Category Archives: Sports
S.C. District 1 drops Central East Maui to keep title hopes afloat
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY —After letting a six run lead slip away to force extra innings, S.C. District 1 seemed to have lost all of the momentum they built early on against Western regional champion Central East Maui on Tuesday afternoon.
However, for the second time in the tournament, District 1 was able to pull it out in extra innings behind a career day from Kaleb Owens. In addition to bringing home five runs in the batter’s box, Owens also scored the game-winning run in the top of the ninth after coming home on bloop single by Cole Davis
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East Vineland tops Burbank
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After a heartbreaking extra inning loss to Senior League World Series host S.C. District 1, East regional champion East Vineland Little League of 
New Jersey was in do or die mode when they took on Central regional champion Burbank American Little League of Illinois.
The added pressure proved to be fruitful for the Eastern champions as they trounced their midwestern foes 20-6 in five innings to advance matchup with S.C. District 1 at 4:00 p.m. on
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Senior League close to championship tilt
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — With over three days of tournament action complete in the Senior League World Series, the top teams are starting to come into focus in Easley.
As of press time, only four teams remain unbeaten in tournament play.
In the United States side of the bracket, Southeast champion Fleet Park Little League of Virginia
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Senior Spectacular
Easley to host Senior League World Series after two year absence
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After a two year layoff due to COVID-19, the Senior League World Series, which pits the best 13-16 year old baseball players from around the world against each other, will be returning to Pickens County in a little over a week .
The tournament, which is in its fourth year in Easley, will feature six international teams and six U.S. teams
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Giving back
Photos by Jessica Mackey/Courier
Daniel High School graduate Shaq Lawson, pictured here signing autographs for local kids, hosted the second annual “Shaq Lawson Day” at Bolick Field in Central on Saturday. Lawson is a seven year pro in the Nation Football League and is currently signed with the Buffalo Bills after a stint with the New York Jets last fall.
18th annual Rogers golf tourney a success
EASLEY — Twelve teams participated in the 18th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Award Golf Tournament at Southern Oaks Golf Club on June 4.
The event raised money for scholarships that will be awarded to Pickens High School basketball team members who plan to further their education. A senior from the varsity girls’ team as well as a senior from the varsity boys’ team will receive the scholarship awards.
This will be the 19th year the scholarship has been presented in honor of the late Charles
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Legendary Green Wave coach Finley dies at 64
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — On Sunday, former Easley baseball coach Roger Finley — arguably one of the best baseball coaches in the history of the state of South Carolina — 
died at age 64, leaving behind a legacy of greatness in a more than 25-year coaching career.
Finley, a native of Pickens County, starred for the Pickens High School Blue Flame
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Local athletes take titles at state track championships
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — On May 21, athletes from all four of Pickens County’s high schools took part in the state track and field championship meet for their respective classifications, and it proved to be a very fruitful day, with five teams placing among the top 10 and three county athletes winning individual state titles.
Two schools stood out above the rest, with Daniel and Liberty high schools placing both their boys’ and girls’ teams within the top 10
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Rogers golf tourney scheduled Saturday
PICKENS — The 18th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 4.
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 with a 2 p.m. shotgun start at Southern Oaks Golf Course in Easley.
The tournament will follow a captain’s choice format, and entry costs $75 per person or $300 per four-person
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