Sporting News
Both Fox Creek basketball squads done

Staff reports 2/22/2012 5:01 PM   

The final week of basketball season brought Fox Creek High School's girls' team to the brink - but just short - of qualifying for the playoffs. The squad finished at 8-10 overall and 7-9 in Region 4-A. For the season, Dominique Moore, was the leadin ... View story

NAHS boys done, girls start playoffs

By BILL BENGTSON 2/22/2012 5:00 PM   

Basketball season ended Friday evening for North Augusta High School's boys, with a 65-50 loss at home against White Knoll, but the girls' squad entered this week gearing up for the playoffs, in the form of a Tuesday road game against Summerville. Ja ... View story

NAHS baseball set to start at tourney

By BILL BENGTSON 2/22/2012 5:00 PM   

North Augusta High School has released its 2012 baseball schedule, and the Yellow Jackets are to be on familiar turf for their first few games, playing at Midland Valley in the Mustangs' annual season-opening tournament. Victor Radcliff is back as th ... View story

Paul Knox girls take home county title over rival NAMS

By BILL BENGTSON 2/22/2012 5:00 PM   

Paul Knox and North Augusta middle schools faced each other three times in the 2011-12 in girls' basketball, and Paul Knox got the final "W," bagging the Aiken County title Thursday evening by dumping North Augusta 29-17 in the title game. Alli Bell ... View story

FCHS wrapping up basketball year

Staff reports 2/13/2012 4:17 PM   

Fox Creek's basketball fans are likely to have one more shot to see their teams in action, as the regular season's final action is set for today (Thursday), at home versus Ridge Spring-Monetta. The girls' game is to start at 6 p.m. and the boys are t ... View story

Sports Hall of Fame banquet to be held

By PHYLLIS BRITT 2/13/2012 4:17 PM   

The 2012 North Augusta Sports Hall of Fame banquet is planned for this Saturday beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. The recognition of this year's inductees into the Sports Hall of Fame will begin around 7:15 p.m., following a dinner. In addition, a ... View story

NAMS, PKMS girls could play for title

Staff reports 2/13/2012 4:17 PM   

Paul Knox Middle School's girls' basketball team (12-2) will be in action for the Aiken County title today (Thursday) in a contest at 5:40 p.m., facing either North Augusta or Aiken. North Augusta (12-2) and Aiken (11-1) were scheduled to face each ... View story

Four Jackets head to college after Signing Day festivities

By BILL BENGTSON 2/13/2012 4:17 PM   

Football standouts Vinny Miller, Montez McGuire, Tyrell Hillary and DeVontez Rouse shared North Augusta High School's spotlight again Feb. 1, putting their names on the line to confirm their collegiate commitments. Dan Pippin, the Yellow Jackets' he ... View story

Marty Williams makes it official with Clemson

By BILL BENGTSON 2/13/2012 4:17 PM   

It's official: Pickens County is on the near horizon for Fox Creek High School football standout Marty Williams. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Predator signed the official paperwork Feb. 1, confirming his commitment to play for Clemson University and becom ... View story

Hall to honor Bush, Twiggs

By BILL BENGTSON 2/5/2012 4:45 PM   

The North Augusta Sports Hall of Fame's primary honorees at this year's induction banquet are to be Jim Bush, Sammy Twiggs, Beth McKie Meyer and the entire 1961 North Augusta High School football team. Bush and Twiggs are honored in this week's Star, ... View story

Darrel Chaney to speak at baseball reunion banquet

Staff reports 2/5/2012 4:43 PM   

Chaney to speak at Legion reunion Former shortstop Darrel Chaney, whose baseball career stretched throughout the 1970s with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves, is to be the featured speaker at this year's Augusta American Legion baseball reunion ... View story

Patriots, Jackets split season finale

By BILL BENGTSON 2/5/2012 4:42 PM   

Paul Knox Middle School, playing host to North Augusta in basketball Monday evening, avoided a season sweep by way of the Lady Patriots' 22-18 win. The Patriots' boys, however, had a much rougher time, being steamrolled by a score of 54-19 against No ... View story

Jackets lose home pair to Wildcats

From staff reports 2/5/2012 4:41 PM   

Lexington High School has mastered North Augusta in varsity basketball this season and helped create some intense pressure for the Yellow Jackets in the season's final week in the scramble for playoff eligibility. Friday evening on North Augusta's h ... View story

FCHS girls hold onto playoff hopes

From staff reports 2/5/2012 4:41 PM   

Three more games are left in the regular season in basketball, and Fox Creek High School's girls began this week with a slim chance of qualifying for the playoffs. The boys are reportedly out of the playoff picture. The boy's recent action included a ... View story