Sports

By Hunter Thomas
For The Greer Citizen

Kyle Busch capitalized on a NASCAR Overtime restart on Saturday night to win the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway after starting the race in 32nd.

The Blue Ridge soccer boys team snatched a second place region finish away from its rival last week, topping Greer 2-1.

The win was the fifth in a row for the Tigers, who also beat the region’s top team, Eastside, 8-7 in overtime on April 13.

The Yellow Jackets feel like they’re better than their third-place region finish, and they hope to show it in the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs against Greenville.

The Greer boys soccer team capped the regular season with a record of 11-6, improving from 9-8 in 2017.

The Rebel softball team went a perfect 8-0 in region play, securing a No. 1 seed in the Class AAAAA playoffs.

Byrnes will take on TL Hanna in first-round action Thursday evening, followed by a matchup with either Nation Ford or Laurens.

The Rebels are 24-1 on the season, only falling to Ashley Ridge in March.

With a third place finish in the region, the Blue Ridge baseball team is preparing for a postseason clash at Wren Wednesday night.

The Tigers capped the regular season with a 16-1 victory over Greer, securing a playoff berth for the sixth-straight year.

Greer Middle College Charter High School recently announced changes in its athletic department for the 2018-19 school year.

The Greenville County Track and Field Championships were held at Eastside High School last Monday and Tuesday. Teams competing included Greer, Riverside, Eastside, Blue Ridge and Greer Middle College.

For the Yellow Jackets, Quavian White, Coen Roberts and Richie Saddler took first place in their events.

Willie Robertson, Aaron Rodgers, Shep Rose and other celebrities will tee off at the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation, set for May 17-20 at Thornblade Club, Furman University Golf Club and The Cliffs Valley.