Monthly Archives: November 2019
12-and-under champs
The Pickens Recreation Department 12-and-under soccer team coached by Milton Aleman was the champion of the 2019 Palmetto Soccer Tournament. They had to play three tough opponents to come home with the gold — beating a squad from Seneca and two from Walhalla. “The kids played their hearts out,” Aleman said. Pictured, from left, are coach Milton Aleman, coach Jasmine Aleman, Avery Ferreira, Carolina Keith, Jacie Whitlock, Tara Sharpe, Kaylen Kelley, Trinity Fisher, Noah Welborn, Chase Lyday, Colin Gilstrap, Noah Aleman, Anders Fernstrom, Tyler Sexton, David Orzeck and coach Jeremiah Aleman.
Courier Obituaries 11-6-19
POLLY MCCCALL LUSK
PICKENS — Pauline “Polly” McCall Lusk, a longtime resident of Pickens County, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 
2019, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Mountain Rest on Jan. 3, 1934, to the late Erby and Bertha (Nicholson) McCall. She married the late Fred Lusk Sr. on March 4, 1955. Polly was a licensed practical nurse for many years.
She is survived by two children, Linda (Larry) Roach and Fred Lusk Jr.; grandchildren, Heather (Corey) Hefner, Blaire Roach, Sarah Lusk, Savannah Lusk and Christopher “Kit” Lusk; and great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Hefner, Carolina Hefner and Walker Hefner.
She was preceded in death by siblings, Ralph McCall, Grady McCall, Erby McCall Jr., Aileen King, Carrie Shelor and Beulah Hamilton.
Memorial services were held at Fred W. Symmes Chapel “Pretty Place” (4336 Camp Greenville Road, Cleveland, SC 29661) on Nov. 2.
JANICE MAYNE O’CONNER
SENECA — Janice Mayne O’Connor, 84, of Seneca, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 5, 1935, in Archbald, Pa., she was the daughter of her late parents, Russell and Isabel Mayne of Archbald, Pa.
She was predeceased by her late husband of 45 years, Eugene F. O’Connor of Seneca, and son, Jeffrey D. O’Connor of 
Charleston. Two brothers, Richard and David Mayne, also preceded her in death.
Janice and her family arrived in the Upstate in March 1975 and joined University Lutheran at that time. She worked in the environmental engineering department and, after 19 years of service, retired from Clemson University in 1995. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, traveling, church activities, bowling and being a grandmother. Janice was a lifelong avid reader, expert seamstress and Clemson Tigers fan.
Surviving are a sister, Roberta Culver of Potsdam, N.Y.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda O’Connor of Altadena, Calif., Diane and Mike Logan of Seneca and Karen and Greg Arburn of Marion, Ohio; three sons and three daughters-in-law, Kevin and Shirin O’Connor of Sugar Land, Texas, Brian and Dilce O’Connor of Haymarket, Va., and Glen and Taffi O’Connor of Clinton. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted at University Lutheran Church on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at 1 p.m. by Pastor Jon
Blue Flame drop final game of year
By Rocky Nimmons
Publisher
rnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — The Pickens Blue Flame’s season came to end on Friday night with a 42-20 loss to region foe Palmetto at 
Bill Isaacs Field in Pickens.
Despite the lopsided loss, the game was much closer than the final score indicated, as the Big Blue never stopped fighting until the final whistle was blown.
“They never quit,” Pickens head coach Chad Smith said. “We have great kids. We just made too many mistakes. That has kind of been the story of the season. We play hard, but made too many mistakes throughout. That is our job as coaches to fix, and we will fix it.”
Statistically, the game appeared much closer than the final score indicated. In total offense, Pickens racked up 338 yards to Palmetto’s 346. In addition, time of possession was squarely on Pickens’ side as the Blue Flame had the ball for 33:02, compared to the
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Liberty turns focus to playoffs after falling to Powdersville in regular-season finale
By Zachary Arms
Special to The Courier
zacharyarms@pickens.k12.sc.us
LIBERTY — The Liberty Red Devils didn’t get the senior night ending they wanted as they fell to the Powdersville 
Patriots 28-7 in their regular-season finale on Friday night.
Liberty is now 3-7 as it faces the daunting task of hitting the road for the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs to take on undefeated Chapman this Friday.
At kickoff of last week’s game at home against Powdersville, the temperature was a crisp 56 degrees with clear skies and no wind.
Powdersville jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter with a pair of long Thomas Williams touchdown runs before Liberty came back to make it a one-score game in the second quarter with a 22-yard pass from E.J. Stafford to Aaron Spruill.
The Patriots then added to their lead with a pair of interception return scores in the third quarter to make the final score 28-7.
Red Devils head coach Kyle Stewart said one of the most glaring problems for his team was its play up front, which he chalked up to depth issues. Only 19 players saw the field for Liberty in the game.
“Throughout the ball game, we struggled to control the line of scrimmage, which has
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Laurens scores early, often to spoil Easley senior night
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Laurens showed why the Raiders are the Region I-5A champions Friday night, spoiling Easley’s senior 
night with a 63-29 beating and putting a disappointing end to the Green Wave’s season.
The Raiders were led by Shrine Bowl linebacker Duane Martin, a Louisville verbal commit. Martin broke up two passes, had a pressure that led to an interception, picked off a pass after tipping it to himself and blocked an extra-point kick. That’s not to mention the impact he made on offense, scoring a touchdown from the A-back position.
“He’s an incredible player,” Easley coach Caleb King said of Martin. “There’s a reason why he has multiple Division I offers. He’s committed to Louisville and is playing in the Shrine Bowl, and there is a reason for it.”
Easley (3-7, 2-5) was hoping for better results as 17 seniors played their last game as a Green Wave, but Laurens scored on the first five series of the game to take control in the first half.
Easley reached Laurens territory three times and didn’t score in the first half, including on its
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Lions survive BHP to finish regular season unbeaten, win region for first time since ‘13
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
BELTON — No strangers to close games and crazy comebacks this season, the Daniel Lions entered Friday night’s 
game against the Belton-Honea Path Bears hoping to secure their first undefeated regular season and region title since 2013.
The Lions seemed poised to do just that, jumping out to a 24-7 lead at the start of the second half before the lead dissipated to just 31-28 in the waning minutes.
With the Bears driving down to the Daniel 9-yard line, things looked dire for the Lions. However, a strong pass rush and a monumental grounding penalty deflated the comeback efforts as Daniel escaped with a 31-28 victory.
“I feel like our kids are used to quite a bit of adversity at this point,” Daniel coach Jeff
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Etienne’s record-breaking day leads Tigers past Wofford
By Alex Maminakis
Courtesy The Journal
alex@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Travis Etienne had a record-setting day, and Clemson was once again dominant on both sides of the 
ball as the No. 4 Tigers took care of business against Wofford on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Behind Clemson’s sixth-highest total yardage output ever — 702 yards — the Tigers beat the Terriers 59-14 to win their 24th straight game.
Etienne, a junior running back, recorded a career-high 212 rushing yards on nine carries with two rushing touchdowns, and his two scores pushed his career total to 48, breaking James Davis’ school record (47 from 2005-
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and
