Aiken Teens Reach Semis in Wachovia Junior Tennis
Michael Barber, South Aiken High, reached the 18-year-old boys semifinals by beating Jason McElveen of Sumter 75 60. Clayton Vaughters of Aiken beat Elliott Smith of Myrtle Beach 60 64 to reach the round of 16 in the 14s division. Patty Grant of Aiken defeated Michelle Eastman of Lexington 60 61 to advance to the 16-year-old girls quarterfinals.
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Lolumbia
Michael Barber
South Aiken High School
Wachovia
Jason McElveen
Sumter
Clayton Vaughters
Aiken
Elliott Smith
Myrtle Beach
Patty Grant
Michelle Eastman
Lexington
Dunbar to Host Youth Baseball Clinic at Aiken High School
Former major league and minor league coach Tommy Dunbar will run a youth baseball camp July 7-10 at Aiken High School with a $50 fee and daily drinks. Information by calling 642-8436. USC Aiken Pacer Basketball Camp for ages 6-15 runs July 14-18 with basketball instruction, supervised games, swimming, movies, and lunch Monday to Thursday. to register call Mike Roberts at 641-3260 or 649-1730.
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Major Teaguer
Tommy Dunbar
Aiken High School
USC Aiken Pacer
USC Aiken
Mike Roberts
Aiken Parks to hold fall soccer registration
The Aiken Parks and Recreation Department will hold fall soccer registration July 7 through 14 at Citizens Park. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, and 2:5 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $4 for the first child and $35 for each additional child.
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Aiken Parks and Recreation Department
Citizens Park IL
Dixie Youth District Tournaments At Riverview Park
Baseball schedule lists Dixie Youth Sub-District 6B at Riverview Park at 6 p.m. Sub-District 6C at William C. Lott Field at 7 p.m. Capital City games set for Augusta at 7:15 p.m. Local youths compete in district round action across sites with evening start times.
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Dixie
Riverview Park
Wiliam C. Lott Field
Augusta
Televised Sports and Rounds On ESPN This Evening
ESPN schedules show tennis championships at 21 pm, Cubs vs Phillies or Braves vs Marlins baseball doubleheader, and Tylenol Par Three Shootout coverage. Matches and events air across ESPN platforms with varying start times and matchups.
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Wimpen
ESPN
Pam
Cubs
Phillies
Braves
Marins
Aiken Fire reaches regional semis in soccer
Eric Banfour Jamal Geathers and Stephen Rumble scored as the Under-16 Aiken Fire defeated Cajun Burn 3 0 to advance to the Southeast Regional Soccer Championships semifinals. Goalkeeper Mike Gustavson posted his second shutout of the tournament and the Fire seek a final four bid in Washington DC. Aiken had earlier beaten Florida and Arkansas state champions by one goal each in the regional grind.
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Greensboro
Eric Banfour
Jamal Geathers
Stephen Rumble
Aiken Fire
Semfinals
Sire
Mike Gusavson
Spirit 87
Tulsa
Okla
Rumble
Geathers
Banfour
Aiken
Fire
Florida
Arkansas
Chaminions
Local Million Dollar Shot Fails to Hit The Mark At Midland Valley
Ten area golfers attempted a 168 yard eighth hole shot for a million dollars at Midland Valley Country Club but no one hit inside 18 feet. Ray Bolen placed second with a 19 foot shot in the final. 72 players reached semifinals by hitting within five feet on an 80 yard qualifier. Proceeds benefit the Aiken Youth Fastpitch Association and organizers vow to continue the event with better participation.
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Midland Valley Country Club
Midland Valley
Punker
Ray Bolen
Bolen
Aiken Youth Fastpitch Association
Ayfas
Rick Wells
Aiken National advances on forfeit in Dixie Youth action
In Graniteville at William C. Lott Field sub district action, Belvedere defeated Gregg Park 17 to 7 while Aiken National won by forfeit over North Augusta National after North Augusta National failed to use all four substitutes in a six inning game. North Augusta American stayed alive with a 10 to 5 win over Midland Valley. Aiken protested North Augusta National's 4 to 3 win and the ruling favored Aiken, eliminating North Augusta National.
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Belvedere
Aiken
Dixie
William C. Lott Field
Graniteville
Gregg Park
Aiken National
North Augusta National
North Augusta Nationa
River View Rath
North Augusta American
Midland Valley
Lott Field
Braves 2 0 Rays as Ortiz Jones Lift Braves
In St. Petersburg Braves beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-0 behind Russ Ortiz who pitched into the eighth and Andruw Jones driving in a run in the sixth. Piniella endured a brutal June with 21 losses, a team record for most in a month.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Lou Piniella
Russ Ortiz
Andruw Jones
Atlanta Braves
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Devil Rays
Piniella
Aiken junior Tiffany Carter to tour Europe with USA Junior volleyball team
South Aiken High School rising junior Tiffany Carter will travel to Philadelphia on July 4 to join teammates and fly to Munich for a USA Junior volleyball tour through Germany Czech Republic Austria Slovenia Italy and other countries. The trip runs to July 16 and marks her first international competition and first time away from her parents. Carter says she is excited and hopes to represent the United States well. She was invited by former coach Sherman based on recommendations from current coaches.
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Tiffany Carter
South ‘Aiken High School
Europe
USA
Carter
Philadelphia
Munich
Germany
Czech Republic
Austria
Slovenia
Italy
United States
Sherman
Routey
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Tan Proto
Wells
Ron Nash
Nanny Southworth
Nash
Ortiz
Jones
Dune
Rampa Bay
Devilays
Marlon Anderson
Atlanta
Matt Franco
Franco
Euch
Alabama
Arter
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