Greer High recognizes 1978 basketball team
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:44
Billy Cannada
Former Greer boys’ basketball coach Melvin Gooden recalls exactly how he felt moments before winning the 1978 state championship.
Sports
Bentley is Player of the Year
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:39
Billy Cannada
Byrnes High senior quarterback Shuler Bentley was recently named Gatorade’s Player of the Year for the second consecutive year after a record-setting season in 2013.
Bentley is the third South Carolina player of the year to be chosen from the Rebels.
Eagles’ Clay Walker takes third slam title
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:37
Billy Cannada
It was a familiar feeling for Eastside’s Clay Walker.
The reigning 138-pound Southern Slam champion bested Roman Boylen of Alexander Saturday afternoon to capture his third tournament title.
James plays role in Lady Rebels’ success
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:34
Billy Cannada
The Byrnes girls’ basketball team is off to a perfect 3-0 start, and guard Brianna James has had a lot to do with it.
James scored 24 points in the Lady Rebels’ most recent win over Greer and earned honors as The Greer Citizen and Owen’s Insurance Player of the Week.
Area players selected to North-South game
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:31
Billy Cannada
Four local high school standouts will take the field during the annual North-South All-Star Football Game on Dec. 14, which is held at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach.
Quez Nesbitt and Rolland Nall will represent Greer, while Tyreik Lyles and Shuler Bentley represent Byrnes.
Warriors sneak past Tigers in double OT
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:28
Billy Cannada
Riverside
The Riverside boy’s basketball team improved to 3-2 after a back and forth week.
The Warriors notched a thrilling double overtime win over Blue Ridge, but fell to Eastside by 11 on Tuesday.
Riverside coach Greg Miller said he has seen some will to win from his team.
Lady Rebels pull off overtime win against Greer
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:23
Billy Cannada
Byrnes
The Lady Rebels pulled out a 69-62 win over Greer in overtime last week, improving to 3-0 on the season.
The Byrnes High girls were led by, Brianna James, who had 24 points and five rebounds on the night. Twelve of James’ points came in the fourth quarter.
Crusaders add three to 2014 recruiting class
Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:17
Staff Reports
The North Greenville women’s basketball has signed three recruits to its 2014 haul.
Khara Herring, Cortney Williams, and Paulette Addison signed national letters of intent to play for the Lady Crusaders next season.
North Greenville coach Jayne Arledge said the signees should help form a versatile class.
Here's to a new start
Thu, 12/05/2013 - 15:41
Billy Cannada
Hi readers!
If you haven’t noticed, there’s been a little bit of a change around here.
A few weeks ago, I was offered a chance to be an editor/sports reporter here, and it was an opportunity I would be a fool to pass by.
Rebels stunned in semifinals
Thu, 12/05/2013 - 15:40
Billy Cannada
The Rebels’ inevitable run to a Class AAAA state championship appearance was brought to a screeching halt late Friday night, as Dutch Fork rallied to down top-seeded Byrnes 31-21.
