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Touchberry named next Daniel athletic director
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Daniel High School didn’t have to look far for its new athletic director, as a familiar face was selected to lead the Lions’ athletic programs according to a release from the school last week.
Ben Touchberry has been selected as the next Athletic Director. This announcement follows the resignation of Tommy Plumblee, current Athletic Director, at the end of the 2023-24 school year, the release said.
Coach Touchberry has been on staff at D.W. Daniel
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Lions celebrated at State House
COLUMBIA — Two months removed from their Class 3A state championship win over Camden, the Daniel High 
School football team travelled to the state house last week at the invitation of South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 representative Jerry Carter.
The Lions were presented with a resolution adopted by the House recognizing the team for being the 3A State
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Devils fall to Chesnee at Upper State
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CHESNEE — Falling behind 31-13 through nine weight classes, the Liberty wrestling team was in for an uphill battle against the Chesnee Eagles during the Class 2A Upper State championship on Feb. 7. The Red Devils 
managed to battle back but were unable to match the Eagles on the mat as they fell 36-30 to end their bid to repeat as state champions.
The Eagles got off to a strong start early getting first period pins at both 215 and heavyweight to get an early 12-0 advantage. Liberty battled right back with Alex Allison getting a third period pin at 106 and Jonah Pierce overcoming an injury for a major decision at 113 to cut the lead to 15-13.
Chesnee’s Ben Hefner picked up a 14-7 decision over
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County athletes sign with colleges
Pickens County schools celebrated signing day on Feb. 7 with athletes signing to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Above: Freda Ruiz (Southern Wesleyan, track/cross country), Emma Kutilek(USC Upstate, cross country) and Ashton Moseley (Newberry, golf) pose after signing at Pickens High School. Bottom left: Daniel’s Kolton Chapman (Union College, football), Jaedyn Young (Limestone, football), Sean Bolger (Catawba, football), Peyton O’Brien (Anderson, golf), Chaney Crosby (Anderson, softball), Kurtlyn Alexander (Belmont Abbey, softball), Ally Grace Batson (Western Carolina, softball) and Qwentin Welborn (Coker, wrestling) signed on Wednesday. Bottom right: Easley football players Will Patton and Carter Owen signed with Presbyterian and Anderson University, respectively.
Pickens girls drop third straight in loss to Rams
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After coming back from an early 10-point deficit, the Pickens girls’ basketball team looked to hold off the fourth-ranked Westside Rams on Senior night hoping they could end a two-game losing skid in their final game of the regular season.
However, a 21-4 run spanning the last minute of the first half and the first five minutes of the third quarter was too much to overcome for the Blue Flame as they fell 57-45 for their third straight loss.
It was a disappointing finish to the regular season for the Blue Flame after a strong start to the year, as Pickens has
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County schools open basketball playoffs this week
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the regular season coming to a close last week, six county basketball teams will begin their push toward a state championship this week.
Boasting the county’s lone region champions, Daniel High School opened the playoffs on the hardwood on Tuesday.
The seventh-ranked Daniel girls (14-9, 9-1 Region 1-3A) opened the playoffs by hosting Broome, while the sixth-ranked Daniel boys (19-7, 9-1) took on Chapman.
Results from Tuesday’s matchups were unavailable as of press time but should both teams win, they would
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Red Devils to take on Chesnee for upper state championship
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Liberty Red Devil wrestling team took two big steps toward defending their Class 2A wrestling championship over the last few days by taking down Landrum and Ninety Six to open the wrestling duals playoffs.
With those wins, the Red Devils will now have to travel to Chesnee on Wednesday to take on the top-ranked Eagles for the upper state
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Green Wave upset fifth-ranked Pickens at home
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After letting an early lead slip away, the Easley girls’ basketball team 
went into the locker room against the fifth-ranked Pickens Blue Flame in danger of dropping its fourth straight game.
Instead, the Green Wave (9-15, 3-5 Region 1-4A) shutdown Pickens (18-3, 6-2) in the third quarter and held on from there in their best performance of the year as they pulled out the 38-28
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Red Devil boys drop GTC on senior night
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Coming off four straight losses, the Liberty boys’ basketball team looked to get back on track against the Greenville Tech Charter Warriors last 
Tuesday.
The Red Devils delivered, showcasing their potential in a 77-
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Easley boys bash rival Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Coming off a tough overtime loss to Greenwood, the Easley boys’ basketball team hosted Pickens on Friday night hoping to get over the hump with a rivalry win.
The Green Wave (9-15, 3-5 Region 1-4A) were able to do so in a big way as they
demolished the Blue Flame (4-18, 0-8) 85-37.
“We lost a tough game last night at Greenwood in overtime,” Easley head
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