Sports

The North Greenville men’s volleyball team came up short last Saturday night, falling to Ohio State University, 3-0 (13–25, 18–25, 21–25).

The Crusaders hit just .149 as a team while the Buckeyes hit at a .364 clip. North Greenville led early on in the first set at 4-2, but saw Ohio State storm back to score the next four points.

As region play tips off next week, Byrnes boys basketball coach Layne Fowler hopes his team is better than the predictions.

The Jackets are heating up heading into region action this Friday.

With three straight wins and a CTSXpress Christmas Classic championship under its belt, the Greer boys basketball team is starting to hit its stride.

After a slip up against  Greenville Tech Charter, the Eastside boys basketball team bounced back to win two straight at the Poinsettia Classic in Greenville over the holiday break, topping Carolina (75-57) and Mauldin (61-44).

The North Greenville women’s basketball team dropped a non-conference game to Newberry College last Saturday, 65-57.
Both teams struggled from the field with North Greenville knocking down just 32 percent of its shots while the Wolves were at 34 percent.

By Mark Vasto
For The Greer Citizen
As a student at Harvard University, a young Theodore Roosevelt championed “the vigorous life,” and the burgeoning sport of American football was something he clearly supported. When he became president, the game often figured in his landmark speeches.

The 2017 sports calendar was filled with championships, coaching changes and individual accomplishments. The following is a look back at the year that was in local sports.

January

North Greenville LAX to host prospect camp
The North Greenville men’s lacrosse team will offer the chance to participate in a prospect camp on Jan. 13, 2018 at 10 a.m. The camp is designed to provide high school players in ninth through twelfth grade to learn from North Greenville University men’s lacrosse coaches.