Category Archives: Sports
Pickens club volleyball team wins tourney
PICKENS — The Pickens Carolina One 18 Elite volleyball team went 5-0 and won the K2 Wilderness tournament Jan. 30-31 among a powerful group of teams playing in Sevierville, Tenn.
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
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Daniel’s Hicks picked for state all-star team
CENTRAL — Daniel High School senior guard Sincere Hicks earned a prestigous accomplishment last week, as she was named to the roster of the Carolinas Classic All-Star Basketball Game.
However, the game, which annually pits the best players in the Carolinas against one another, won’t be played this season due to COVID-19.
Hicks, an all-state selection in 2020, is averaging 10.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.6 steals and 0.9 blocks per game this season for the Lions (10-5, 9-1 Western 3A).
County athletes sign with colleges
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — After years of hard work and dedication, 12 Pickens County athletes saw the fruits of 
their labors on Wednesday as they signed to compete at the next level during national signing day.
The first ceremony of the day was held at Pickens High School, where Drew Campbell and Zander Gravely signed to continue their football careers at Lenoir-Rhyne and Erskine, respectively.
Campbell is coming off a career year with the Blue Flame where he accumulated more than 1,300 total yards of offense and 12 touchdowns. While Campbell was an all-region quarterback for the Blue Flame, he’ll play defensive
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County baseball teams ranked in preseason top 10
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — The South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association released its preseason high school 
baseball ranking last week, and Pickens County was well represented, with two county teams amongst the top 10.
In Class 3A, the Daniel Lions are ranked 10th in the state, but face a tough road ahead with region foes BHP and Wren ranked ahead of them.
The Lions, who were 2-1 in the shortened 2020 season, will also have to deal with losing Hovey Herd, Jacob
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Horn’s career night lifts Easley to victory
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Easley sophomore forward Reagan Horn just hoped to match her previous season high when the Green Wave tipped off against rival Pickens on Friday night.
“I scored 13 earlier in the season,” Horn said. “I knew I needed to reach that number again with this
being a rivalry and how close it was last time.”
Horn didn’t just reach that total — in fact, she doubled it, putting up 26 points, including seven three-pointers, to lead Easley to a 59-43 victory.
“She’s always in the gym,” Easley coach Ivan Raymond said of Horn. “It hasn’t always translated before tonight, but if you watch us practice, she’s always
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Late run leads Green Wave to win over rival Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Fifth-ranked Easley was unblemished in conference play going into Friday’s matchup on the road against Pickens, but the Blue Flame were still within striking distance early in the fourth 
quarter.
That all changed with a little under six minutes left in the game, as the Green Wave, up 59-50, went on a 19-2 run down the stretch to bring home a 78-52 victory.
“We had to change our lineup a bit,”
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Sutherland introduced at Liberty
LIBERTY — Liberty High School principal Josh Oxendine introduced new head football coach Paul Sutherland on Thursday night, and in front of dozens of staff, alumni, players and their families, Sutherland laid the groundwork for his future with the Red Devils.
Sutherland began by making sure to impart the importance of faith
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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.
