Hamlin earns second Daytona 500 victory
By Hunter Thomas
For The Greer Citizen
Denny Hamlin captured his second Daytona 500 win at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday in an emotional Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3 finish.
By Hunter Thomas
For The Greer Citizen
Denny Hamlin captured his second Daytona 500 win at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday in an emotional Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3 finish.
Fowler scores 1000th point
Riverside High’s Collin Fowler scored his 1000th basketball career point in a recent win over Spartanburg.
By Joel FitzPatrick
For The Greer Citizen
Four of the five area boys’ basketball teams qualified for the state playoffs, which begin today.
Two of those teams will be competing in the Class 4A bracket. Blue Ridge placed third in Region II, and will travel to Walhalla.
By Joel FitzPatrick
For The Greer Citizen
Three area girls’ basketball teams began their quest for a state title Tuesday night.
After winning the Region II title, the Blue Ridge Lady Tigers hosted Walhalla in the Class 4A playoffs.
The dynasty continues.
The Eastside wrestling team claimed its fourth straight state championship on Saturday, with a dominating 66-15 win over North Myrtle Beach at Airport High School.
By Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire
Davey Allison was perhaps the original “can’t miss” kid. The drivers he competed against in NASCAR’s premier series liked him so much they would give him advice even as he was beating them.
Jackets look to bounce back
The Blue Ridge girls basketball team disposed of its cross-town rival last week, blowing past Greer, 66-37.
Twelve Tigers found their way into the scoring column, led by Baylie and Abby King who each scored 13 in the contest.
The Tigers completed a season sweep of their cross-town rival, dropping Greer 56-42 last Friday night.
Blue Ridge used a strong second quarter to establish a lead it would not relinquish, winning its fourth region game of the season.
The top-seeded Rebels will compete in the Class AAAAA Upper State Championship on Wednesday after defeating Easley, Clover and Fortmill in the first three rounds of team duals. The Byrnes wrestling team will face Hillcrest, which has knocked off Greenwood, Lugoff-Elgin and Rock Hill.
Save the date, golfers.
Greer Community Ministries will host its 22nd annual Dick Brooks Honda Meals on Wheels Invitational on Friday, May 10 at Greer Country Club.
The annual tournament includes two shotgun starts, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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