Sligh, McAthaney win SCJGA golf tourney at Hartsville
Darby Sligh of North Augusta won the girls 14-18 division with rounds of 76 and 79 at Hartsville Country Club totaling 155, two strokes ahead of leader Kory Thompson. Joel McAlhaney of Aiken claimed the boys 19-14 division by one stroke over Casey Thompson with 74 and 79 for 153. All Haas of Greer won the boys 15-18 division with 1 under par 143 after 73 and 70. USC Aiken men and women tennis teams moved into NCAA Division II fall rankings, the men at No. 22 and the women at No. 23.
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All Haas
Greer
Haas
Emmett Turner
Greenwood
Aiken United and North Augusta Kicks win in SC Youth Soccer Classic Cup
In the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association Mid-District state tournament over the weekend two area teams captured titles. Aiken United won the Under-16 boys Classic Cup and North Augusta Kicks claimed the Under-17 boys Classic Cup. Other area teams took runner up spots: Aiken Crew second in Under-15 boys Classic Cup, Aiken Extreme second in Under-15 girls Challenge Cup, Aiken Strikers second in Under-18 girls Challenge Cup, and Aiken Ajax third in Under-18 boys Classic Cup.
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Calendar Today Basketball Card in Aiken and Augusta
Aiken Christian girls face Victory Christian at St. Thaddeus at 5 p.m. Then Aiken Christian meets Victory Christian again at 6 30 p.m. at St. Thaddeus. Tallahassee travels to Augusta for a 7 05 p.m. game.
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Night sports schedule features hoops and hockey
ESPN2 airs Notre Dame at Ohio State and Kansas State at Arizona basketball. ESPN2 shows Stars at Capitals hockey and Minicks at Jazz basketball. Fox Sports South covers Chase Championship tennis. ESPN broadcasts Penn at Kentucky basketball and Panthers at Avalanche hockey. The Golf Channel presents the World Cup of Golf.
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Knight named coach of year after quick rise
Rick Knight moved from assistant to head coach after Clayton Chriswell resigned three games into the season. He guided Lugoff Elgin to six straight wins, the first region title in school history, then a playoff win over Manning before a second round setback to Carolina Forest. Knight shared the Region 4 AAA coach of the year honor with Jimmy Neal.
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Newberry High School
Mustangs
Manning High School
Carolina Forest High School
Camden High School
Jimmy Neal
Lugoff-Elgin High School
Ryan Bracey
Nash named as new girls coach at Midland Valley High
Marcia Nash has been named the new head girls basketball coach at Midland Valley High School. She previously led the junior varsity for two seasons and replaces Michelle Yeater, who stepped down after five years. Athletic director Rick Knight praised her enthusiasm and hopes she can turn the program around. Nash played on a state championship team at Orangeburg Wilkinson High School in 1987 and later at USC Aiken.
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Midland Valley High School
Nash
Michelle Yeater
Midland Valley
Rick Knight
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
USC Aiken
Jets top Patriots as Curtis Martin stars in NY win
Curtis Martin rushed for 149 yards on 31 carries and scored from 36 yards as the Jets handed the Patriots a 24-17 defeat. Lucas threw two TDs in a late first-half rally, and Parcells earned another win over his former team. Jets improve to 8-6 while New England, off a bye, sputtered late.
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Parcells
Robert Kraft
Holtz Tests Players On Clemson Rivalry History
South Carolina coach Lou Holtz drills players on the Clemson rivalry as No. 5 5 Clemson visits Williams Brice Stadium. Skip Holtz notes Holtz studied eight books on the rivalry and taught assistants. A win could end a 20 game skid. a defeat could yield a winless season since 1892.
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U.S
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Trevon Matthews
Summerville
Oll Holtz
Staley expands role to threaten Hornets at multiple spots
After five weeks and two losses, Aiken High School junior Brian Staley shifts from kick returns to offense. Hornet coach Carey Johnson plans more touches, moving Staley to different positions like last year. Staley notes offense shines with or without the ball and then adds 7 rushing yards to 315 receiving yards on the season.
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Aiken High School
Hornet
Carey Johnson
Johnson
Staley
USC Clemson Predicts Dramatic Final Seconds In 77th Meeting
Local readers weigh in on the USC Clemson game with a mix of predictions. Most favor the Tigers 45 17 but a few back South Carolina amid last season’s skid. Derrick Vickery backs USC while Travis Phillips cites defense plus offense needed.
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Reali
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Gamecock
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Clemson
Vickery
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