Sports Roundup for the week of January 4
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It’s been a year of championships, milestones and heartbreak in the world of sports. In 2016, we saw coaching changes, impressive individual efforts and plenty of fun games, making the year one to remember.
Here are a few highlights from the year that was.
January
Cummings named
Alex Schinzing, a North Greenville setter and junior on the men’s volleyball team has been named to the Lloy Ball Ward watch list for the 2017 season.
By Mark Vasto
Much smarter men and women than me have addressed the subject, but it never makes sense that so often those among us who seem to have the most life are taken away from us too soon.
Head Coach Chris Wiley and the Limestone College baseball team have announced a heavy home schedule for the 2017 season that will feature 31 of 50 regular season games to be played at the friendly confines of Founders FCU Stadium.
Alex Syphertt helped the North defeat the South All-Stars 21-14 during the North-South All-Star game held Dec. 10 in Myrtle Beach.
North Carolina defeated South Carolina 17-10 during the game Saturday.
During a high school football season of highs and lows, several local players had the opportunity to prove themselves against some of the best competition in the state.
The Greer Citizen and Owens Insurance honored more than 30 athletes as Player of the Week in 2016, but five players stood out among the crowd.
Having played one of the most rigorous Class AAAA schedules to this point in the season, the Greer boys basketball team’s record may not be a perfect representation of its potential.
They’ve been there. They’ve won it. Now, the focus is on getting back.
The defending Class AAAA state champion Byrnes boys basketball team has plenty of goals for the new year, and getting back to Columbia is one of them.
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