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Gaffney High boys varsity coach Mark Huff accomplished what he set out to do at Friday's Fort Mill Shootout - he played everybody. "They all got to play and that's the only way they will get better," Huff said. More ... Post 109's Tyler Wilson struck out 13 - a number that would make Roger Clemens blush - in helping Post 109 improve to 4-0 with a 5-2 win over previously unbeaten Greer on Tuesday. Wilson ran into control problems in the first inning but was virtually unhittable from the fifth inning on, allowing only five hits. More ... Post 109 Athletic Director Jerry Wallace said he's disappointed with the lack of fan support for his undefeated American Legion teams. Post 109 will host Spartanburg on Thursday at 7 p.m. More ... Name: Bobby Jackson Age: 18 Position: Third, Second and Pitcher School: Gaffney High High School Stats: .361 batting average. Hobbies: Shooting ball Favorite Food: NA Dog/Cat: Dog Most Memorable Moment: Winning 2009 state championship. More ... Softball camp June 22-25 The annual Gaffney High Softball Camp will be from June 15-18 at the Cherokee County Youth Sports Complex. Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. The cost is $60. The camp is being conducted by GHS assistant coaches Dave Reams and Jack Key. Members of the 2009 state champions also will be instructors. More ... The Post 109 Junior team remained unbeaten but it wasn't easy on Monday. Post 109 blew a 4-run lead in the bottom of the seventh but answered with two runs in the eighth to hang on for a dramatic 10-8 win at Lancaster. Post 109 improves to 3-0, while Lancaster drops to 4-2. More ... Cherokee County summer basketball league results from Thursday and Friday. Classic Cuts beat First Team Sports, 31- 5. Jontae Smith scored 11 points to lead the Kings to a 28-12 victory over the Wolfpack. Jayhawks 23, Bulldogs 14 — Joseph London scored six points for the Jayhawks. More ... Today American Legion Baseball Post 109 at Cherryville. 7 p.m. Thursday American Legion Baseball Spartanburg at Post 109 7 p.m. More ... Clemson coach Oliver Purnell has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Tigers through 2016 and keep him the school's highest paid coach. While the deal hasn't been signed, Purnell and athletic director Terry Don Phillips have signed a memoradum of understanding dated June 1 that outlines the improved package. More ... BATTER UP - Little slugger Damian Eubanks takes a swing during hitting practice at Tuesday's session of the Gaffney High Baseball Camp. The camp continues until Thursday at the Cherokee County Youth Sports Complex. More ... The White House. A movie premiere in Maryland. A store opening in Harlem. LeBron James is making the rounds this summer. Fully recovered after undergoing surgery two weeks ago to have a benign growth on his jaw removed, the NBA's MVP is keeping a busy schedule. More ... |
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