SPORTS
Hephzibah’s Za’Nyah Mullins named Scholar Athlete of the Week
Za'Nyah is a three-sport athlete for the Rebels playing basketball, flag football, and volleyball where she was named to the All-Region team. In addition, she is also a Battalion Commander in the JROTC and an excellent student with a 3.7 GPA. Those who know Za'Nyah say she is a leader everywhere she goes which is why, for her hard work both in the classroom and in athletics, Za'Nyah has been named WJBF Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Local Results for April 27
Second-seeded Aiken High dropped a heartbreaker Thursday in the second round of the Class AAAA playoffs, falling 4-3 at Region 3-AAAA champion York. No. 12 seed Fox Creek lost a 5-1 decision Thursday on the road against fifth-seeded Bishop England in the first round of the Class AA playoffs. Softball.
USC Aiken softball splits on day 2 of Peach Belt Conference Tournament
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The USC Aiken softball team recorded a 3-1 victory over Augusta before falling by a 7-3 count to Flagler in an elimination game at the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. The Pacers are now 29-22 on the season. In the bottom of the first inning, Jena Dewalt...
Registration open for Wounded Warrior golf tournament at Woodside
The Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic returns to Woodside Country Club on May 20 for its 15th annual tournament. This tournament benefits military veterans and active-duty service men and women throughout the CSRA. In recent years, the tournament proceeds have provided over $225,000 in scholarship assistance through USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College, more than $68,000 to help sponsor the annual Camp Gravatt Christmas Retreat for active-duty military families and more than $49,400 to assist with PTSD counseling and specific local veterans and active duty military needs.
USC Aiken baseball splits doubleheader with USC Beaufort
The USC Aiken baseball team split a doubleheader with USC Beaufort on Saturday, winning 13-10 before falling by a 5-1 count in the nightcap. The Pacers are now 13-36 on the season, including 9-17 in Peach Belt Conference play. Trailing 3-0 in the third inning, Doom Dennis drew a two-out...
Fight to the finish; USCB splits twin bill with Pacers
AIKEN -- The final spot in the Peach Belt Conference Baseball tournament will come down to a final game on Sunday as the Sand Sharks came back and split the doubleheader with rival USC Aiken Saturday dropping the opener 13-10 and taking the nightcap 5-1 at Roberto Hernandez Stadium. USCB...
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