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All Spring sports cancelled
All Union County Spring sports scheduled for today have been postponed due to the weather, according to Mike Massey, athletic director. Announcements will be made as sporting events are rescheduled.
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Girls lose close one to Broome
Union County’s girls soccer team lost 2-0 to Broome on Tuesday. “It was our most complete game even though we lost,” coach Stewart Wagner said. “The defense played well and we generated more offen...
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Greenwood beats JV squad 12-7
Union County’s junior varsity baseball team was handed a 12-7 loss by Greenwood Tuesday night. Cal Arnold, who led Union, was 3-5 with two doubles and a homerun. Jake Walton was 2-4 with two singl...
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Today’s Local Games
BASEBALL Broome at Union County, 6 p.m. Union County JV at Broome, 6 p.m. Landrum at Lockhart, 5 p.m. Mabry at Jonesville, 5 p.m. SOFTBALL Broome at Union County, 5 p.m. Broome JV at Union Cou...
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Jonesville pulls out 6-3 win
Jonesville’s baseball team defeated Campobello 6-3 on Tuesday. Campobello took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on an error by the Wildcats. Jonesville, however, took the lead for good in the...
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Lockhart falls 13-2
Lockhart’s baseball team lost 13-2 to Mabry in five innings on Tuesday. Dustin “Tater” West went 2-3 for Lockhart with 2 singles. Aaron Bailey, Denzel Means, Earl Petty and Tony Waters...
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Neil Washington jumps during the 100-meter hurdle event.
Track team begins season
Union County’s track team opened their season Tuesday at home, hosting Chapman, York and Riverside.
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Today’s Local Games
BASEBALL Union County at York, 6 p.m. SOFTBALL Union County at Newberry, 5:30 p.m. Union County JV at Newberry, 5 p.m. BOYS TENNIS Woodruff at Union County, 4:30 p.m.
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Lady Tiger Emily Kingsmore throws a pitch Saturday during an 8-4 win over Woodruff during the Union County Middle School Pre-season Softball Tournament.
Lady Tigers undefeated during softball tourney
The Lady Tigers won a double-header last night shutting out Lockhart 10-0 and defeating Jonesville 22-1. The win clinches the title of the Union County Middle School Pre-season Softball Tournament...
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UC tennis picks up 1st win
The Union County tennis team opened the regular season with a 4-3 win over Broome on Monday night. In singles play, David Hope defeated Ogle 6-2, 6-2; Brett Ayers was beat 6-4, 7-5 by Horton; Jaco...
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Russell nails hole in one
Union resident Dennis Russell made a hole in one Monday at River Chase Golf Club. Russell, who was using a wedge, made the three-par shot on the No. 8 hole. Witnesses were Butch Williams, Oren Ben...
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JV soccer team takes the field
by Photo by Joyce Green
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Today’s Local Games
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BASEBALL Greenwood at Union JV, 5:30 p.m. TRACK & FIELD Union Tri Meet, 5 p.m. GOLF Union County at Woodruff, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Union County JV at Broome, 5:30 p.m. Union County at Bro...
Lady Tigers beat Woodruff
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Sims softball team defeated Woodruff 8-4 Saturday during the Union County Middle School Pre-season Softball Tournament. The Lady Tigers beat Jonesville 13-1 during the first game of the tourney Fr...
JV squad wins tournament
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Union County's junior varsity baseball team pulled out a 11-4 victory over Chapin Saturday during the final game of the Union County JV Pre-season Baseball Tournament. The Yellow Jackets opened th...
Sims falls in championship game; Woodruff gets first grand slam at complex
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A record-setting two grand slams helped give Woodruff a 13-5 win over Sims during the championship round Saturday of the Union County Middle School Pre-season Baseball Tournament. Sims led 4-2 in ...
Lady Jackets sweep tourney
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The Lady Jackets softball team went undefeated this weekend during its championship run of the Union County Pre-season Baseball Tournament. Union County opened the tourney beating York 1-0 on Frid...
‘Farm leagues’ face off
by CHRIS RASMUSSEN
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The fundamentals of baseball: throw, catch, hit and run. That is the purpose of middle school ball. But a winning record doesn’t hurt. Union County’s three middle schools and Woodruff will dual ...
JV team ready to play ball
by CHRIS RASMUSSEN
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Union County’s junior varsity baseball team will attempt to replace its starting pitchers from last season: Josh Simpson, Dylan Rogers and Dillon Barber. So far, things are looking up. “We have b...
Lady Jackets host tourney
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The Lady Jackets will host the Union County Pre-season Softball Tournament today and Saturday at the Timken Sports Complex. Union County will open the tourney today with a double-header against Yor...
Timken Sports Complex tournament schedule
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Union County Pre-season Softball Tournament Field 1, Timken Sports Complex Today York vs. Union County, 5 p.m. Irmo vs. Union County, 7 p.m. Saturday Irmo vs. York, 11 a.m. No. 2. seed vs....
Wet ballfield delays game
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The championship match-up between Union County and Newberry was delayed yet again due to wet conditions at the Timken Sports Complex. Paul Wilkes, assistant director of the complex, said the game...
Whitmire girls win bronze
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Whitmire’s softball team won the Bronze Championship Bracket at the Snowball Classic Pre-season Softball Tournament this past weekend. After losing all of their pool games, the Lady Wolverines ral...
Dixie Girls Softball in need of umpires
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Those interested in umpiring for Dixie Girls Softball should attend a 2 p.m. Sunday meeting at the South Hills Complex.
Cherokee Speedway Results
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CHEROKEE SPEEDWAY, Feb. 28 Front Wheel Drive 1. Kenneth Smith, Maritta; 2. Dereck Burgess, Easley; 3. Ross Bailes, Clover; 5. Tony Murrary, Shelby. Late Model 1. Jeff Cook; 2. Johnny Pursley; 3...
Championship game postponed
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The championship game of the Union County Pre-Season Baseball Tournament between Union County and Newberry scheduled for 5 p.m. today has been postponed. The game was originally postponed Tuesday ...
Pitt stepping down after 22 years
by CHRIS RASMUSSEN
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Union County head basketball coach Joe Pitt is stepping down after a stellar 22-year career highlighted by 522 wins, two state championship appearances and countless lives positively affected. Pit...
Lawson state champion
by CHRIS RASMUSSEN
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Union County wrestler Dylan Lawson realized a four-year dream Saturday capturing the title of South Carolina State Champion. "It feels great. It’s like a dream except I am living it now," Lawson s...
Jackets to face Newberry in championship game; Newberry hitter nails 1st homerun at complex
by CHRIS RASMUSSEN
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Union County beat Whitmire 5-1 Friday in the first game every played at the Timken Sports Complex during the first round of the Union County Pre-Season Baseball Tournament. The Yellow Jackets went...
Lady Jackets' soccer team finds victory
by CHRIS RASMUSSEN
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Union County’s girls soccer team went 1-2 this past weekend during the Chester Pre-Season Soccer Tournament. The Lady Jackets were handed a 2-0 loss by Lancaster on Friday. Lancaster went on to wi...
Today’s Local Games
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BASEBALL Newberry at Union County, 5 p.m. (championship game Union County Pre-Season Baseball Tournament)
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