Category Archives: Sports
Lions fall short in Christmas tourney
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After a slow start to the season, the Daniel Lions boys’ basketball team got back on 
track during its annual Christmas tournament last week.
Following a 1-4 start to the season, the Lions got off to a great start in tournament play against Liberty on Dec. 21 with a 68-38 win.
“We just need some momentum going into January,” Daniel head coach Ben Touchberry said after the win. “I think this one helped some guys get some experience and helped us kind of piece this thing together from a chemistry
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Easley squads highlight resurgence against Patriots
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After a season to forget in 2019, the Easley Green Wave basketball programs are off to a 
great start this year, and that resurgence was on full display against the Powdersville Patriots on Dec. 18.
Coming off a 10-point win against the Patriots just four days prior, the Green Wave girls felt they had something to prove in the matchup as they hammered Powdersville
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Pickens Lady Blue Flame basketball remains unbeaten
PICKENS — The Pickens High School girls’ basketball team beat the Palmetto Lady Mustangs twice last week to run its record to a perfect 4-0.
The high-flying Lady Blue Flame are averaging 60 points per game through their first four games.
The Lady Blue Flame basketball team won its third game of the season Dec. 15 against the Palmetto Lady Mustangs, 60-48, in a non-region game played in Williamston. Pickens played Palmetto
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Pickens volleyball team helps local charities
PICKENS — The Pickens Carolina One 18 Elite volleyball team pitched in over the weekend and helped three area charities.
The volleyball team collected gifts and took part in the Celebrating Communities Upstate Christmas
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After taking sixth ACC title in a row, Tigers set to clash with Buckeyes in playoff yet again
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
For the third time in five years, it’s Ohio State standing
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Lions lead county in all-region picks
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the 2020 high school football season coming to an end last week, all-region teams have finally been announced, and Pickens County high schools are well represented on the teams.
State champion Daniel boasts 14 players on the Western 3A all-region team after its dominant
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Upper State champions
The Easley High School competitive cheerleading team is one step closer to a state championship after taking first place at the state qualifier last week. The Green Wave scored 274 points in the competition to best second-place A.C. Flora’s 267 points and third-place Catawba Ridge’s 257. The Easley cheerleading squad is led by seniors Emma Arnold, Trinitee Atkins, Jonna Harper, Carolina LeCroy, Haleigh Myhand, Bree Sewell, Erica Sheriff, Courtney Smith, Hadley West and Rileigh Williams. The Green Wave will compete for the state championship Saturday in Florence.
Devils announce volleyball honors
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — After missing the playoffs the last two seasons, the Liberty Red Devil volleyball team bounced back this year to finish 9-1 in the regular season and win the Region I-2A championship.
While the Red Devils’ playoff run was ultimately cut short in the first round against Landrum, 
accolades continue to roll in for the program after their return-to-form season, with two players being named to the S.C. Class 2A all-state team, among a number of other accomplishments.
The leader of the pack for the Red Devils this season was junior Kendall Meinders. Meinders was named Region I-2A player of the year and was named to the Class
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Pickens volleyball players named all-stars
PICKENS — Three players on the 2020 Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame volleyball team have received post-season statewide and region honors.
Senior Maddie Gentry was named to the North-South 4A/5A all-star team, and sophomore Lauren Dow and junior Caroline Lucas were named to the all-state volleyball team, which recognized them
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Liberty football coach resigns
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — After a trying season in 2020, the Liberty High School Red Devils will have to replace 
long-tenured head football coach Kyle Stewart heading into the 2021 season.
Stewart, who is also the school’s athletic director, announced his resignation late last week, according to School District of Pickens County spokesman John Eby.
A 2002 Easley High School graduate, Stewart began his coaching career with a seven-year tenure as an assistant for the Green Wave before leaving for Liberty as an assistant in 2010.
Stewart took over as head coach in 2011 and had a prosperous
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