Category Archives: Sports
Shorthanded Easley boys pick up win over Rams
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON — The Easley High School boys’ basketball team seemed to have everything going against it on Friday night.
Facing off against a tough Westside Ram team inside the hostile confines of William Roberts
Gymnasium, the Green Wave were without three key players, including leading scorer Kain James.
Despite the odds, the Green Wave stifled the Rams on defense, and senior forward Jamal Crawford and junior center Jordan Fortenberry picked up the scoring load to pull out a 49-35 win.
“I’m just so proud of them,” Easley head coach Mike Jones said after the game. “I thought our main core of guys just
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Green Wave girls fall at Westside
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
ANDERSON — The Easley High School girls’ basketball team knew it was in for a tough fight 
against the Westside Rams on Friday night.
The Rams were 11-2 entering the contest and had beaten the Green Wave by 17 in their last matchup on Jan. 12, but heading into halftime on Friday, Easley only trailed by five.
However, the second half proved to be a
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Six Mile Recreation spring signups open
SIX MILE — The Six Mile Recreation Department is currently registering participants ages 4-12 for spring baseball, softball and tee-ball.
Fees are $40 for tee-ball (4-6 years old), $65 for coach pitch baseball/softball (7-8 years old), and $75 for baseball/softball (9-10 or 11-12 years old).
Registration is open until Feb. 15. After that date, a $25 late fee will be applied.
Participants may register in person at Six Mile Town Hall from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at sixmilesc.org/recreation. A small convenience fee will be applied if paying online.
For more information, contact the Six Mile Recreation Department at (864) 506-2940 or sixmilerec@gmail.com.
Pickens girls split region matchups
PICKENS — The Pickens Lady Blue Flame basketball team won a close away game over region opponent Walhalla by a score of 41-31 on Friday night.
“The girls were so excited to get back out on the court since our last road game against Easley,” Pickens coach Rikki Owens said. “They have a new warmup routine that helped them to mentally prepare, but we still need to work on minimizing turnovers and taking care of our side of the court. Overall, the girls gave a good effort, and they get better and better every time they play together and get game experience.”
The win over the Walhalla Lady Razorbacks improved the Lady Blue Flame’s season record to 6-3
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Boiter inducted into Softball Hall of Fame
Boiter inducted into Softball Hall of Fame
During the State Dixie Youth Baseball and Dixie Softball State meeting held on Jan. 9 in Anderson, Tony Boiter, who recently retired, was inducted into the Dixie Softball Hall of Fame as a league administrator. Boiter was the director of the Liberty Recreation Department for more than 17 years. His dedication to the children of his community and to the Dixie Softball organization was beyond reproach, and the award validates his public service. Presenting the award to Boiter, in lieu of DSI state director Darryl Jackson, were Heidi Covey, left, and Cheri Anthony, current employees of the Pickens Recreation Department.
Ex-Pendleton coach picked to lead Liberty football team
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — With spring football inching closer and closer, Liberty High School officials have made a decision on who will lead the Red Devils football program in the years to come.
Paul Sutherland, an area veteran who spent 17 years coaching at Pendleton High School, has been named head coach at Liberty after a three-year stint at Franklin County High School in Georgia.
While Sutherland finished with a 12-18 record in his three years at Franklin County, he seemed to have the Lions on the right track in his final season, leading
Liberty wrestling crowned Pickens County champs
LIBERTY — The Liberty High School wrestling team won the 2020-21 Pickens County wrestling championship on Friday.
The team defeated Pickens 51-30, Daniel 39-33 and Easley 35-33 to win the title.
Making the all-county team for the Red Devils were Max King, Blake Chandler, Trent Burdette,
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Daniel girls pull away late against Warriors
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
WESTMINSTER — After a defensive struggle in the first half, Daniel girls’ basketball coach Cosandar Griffin was in dire need of some offense against West-Oak last Tuesday night.
The Lions turned to sophomore guard Destiny Hoover and she delivered big, scoring 11 points in the second half as Daniel pulled away for a 41-27 victory.
“She’s such a hard worker,” Griffin said of Hoover. “She was the leader of the offense today, and I’m just lucky to have her.”
The Lions got off to great start in the first with all-state senior
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Lapses haunt Lions after loss to West-Oak
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
WESTMINSTER — The Daniel High School boys’ basketball team struggled throughout last Tuesday’s contest with West-Oak and had a 14-point deficit to show for it with just more than four 
minutes left in the game.
However, that deficit dwindled to five in the following two minutes as Daniel fought back down the stretch. Needing to get a stop in order to secure victory, the Lions were unable to stop
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Canned food drive champs
Every year during basketball season, the Pickens Recreation Department sponsors a canned food drive to benefit Gleaning House Ministries. As an added incentive, the Pickens Recreation Department awards a pizza/ice cream party to the team that collects the most cans. This year’s winning team was a 6-and-under coed team coached by Eddie Wade and Kevin Loudermilk. Pictured, from left, are Ryker Wade, Ann Alyse Taylor, Lexi Richey, Cayden Freeman, Logan Holcombe, Layken Clardy, Cooper Loudermilk and Rylan Hinderer.
