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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1996
Page
5
The Wings win a dramatic seven game series, edging St Louis 1 0 in double overtime to clinch advancement to the Western finals, tying the series 4 3. The decisive goal came in extra time as The Spotlight delivered a clutch performance to push the team forward.
Midland Valley High School softball coach Michelle Yeater earned Region 3-AAAA Coach of the Year after leading the Lady Mustangs to a best season in school history with an 11-7 record. Tonya Curry and Hope Cooper from Midland Valley and Stacey Staggus of North Augusta High were named to the All-Region team. The all sports banquet is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the high school with tickets at $7 for parents.
Clemson defeats Georgia Tech 6-1 in the ACC baseball tournament to reach the winners bracket against Virginia. Pitcher Billy Koch fans eight over six innings. Clemson and Duke results referenced from round one also noted. Seawell shoots 76 at NCAA East Regional. South Carolina runner-up overall after first round.
May 17 features Class AAA golf at Furman Golf Club Greenville with South Aiken and North Augusta, while Silver Bluff plays Class AA at Pageland. The following day May 18 covers Spartanburg at North Augusta AAA soccer playoffs and Silver Bluff AA polo at Powderhouse Field, 2 p.m.
At 3 pm ESPN presents the Cadillac NFL Classic Golf. The Colonial golf airs on USA at 4 pm. Reds visit the Braves in baseball at 7:30 pm on TOS. Boxing follows with McKart versus Wright at 8:30 pm on ESPN.
South Aiken High School sits 13 behind Spartanburg after 36 holes in the Class AAAA golf championship at Furman. Brennen King of South Aiken is tied for third at 146 after two rounds of 73s, with Jonathan Byrd leading at 143. Spartanburg aims for a state record pace as the final 18 holes begin today.
Class AAAA-AAA state singles compete as Pier cave players from Aiken and South Aiken high schools advance to Park Lane Tennis Center in Columbia. Jordan Goetzman Neil Ligon Douglas Gregorie lead Aiken High contenders after their team won the Class AAAA title, while Rakesh Jasani and Jay Ingle from South Aiken seek the crown. Goetzman is the No 3 seed. Jasani sits among early favorites as the field begins Friday.
North Augusta High School upset South Aiken 2-1 in Class AAAA soccer playoffs at Hagood Stadium. North Augusta (11-7) advances to the Upper State semifinals to face Spartanburg High School, after shutting down the Region 3-AAAA champion in a tense second half. Coach Arthur Northrup praised his team's effort while South Aiken coach Bill Navas conceded they were outplayed and outcoached.
Silver Bluff High School seeks a Class AA golf title as the Bulldogs begin the state championship in Pageland. Ledford and McKinney lead a team that recently posted league best scores at region and invitational events, beating Central High in past showings and aiming to extend momentum into the two round final.
The Coors Light Cup, final of the Aiken Polo Club spring season, opens with two Saturday games at Powderhouse Field. Eight teams form two di visions: Locusts, High Shoals, La Victoria, Bostwick in one bracket and Briar Patch, East Bay, Reynolds Plantation, Carothers in the other. High Shoals vs La Victoria starts at 2 p.m., Reynolds Plantation vs East Bay at 4 p.m., with two Sunday games at Whitney Field: Locusts against Bostwick at 1 p.m. and Carothers vs Briar Patch at 3 p.m. Sunday’s 1 p.m. game honors Aiken County.
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