Category Archives: Sports
Balawi remembered at Pickens County track championships
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Thursday’s Pickens County track championships saw athletes from around the county compete to be named the best — and for one race, the legacy of one of the area’s top runners lives through it.
The second annual Abraham Balawi One Mile Run was run at Thursday’s championship, with Daniel’s Ally Wilson and Liberty’s Isaac Esuary coming out on top.
The race is named for one of Pickens County’s best and brightest young athletes, who died
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Pickens volleyball team takes second in major tourneys
PICKENS — The Pickens Carolina One 18 Elite volleyball team placed second among many powerful teams in the Big South National Qualifier in Atlanta and at the USA Volleyball Palmetto Region State Championship at the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center.
The Pickens Carolina One club volleyball team, which goes by the name “Pride,” features upper-level players from four area high schools — Pickens, Easley, Powdersville and Seneca. Pride is coached by Pickens’ Nikki Anthony, who won four state volleyball championships during her playing days at
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Daniel football, soccer athletes sign with colleges
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — With their time at Daniel High School inching toward a close, four Lion athletes signed to advance their educational and athletic careers on Friday morning.
Two members of the Lions’ 2020 state championship football team signed, with Nick Hapeshis inking with Western Carolina and Josiah Benson signing with Limestone.
Hapeshis earned all-state and all-region honors for his play on the offensive line during his senior year with the Lions, setting the tone up front for one of
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Devils beat Pickens for first win
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — After weeks of growing pains, the Liberty High School baseball team finally saw the fruits of its labor on Saturday as the Red Devils topped county rival Pickens 3-0.
“These guys have worked so hard,” Liberty head coach Scott Kerwin said. “It’s been a growing process, but they’ve worked their tail off and they haven’t let 0-9 affect them at all.”
Picking up their first win of the season, the Red Devils were put in a position to succeed behind the play of shortstop Nolan Evatt.
Evatt put the Red Devils ahead in the second with a two-RBI double and shut
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Blue Flame’s Bolding among top prospects
PICKENS — Extra Inning Softball released its 2025 Extra Elite 100 Player Rankings earlier this month, and Pickens County was represented 
on the list by Kaylee Bolding.
Bolding, an eighth-grader who plays varsity softball for Pickens, was ranked the 31st best player in her class, according to the website’s list.
Bolding’s ranking should be no surprise to the Pickens community after her play on the diamond.
Already in her second year as a starter for the Blue Flame, Bolding impressed in the Liberty
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Pickens’ Gage Anthony signs with Mars Hill football
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After having two football players sign in February, Pickens High School added a third to their midst on Friday, as Gage Anthony
signed to play football at Mars Hill University.
“He’s been an ambassador for Pickens High School and Pickens
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Lions receive state title rings
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Nearly four months after their 52-31 state champion
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Young Devils can’t hang on against West-Oak
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — 2021 hasn’t been the easiest year for the Liberty Red Devils baseball team, but a 3-0 first inning lead against West-Oak on 
Monday seemed like it might change their fortunes.
However, the Red Devils’ lead dissipated over the following innings as the Warrior bats heated up and Liberty struggled in the batter’s box.
“It’s kind of indicative of the season we’re having right now,” Liberty head coach
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Adult volleyball leagues now forming in Pickens
PICKENS — The Pickens Recreation Department is now holding registration for adult coed volleyball.
Players must be 21 years of age, with ID required. The registration fee due at signup will be $45 per couple for in-city residents and $55 for out-of-city residents. Individual fees are $22.50 in city and $27.50 out of city.
Due date for registration fees is April 2 at the rec department on Sangamo Road. Fees are non-refundable.
Once registration is concluded, single players will be placed on teams by the league director. Team registration is welcome.
Practice dates will be announced. Games are on Sunday afternoons and will begin around April 25.
Call the recreation department at (864) 878-2296 with any questions.
Rec department plans day camps
PICKENS — The Pickens Recreation Department is planning five one-week sessions of summer day camp for children ages 6-12 in June and July.
Cost for the camp, to be held at the Pickens Recreation Center at 545 Sangamo Road, will be $70 per child per week, with a price adjustment for additional siblings. a
Registration is now open. There will be no partial camp fees this year, and there is a non-refundable
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