A week after a late-race bump-and-run pass ended William Byron’s hope of a win in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, the Hendrick Motorsports driver who cut his teeth in the virtual racing world dominated a crash-filled Food City Showdown at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway.
Byrnes baseball coach Michael Maus knew something was off.
His team was going into the final day of a preseason tournament and had a matchup with Bishop England that afternoon.
“I had a weird feeling,” he said. “I had no idea what it was. I just didn’t feel right getting off the bus.”
Local spring sports teams won’t be getting back on the field anytime soon.
The South Carolina High School League extended its suspension of spring sports activities last week, following an executive order by Gov. Henry McMaster.
The order will keep schools in the state closed through April 30.
By Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire
Timmy Hill and Garrett Smithley did not hoist any virtual trophies at the virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway but they certainly finished Sunday’s inaugural eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational with a real smile and very real sense of accomplishment.
North Greenville track and field standouts Anna Bulsa and Zachary Delaney were named winners of the Conference Carolinas Elite 23 Award for the 2019-20 season.
The award goes to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average at their respective championship site.
Bulsa and Delaney have 4.0 GPAs.
Lifelong Greer resident and former Lady Yellow Jacket Basketball coach Mazzie Drummond is stepping out of his comfort zone.
Drummond will become the Athletic Director and head basketball coach at San Jose Prep in Jacksonville, Florida this spring, leaving behind a legacy at his alma mater.
Riverside is narrowing down its search for a new football coach.
Athletic Director Michael Pettit said the school will be conducting interviews this week to replace Rick Martin, who recently stepped down from the position.
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown a wrench in all aspects of American life, and local high school sports teams are racing to adapt.
The abrupt suspension of school and spring sports seasons left many coaches scrambling to develop at-home programs for student-athletes.
By Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire
Denny Hamlin edged Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a door-banging final push to the checkered flag in Sunday’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series debut event, the Dixie Vodka 150, at iRacing’s virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Opening Day at Flour Field could be delayed.
Addressing concerns surrounding the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Minor League Baseball officials recently announced that the regular season would not start on April 9 as anticipated.
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