Woolcock named head coach
Eastside’s new football coach is no stranger to the Eagles.
Andre Woolcock, who served as an assistant with program from 2012-2016, returns to Eastside after a two-year stint as head coach at Ninety Six High School.
Eastside’s new football coach is no stranger to the Eagles.
Andre Woolcock, who served as an assistant with program from 2012-2016, returns to Eastside after a two-year stint as head coach at Ninety Six High School.
For the first time since 2006, the Blue Ridge Tigers are district champions.
The Tigers took one of two games against Richland Northeast Monday night, winning the district title and advancing to Upper State.
The Riverside baseball team was one inning away from a district championship.
With three outs to go in the seventh, the Warriors saw their 2-1 lead turn into a 5-2 deficit, ultimately falling to Blythewood after forcing a game two in the series.
“It’s just baseball,” head coach Michael Pettit said. “It’s what happens sometimes.
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Chase Elliott seized the lead in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway during a four-lap shootout to the finish and took the checkered flag under caution after Kyle Larson barrel-rolled behind him.
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire
Tyler Reddick overcame a pit road speeding penalty and damage to the right side of his No. 2 Chevrolet to win Saturday’s MoneyLion 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Legion looking for baseball players
American Legion Post 115 Greer is looking for students to play baseball.
The Post will have two teams this year: a junior team for ages 13-17 and a senior team for ages 18-19.
The North Greenville baseball knocked off the Mount Olive Trojans, 10-7, last week, securing a second consecutive Conference Carolinas tournament title.
Conference Carolinas has named Christopher Colvin its new commissioner, effective June 1.
Dr. Todd Voss, President of Southern Wesleyan University, who chaired the search committee, said he was happy with the selection.
Three area softball teams are playing for district championships today.
Blue Ridge and Byrnes are in the drivers’ seat after dominating performances in the opening rounds of the playoffs.
The Rebels torched Laurens and Blythewood last week, winning by scores of 21-0 and 18-0.
Three-and-a-half years have passed since Johnny and Laurie Lee got that devastating phone call in the middle of the night.
On October 11, 2016, their 20-year-old son Josh was killed with four other young adults in a one-car crash on 4th Street in Boiling Springs.
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