Category Archives: Sports
Daniel seniors to leave lasting legacy
Last season when the Daniel boys’ soccer team won its second state championship in a row, it was a historical moment for a historically great program. Almost 50 seasons of excellence, six state 
titles and not once before had the program ever gone back-to-back. It took just one season to surpass that bit of history again as the boys became just the third team in school history to
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Wave fall in game one at Upper State
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
LAURENS — Laurens took the opening game of the Upperstate 4A baseball series Monday night, 3-2.
It came down to a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. But, it was the little plays that will leave Easley looking to stay alive in Game 2 Wednesday night.
Easley will need to win at home
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Daniel baseball falls to Powdersville
By Ian Taylor
Courtesy The Journal
itaylor@upstatetoday.com
GREENVILLE — With his team down to its final strike in the bottom of the seventh inning, Powdersville High School shortstop Chance Kennedy broke the Daniel Lions’ hearts on Monday 
night with a walk-off, two-RBI single to give the Patriots a 9-8 win in the teams’ Class 3A Upper State playoffs
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Lions drop district title to Palmetto
By Ian Taylor
Courtesy The Journal
itaylor@upstatetoday.com
WILLIAMSTON — Playing its second game in as many days, the Daniel High School softball team couldn’t pull off the upset on Wednesday when it travelled to Palmetto with the Class 3A District 4 
title on the line, losing 12-2 in six innings.
The Lions would have had to win back-to-back games to claim the title and keep their season alive, but up against a
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Wave advance to district finals
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — The Easley baseball team is now just one win away from a berth in the 4A Upperstate championship series following a 5-3 win over Indian Land Friday.
Easley (24-4) scored five runs in the second inning and three pitchers secured the win in the winner’s bracket game.
Easley now only needs one win, while
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Lions drop Panthers to advance to Upper State
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After cruising through their first two playoff games, the Daniel girls’ soccer team was 
in serious danger on Saturday morning against Chapman, when two Panther attackers raced toward the Lions’ goal in the
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Daniel tennis falls in state title match
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The winner of the last two Class 3A Upper State championships, the Daniel High School boys’ tennis team took on Clinton on Wednesday looking for a three-peat.
The Lions accomplished their goal, downing the Red Devils 5-1 in a showcase of their depth and talent as they advanced to this weekend’s State championship.
“It’s all about the guys,” Daniel head coach Jon
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Green Wave girls survive Airport, fall in round two
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Having played over 100 minutes in round one of the Class 4A girls soccer playoffs, Easley’s Anna Huntyr Hemphill looked like she was finally going to put away Airport as she took 
an open shot on goal with under two minutes to go in the final sudden death overtime period.
Instead, Airport goalkeeper Layla
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Lady Lions win region track championship
CENTRAL — For the first time since 2019, the Daniel girls track secured a region championship as 
they brought home the Region 1-3A title last week. The win was even more impressive as the Lady Lions had to take down three-time defending state champion Seneca for
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Pickens High School announces scholar athletes for March, April
PICKENS — Every month, Pickens High School celebrates student athletes who work hard in the classroom by naming Scholar-Athletes of 
the Month.
The school recently announced its scholar-athletes for March and April with athletes from three different sports receiving the honors.
The school named Rodrigo-Argueta Portillo (soccer) and Sydney Burnett (track) as its Scholar-You must be logged in to view this content.
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