiken led 5-2 before winning 9-8. Kevin Hawkins Tim Eargle Brian Madden and Brett Burton each had two hits with Madden winning and Joel Youngblood saving. Sumter won 11-6 in game two with Hawkins and Madden doubling. Aiken and Sumter meet at 6 tonight for the title game.
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Sumter
Dizzy Dean
Dillion Park
Alabama
Aiken
Kevin Hawkins
Tim Eargle
Brian Madden
Brett Burton
Hawkins
Burton
Madden
Joel Youngblood
Drew Chavous
Joe Madden
Belvedere Captures Dixie Youth Sub-District Title
Belvedere won the Dixie Youth Minor League Sub-District 2B-20 tournament last week at Bill Hall Field. In the title game Friday Belvedere defeated Johnston 15 to 8 to finish the event with an unblemished record.
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Johnston
Belvedere
Dixie
Bill Hall Field
Midland Valley Falls to West Columbia in Dixie Majors
Midland Valley All-Stars lost to Barnwell West Columbia 7 to 4. Lonnie Fulmer led Midland Valley with two hits including a double. Jeff Lee took the loss. Greg Richardson earned the win for West Columbia. Tournament spokesman Bob Favor cited late rally and several errors as factors. Midland Valley meets West Columbia again at 6 p.m.
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Barnwell
West Columbia
Midland Valley All-Stars
Lonnie Fulmer
Jeff Lee
Greg Richardson
Lonnie
Bob Favor
Midland Valley
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