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This Week In Football Frenzy
The high school football playoffs begin the Daniel defense dominates Blue Ridge in opening-round win. Wave nearly upset unbeaten Mustangs, Devils’ season ends at Fairfield Central and the 2023 Blue Flame season in review, along with coverage of the Tigers taking down Notre Dame at home.
All this and so much more in this week’s Football Frenzy presented to you by Mountain View Funerals and Cremations. Football Frenzy is the area’s best high school football coverage with the most experienced sports team in the Upstate.
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Dream come true
YLA unveils wheelchair accessible swing in Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Almost a year removed from beginning work toward a fully wheelchair accessible swing at Pickens Doodle Park, law 
enforcement, elected officials, Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) students and staff, and other members of the community saw the fruit of the YLA’s labors at the ribbon-cutting for the swing last Friday.
“I’ve dreamed of this for a very long time,” wheelchair bound Pickens resident KG Powell said through tears. “I’m so thankful that it’s finally here and we get to
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Military vets to be honored this weekend
COUNTY — The Pickens County Veterans Affairs Office, in collaboration with the community, is inviting all to join in on a weekend filled with gratitude, honor and celebration as they pay tribute to veterans.
On Nov. 11, the Pickens County Veterans Appreciation Dinner will be held at Golden Creek Baptist Church in Liberty from 4-6 p.m. According to the county Veterans Affairs office, the dinner will be an evening of camaraderie and reflection as locals come together to express deep appreciation for the service and sacrifice of local veterans. To RSVP, call (864) 898-5926 or (864) 898-5928. The Pickens County Veterans Day celebration will be held the next day on Nov. 12 at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center in Liberty. The event will start at 1 p.m., with vendors, food and a kid zone. There will be a parade at 3 p.m. and a show with live music and speakers beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event is open to every who wishes to remember and honor those who have served our country with dedication and bravery. For more info visit @pickenscountyveteransaffairs for details.
County volleyball stars named all-state
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Four Pickens County volleyball stars were named to the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports All-State volleyball squads last week.
Daniel High School and Pickens High School were both equally represented on their respective classes squads with two representatives each.
From Daniel, senior outside hitter Sydney Siders and senior setter Lilli Ward for the selected to Class 3A squad.
For Siders, it was her third consecutive selection to the squad making her the first Daniel volleyball player to make it in three straight seasons since Carley Hoover from 2010-2012.
On the season, Siders led the Lions with 384 kills and was second on the team in both aces and digs. Meanwhile, Ward made her presence felt setting the table for Daniel with a team-high 889 assists.
At Pickens, senior libero Hannah Campbell and sophomore outside hitter Ava Owens both earned spots on the Class 4A squad.
Campbell took over the libero role from the graduated Macie Gentry and flourished in her senior season leading the Blue Flame with nearly 400 digs. Owens, also rounded into form in her second varsity season picking up a team-high 290 kills for Pickens helping them to reach the third round of the playoffs.
Pickens High graduate Wierzbicki hits 1000 kills
CHARLESTON — This “Cougar” recorded her 1000th collegiate kill in volleyball to match the number she hit during stellar career at Pickens High School.
Lexi Wierzbicki, a 2019 graduate of Pickens High School and graduate student at the College of Charleston recorded her 1000th kill on Aug. 26, her mother’s birthday, and was presented with a commemorative volleyball for the event.
Wierzbicki made a name for herself at Pickens earning the Class 4A South Carolina Player of the Year as a senior after leading Pickens to a 29-2 record and a state runner-up finish
For her career, she was a three-time Region I-4A Player of the Year and three-time CAWS 4A All-State selection.
Wierzbicki began her collegiate career at Jacksonville University in 2019 and transferred to the College of Charleston the next year. At Charleston, she has been a key member of the Cougars squad and earned All-CAA First Team honors in 2021.
As of Nov. 5, Wierzbicki has 1183 kills with three more matches plus the CAA Championship and is ranked 16th on the CofC all-time leaderboard.
THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL FRENZY!!!
The high school football season comes to an end With the Daniel Lions shuting out Crescent to cap their fifth consecutive unbeaten regular season, Wave lose regular-season finale, Devils top Chesnee in thriller, Flame see season end in Greenwood and Clemson Tigers fall to NC State.
All this and so much more in this week’s Football Frenzy presented to you by Mountain View Funerals and Cremations. Football Frenzy is the area’s best high school football coverage with the most experienced sports team in the Upstate.
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Daniel’s O’Brien wins individual state title
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — On the final day of her six-year career with the Daniel High School girls’ golf team, senior Peyton O’Brien’s emotions ran the gamut.
Following a prayer at the team breakfast ahead of the final day of the 36-hole Class 3A State championship tournament, O’Brien broke down
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Elections planned Tuesday
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Voters will head to the polls next week to elect new leaders for municipal governments around Pickens County.
Easley, Norris, Pickens and Six Mile will all have mayoral elections on the ballot this year. Two incumbent mayors will be running for reelection, with Easley’s Butch Womack attempting to hold off challenges from David Cox and Lisa Talbert and Norris Mayor Odell Williams
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