North Augusta dominates 1979 All-County Baseball honors
Player of the Year Robert Hardy of North Augusta leads the 1979 All-County baseball selections with Kenny Kirkland John Stephenson Myron Bell Mike Sanders Kenny Criswell Jeff Clark Johnny Middleton Brian Strother Johnny McGee and more the list highlights senior and junior standouts from North Augusta Graniteville Aiken and Ridge Spring Monetta with Coach of the Year Rod Greenway and Honorable Mentions Thomas Smith Jeff Lowe Darrell Meyer Mark Thomas and Harvey Lott.
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Thomas Smith
Aiken
Jeff Lowe
Graniteville
Darrell Meyer
L-B-C
Mark Thomas
Jackson
Harvey Lott
Ridge Spring-Monetta
North Augusta Teams Dominate Aiken County Baseball Honors
North Augusta High dominates the Aiken County Coach and Player of the Year awards, led by Rob Greenway and Robert Hardy. Hardy batted .351 with 33 hits, 19 RBIs, 14 steals and a grand slam. The All-County team includes Martin Johnson, Johnny Middleton, Myron Bell, John Stephenson, Brian Strother, Mike Sanders, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Clark, Johnny McGee and others across Langley-Bath-Clearwater Graniteville and LBC High.
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North Augusta High Yellow Jackets
Aiken
Robert Hardy
Rod Greenway
Rob Matwick
Aiken County
Rob Greenway
North Augusta High
Tim Hulsebus
Gary Herndon
Langley-Bath-Clearwater High
Bill Smith
Tommy Dunbar
Graniteville High
Greenway
Yellow Jackets
Brookland-Cayce High
Hardy
North Augusta
Robert
Pyne
USC Aihen
Randy Warrick
Middleton
Hornets
Brian Strother
The
Rocks
Mike Sanders
Sanders
Kenny Kirkland
Kirkland
Jeff Clark
Charlie Reames
Clark
Lions
Johnny McGee
McGee
Aiken Golf Teams Shine Despite Close State Finals
Aiken’s St Angela Academy placed second in Class A state championships led by Ron Schrader who posted 71 75 as the Saints finished 625 to Whitmire 612. Aiken High also finished strong with David Reece Craig Beckwith and Chris Sipe among top scorers as coach Richard Phillips looks to a stronger next season.
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Aiken
St. Angela Academy
Aiken High
St. Angela
Larry Seymour
Whitmire
Ron Schrader
Saints
Danny Mahoney
Chris Fulmer
Neil Beils
Schroder
Fulmer, Mahoney
Beils
Seymour
Ron Schroder
Mike Gagnon
Joe Tavelle
Tana Hendley
Spring Valley
David Reece
Craig Beckwith
Beckwith
Richard Phillips
Chris Sipe
Jeff Langley
Mike Wiland
Langley
Wiland
Aiken Cup Signs Two High School Volleyball Players
USC Aiken coach Johanna Gibbs signed Tammy Davis and Laverne Cornelison from Aiken High as first signees for the coming season. Both players bring setter skills and hitting ability while the Pacers rebuild from a 23 3 state championship team. Davis plans medical records major and will play in the state all star game at Clemson. Cornelison aims for physical education and stays in Aiken. The Pacers may move to Division Two under a new three division format.
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Usc-Aiken
Johanna Gibbs
Gibbs
Aiken High
Tammy Davis
Laverne Cornelison
Pacers
Gald
Tammy
Laverne
Davis
South Carolina Coaches Association
Clemson
Cornelison
USCA
Aiken
South Carolina Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For
Sonics win on defense to even NBA final at 1-1
Seattle used intense trapping and double teaming to hold Washington to 82 points and tie the best of seven series at one game each. Jack Sikma led with 14 points and 13 rebounds while Gus Williams added 23 points as Washington blamed a controversial zone for their defeat.
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SuperSonics
Seattle
Jack Sikma
Washington
Wes Unseld
Dennis Johnson
Johnson
Gus Williams
Sikma
John Johnson
Elvin Hayes
Bobby Dandridge
Bullets
Dandridge
Hayes
Dick Motta
Atlanta
New Jersey
Lenny Wilkens
UCLA Wins NCAA Tennis Title Over Trinity Texas
UCLA captures its 13th NCAA team tennis championship with a 5-3 win over Trinity of Texas in Athens. Fritz Buehning and Blaine Willenberg win their singles matches and team up to clinch the doubles point after Erick Iskersky and Tony Giammalva split the No.1 and No.3 singles.
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Mike Harrington
Willenborg
UCLA
Tony Giammalva
UCI
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Player Martin Johnson
John Stephenson
Myron Bell
Kenny Criswell
Johnny Middleton
Aiken Granit
Eville
Stephenson
Criswell
Strother
Kletcher
Phillips
Furman
Scott Goodman
Steve Marbert
Frank Townsend
PACER
Greg Pitts
Aiken Cup
Sonics
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