Tigers Focus On Start Rather Than Revenge In Wake Forest Opener
Clemson coach Tom Bowden emphasizes starting fast as the 15th ranked Tigers prepare for Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Death Valley against Wake Forest. Last season’s 45-17 loss still lingers, but Bowden and players insist on concentrating on the present game and fundamentals rather than revenge.
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Clemson
Tommy Bowden
Tigers
Wake Forest
Bowden
Demon Deacons
Florida State
Duke
South Carolina
Tennessee
Death Valley
Tommy Sharpe
Deacon Demons
Jim Grobe
Sharpe
Aiken High Debuts in Lexington Swim Meet
Aiken High School opens its first swim season in Lexington at Top Spin Racquet Club facing Lexington High School. Coach Andy Dyer expects school records with senior Dana Gutmann and Chris Lietzow leading a foundation year focused on improvement and fun.
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Lexington
Aiken
Andy Dyer
Lexington High School
North Augusta High School
Fox Creek High School
Aiken High
Dyer
Dana Gutmann
Gutmann
Chris Lietzow
Ronnie Swinford
Waters
Strom Thurmond eyeing steady focus after big win over North Augusta
Strom Thurmond High School coach Lee Sawyer aims to keep the team grounded after a 46 26 victory over North Augusta, the first win in eight years. Quarterback CeCo Hillary accounted for 250 yards as Strom Thurmond prepares for Batesburg Leesville next, while Batesburg Leesville opened with a 42 21 win over Gilbert and is ranked fourth in Class AA.
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Strom Thurmond
Lee Sawyer
North Augusta High School
Batesburg-Leesville
CeCo Hillary
North Augusta
Sawyer
Gilbert High School
Panthers
Associated Press
Hampton Shines In Braves 5 3 Win Over Phillies
Braves win 5-3 as Mike Hampton earns eight innings on two hits with Andruw Jones belting a two run homer. Eli Marrero collects three hits and Julio Franco drives in two runs. Milton struggles as Phillies drop closer to postseason.
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Mike Hampton
Andruw Jones
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Eli Marrero
Julio Franco
Braves
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Hampton
Phillies
Chicago
John Smoltz
Jim Thome
RBI
Mike Lieberthal
Eric Milton
Milton
Johnny Estrada
Jones
Brian Giles
J.D. Drew
Franco
Lady Hornets open season with five set win over Greenbrier
Aiken High School volleyball opened with a 25-10 14-25 25-18 22-25 15-8 victory against Greenbrier High School of Georgia. Senior leaders guided the comeback as Christine Hauer led varsity with 12 kills and Catie Sacks had 16 assists. JV also won 25-13 25-14. Aiken hosts Midland Valley Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Aiken High School
Greenbrier
Aiken
Christine Hauer
Emily Sacks
Catie Sacks
Krafnick
Krasnick
Lady Pacers sweep Presbyterian in non conference volleyball
USC Aiken Lady Pacers beat Presbyterian College 3-0 with Jenny Lloyd recording 16 kills and a .441 hitting percentage. Lloyd also had three service aces 13 digs and three blocks for 21 1/2 points while Veronica Seidle Lloyd added 14 kills 10 digs and Karen McClellan had 23 digs. Presbyterian's Donja Bobbitt led with 14 kills 15 digs. USC Aiken hosts its own tournament Friday and Saturday.
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USC Aiken
Presbyterian College
Blue Hose
Lady Pacers
Lloyd
Veronica Seidle Lloyd
Karen McClellan
Donja Bobbitt
Presbyterian
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CoCo Hillary
Placido Polanco
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