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UCHS golf team ties with Broome
The Union County boys golf team (6-7-1) ended Wednesday’s Region III-AAA match-up versus Broome tied in a 188-188 stalemate. The Jackets traveled to Chester Thursday evening for the last tune-up before the Region Tournament next Monday. Wednesday’s Final Score: UC 188-Broome 188 Medalist: Hunter Parks — 37 Harrison Kelly — 48 Wes Vassey — 50 Caleb Henderson — 53
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Roche Pharmacy softball player Keiasia Salter gets some help with her shoelaces from an umpire during Tuesday night's Dixie Girls game.

Scenes from Dixie Youth
Dixie Boys and Dixie Girls played Tuesday.
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Boyd, Clowney early prospects for Heisman
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd and South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney were among the college football standouts that were named to the HeismanPundit/CBSSports.com Heisman Trophy Watch List that was released on Thursday. As a junior, Boyd threw for 3,896 yards with 36 touchdowns and rushed for 514 yards with 10 TDs. Clowney finished his true sophomore campaign in Columbia with 54 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and three for...
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Union County's Dustin West gets a lead off first base during a regular season game. West helped the Jackets at the plate last Friday night with two hits, a walk and an RBI. Union County has seen solid production throughout the batting order and will rely on its hitters during the playoffs.

Round One: Union County will call on hitters
Union County kicks off the first round of post-season play tonight at the Timken Sports Complex with first pitches for softball and baseball slated for 7:30 p.m. UCHS Baseball After winning the Region III-AAA title, Union County secured the No. 1 seed for District 3 and was rewarded with back to back home games to start the playoffs. The first meeting of post-season pits the Jackets against No. 4 Walhalla. Win or lose, Union County wil...
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Tyler Grubbs signs with the USC Union Bantams club baseball team.

Grubbs signs with USC Union Bantams
UNION — Tyler Grubbs is the newest member of the USC Union Bantams club baseball team. Grubbs signed with the Bantams Wednesday afternoon at USC Union, where he was joined by his parents, Reagan and Missy Grubbs; his little sister, Megan; and his two grandmothers, Wilma Grubbs and Ann Boozer. “I’m thankful for the opportunity,” Grubbs said. “The team is doing really well, so I’m looking forward to being a part of something great.” Grubb...
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Kristin Giles signs a letter of intent to play college basketball with Erskine as her family and coaches look on. Giles is joined at the signing table by her parents, Howard and Juanita Giles, her brother Shemar Giles, and UCHS coaches Angela Burke and Imani Richard. Tiffany Grady-Hudgins photo.

Hard work pays off for Giles
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion. The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” —Wilma Rudolph Dominance in any sport is underpinned by more than just raw talent. Superior athletes are willing to work in order to achieve greatness. Union County High School basketball standout Kristin Giles is the complete package. Her desire to be the best player...
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Union County's Hydia Green steals the ball and heads downfield during a game earlier this season.

Lady Jackets roll past Mid Carolina
The Union County girls soccer team routed Mid Carolina 4-0 on Monday. Hydia Green led the scoring with two goals while Ivy Murphy and Logan Crocker each contributed a goal. “We played very well, much better than we did the last time we played them,” said Union County Head Coach Stewart Wagner. “We were more aggressive to the ball and covered our spaces better.”
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John and Edna Porter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary watching a high school baseball game at the Timken Complex. The Lockhart couple are the grandparents of UCHS catcher Troy Millwood, who went 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI to lead the Jackets to a 4-0 win over Chester on Friday night.

Couple celebrate 60th anniversary at Timken Complex
UNION — John and Edna Porter recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary by watching a high school baseball game at the Timken Complex.
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Sims Middle School wrestlers Luke Dill, Trevell Norman and Debo Woods represented South Carolina at National Duals in Des Moines, Iowa earlier this month.

Sims wrestlers named All American in national competition
UNION — Three Sims Middle School wrestlers represented the state in national duals last weekend, and two were named All American. On April 13-14, three Sims Middle School wrestlers competed in the AAU Middle School National Duals in Des Moines, Iowa. The wrestlers competed as part of Team Palmetto, which represented South Carolina. Since the team was allowed only one wrestler per weight class, wrestlers from around the state squared off a...
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Coach Roger Parker picks up a straggler on Saturday while talking to his t-ball team in the field.

Lockhart Dixie Youth Opening Day
LOCKHART — Lockhart Dixie Youth had their opening day Saturday.
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SMC earns No. 1 tournament seed
Spartanburg Methodist is three wins away from making an appearance in the Junior College World Series in Colorado after taking two huge games from Guilford Tech on Sunday. SMC (35-13, 17-9) clinched the Region 10 regular season championship to earn a spot in the NJCAA Eastern District finals, a four team event that will send one to them to Grand Junction. Union County product Dylan Rogers pitched five innings of shutout baseball in Sunday...
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Jonesville Elementary/Middle School archery class poses for a picture. This is the second year the school has offered the sport to its students.

Archery class at JEMS
JONESVILLE — The archery class at Jonesville Elementary/Middle School is now in its second year. The students in the class recently gathered to have their picture taken.
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Bantams enter playoffs as Conference Champs
UNION — The USC Union Bantams were recently declared the official District IV East Conference champions, ensuring a ranking of No. 2 or better when playoffs begin on May 3 in Clemson. The Bantams were scheduled to face Davidson in a three game series this past week and would need to win just one to clinch a playoff birth, two to be named Division Champs. However, Davidson forfeited the series, allowing USC Union to take the title and get an...
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Jackets cruise past Chester, 5-1
UNION — Union County ended a three game losing streak on the soccer field with a 5-1 win over Chester on Thursday night. Four goals in the first half allowed the Jackets to set the cruise control in the second. Union County put its final goal away late in the contest for the 5-1 final. “We had numerous chances and were able to finish this time,” said Union County Head Coach Jeff Bell. “We got another big game from Brandon Shetley but it w...
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Abby Allen signs a letter of commitment to play softball with Presbyterian College during Wednesday's Signing Day at Union County High School. Allen's family joins her at the signing table. Seated with Allen are (left) her sister, Rebecca Hope Allen and (right) her grandmother, Laura Allen. Standing are Allen's parents, Jay and Amy Allen.

Allen lets her bat speak for itself
“Speak softly but carry a big stick and you will go far.” — Theodore Roosevelt. Abby Allen lets her bat do the talking — It tells her opponents all they need to know. The shortstop at Union County High School is having a monstrous senior year, batting north of .500 with seven home runs, 14 doubles and 33 RBIs. She has been walked 16 times this season and has scored 33 runs. Presbyterian College will acquire Allen’s services on the softbal...
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Johnny Gallagher — GNCC ATV XC1 Pro 2012 Big Buck Fan Favorite. Tiffany Grady-Hudgins photo.

Big Buck this weekend
CROSS ANCHOR — America’s largest off-road dirt bike and ATV racing series heads back to Cross Anchor on Saturday and Sunday for the 17th annual Pirelli Big Buck Grand National Cross Country event. The national competition serves as round four of the 13-stop 2013 Can-Am GNCC tour. More than 1,200 racers are expected, and the event will draw several thousand spectators. Riders will compete on highly tuned dirt bikes and four-wheeled ATVs. Rac...
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