Category Archives: Sports
County teams open playoffs
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the school year winding down, Pickens County squads are hoping to finish the year strong in the South Carolina High School League playoffs.
The best represented school from Pickens County this season is Daniel High School, withits baseball, softball, boys’ tennis, boys’ soccer and girls’ soccer teams all represented in the Class 3A playoffs.
The Lions’ tennis team has already more than made its mark by downing Broome, Powdersville and Chapman on their way to their third consecutive upper state championship. The Lions will host Clinton
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Wave come back late to down Aiken in playoff opening win
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Easley advanced in the 4A Upperstate district tournament Monday coming back twice in taking a 4-3 win over Aiken.
Easley (22-4) will host Lancaster Wednesday. Lancaster beat Greer, 12-3.
The Green Wave used a familiar set up of good pitching and defense and good use of the bunt game
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Daniel baseball drops tiebreaker game with Crescent
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
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ANDERSON — The Daniel High School baseball team will have to wait at least one more year to break its befuddling region-title drought that dates all the way back to the Nixon administration.
Despite no shortage of heroic moments and gritty effort over 11 innings of action, the Lions came up just short of third-ranked Crescent in the teams’ first-place tiebreaker game on Tuesday night, as the Tigers captured the Western 3A region
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Lions hold off Pendleton in extras
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming back from a five-run deficit, the Daniel High School baseball team went into extra innings against Pendleton on Friday night hoping to keep its region championship hopes 
alive.
Despite some close calls and scares, those hopes remained alive due to
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Easley tops Greenville to win region championship
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — With a chance to take home their first region championship since 2021, the Easley 
baseball team took the field on Wednesday hoping to take care of business against the Greenville Red Raiders.
The Green Wave came out poised and
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Flame take down Devils
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Taking a 10-5 lead in the sixth inning, the Pickens Blue Flame just needed three outs to pick up a win over county rival Liberty on Monday night.
The task proved easier said than done, as the Red Devils battled back to cut the lead to 10-8 before Ben Reeves came through for the Flame
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Daniel softball drops West-Oak, finishes third in Region 1-3A
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — In the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Daniel High School softball team was in danger of dropping its fourth straight in a crucial region battle with West-Oak on Friday night 
after falling behind 3-0 in the third inning.
“Their hard work is finally showing,” Daniel head coach Cora Wichelns said.
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Houston named EHS football coach
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Just one month removed from Jordan Durrah stepping down as the head football coach at Easley High School, the school has turned to a familiar face for his replacement.
The Easley High School Athletic Department announced Interim head coach/defensive
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DHS to honor past athletes
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Daniel High School will be honoring its prep-to-pro athletes in a big way at a ceremony at the school next month.
The D.W. Daniel High School athletic department announced the upcoming 2024 Lion Pride Jersey
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Retirement Celebration, honoring the outstanding achievements of its esteemed athletes on Monday. The banquet, set to take place on May 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the D.W. Daniel High School Gymnasium, promises to be an evening of celebration and recognition.
The event will pay tribute to multiple athletes in the Athletic Hall of Fame who have distinguished themselves by representing Daniel Athletics at the collegiate and professional levels. Attendees will have the opportunity to celebrate the careers and contributions of these exceptional individuals.
Confirmed athletes scheduled to attend (subject to change) include Kevin Breedlove, Marq Cerqua, DeAndre Hopkins, Jarvis Jenkins, members of Kent Lawrence’s family, Shaq Lawson, Jim Sutherland, and DeShawn Williams. Although unable to attend, Carley Hoover’s family will be present to honor her in absentia.
Tommy Plumblee, athletic director at Daniel High School, expressed his excitement about the event, stating, “Daniel High School has a proud tradition of athletes who have represented the school at the collegiate and professional level. The banquet will honor all Hall of Fame members who have participated in professional sports in their respective sport.”
In addition to the main program, a silent auction will be held during the event, offering attendees the opportunity to bid on exclusive items and experiences.
Tickets are now available on the athletic website at https://dhs.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/dhs/page/tickets. For inquiries or information about business sponsorships, please contact the Daniel High School Athletic Department office at 864-397-2917 or 864-397-2918.
Lions’ McCrary shuts down Crescent
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — With control of the Western 3A on the line, the Daniel High School baseball team 
turned to ace Ian McCrary against the third-ranked Crescent Tigers on Wednesday night.
McCrary more than lived up to his title as the junior pitcher struck out nine Crescent batters
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