Englehart Takes Football Reins at PC
January 4, 2022Presbyterian College has named Steve Englehart as its 17th head football coach and 3rd of the past year. Englehart, who has been a head coach at Florida Tech and Rose-Hulman…
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Blue Hose Tumble to Terriers
December 20, 2021The home court was insufficient for Presbyterian to prevent Wofford from winning, 76-49, at Templeton Center on Saturday afternoon. Shooting, especially from long range, was PC’s biggest weakness. Wofford outscored…
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Raiders Revive Boys’ Basketball Fortunes
December 20, 2021First-year coach — and athletics director — Tommy Spires has started the turnaround at Laurens High, where the Raiders have already won more games than all last season. Last week…
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McGowan’s Career Goes Through the ‘Dores
December 20, 2021Jayden McGowan, a state-champion sprinter and versatile star of Laurens Raider football, signed with Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference last week at LDHS. McGowan, primarily known as a receiver but…
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Red Devils Complete Season Sweep of Raiders
December 13, 2021Laurens made the Clinton boys work hard, but the Red Devils won the boys’ basketball game 45-42, and the girls rolled past the Raiders, 48-29. Read the story and see…
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Blue Hose Come Oh-So-Close at Charleston
December 13, 2021Rayshon Harrison and Winston Hill both scored 26 points. One would think that was enough but it wasn’t as College of Charleston slipped past Presbyterian 78-76 in overtime on the…
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Wiggins Captures Laurens County Amateur
December 13, 2021Matthew Wiggins of Laurens shot round of 71 and 69 — the only player in the field with a pair of under-par rounds — to win the annual Laurens County…
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Second Waterfowl Season Now Open
December 13, 2021The second waterfowl season opened on Sunday, December 12. The South Carolina Department of Natural resources is asking hunters to report and waterfowl they harvest that has a leg…
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Richland County Recreation Commission holds press event to announce updates and court dedications for the Richland County Tennis Center
December 8, 2021The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) will hold a press conference to provide a project update and special dedications for the Richland County Tennis Center on December 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM. The…
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Presbyterian College Begins National Search for New Football Coach
December 6, 2021Presbyterian College is launching a nationwide search for its next head football coach after Kevin Kelley informed the administration that he is stepping down from leading the program for personal…
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Red Devils Pull Off a Sweep in Laurens
December 6, 2021In the 1st stanza in the county basketball rivalry, Clinton won both boys’ and girls’ games on Laurens’ home floor on Friday night, dominating the 2nd halves of both games.…
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International elite high school basketball showcase returns to Ridge View – Dec. 9-11
November 29, 2021Tickets now on sale for prep showcase, which takes place in Columbia, S.C., Dec. 9-11 Tickets are on sale now for The Bash (formerly The Bojangles Bash). The ninth annual…
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Blue Hose Win 3 Straight in New Orleans
November 29, 2021The UNO Classic was a 3-day, men’s basketball round-robin hosted by the University of New Orleans but dominated by Presbyterian College, which won on consecutive afternoons (Wednesday-Thursday) over, in order,…
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Clinton High Turkey Trot Draws a Crowd
November 21, 2021With Thanksgiving less than one week away the runners showed up to burn some pre-Thanksgiving calories. A total of 45 runners and walkers, survived the XC Course, and 21 participated…
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Clinton Season Ends in a Rout
November 21, 2021Corey Fountain’s 3rd Clinton football team won 11 games and advanced to the 3rd round of the Class 3A playoffs, but there, in Central, the Red Devils ran into a…
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PC Women Race Past St. Thomas
November 21, 2021While the Presbyterian football team was playing its final game against St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., the women’s basketball team was soundly defeating the Tommies at Templeton Center. Read…
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Long PC Football Season Ends in Minnesota
November 21, 2021Kevin Kelley’s 1st season as head football coach at Presbyterian College ended with a 2-9 record, and the Blue Hose set an NCAA records for most average points (53.68) allowed…
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PC Launches Esports Program, Hires Renowned Pro and Brand Ambassador as First Coach
November 18, 2021Grab your controllers and buckle up, Blue Hose. Presbyterian College is getting in the game. PC’s new esports program continues to build momentum. This week, the College announced that professional…
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A Conversation with Bob Moran, Charleston Tennis LLC
November 17, 2021In July 2021, Charleston Tennis, LLC announced Credit One Bank as the new title sponsor of the WTA 500 tennis tournament hosted in Charleston, SC. The tennis tournament will celebrate…
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South Pointe Stops Raiders in Playoff Clash
November 15, 2021Laurens knew it was playing a worthy opponent in a 2nd-round Class 4A game in Rock Hill. The South Pointe Stallions were as advertised, eliminating the Raiders by a score…
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Furman Races Past PC Women
November 15, 2021A tough early-season schedule has plagued Alaura Sharp’s Presbyterian women’s basketball program, which opened at Kentucky and took a 68-39 loss at Furman on Friday. The Blue Hose visit Western…
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Blue Hose Conquer VMI in Overtime
November 15, 2021After giving Clemson a bit of a scare in the season opener, Presbyterian, behind Rayshon Harrison’s 32 points, defeated VMI at Templeton Center on Friday night by a score of…
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Blue Hose Decline Continues
November 15, 2021Marist was the latest bearer of sad tidings to visit Bailey Memorial Stadium. The Red Foxes from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., handed the Blue Hose their 8th straight loss by a score…
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Red Devils Roll Dice and Advance
November 13, 2021Clinton, trailing by two touchdowns in the 1st half, came off the deck to upend Lower Richland and advance to the Upstate football semifinals in Class 3A with a 48-34…
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CHS Competitive Cheer Team is Going to State Championship
November 10, 2021The CHS Competitive Cheer team qualified for the AAA State Championship on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The Red Devils will travel to Columbia on Nov. 20, to compete in the state…
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Clinton Girls Compete in the State Singles Tournament in Florence
November 10, 2021At the end of each tennis season, the South Carolina High School League hosts a singles tournament for the top girls across the state. Players qualify for the “invitation only”…
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College of Charleston Podcast: Coach Pat Kelsey talks basketball and more
November 9, 2021Head basketball coach Pat Kelsey promises that the College of Charleston men’s basketball team will have a whole new look this season. Literally. When Kelsey was hired in March 2021 to take over as…
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AllSouth hosted the Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Big Red Barn Retreat
November 9, 2021AllSouth Federal Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 21, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…
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Red Devils Score Most Points … Ever
November 8, 2021Clinton High’s football team scored more points in a game than any team in the school’s history. And it was in the Class 3A playoffs, and the Red Devils played…
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Blue Hose Women Enter Season with High Aspirations
November 8, 2021Presbyterian College women’s basketball coach Alaura Sharp has four starters back and no shortage of optimism as the Blue Hose attempt to improve on last season’s 11-10 record. Sharp’s teams…
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Laurens Destroys Easley in 1st Round of 4A Playoffs
November 8, 2021The fact that Easley was seeded higher made no appreciable difference to the Laurens Raiders, who hammered the Green Wave, 56-13, on Friday night in Easley. Quarterback James Rawl threw…
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Blue Hose Come a Little Bit Closer
November 8, 2021Jalen Jones set a pair of school records, but Valparaiso managed to keep Presbyterian at bay in a 65-55 victory on the Beacons’ home turf on Saturday. The Blue Hose…
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Clinton YMCA Youth Basketball
November 4, 2021Clinton YMCA Basketball Registrations for basketball are being taken for the following age groups: (Age as of Dec. 1, 2021) Basics: 5-6 Mini-Mite: 7-8 Jr.Mite: 9-10 Mite: 11-12 All age…
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CHS Girls Tennis Fall to Chapman in Upper State Match
November 2, 2021The CHS Girls Tennis Team had an amazing season, which culminated in their re-match of conference rival, Chapman. Chapman is the only team to beat the Red Devils this season,…
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Calling All Runners – CHS to Host Turkey Trot
November 2, 2021Clinton High School will host the CHS Turkey Trot on November 20th. Local runners and walkers are welcome to participate in the in-person event. The 5k/ 1 mile run (or…
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CHS Girls Tennis Team to Compete in Upper State Championship Tonight
November 2, 2021The CHS Girls Tennis Team will compete in the Upper State Championship tonight after easing through their playoff draw thus far. They beat Berea in round 1, 6-0. They beat…
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Steeplechase of Charleston returns as the signature fall event
November 2, 2021Hollywood, SC – Returning to its full experience, The Post and Courier hosts Steeplechase of Charleston a world-class horse racing event. Five high-stakes horse races will run at the Stono Ferry…
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Clinton Charges Into Playoffs
October 31, 2021Corey Fountain’s Clinton Red Devils put a nice cap on the regular season with a 39-17 victory over perennial rival Woodruff on the Wolverines’ home field. Clinton (9-1) hosts Palmetto…
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Stetson Hands PC Its Hats, 56-14
October 31, 2021Since opening the season with two victories over minor opponents, the Presbyterian Blue Hose have lost six consecutive games, the latest being a 56-14 loss to Stetson in a Pioneer…
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Raiders Roll Past Greer En Route to Easley
October 31, 2021Although Laurens won both Region 2-4A football games it played, the Raiders enter the playoffs as No. 3 seed because COVID forced cancellation of games against Greenwood and Greenville. Nonethless,…
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Clinton High Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams Take Region III Titles
October 25, 2021On Saturday, October 23 Clinton High School Cross Country teams competed in the Region III AAA Championships. The Red Devil runners finished as winners with the Boys Cross Country team…
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San Diego Disappears in the Distance
October 24, 2021At Presbyterian College homecoming, the Blue Hose allowed a point less than the week before, but the University of San Diego still won by a score of 69-28. Davidson won,…
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Red Devils Win Big at Emerald
October 24, 2021A week after a 1-point loss to Chapman, Clinton’s football team bused to Greenwood and overwhelmed Emerald, 47-0. The Red Devils improved to 8-1 overall and 3-1 in Region 3-3A.…
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Raiders Hold On at White Knoll
October 24, 2021For all practical purposes, Laurens visit to play White Knoll in Lexington meant little. This week’s home game with Greer means much. The 19-14 victory did, however, lift the Raiders…
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Chapin’s Crossland wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Murray
October 20, 2021Pro Johnathan Crossland of Chapin, South Carolina brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 43 pounds, 12 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Presented by…
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Ridge View High School to induct first Athletic Hall of Fame class this Friday night
October 20, 2021Dating back to the 1995-1996 school year, its first in existence, Ridge View High School has a storied athletic history with multiple team state championships, individual state championships, a countless…
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Raiders Wallop Eastside in 1st Region Game
October 18, 2021After consecutive Region 2-4A cancellations due to COVID, the Laurens Raiders looked recovered and refreshed in a 69-10 victory over Eastside in Taylors. Laurens (3-3) plays outside its region in…
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Blue Hose Absorb 4th Straight Loss
October 18, 2021Davidson won the new Border Cup for its games against Presbyterian with the ease, doubling up the Blue Hose, 70-35, at Richardson Field on Saturday. Presbyterian (2-4, 0-3 Pioneer Football…
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Chapman Hands Red Devils a Bitter Loss
October 18, 2021A tough call that transformed a Clinton interception into a Chapman touchdown played a crucial role in the Panthers’ 27-26 victory over the Red Devils at a near-capacity Wilder Stadium.…
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Blue Hose Set to Embark on Carolina Border Clash with Davidson
October 12, 2021The 2021 Pioneer Football League (PFL) matchup between Davidson and Presbyterian will feature the inaugural Carolina Border Clash for the 1919 Cup. The history between the two schools dates back…
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