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Today's Sports

  • Burkhart signs with Florence-...

    Being a starter on the Lewisville baseball team, Ashton Burkhart has become accustomed to playing for a winner. That won't change anytime soon.
    Burkhart has signed to play baseball next year at Florence-Darlington Tech.
    Burkhart first got on the school's radar by playing in a Diamond Prospects tournament in Chester. Some scouts saw him play and told the coaches at Florence-Darlington about him.
    "They invited me to come down and practice with them. I took batting practice and infield with them," Burkhart said.

  • Rambo wins "Road Show...

    I-77 Speedway would play host to the NDRA “Road Show” touring series for the GMPLM’s last Saturday night. Ninety cars were ready to go in the pit area and the huge crowd in the grandstands were ready to go as well.
    Gaffney’s Dennis “Rambo” Franklin celebrated a win Saturday night at I-77 Speedway but kept perspective on the meaning of the evening.

  • Second annual Cyclone Fan Fest...

    Chester Cyclones football fans can get a sneak preview of the 2012 team on Saturday at the second-annual Cyclones Fan Fest.
    The event, which will be held at the school, begins with at 9 a.m. with a car wash being put on by the Chester baseball team at the back of the school. The car wash is free, though the team will accept donations. The car wash will continue until 12:30 p.m.

  • Robinson named Player of the Year

    Chester native Angel Robinson received a big honor last week.
    Robinson was named the Most Valuable Player for Euro Basketball. Playing for Girona Spain, she averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds a game this season. She racked up on the hardware, also claiming Defensive Player of the Year honors, the Forward of the Year award and was picked for the All-Domestic Players Team.

  • Wilhelm inducted into HOF

    If character is truly judged by what a person does when they know no one is looking, Bill Wilhelm had plenty of it.
    The late Clemson baseball coach was inducted into the S.C. Athletic Hall of Fame earlier this week. Jeff Kerr, the City of Chester's administrator, played for Wilhelm and said the honor was well-deserved not just because of Wilhelm's wins and losses, but because of the way he treated his players.

  • County athletes claim five...

    Chester County athletes brought home five medals from this past weekend's state track and field meet, held at Spring Valley High School.
    Devonta Cunningham of Great Falls was the biggest winner, taking a pair of silver medals. Cunningham, a senior, came in second in the Class A 100 meter dash, posting a time of 10.88. He finished in second place in the 200 meter dash, with an excellent time of 21.96.
    Lewisville's LarVinski Gaither also qualified for state in the 100 and took an eighth-place finish with a time of 11.48.

  • Lewisville honors spring athletes

    Lewisville High School held its Spring Sports Banquet Monday to honor athletes participating in golf, softball and baseball. Track and soccer will hand out awards later this week.
    Monday night's award recipients are listed below.

    Golf:
    All-Region- Logan Young
    Most Improved – David Bolton
    Future Lion – Austin McCall
    Coach’s Trophy – Logan Young

    JV Softball:
    Coaches Award – Tamya Davis
    Coaches Award – Tori Ernandez
    KAT Award – Autumn Jordan

  • Thomas named PBC Pitcher of the...

    Last season, Chris Thomas knew how good he wasn't. Now, he knows how good he is. If he needs any reminders, though, he can look at the shiny plaque he got earlier this week.
    Thomas, a Chester High graduate and redshirt junior at Lander University, was named the Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year. He received the award at the conference's award ceremony.
    "My coach told me at practice during the week that he had nominated me," Thomas said. "It's voted on by the coaches in the conference. I was a little surprised."

  • State track meet starts tonight

    The state track and field meet is slated for tonight and tomorrow at Spring Valley High School and Chester County's three high school's will be well-represented.
    Tonight, two Chester County athletes will go for the gold in the AAA ranks. Terrance Morris will compete in the triple jump and Jamarcus Moore will take part in the long jump.
    On Saturday, Lewisville's Larvinski Gaither and Great Falls' Devonta Cunningham will compete in the Class A 100 meter dash. Cunningham will also take part in the 200 meter dash.

  • Parker still dominant at I-77...

    Last Saturday Night, I-77 Speedway hosted the Polk Bail Bonds Blowout. On a night when the skies didn't look very promising, mother nature held off and the huge crowd on hand would be treated to another exciting night of side-by-side and bumper-to-bumper action.