Kelley’s Football Staff Takes Shape

  May 25, 2021

Kevin Kelley’s football coaching staff at Presbyterian College is made up of newcomers to Clinton and holdovers from Tommy Spangler’s staff. Among the coaches following Kelley from Pulaski (Ark.) Academy…

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Two Devil Netters Make All-State

  May 20, 2021

Two members of Clinton High School’s Upstate champion tennis team have been named all-state in Class 2A by the S.C. Athletic Coaches Association. Senior Ike Waldron finished fourth in the…

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Raiders Roll on to Friday in 4A Baseball Playoffs

  May 18, 2021

Winning for the second time in three days, Laurens defeated Lugoff-Elgin 12-4 at Ed Prescott Field. The victory means the Raiders can skip right past a Wednesday elimination game and…

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Crusaders’ Littleton to Help Fly the Fleet

  May 18, 2021

Laurens Academy offensive lineman Reles Littleton has committed to play football this fall at Erskine College in Due Wests. The Flying Fleet resumed its football program this year after a…

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PC’s Campbell Voted Runner-Up for Buchanan Award

  May 16, 2021

Colby Campbell, Presbyterian College’s record-setting linebacker, was the runner-up in voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, annually awarded to the best defensive player n NCAA Division I (FCS). Buchanan, who…

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Raiders Win Playoff Opener

  May 16, 2021

Jackson Edwards pitched 6-2/3 strong innings and Zak Rice recorded a save as Laurens won its Class 4A baseball playoff opener on Saturday, 4-1, over Catawba Ridge of Fort Mill.…

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Two PC football players named All-America

  May 11, 2021

A pair of Presbyterian College seniors, Colby Campbell and Keith Pearson, earned FCS All-America accolades. Both are South Carolinians. Campbell is from Montmorenci and South Aiken High School, Pearson from…

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PC Closes Softball with Upsets

  May 10, 2021

Presbyterian College’s softball season was a bit disappointing until it ended with a series win over the Big South’s top team, Campbell. The Blue Hose split a Saturday doubleheader and…

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PC Football Heads in Another New Direction

  May 10, 2021

When Presbyterian College fired head football coach Tommy Spangler, it surprised the community. When PC hired Kevin Kelley to succeed Spangler, it surprised the college-football world. It’s controversial. It’s bold.…

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Kelley Is Apparent Choice as PC Football Coach

  May 7, 2021

On Friday at 2 p.m., Presbyterian College will apparently name a high school coach with radical views on offensive tactics as successor to Tommy Spangler, who was fired after the…

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Red Devils Advance in Tennis Playoffs

  May 6, 2021

Undefeated Clinton passed its first Class 3A playoff test with a 6-1 victory over Blue Ridge. The Red Devils won everywhere except No. 5 singles. Clinton takes on the Lower Richland-Daniel…

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Raiders Lock Up Region Baseball Title

  May 1, 2021

When the week began, a win in two tries against Region 2-4A rival Greenwood would clinch a playoff berth for Laurens. The Raiders won both, and as a result, will…

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Laurens Academy Eliminated from SCIS Playoffs

  April 29, 2021

  After a heartbreaking loss at St. John’s Academy, Laurens Academy faced an elimination game against Holly Hill Academy at home on Wednesday. The Raiders scored early and often, defeating…

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Lady Devils End Season with a Win

  April 28, 2021

The Lady Devils played an amazing match against one of the best teams in the upper state tonight. Woodruff game into Clinton for game 2 of the season, after winning…

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Clinton baseball headed to playoffs

  April 26, 2021

It’s a good baseball season in Laurens County. Clinton has clinched a Class 3A spot and has a fighting shot at the Region 3 title. Laurens is battling for a…

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Spangler Fired as Presbyterian Football Coach

  April 22, 2021

In a move greeted with shock and anger, Presbyterian College athletics director Rob Acunto fired head football coach Tommy Spangler after the Blue Hose finished the spring season with the…

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Blue Hose Take the Bus to Victory

  April 18, 2021

Presbyterian College’s football took buses to Des Moines, Iowa, and returned with a winning season. The Blue Hose’ 28-24 victory over Drake enabled them to end the spring with their…

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Clinton Girls Soccer Win Big for their Seniors

  April 16, 2021

After the night started with some tears and hugs following Clinton’s Senior Night celebration the Lady Red Devils dried their eyes and went to work. It was another all around…

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Red Devils Win Softball Rivalry

  April 15, 2021

Clinton edged Laurens in a season-opening softball tournament. The Raiders clobbered the Red Devils in their regular-season trip to Clinton. The Red Devils won something of a rubber match on…

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Clinton Baseball Remains Perfect in Region Play

  April 14, 2021

Clinton miraculously got out of a major jam in the first inning on Tuesday against Emerald. The Vikings scored a run, but that was it in the Red Devils’ 11-1…

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Clinton Girls Beat Union in Close Match

  April 14, 2021

The Lady Red Devils returned from Spring Break in great form and played a well rounded game against a tough Yellow Jacket squad. The first half of the match ended…

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Another PC Football Player Finds National Distinction

  April 12, 2021

Colby Campbell, a senior linebacker from Montmorenci, was named national defensive player of the week. Campbell set a school record with 25 tackles in Presbyterian’s 29-24 victory over Davidson. A…

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Blue Hose Turn the Tables on Davidson

  April 11, 2021

For reasons related to the pandemic, Presbyterian played Davidson twice this year. At Davidson, the Wildcats prevailed, 41-24. Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium was quite different as the Blue Hose returned…

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Three Blue Hose Earn Big South Honors

  April 7, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Three members of the Presbyterian College volleyball team were honored by the Big South Conference as a part of its annual awards announcement on Wednesday afternoon. Junior…

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PC’s Smyth Wins National Honor for Defensive Play

  April 6, 2021

Jeffrey Smith, Presbyterian College defensive back, was named national player of the week for football in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). In a 26-3 victory over Stetson, Smyth returned…

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Blue Hose Doff Their Hatters, 26-3

  April 5, 2021

The Presbyterian College scored all 3 touchdowns by means of defense and special teams in a 26-3 road victory over Stetson. Jeffrey Smyth twice intercepted Alex Piccirilli passes and returned…

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Raiders Outlast Red Devils

  April 2, 2021

Laurens once led rival Clinton 14-0 at Ed Prescott Field on Thursday night. Somehow, before the night was mercifully over, the Red Devils whittled the margin down to three, 18-15,…

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Grand Slam, Great Pitching Lead Raiders

  April 1, 2021

Jackson Edwards pitched a 1-hitter against Greer, but it was a single swing of the bat by Zach Faulkner that made a 5-0 victory most memorable. With the bases loaded…

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Lady Red Devils Fall to Chapman

  March 31, 2021

The Lady Red Devils came out of the gate playing their brand of soccer.  Crisp passes, great runs, crosses and shots.  The Clinton girls looked dominant early in the game over Chapman.  However…

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San Diego Slips Out with a Win over PC

  March 28, 2021

The University of San Diego, the dominant team in the Pioneer Football League, got all it could handle from Presbyterian, which will be a full PFL member in the fall.…

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Raiders to Open Football in the Fall at T.L. Hanna

  March 26, 2021

In his second season as Laurens head football coach, Daryl Smith will face a stern schedule in the fall. Among the Raiders’ opponents are Class 3A state champion Daniel and…

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Red Devils to Open Football Season on Aug. 20

  March 25, 2021

In hopes of conducting a normal football season in the fall, Clinton has built a 10-game schedule on the assumption that COVID-19 will not hinder it again. The Red Devils…

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Raiders Win Softball Rivalry at Clinton

  March 25, 2021

It was a hard-fought, not a well-played, softball game between Laurens and Clinton. The Raiders defeated the Red Devils 20-14 on Thursday on Clinton’s home field. Read the full story…

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Clinton Girls Soccer Defeat Broome 3-0

  March 24, 2021

The Lady Red Devils earned an excellent team win Tuesday night with one of there better played games of the season. The 3-0 shut out of Broome may have not…

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Lady Devils shut out Jackets 6-0

  March 22, 2021

The Clinton and Union girls started Friday nights Varsity match more like a game of tennis with long back and forth kicks. It took the Lady Devils until the backside…

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A Special Night for Raider Baseball

  March 21, 2021

It was normal home baseball opener at Ed Prescott Field. Laurens JV and varsity teams won with ease over Emerald, and superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas threw out the first pitch.…

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PC’s Spangler Is One of a Kind

  March 17, 2021

Presbyterian College is extraordinarily fortunate to have Tommy Spangler as its head football coach. Spangler rolls with punches and makes the best of what he has. He has had to adjust…

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Blue Hose Pass First PFL Test

  March 15, 2021

Presbyterian College, which no longer awards football scholarships, becomes fully operational next fall in the Pioneer Football League, an assemblage of Division I schools that have similarly ended scholarships in…

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Lady Devils Remain Perfect

  March 15, 2021

On Friday night the Lady Red Devils brought home another win. Freshman Lauren Wargo and Sophomore Reese Gowan had another excellent night in the attacking half.  Their greatest contribution to…

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Three LDHS Athletes Choose Colleges

  March 14, 2021

Three Laurens District High seniors made public their choice of colleges to continue their athletic careers. Sulli Pinson and Luke Tatham signed letters of intent at Erskine College.. Pinson will…

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Clinton completes sweep of Cambridge Academy

  March 10, 2021

The Lady Red Devils made the trip to Greenwood Wednesday night to face off with Cambridge Academy for the 2nd time in two weeks.  Just like the first match this…

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Cheeks Has It All at Newberry Academy

  March 10, 2021

Kailey Cheeks is the SCHSSR volleyball Player of the Year in SCISA Class A for the second year in a row. Her sports teams both won state championships this school…

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Gardner-Webb Resists PC Upset Bid in Overtime

  March 8, 2021

Presbyterian College opened its COVID-delayed football season for old times’ sake. The Blue Hose no longer play in the Big South, having dropped scholarships in the sport and moved to…

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Lady Red Devils Secure Fifth Straight Win

  March 6, 2021

The Lady Red Devils notched their 5th straight win with a 1-0 victory with 2:30 left on clock in the 2nd over time period.  Friday night’s game was a hard…

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