Clemson Coaches Hopeful for Improved Tigers Teams
Clemson University coaches expressed optimism after an IPTAY Club banquet. basketball coach Bill Foster cited returning players and teamwork as keys to improvement, while football defensive coordinator Pell said hard work and better attitude would boost a 4-7 season.
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Bill Foster
Tigers
Pell
Foster
Maryland
Wayne
Rollins
Clemson
Bobby Conrad
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Dave Colescott
Marion
Ind
Colescott
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Clemson University
Aiken
Stephanie Brake
Julie Jimnies
Scott Hunter
Aiken St Angela Win League Crowns Dale Overcash Leads
Overcash shot 68 71 to lead Aiken High to first in Region 4 AAAA golf at Highland Park. Aiken totaled 589, nine strokes ahead of North Augusta High. both advance to the May state championship at Furman University. Additional Aiken scorers: Williamson 76 72, Alexander 75 74, Williamson 74 79. North Augusta: Anderson 71 74, Messick 74 75, Weibel 80 71. Irma High third. other finishers listed. St Angela Academy wins Conference 5-A at Cooper's Creek. Mark Sapp medalist 76. Saints advance to Class A state at Hilton Head.
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Hornets
Aiken High
North Augusta High
Highland Park Country Club
North Augusta
Bill Cummins
Aiken
David Alexander
Furman University
Murry Sill
Dale Overcash
Yesterger
Highland Park Ntry Club
Overcash
Paul Williamson
Troy Williamson
North Augus
Dane Anderson
Kirk Messick
Marc Weibel
Mike Stoddard
Irma High
Brookland - Cayce
Airport
Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Columbia
Wagener
St. Angela Academy
Saints
Cooper's Creek Country Club
Jackson
Mark Sapp
St. Angela
Chris Fulmer
Mark Mahoney
Ronnie Bethmann
Scott Puette
Rudy Lindsey
Indians
Scott Lindsey
Tod Etheridge
Richard Wood
Hilton Head Island
Jackson High honors top male and female athletes at awards
Jackson High School named Oliver Williamson as top male athlete and Terri Houston as top female athlete at the annual athletic awards banquet. Guest speaker Lew Perkins urged motivation over size, citing Josh Key and Bill Weeks as examples of small‑school success. Other honors covered multiple sports with MVPs and sportsmanship awards listed.
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Jackson - Oliver Williamson
Terri Houston
Jackson High School
Jackson
Lew Perkins
USC Aiken
Perkins
Bill Weeks
Jackson High
Bill Dennis
Billy Clements
Donald Chavous
Don Boyd
Oliver Williamson
Scott Weeks
Gary Briggs
Josh Key
Jayvee
Steve Bates
Errors Late Doomed Aiken In 8-4 Season Finale
Aiken Highs Hornets finish 12-5 after an 8-4 defeat to Columbia High in Region 4 AAAA play. Coach Robert Cooper cites errors and lackluster hitting as key factors as Columbia capitalized on mistakes. Pendleton exits early with back trouble and takes the loss. six Aiken seniors are listed on the roster.
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Robert Cooper
Aiken High
Columbia High
Hornets
Columbia
Cooper
Aiken
Caps
Mike Pendleton
Denver and Detroit to meet in Hall of Fame game
The NFL Hall of Fame game between Denver and Detroit is set for July 24 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton Ohio. The matchup kicks off the preseason schedule with both teams aiming for early momentum and roster evaluation.
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Denver
Detroit
Fawcett Stadium
Canton
Ohio
Two Pony Wins For Coca-Cola In Aiken League Play
Highlights from last week's Aiken Pony League show Coca-Cola with two wins and three losses. Plaza Carpet beat Kaolin 12 to 3 behind Ron Schrader, while Coca-Cola topped J.B. White 10 to 4 with Todd Johnson earning the win. Satcher Motor Co. beat Underwriters Insurance 4 to 1 as Andy Ratchford won. Coca-Cola then edged Kaolin 3 to 0 as Todd Johnson secured a second win. Satcher Motor Co. won 5 to 4 over Plaza Carpet in a makeup game with David Johann the winning pitcher.
Smith Drives L B C to 5-2 Win and 6-1 Conference
Barry Smith drove in four runs helping L B C High defeat Newberry High 5-2. He plated two in the first on Donnie Hattaway’s triple and scored another on a fielder’s choice. Smith added three more RBIs in the fifth with a bases loaded double. The Lions’ next game is Tuesday at Batesburg-Leesville.
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Clearwater
Barry Smith
RBI
Newberry High
Smith
Donnie Hattaway
Joey Burt
Lions
Tim Hulsebus
Batesburg-Leesville
L B C Girls Host District Softball Tourney
L B C High School hosts the district softball tournament at the baseball field. L B C, Graniteville and Crescent High compete in a double elimination event starting at 11 a m. Admission is 3 50.
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Clearwater
L-B-C
Graniteville
Crescent
Southern Cross Junior Golf Tour Shines Despite Wet Conditions
Griff Moody of Athens Academy claimed the championship as 102 boys and 42 girls competed at Palmetto Club amid mud and cold. The feature essay notes college routes to golf riches, highlighting Sam Snead, Lee Trevino, and Houston Florida Wake Forest Ohio State winners, urging drive and dedication for young golfers.
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Southern Cross
Griff Moody
Athens Academy
Tutt Junior High
Trip
Sam Snead
Sam
Lee Trevino
University of Houston
Houston
John Mahaffey
John
Homero Blancas
Phi Rodgers
State
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Alvin Jones
George Dotts
John Wall
Julie Brown
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Sherry Grant
Steve DeWeese
Frank Bates
John P. Sullivan
Terri Holston
Tommy Whitfield
Glenn Sattell
Eric Miner
Robert Cue
Andy Meek
Shay Reyner
Elmo Roundtree
Joe Anderson
Jeff Newman
Russ Parrish
Joyce
Leaphart
Blocker
Starks
Kinard
Gantt
Burke
Honed
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Charlie Meng
Coca-Cola
Aiken Pony League
Ron Schrader
Ron Schroder
Keith Lowe
Taylor Smoot
Johnny McGee
Gary Herndon
Tin Jones
Bobby Williams
Newberry
Taylor
Long
Sheppard
A. Taylor
Wise
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Fulmer
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Harold Fletcher
Wake Forest
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