Counts Takes Aiken Basketball Reins
Aiken names Counts as new basketball coach, replacing former staff. Counts brings prior experience and embraces rebuilding the program with a focus on defense and fast transition play for upcoming season.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1979
Page
9
Aiken High Names Randy Counts New Basketball Coach
Randy Counts will succeed Cecil Atchley as head basketball coach at Aiken High. Counts, former Aiken Junior High coach with a 54 8 record, is the first Aiken High graduate to return as head coach and led junior high teams to championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken High
Cecil Atchley
Randy Counts
Atchley
Aiken
Schofield
Rob Matwick
Counts named new Aiken High basketball coach
Counts takes over as head coach after Atchley and aims for a winning season emphasizing defense and discipline. Four players from last year return, led by James Hagain as the only starter. Counts plans a summer program with area coaches to keep talent together. He played at USC Aiken and USC after earning a PE degree in 1973. Married with two eight week old daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hagain
Counts
Atchley
Aiken
Aiken High
Usc-Aiken
Lew Perkins
Usc-A
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Hornet Athletes Honored At Aiken High Banquet
Leon Childs and Norma Leaverette led the awards for boys and girls basketball at the Aiken High Sports Banquet. The event honored 11 sports with MVPs and multiple specialty trophies including coaching honors for Cecil Atchley and honors for All-State and Player of the Year recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Childs
Norma Leaverette
Aiken High
Childs
South Carolina Coaches Association
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Mary Katherine Phillip
Yvette Moore
Mindy Daniels
Hornettes
Ernest Hill
Donald McKie
Anthony Daniels
Jeff Allen
Cecil Atchley
Elizabeth Jewell
Tammy Davis
Randy Faile
Thomas Smith
Kenny Crawford
Tim Law
Craig Beckwith
Aiken Standard Honors East Aiken Staff and Teams
At East Aiken Elementary awards were given for soccer tennis golf basketball and track with multiple players named most valuable in each sport. Honors included top hustler most improved and outstanding performers across boys and girls teams and a baseball batting leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Aiken Elementary
Kenny Crawford
Andy Henshaw
Phillip Waters
David Mullins
Tim Law
Elizabeth Jewell
Craig Beckwith
Angela Young
Tammy Davis
Thomas Smith
John Stephenson
Myron Bell
Yvette Moore
Lisa Knight
Sandy Rogers
Randy Faile
Bennie Jones
Guidry Struggles As Tigers Rally For 3-1 Victory
New York pitcher Ron Guidry endured a rough night giving up a career high 13 hits in a 3-1 loss to Detroit. Jack Billingham pitched eight solid innings for the win as Detroit benefited from strong defense and timely plays. The article also covers Twins 7 Rangers 6 and Mariners 12 Royals 7 with notable performances by Powells, Marshall, Lyle, Horton, and Bosetti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Guidry
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankee
Tigers
Guidry
Detroit
Twins
Rangers
Hosken Powells
RBI
Minnesota
Texas
Mike Marshall
Pete Redfern
Sparky Lyle
Third Basemen Shine As Horner Schmidt Lead Wins
Horner clubs a three run homer to lift Atlanta past Houston 7 5 while Schmidt hits his 15th homer to power Philadelphia past St Louis 5 3. Carlton yields two hits as Philadelphia seizes early lead and Blyleven earns first win in three decisions as Pirates beat Expos 4 2. Rasmussen goes five hit for Padres 3 2 win over Dodgers Bevacqua delivers RBI winner in ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Cleveland
Dave Lemanczyk
Dan Ainge
Barry Wilner
Bob Horner
Mike Schmidt
Horner
Atlanta
Houston
Schmidt
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Gary Matthews
Enos Cabell
Jeff Burroughs
Bo McLaughlin
Phil Niekro
Phillies
Cardinals
John Denny
Phils
Steve Carlton
Padres
Dodgers
Eric Rasmussen
Andy Messersmith
San Diego
Local golf scene buzzes with three area tournaments
Houndslake Palmetto and Midland Valley host three tournaments this week with Michelob at North Augusta and Pine Shakers at Highland Park planned for next. Houndslake Women hold member guest Thursday while Tom Simpson Memorial at Palmetto crowns early leaders. Thirty to forty teams expected at Midland Valley jamboree with 36 holes and merchandise prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houndslake Country Club
Palmetto Golf Club
Midland Valley Country Club
North Augusta
Highland Park Country Club
Houndslake Women's Golf Association
Aiken Prep Tournament Opens At Palmetto Club
One of the Southeast’s oldest junior high golf events starts at 1 30 p m at Palmetto Golf Club with six area teams including defending champions Kennedy Junior High Aiken New Ellenton Paul Knox North Augusta and host Aiken Prep Four golfers per team compete in the 18 hole format change from previous years Cups awarded to winning and runner up teams and to the event medalist Kennedy has beaten most field teams in the regular season and is favored by Harold Fletcher director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto Golf Club
Aiken Prep
Kennedy Junior High
Aiken
New Ellenton
Paul Knox
North Augusta
Harold Fletcher
Kennedy
Fletcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aiken Basketball
Aiken Junior High
Hornets
James A. Taylor
Lawana Oliver
Amy
Nicole
Hornet
Dan Ratchford
Aiken High Booster Club
Ashley
Robert Cooper
Buzzy Griffith
Larry Nelson
Tiger
Yankees
Jack Billingham
Billingham
Mariners
Royals
Willie Horton
Dan Meyer
Seattle
Kansas City
Glenn Ab
Larry Cox
Darrel Porter
Cox
David King
Louie Alvanos
Bill Marbell
Carl Cole
David Plyler
Michael Hart
Bob Kingery
C.A. Miller
Jack McCraney
Joe Womack
Alvanos
Woods
Jim Maier
Ken Plummer
Mike Ehinger
Greg Hovey
Tom Simpson
Chuck Joseph
Bill Smith
al Williams
Hal Hallbrook
St. Angela Academy
Ron Schrader
Jim Kirkland
Charles Taylor
Tony Orsini Jr
Midland Valley
Midland Valley Women's Golf Association
Mickey Newell
Charlotte Coney
Clarice Ford
Twin States
Highland Park
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