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Post 109 marches on to state tourney
      Trevin Taber's bat keyed another dramatic win for surging Post 109. Taber homered twice and knocked in seven runs as Post 109 advanced to its third straight American Legion state tournament with a 17-7 win in the decisive game five of its series with Lancaster on Friday.
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BRIEFS
      Booster Club seeks new members The deadline for renewals of Gaffney High Football Booster Club memberships has expired. A limited number of applications is being accepted for new memberships. If you are interested in being a GHS football booster for the upcoming season, contact president Don Bridges at 761-6053, or submit a membership application.
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Champs go back to work
Two-a-days start for Gaffney today
      It's back to work for the two-time defending state champion. The Indians took the field at 8 a.m. for the first of two practice sessions. The Indians' second, two-hour practice session began at 11 a.m. With the first scrimmage just five days away, Gaffney head coach Phil Strickland said there is no time to waste.
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Realignment brings unpleasant changes for local schools
      It's back to the future for Gaffney High School athletics. Gaffney will leave Region II-4A and join Region III-4A under the South Carolina High School League's realignment plan for 2008-2010. The Indians were a member of Region III-4A from 2004-'06.
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Big Man On Campus
New SCSU quarterback Long downplays weight
      As last year's "Mr. South Carolina Football" winner, Gaffney quarterback Malcolm Long will receive more than just passing interest as an incoming South Carolina State freshman.
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NATL. BRIEFS
      INDIANAPOLIS - Tony Stewart scored his second career victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, dominating at the track that caused him a decade of heartache and once even threatened his career. Stewart led a race-high 66 of the 160 laps, but was passed by 2003 winner Kevin Harvick on a restart with 20 to go.
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SaberCats down Destroyers, 55-33, to take ArenaBowl
      NEW ORLEANS - In a sport known for its offense, defense was the difference in the ArenaBowl. The San Jose SaberCats beat the Columbus Destroyers 55-33 in Sunday's ArenaBowl, taking their third Arena League title in six years.
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Rice inks 4-year deal
      Former Gaffney High great Sidney Rice missed the first day of Minnesota Viking training camp. But that was all he missed after he agreed to a four-year deal Friday evening. Rice reported to Minnesota State-Mankato, the site of the Vikings training camp, after signing the deal.
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Wildcats look to improve
      About 60 Blacksburg High football players attended the team's first practice Friday as preparations officially began for the 2007 season. Blacksburg improved from 1-10 to 5-5 last year to qualify for the playoffs in their first year in Class 2A. The Wildcats hope another strong sophomore class and veteran leadership will help the team achieve higher goals this year.
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