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Legion Post 52 off to hot start
EASLEY — The American Legion Post 52 baseball team began its new season last Wednesday night with a 13-12 come-from-behind walk-off win over Asheville Post 70.
Easley struggled last season, failing to win a game. New coach Jonathan Hall recruited through social media, attracting some of the area’s finest players as he hopes to restore the team to the glory days of years ago and prove that American
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Dilworth named LHS athletic director
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Following the resignation of athletic director Hal McManus last month, Liberty High School has selected a familiar face to fill the role.
According to a statement released by the school, Jonathan Dilworth has been selected as Liberty’s next athletic director.
“I’m extremely excited for this opportunity to be the next Liberty High School athletic director,” Dilworth said. “I’m ready to help lead our
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Rogers golf tourney planned for Saturday
PICKENS — The 19th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for this Saturday, June 10.
The tournament, which annually benefits a male and female senior basketball player from
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Blue Flame show off new offensive scheme in first spring under Reynolds
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Following an offseason of change, the Pickens community got its first look at the Pickens High School football team under first-year head coach James Reynolds during the Blue Flame’s annual spring game May 23.
With so much turnover as Reynolds has revamped things early on in his tenure, the Blue Flame’s new leader was just proud of how the team
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Durrah happy with Easley’s spring efforts
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Easley Green Wave capped off spring practice with an exciting spring game May 19, won by the Green team (defense), 51-43.
“I thought it was a pretty good day,” Easley coach Jordan Durrah said. “I thought we were able to run the football. I thought we were able to 
stop the run. There were a lot of explosive plays. The defense did a really good job of creating negative plays. It was good to see tackles for loss and some sacks, and that is
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Daniel defense turns heads in spring
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After two weeks of practice, the Daniel football team finished up its spring session on May 19 with the annual Blue-Gold spring game.
In the scrimmage, the Daniel defense looked more than ready for another stellar season, while the Lions still have plenty of questions to answer offensively.
From the start of the day’s action, it was apparent that the defense had the advantage, with Ty Plumblee and Tristyn Carrington each sacking Kolton
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Rogers golf tourney scheduled for June
PICKENS — The 19th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 10.
The tournament, which annually benefits a male and female senior basketball player from Pickens High School planning to attend a university, college or technical school, is set to kick off
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Liberty grad King wins Big 12 title
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
NORMAN, Okla. — Liberty High School graduate Keyshawn King has had a college career filled with accolades and achievements, and the 
Texas Tech senior added one more on May 14, as he took home the Big 12 outdoor triple jump championship.
King, who began his career at Stanford before transferring as a graduate to Texas Tech last summer, took sixth place at the Big 12 indoor track and field
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County teams compete at state track and field championships
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — Dozens of athletes from Pickens County’s four public high schools competed in the South Carolina High School League track and field state championships last week, earning varying honors for their efforts.
Pickens County’s best showing came from the Daniel girls, who finished fifth in Class 3A. While no Daniel girl was able to bring home an individual state championship, two athletes and the Lions’ 4×800-meter relay team brought home silver medals. Ashby Williams took second in the 3,200-meter run, just one year removed from bringing home a state championship in the event. Williams was also a member of the second-place 4×800 team alongside Lilly Tidwell, Casey
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Rogers golf tourney scheduled for June
PICKENS — The 19th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 10.
The tournament, which annually benefits a male and female senior basketball player from Pickens High School planning to attend a university, college or technical school, is set to kick off
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