Spring Valley escapes Aiken 2-1 in state quarterfinal
Spring Valley 19-8 edged Aiken 2-1 at Hagood Stadium after a quick second-half rally. Eric Grande set up Schuyler Reardon for Aiken’s opener, but Chase Rowell converted a rebound for the game winner as Spring Valley capitalized on midfield pressure and a late turnover.
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Ronnie Swinford
Aiken
Adam Lambert
Spring Valley
Chase Rowell
Spring Valley High School
Hagood Stadium
Roger Carpenter
Eric Grande
Schuyler Reardon
Reardon
David Jenkins
Carpenter
Utes
Chap Manning
Calder Reardon
Rowell
Dave Clark
Thoroughbreds and Jackets chase state golf title
South Aiken and North Augusta lead a strong field at Furman University Golf Course in Greenville for the state 4 AAAA boys golf tournament. South Aiken captain Patrick Danning seeks a final high note after starting as a state champion, while North Augusta, led by Justin Thompson, aims to defend with momentum from a 301 regional score. The event runs today and Wednesday with 36 holes then 18, pairing teams from Easley to Summerville in a high-stakes quest for the title.
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Patrick Danning
South Airicn High School
Canning
North Augusta High School
Justin Thompson
Furman University
Greenville
Aiken High School
James McNair
South Aiken
North Augusta
Easley
T.L. Hanna
Dorman
Spartanburg
Fort Mill
Lancaster
Dutch Fork
Sumter
Socastee
Hartsville
Stratford
Wando
Summerville
Hilton Head
Ual
South Airica
Indian River Golf Club
Mike Snyder
Smalley's No 32 Retired by Aiken Christian Flames
The Aiken Christian School athletic department honored Rachel Smalley as the first in school history to have a number retired. Smalley led the team in points rebounds steals and assists, expected to study athletic training at Charleston Southern and may not play sports during her first year due to shoulder surgery.
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Aiken Christian School
Rachel Smalley
Aiken Christian
John Kolmar
Linda
Smalley
Charleston Southern
Ronnie Swintor
John
Linda Kolmar
Garcia sticks with Braves after long journey to majors
Journeyman Jesse Garcia faced doubt after a .300 Triple-A season but stayed in spring training with Atlanta. He earned a starting spot due to injuries to Furcal and Giles, batting .313 with one homer and eight RBIs as of Monday. He remains in a tenuous role awaiting possible lineup changes.
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Atlanta
Jesse Garcia
Atlanta Braves
Triple-A
Garcia
Rafael Furcal
Marcus Giles
Giles
Furcal
St. Louis
Mark DeRosa
Florida
Josh Beckett
San Diego
Braves
Houston
Umps
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