Sports
Kahne’s able with come-from-behind win
By Seth Livingstone
NASCAR Wire Service
Kasey Kahne and Ryan Sieg were non-factors for much of last Friday night’s Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
Almirola claims first career win
By Seth Livingstone
NASCAR Wire Service
The rain and the wrecks kept on coming at Daytona International Speedway in last Sunday’s 56th running of the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola.
Rebels fall to Sumter in USC 7-on-7
Byrnes
The Byrnes football team suffered its first 7-on-7 defeat of the summer at a tournament held at the University of South Carolina.
The Rebels fell to Sumter on the last play of the championship game.
SAIL swimmers set to compete
Area swimmers have been waiting for this weekend all summer.
It’s time for divisionals in SAIL (Swim Association Invitational League) swimming, and area teams are getting set to duke it out on Friday and Saturday.
Senior legion squeaks into postseason
A late push was enough for the Greer American Legion Post 115 senior team to punch its ticket to the postseason.
Greer now faces Chapin-Newberry in a five-game series.
Greer opens playoffs with win over Rock Hill
The Greer American Legion Post 115 junior team earned its first win of the postseason Monday night, defeating Rock Hill 4-2.
Ryan Teems earned the win on the mound for Greer and Tyler Kruglevich came in to close. Christian Kontowsky led the offense, going 2-3 with and RBI double.
Upstate Jackets put on free clinic
Young Greer football players tested their skills at a free clinic hosted by Greer Parks and Recreation this week at Greer City Stadium.
The Upstate Jackets clinic, for ages 6-13, will resume July 14-15 from 6:30-8 p.m.
GBC Majors advance to state tourney
Beating Westminster for the district championship last week, the GBC Majors sealed a trip to Charleston to compete for the state championship.
The tournament is set for this Saturday.
Lending a hand
Starting a new business venture has not been easy for Bargain Furniture and More owners Arlene Molaison and Loretta Cappel.
The two longtime friends have a passion for their new gig, but with a 12,000 square-foot building packed full of furniture, getting things ready to sell quickly became very overwhelming.
