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Union County loses to Woodruff, beats Broome
Union County (11-4) closed out its 2013 tennis season with a 4-2 loss to Woodruff and a 4-3 win over Broome to finish third in Region III-AAA. Woodruff 4, UC 2 #1 Stinnet (W) def Matt Haney (UC)6-3, 6-3 #2 Bbercombe (W) def Andrew Adamo 7-6, 2-6, (10-8) #3 Lanford (W) def Dale Patterson (UC) 2-6, 6-4, (10-8) #4 Belcher (W) def David Kicidis (UC) 7-6, 4-6, (10-7) #5 Tyler Gregory (UC) def Bonds (W) 7-6, 4-6, (10-7) In Doubles ...
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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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Tiffany Grady-Hudgins|Daily Times 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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Tiffany Grady-Hudgins|Daily Times 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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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times 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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Tiffany Grady-Hudgins|Daily Times 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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Tiffany Grady-Hudgins|Daily Times 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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Photo submitted 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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Tiffany Grady-Hudgins|Daily Times 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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Photo submitted 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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