All-Region honors for Aiken and North Augusta softball
South Aiken High School placed three players on the All-Region 3-AAAA softball team led by two pitchers Bridget Loudermilk and Melanie Henkes with Alicia Canada also named outfielder. North Augusta honors went to Heather Grimes and Renee Bird. Lexington’s Scott Jumper was named Region 3-AAAA coach of the year. Aiken Running Club sent three to the Southeastern U.S. Masters meet in Raleigh as Erin Stewart earned seven first places and multiple meet records. Brian Stewart won multiple throwing events with top finishes, and Ann Carter claimed hurdles and 100 meters titles.
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Mims Sealey win at Carolina Dragway weekend showdowns
Bobby Mims and Jake Sealey of Aiken won at Carolina Dragway over the weekend. Mims took street class in a 69 Ford defeating Johnny Linder. Sealey won junior dragster over Kevin Hackett of Evans. In Granville Ohio, Wooster men’s tennis finished fifth in NCAC despite 2-1 run. Jake Sintich won three No. 1 doubles matches partnering with Rob Ogg as Wooster ended 11-12. Darvin Withers, Aiken High pitcher, signed with Oakland Athletics to play rookie ball with Phoenix affiliate after two seasons at Spartanburg Methodist.
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Impeachment to Run in 125th Preakness Stakes
Cot Campbell decided to send Impeachment to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for the Preakness after a sharp Belmont Park workout. The Dogwood Stable colt, coming off a Derby third, joins seven others including Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus as it aims to mirror Summer Squall’s Preakness run on the 10th anniversary.
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Derby champ in small field at Preakness
Fusaichi Pegasus, the Derby winner, is top favorite with only four challengers returning Impeachment Captain Steve High Yield and Hal s Hope seek another shot Red Bullet also races after Wood Memorial loss Snuck In and Hugh Hefner enter post draw field could be as small as eight horses Derby winner’s dominance cited by D Wayne Lukas as reason for smaller field
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Braves survive ugly win over Giants in 9 7 game
Braves outslug the Giants 9 7 as 29 hits and 10 pitchers line the box score. Chipper Jones homered, Andres Galarraga drove in three, Tom Glavine earned the win in a short start amid a seven pitcher effort.
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Pacers sit eighth after opening round at NCAA II men’s golf
USC Aiken stands in eighth place after 18 holes at the NCAA Division II national championship in Turlock. Matt Avinger led with a 73 as the Pacers shot 297 at 6,624 yards, four behind CSU Stanislaus and five back of Bakersfield, Ferris State, and North Alabama. Florida Southern led with 282.
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USC seeks to flip tournament history in SEC tourney
Hoover Alabama USC targets a reversal of a poor league tournament record as South Carolina, coach Ron Polk back, aims to build on a 50-6 season. The Gamecocks seek first College World Series since 1985 while Auburn's Hal Baird retires. USC leads in come-from-behind wins and long winning streaks, eyeing NCAA regional bid.
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Broadway lifts Duke to victory in ACC tourney opener
Duke edged Maryland 6-4 in 10 innings as Larry Broadway delivered a two run double. Kevin Thompson earned the win for Duke while Maryland rallied late but fell short and was eliminated. Duke advances to face top seed Tech at 1 20 p m today.
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