Dates have been announced for the fourth annual Yellow Jacket Basketball Camp, hosted by Greer High basketball coaches Greg Miller and Mazzie Drummond.
The camp, set for July 15-18, will be held from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. It was designed to spark interest in the program from young players, according to Miller.
The North Greenville baseball team extended its season for at least one more week on Saturday, topping Lincoln Memorial College 8-3 in the Southeast Regional of the NCAA Division II tournament.
The wait is over. Football is back. Area high school teams dusted off their cleats during spring practices sessions last week. The defending Class AAAA Upper State champion Yellow Jackets will complete the spring season with a Spring Game this week, while other teams look forward to summer workouts.
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire
Kyle Larson is a million dollars richer after holding off Kevin Harvick in the final 15-lap stage of the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, an event that ended with Larson in Victory Lane and Clint Bowyer tangoing with Ryan Newman on pit road.
The Eagles came up short last Friday, falling in two Class AAAA state title matchups at Irmo High School.
The boys team has now finished as the state runner-up for three consecutive years, losing to Dreher in penalty kicks. With the win, Dreher secured its first-ever state championship.
Calee Smith’s grand slam put an exclamation point on the Lady Rebel’s sixth inning comeback Monday night, leading Byrnes to a 12-8 game one win over Lexington and inching her team one step closer to a Class AAAAA championship.
The Eastside baseball team will play for a state title on Wednesday after a dominating game one win over Midland Valley 11-1.
The Eagles only needed six innings to complete the job, forcing the mercy rule and taking one more step toward the program’s first state championship.
For the first time in school history, the Byrnes boys track team will finish a season as state champions.
The Rebels ran away from the pack last weekend, cruising to a 64-point win.
Greer’s 4x100 meter relay team blazed their way to a Class AAAA state championship last week, recording a time of 41.24. The team, anchored by Dre Williams, consisted of EJ Bradford, Cameron Ferguson and Cam Martin.
Greer Community Ministries held its 22nd Annual Dick Brooks Honda Invitational on Friday at the Greer Country Club, raising money for Meals on Wheels.
