Former player named new golf coach
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Last year, Todd Coggins was an unpaid Gaffney High jayvee golf coach. Not anymore. Gaffney High athletic director Phil Strickland announced that Coggins has been hired as the new Gaffney High golf coach. Coggins was a member of the Gaffney High golf team and also played collegiately, Strickland said.
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Post 109 outlasts Union
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Another strong relief performance by Bobby Jackson led to another win for Gaffney Post 109 on Monday. Jackson allowed just one run in 3 2/3 innings to help Post 109 rally for an 11-9 win over Union. "He's been the guy in the pen that we've needed the most," Gaffney manager Jeff Osment said. "He's going to compete.
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Gaffney gets mixed reviews at team camp
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney boys basketball coach Mark Huff gave his players mixed grades for their performance at last weekend's Fellowship of Christian Athletes Team Camp. "Some games we didn't do a good job on the boards and some games we did," Huff said. "It's something that we really need to work on.
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Dodgers deliver in the clutch, humble Atlanta 8-2
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the thick of a pennant race because they've been thriving in pressure situations. Matt Kemp, Russell Martin and Joe Beimel are perfect examples.
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POST 109 PROFILE
      Name: Trevin Taber Age: 18 Position: Third baseman Jersey No.: 17 School: Spartanburg Methodist H.S. Batting Average: .
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BRIEFS
      Ellis hired at Coastal Cliff Ellis was hired as Coastal Carolina's basketball coach Monday, succeeding Buzz Peterson at a school that finished 15-15 last year. Ellis, a former Auburn and Clemson coach, signed a five-year contract, the school said.
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Bobcats waiting on Wallace
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      CHARLOTTE, N.C. - These are nervous times for new Charlotte Bobcats coach Sam Vincent. ''When Bernie called me today my first question was, 'Is Gerald Wallace signed?''' Vincent said Monday, describing his daily conversation with Bernie Bickerstaff, vice president of basketball operations.
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Blue Thunder wins state title
STAFF REPORTS
      The Gaffney Blue Thunder All-star team captured the South Carolina Cal Ripken State Championship on Saturday, June 30 at Duncan Park in Spartanburg. The all-star team division is for ages 8 and under. The Gaffney Blue Thunder team has won 13 straight games, and have won two other tournaments.
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Swing Batter, Batter
SCENES FROM THE CAL RIPKEN ALL-STAR STATE TOURNAMENT FOR 11- AND 12-YEAR-OLDS
Ledger Photos By SARAJANE BURROUGHS
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