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Today's Sports

  • Lancers golfers make strides

    The University of South Carolina at Lancaster Lancers golf team competed in the Tusculum Invitational at the Links Country Club in Greeneville, Tenn., on March 8-9.Although the event was reduced to a one-day event, due to snow on March 8, the USCL team continued to show signs of improvement.The Lancers carded a 315 total, an improvement over last year’s average. Shorter College from Rome, Ga., won the event with a 288 total. Two USCL golfers – Drew Walters and Phillip Knezevich – finished in the elite field in the top 40.

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  • Lady Jackets sting AJ Vols

    Buford used a three-run sixth inning rally to take control of the game on the way to a 4-1 softball win over second-ranked Andrew Jackson.

    Leslie Pressley’s two-run double with the bases-loaded put host BHS up 3-1 and the Lady Jackets added another run on Kim Cauthen’s RBI-bunt single.

    “This was a great win for our girls,” BHS coach Sam Page said. “We played well and made some clutch plays. We really responded in that sixth inning.”

    BHS sophomore ace Jena Hallman hurled the win, scattering five hits and two walks.

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  • CU's new breed is no paper...

    In the world of college basketball, these are not your grandfather’s Clemson Tigers. Or even your dad’s. These are a new breed of Clemson Tigers and their bite is as bad as their roar. Over the weekend, across the ACC, it was pretty loud and obvious.OK, sure the Tigers didn’t win the ACC tournament. North Carolina captured the crown in the Carolinas’ Queen City with a tough 86-81 win over those upstart Tigers.You expected the regular-season champion Heels to be there.Clemson?

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  • Martial arts tournament crowns...

    The 34th annual Universal Martial Arts Championships featured a full day of activities at the Springdale Recreation Complex on March 8.

    The tournament drew competitors from six states and two countries – Canada and Trinidad.

    The event opened with breaking competition and closed with the adult black belt kata and fighting.

    Shihan Richard Brown of San Antonio won the black belt kata grand championship, defeating nine other division champions.

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  • Lady Bruins booters top Cats

    The Lancaster High School girls improved to 3-2-1 after posting a 2-1 home soccer win over Rock Hill on Friday night.Cady Creighton and Sidney Teague each tallied a goal to boost the LHS win.Tesha Tipton had five saves at the net for the Lady Bruins.In the jayvee match, Rock Hill won 2-0.The Lady Bruins host Fort Mill on Tuesday.The LHS varsity and junior varsity matches with York rained out at home March 7 have been reset for April 21.

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  • Lady Warriors bidding for solid...

    INDIAN LAND – The Indian Land Lady Warriors’ softball team fell just shy of defending its state title for an eighth straight season last spring, but the IL girls have a veteran team and look to make a strong run this season in hopes of returning to the Class A diamond throne.

    The Lady Warriors, 13-16 last season, have nine players returning, including eight starters.

    The IL girls have a solid pitching combination with senior Kimber Coley and Kristin Campbell, a junior who won the team’s Defensive Award last season.

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  • Clash cranks LMS campaign

    Lancaster Motor Speedway awakens from the long, cold winter Saturday when the storied half-mile launches its 54th season in grand style with the Carolina Clash Super Late Models.Featuring some of the top drivers in the Southeast, the series hosts its first event for 2008 at LMS, a $5000-to-win 50-lap feature.Due to inclement weather last week, the Clash’s opener at Carolina Speedway was postponed, so now Lancaster hosts the opener.Last year, the series twice visited the LMS high banks and thrilled crowds with some dazzling racing as well as setting new track

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  • IL's Jacobus to coach in...

    INDIAN LAND – Indian Land High School girls basketball coach Tamara Jacobus will be among the high school basketball elite this weekend.Jacobus has been selected to serve as an assistant coach for the North team in the annual North-South All-Star basketball game at North Myrtle Beach High School.The girls’ game tips off at noon, with the boys’ all-star game set for a 2:30 p.m. start.“I’m looking forward to it,” said Jacobus, a 16-year coaching veteran who has a 228-115 hardwood record in leading the Lady Warriors.

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  • IL Warriors down BHS booters, 7-5

    Indian Land defeated county rival Buford in prep soccer, taking a 7-5 win over the Jackets on Tuesday night at Jackets Stadium.IL forged an early 4-0 lead before the Jackets rallied to make it an interesting finish.BHS charged back to make it a 6-5 match at one point.Anthony Sweatt scored two goals, with his second tally lifting IL to the hard-fought win.IL coach Adam Cole saluted Alfredo Lavieri, who had three assists, for opening up the field.Stefano Sojo, Luke Lambert and Sweatt each scored two goals to pace the Warriors.<

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  • Bruins top Cats in region meet

    The Lancaster High School boys won in a head-to-head meet with Rock Hill, prevailing 65.5-63.5.The Bruins also won in a four-way meet with Chesterfield, Central of Pageland and Great Falls. LHS swept the meet with 115.5 points. Chesterfield followed with 68 points, Central had 35 and Great Falls posted 16.Josh Page, who scored 22 points, captured wins in the triple jump and long jump.

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