Local Athletes Named to North South All Star Squad
North Augusta High outfielder Sterling Howell and Aiken High pitcher Rob Wilhite earned spots on the North South All Star baseball game roster set for June 14-15 in Columbia. North Augusta coach Drew Hummel and Ridge Spring Monetta coach Larry Poole were selected as coaches. Adam Riggs, ex USC Aiken, debuted with San Diego in a 1-0 loss to the Mets after being drafted by the Dodgers.
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Aiken High
Rob Wilhite
North Augusta
Drew Hummel
Ridge Spring- Monetta High
Larry Poole
USC Aiken
Adam Riggs
San Diego
Padres
New York Mets
Riggs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Track and Field Club Opens Practice for Youth
The Track and Field Club kicks off practice today at 6 p.m. at Aiken High School South Campus. Open to boys and girls aged 8 to 18. Athletes must bring a birth certificate. Membership fee is 60 dollars.
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Aiken honors tennis players from South Aiken High School
South Aiken High School names Harry Caney Michael Barber and Michael Huffer all region in Region 3 AAAA tennis. Coach Mike Hicks leads the team as awards banquet honors Caney as MVP and Captain’s Award recipient. Thomas Beckham named most improved.
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South Aiken High School
Harry Caney
Michael Barber
Michael Huffer
Mike Hicks
Cantey
Thomas Beckham
Aiken Polo Club Day Features Four-Goal Matches at Whitney Field
At Whitney Field in Aiken Polo Club action includes Pecontc Lana Trust facing Cedar Gate Farm at 2 p.m. and Carolina Polo and Carnage meeting La Victoria at 4 p.m. Also softball sees Silver Blur against Crescent in Class AA state championship at White Knoll at 6 p.m.
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Pecontc Lana Trust
Cedar Gate Farm
Silver Blur
Crescent
White Knoll
TV Tonight sports and racing lineup preview
Primary listings show Rockies at Braves on Fox Sports Net at 11 05 pm Preakness coverage on ESPN regional schedule Indians at Rangers on ESPN2 7 pm Avalanche at Blues at 8 pm Raptors at 10 pm on TNT Yankees at Athletics noted for later late night air.
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Rangers
ESPN2
Avalanche
Raptors
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TNT
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Hornets seize 3 2 series edge over Bucks in Milwaukee
Jamal Mashburn scored 24 points and Baron Davis added 19 as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 94 86 at Bradley Center to move within one win of the Eastern Conference finals. Glenn Robinson 22 and Ray Allen 20 paced the Bucks who lost for the first time in two months at home.
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Hornets
Baron Davis
Ed Hornets
Bucks
Bradley Center
Charlotte
Glenn Robinson
Ray Allen
Mashburn
Ex-Pacer approved as new Aiken coach
Ex Pacer Thomas Ryan gains approval from the Aiken County School Board to take over as boys basketball coach at Aiken High School succeeding David Barksdale. Ryan, former USC Aiken assistant and White Knoll High School teacher, will also teach social studies at Aiken High.
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Aiken High School
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USC Aiken
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Aiken High
David Barksdale
Aiken County School Board
Ryan
White Knoll High School
Timberwolves
Lexington High School
Lexington
Silver Bluff Faces Crescent in High Stakes Softball Showdown
Silver Bluff (28-1) meets Crescent (28-1) tonight at White Knoll High in Lexington in the Class AA state title series opener. Crescent carries a national-record 16 state titles, 11 straight, while Silver Bluff relies on youth led by coach Eric Hofstetter as both teams chase the state crown.
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Siver Bluff
Eric Hofstetter
Crescent High School
Lady Tigers
White Knoll High School
Lexington
Silver Bluff High School
Crescent
Tigers
Silver Bluff
Lori Stevens
Midland Valley High School
Seneca High
Andrews
Hofstetter
Lady Bulldogs
Jayme
Durand
Bridget
Loudermilk
Braves rookie Giles hits grand slam for win over Rockies
Marcus Giles, in his 12th at bat, belted a 409 foot grand slam in the eighth inning off Mike Hampton to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5 3 victory over Colorado. John Burkett pitched seven innings, overcoming a two run deficit to spark a late rally and snap a slide.
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Atlanta Braves
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Todd Helton
Hampton
John Burkett
Pme
Clemmons leaves USC as Powell joins Gamecocks
South Carolina coach Dave Odom signed Carlos Powell, a 6 foot 7 forward from Wilson High School who averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds last season, while sophomore Calvin Clemmons decided to transfer. Clemmons played 22 games for USC with 4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. Powell had not qualified academically but awaits SAT results.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Dave Odom
Gamecock
Odom
Wilson High School
Carlos Powell
Calvin Clemmons
Powell
Tommy Johnson
Clemmons
Gamecocks
Chime Bell earns final polo berth in Memorial tourney
Chime Bell broke a tight game in the second half to beat Palm Restaurant 11 to 7 and secure the last semifinal spot in the Pete Bostwick Memorial polo tournament. Jeff Hall scored eight goals to lead Chime Bell as they outscored Palm 5 to 2 after the break.
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Pete Bostwick
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Langdon Road Polo Club
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Langdon Road
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