Category Archives: Sports
New Pickens booster club formed to support athletics
PICKENS — The Blue Flame Athletic Booster Club has announced a launch to support Pickens High School athletes.
The club is marking a new beginning of efforts to support PHS and build a robust athletic program.
According to the club, its mission will be to provide essential
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Moore named All-American
EASLEY — In just three years, 864 Elite has witnessed the emergence of its first AAU All-American.
Aubrey Moore’s exceptional skills as a setter have propelled her to become one of the top players in the 14u division. Leading 864 Elite 14U with over 700-plus assists, her setting ability has played a crucial role in achieving an impressive kill percentage of
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Scholarship golf tournament continues to be successful
PICKENS — 14 teams participated in the 20th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Award Golf Tournament held at The Rock Golf Club and Resort on June 15.
The event, which is held annually, raised money for scholarships that will be awarded to Pickens High
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Rogers golf tourney scheduled this week
PICKENS — The 20th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.
The tournament, which annually benefits a male and female senior
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Monroe honored for 40 years of coaching
PICKENS — After four decades of serving Pickens Blue Flame athletics, long-time assistant Gary Monroe was recognized and presented with a trophy for his 40 years of service to the Blue Flame basketball program.
Monroe, who most recently served as an assistant in the Pickens girls basketball program, was lauded for
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Flame happy with spring growth
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After finishing his first season in 2023 with less than 20 varsity players against Greenwood, Pickenshead coach James Reynolds made one message clear to his players all spring long. Every player matters.
“That’s what we’ve been preaching since January,” Pickens head coach James Reynolds said. “If we learned anything last year, it’s that you can’t take a single play or a single player for granted. Everybody matters and it’s going to take
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Wave complete first spring game under Houston
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — It was back to Brice Field for Easley football’s Green-White game Friday as the team was able to write a little bit of their own history.
Thanks to a late interception by Jace Brown on a tipped pass, the White was able to hold on for the 21-18 win over the Green.
“It was awesome,” said Easley Head Coach Sam Houston. “To get these guys out here and compete
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Lions prepare for title defense
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming off its third state championship in four seasons, the Daniel football team faced plenty of changes during its spring practice sessions.
Having to replace a senior group that went 51-1 over the last four seasons, Daniel head coach Jeff Fruster knows his team has room to grow but voiced his pleasure with their attitudes following the team’s spring game last Friday.
“We’re still a long ways away from where we hope to be going into fall camp,” Fruster said. “Still, I think we have the kind of kids that are
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Rogers golf tourney scheduled for June
PICKENS — The 20th annual Charles F. Rogers Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 15 with Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.
The tournament, which annually benefits a male and female senior basketball player from Pickens High School planning to attend a university, college or technical
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Easley Post 52 prepares for Legion baseball season
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY —The Easley Post 52 baseball team enters the season with a lot of optimism following last year’s state tournament playoff team.
The team finlshed 6-12, but made the playoffs and beat Lexington in the first round before falling to Camden and
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