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Stone named DWD football coach
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — One day after sources indicated to the Courier that Walhalla High School head football coach Chris Stone was set to take the head coaching job at Daniel High 
School, the School District of Pickens County made the hire official Wednesday morning.
In a quick turnaround, Stone had his first chance to meet with the public Wednesday night in the school’s gym. There, he laid out his vision for Daniel football after two successful seasons leading the Razorbacks.
“I truly believe that the things that are about
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Daniel dominates county awards
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Out of the more than 100 athletes that travelled to Liberty High School for the Pickens County Track and Field Championships, six were lauded for their achievements and presented with awards following the completion of the meet.
Liberty’s Reid Finley, Easley’s Aamari Kelly and Daniel’s Logan Konareski, Siena
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Lions sweep county track meet
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — With a little over a month to go until state qualifiers, Pickens County’s four public high schools took to the track at Liberty High School on April 1 for the Pickens County Track and Field Championships.
On a day that saw eight county championship records broken, Daniel High School reigned supreme, taking first in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions.
Boasting a meet-high nine county champions, the Daniel girls fit the billing of a state championship contender after a runner-up finish in Class 3A last season.
“This is the culmination of all the things we’ve
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***BREAKING NEWS””* Chris Stone hired as new D.W. Daniel Head Football Coach **ONLINE EXCLUSIVE**
CENRAL — The School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees has approved the selection of Chris Stone as the next Head Football Coach of D.W. Daniel High School.
NEW DW DANIEL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH CHIS STONE
Stone brings a combination of leadership, coaching expertise, and passion for community-centered athletics. A graduate of Eastside High School and varsity football player at the collegiate level at Clemson University and Furman University, Stone has most recently served as the Head Football Coach and CATE teacher at Walhalla High School. In 2024, he was named All-Mountain Lakes Coach of the Year after leadingWalhalla to several h Stone’s coaching career reflects varied experience at the varsity and junior varsity levels, as well as on both sides of the ball. His previous roles include:
- Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Mauldin High School (2019-2023)
- Offensive Coordinator at Easley High School (2016-2019)
- Defensive Assistant at Mauldin High earlier in his career
- Coordinator experience coaching quarterbacks, wide receivers, defensive backs, and outside linebackers
- Selected as Quarterbacks Coach in the 2019 High School Blitz All-Star Game
Lions overcome first half deficit to take down Berea
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming off two huge spring break wins over Lucy Beckham and Bishop England, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team returned to region play on Tuesday night against the Berea Bulldogs.
Daniel came out slow, falling behind 2-1 at the half. Even with their 47-game region winning streak in danger, the Lions remained confident.
“We just trust in our play,” Daniel senior Luka Gasic said. “We knew we were the better
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Wave fall to Science Hill in spring break battle
The Easley High School baseball team hosted Science Hill of Johnson City, Tenn. on Friday. After falling behind big in the third inning, the Green Wave rallied in the sixth inning, scoring six runs to cut the Science Hill lead to 9-8. However, the Easley comeback came up short as the Hilltoppers pulled out a 10-8 win. Pictured above: Easley’s Cooper Sears prepares for a pickoff attempt as a Hilltopper baserunner slides back into first base.
Daniel girls win Ga. track meet
ATHENS Ga. — The Daniel High School track team went across the border to Georgia on March 15 for the Loch Johnson Invitational.
The Lions managed a very successful day on the track with the girl’s team finishing in first place at the meet, while two
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Red Devil comeback falls short against Pendleton
LIBERTY — Coming off a brutal extra-inning loss to Landrum to open region play last Tuesday, the Liberty High School baseball returned to the diamond hoping to get back on track against the ninth-ranked Pendleton Bulldogs.
The Devils fell into a 7-0 hole in the contest but rallied to cut the lead to 7-4 in the fifth inning. However, Liberty was unable
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Singleton named to SC Athletic Administration Association HOF
CHARLESTON — Former Daniel High School football coach and athletic director Dick Singleton was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame over the weekend.
Singleton was the football coach and athletic director at Daniel from 1960 through 1989. He coached 335 games with a
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Red Devils fall to High Point at Upper State Championship
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
FLORENCE — In the midst of the best playoff run in school history, the Liberty High School boys’ basketball team travelled to Florence on March 4, looking to keep their run going in the Upper State 
championship against region foe High Point.
The Red Devils looked competitive early but were unable to overcome major offensive struggles against the
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