http://independentmail.com/news/sports/high-school/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: High School Sportsen-ussports/high-school/news/sports/high-school/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/sports/high-school/2008-11-21T23:20:17.423173Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/seneca-freshman-tameka-jackson-claims-state-title/?partner=RSSSeneca freshman Tameka Jackson continued her assault on the school record book, and walked away with a state cross country title in the same meet. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:41:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/seneca-freshman-tameka-jackson-claims-state-title/?partner=RSSsports/high-school399582008-11-08T16:41:002008-11-08T16:41:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Seneca freshman Tameka Jackson continued her assault on the school record book, and walked away with a state cross country title in the same meet. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerSeneca freshman Tameka Jackson claims state titleAnderson Independent Mailseneca-freshman-tameka-jackson-claims-state-titlehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/06/title-seekers-bulldogs-run-four-peat/?partner=RSSPendleton cross country tries to overcome injuries, sickness at state title meet farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:32:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/06/title-seekers-bulldogs-run-four-peat/?partner=RSSsports/high-school398972008-11-06T22:32:002008-11-06T22:32:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Pendleton cross country tries to overcome injuries, sickness at state title meetPENDLETONKeith FarnerTitle seekers: Bulldogs run for four-peatAnderson Independent Mailtitle-seekers-bulldogs-run-four-peathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/01/yellow-jackets-rams-mirror-one-another/?partner=RSSWith this week’s Hanna-Westside game likely meaning the end of the season for the loser, it could have as much importance as the 2006 game when both teams still had a shot at the region title. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:47:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/01/yellow-jackets-rams-mirror-one-another/?partner=RSSsports/high-school397202008-11-01T16:47:002008-11-01T16:47:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008With this week’s Hanna-Westside game likely meaning the end of the season for the loser, it could have as much importance as the 2006 game when both teams still had a shot at the region title.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerYellow Jackets, Rams mirror one anotherAnderson Independent Mailyellow-jackets-rams-mirror-one-anotherhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/22/palmetto-hires-new-basketball-coach/?partner=RSSFormer Crescent star promoted from coaching middle school team farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:39:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/22/palmetto-hires-new-basketball-coach/?partner=RSSsports/high-school393402008-10-22T16:39:002008-10-22T16:39:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Former Crescent star promoted from coaching middle school team<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerPalmetto hires new basketball coachAnderson Independent Mailpalmetto-hires-new-basketball-coachhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/09/westsides-roberts-coach-all-stars/?partner=RSSLady Rams' coach played in all-star game in 1987. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:29:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/09/westsides-roberts-coach-all-stars/?partner=RSSsports/high-school388862008-10-09T16:29:002008-10-09T16:29:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Lady Rams' coach played in all-star game in 1987. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerWestside's Roberts to coach all-starsAnderson Independent Mailwestsides-roberts-coach-all-starshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/02/wren-golf-near-flawless-entering-stretch-run/?partner=RSSThe Lady Hurricanes were 14-1 entering Thursday’s match at T.L. Hanna, and have hardly been tested. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:45:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/02/wren-golf-near-flawless-entering-stretch-run/?partner=RSSsports/golf386012008-10-02T11:45:002008-10-02T11:45:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Lady Hurricanes were 14-1 entering Thursday’s match at T.L. Hanna, and have hardly been tested. EASLEYKeith FarnerWren golf near flawless entering stretch runAnderson Independent Mailwren-golf-near-flawless-entering-stretch-runhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/17/sports-book-pays-tribute-classic-story-andersons-r/?partner=RSSA new book includes the story of Anderson's James 'Radio' Kennedy, Harold Jones as one of its classics. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:46:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/17/sports-book-pays-tribute-classic-story-andersons-r/?partner=RSSnews/local-news380952008-09-17T16:46:002008-09-17T16:46:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A new book includes the story of Anderson's James 'Radio' Kennedy, Harold Jones as one of its classics.ANDERSONTitus Ledbetter IIISports book pays tribute to classic story of Anderson’s ‘Radio’ KennedyAnderson Independent Mailsports-book-pays-tribute-classic-story-andersons-rhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/13/troy-goes-2-brother-brian-gamble-bowl/?partner=RSSDixie and Crescent provided some thrilling theatre. Crescent held on for a 39-28 despite three second-half touchdowns from Dixie, highlighted by quarterback Jamaal Byers’ 7-for-9 passing performance after halftime for 102 yards. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:01:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/13/troy-goes-2-brother-brian-gamble-bowl/?partner=RSSsports/high-school379662008-09-13T16:01:002008-09-13T16:01:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Dixie and Crescent provided some thrilling theatre. Crescent held on for a 39-28 despite three second-half touchdowns from Dixie, highlighted by quarterback Jamaal Byers’ 7-for-9 passing performance after halftime for 102 yards. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerTroy goes 2 up on brother Brian in Gamble BowlAnderson Independent Mailtroy-goes-2-brother-brian-gamble-bowlhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/03/wren-football-games-are-rescheduled-due-hanna/?partner=RSSThe Wren High School football game scheduled for this Friday has been rescheduled. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:32:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/03/wren-football-games-are-rescheduled-due-hanna/?partner=RSSsports/high-school376312008-09-03T14:32:002008-09-03T14:32:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Wren High School football game scheduled for this Friday has been rescheduled.ANDERSON COUNTYWren football games are rescheduled due to HannaAnderson Independent Mailwren-football-games-are-rescheduled-due-hannahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/01/hannas-thompson-cherishes-coaching-award/?partner=RSSSandy Thompson, Hanna’s only tennis coach for the last quarter century, picked up her third S.C. Athletic Coaches Association Tennis Coach of the Year honor earlier this week at the annual coaches clinic in Charleston. But the season that preceded it had an off-the-court scare that made the region title even more special. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/01/hannas-thompson-cherishes-coaching-award/?partner=RSSsports/columns365482008-08-01T06:00:002008-08-01T06:00:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Sandy Thompson, Hanna’s only tennis coach for the last quarter century, picked up her third S.C. Athletic Coaches Association Tennis Coach of the Year honor earlier this week at the annual coaches clinic in Charleston. But the season that preceded it had an off-the-court scare that made the region title even more special. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerHanna’s Thompson cherishes coaching awardAnderson Independent Mailhannas-thompson-cherishes-coaching-awardhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/10/hype-building-around-daniel-football-westside-hire/?partner=RSSA year after going 11-2 and advancing to the third round of the playoffs, the Lions appear to be a popular choice as the favorite to defend their Western 3A title, and possibly play for the state title Dec. 6 at Clemson. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:36:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/10/hype-building-around-daniel-football-westside-hire/?partner=RSSsports/columns358972008-07-10T17:36:002008-07-10T17:36:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A year after going 11-2 and advancing to the third round of the playoffs, the Lions appear to be a popular choice as the favorite to defend their Western 3A title, and possibly play for the state title Dec. 6 at Clemson. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerHype building around Daniel football, Westside hires former Hanna coordinatorAnderson Independent Mailhype-building-around-daniel-football-westside-hirehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/19/mollica-place-remind-fans-how-good-they-are/?partner=RSSWhen prep standouts leave our fields and go on to bigger stages, they drift to the backburner in favor of the current crop of stars. But two of the best to ever pass through Anderson County are back in the news. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:34:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/19/mollica-place-remind-fans-how-good-they-are/?partner=RSSsports/columns351822008-06-19T13:34:002008-06-19T13:34:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008When prep standouts leave our fields and go on to bigger stages, they drift to the backburner in favor of the current crop of stars. But two of the best to ever pass through Anderson County are back in the news. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerMollica, Place remind fans how good they areAnderson Independent Mailmollica-place-remind-fans-how-good-they-arehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/04/stephens-countys-martin-poised-mlb-first-round-pic/?partner=RSSHitting and pitching threat expected to be a first-round selection in today's draft. wallacegc@independentmail.com (Greg Wallace)Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:14:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/04/stephens-countys-martin-poised-mlb-first-round-pic/?partner=RSSsports/high-school346592008-06-04T17:14:002008-06-04T17:14:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Hitting and pitching threat expected to be a first-round selection in today's draft.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Greg WallaceStephens County’s Martin poised as MLB first-round pickAnderson Independent Mailstephens-countys-martin-poised-mlb-first-round-pichttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/02/all-area-girls-soccer-walhallas-wise-takes-top-hon/?partner=RSSThe Lady Razorbacks went 18-3-1 and advanced to the Upper State championship behind Wise, who rewrote six individual school records. Wise was a captain and unquestioned team leader on a squad that went undefeated in Skyline region play as she collected 13 shutouts, and helped Walhalla to a top three state ranking. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/02/all-area-girls-soccer-walhallas-wise-takes-top-hon/?partner=RSSsports/high-school345892008-06-02T18:53:002008-06-02T18:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Lady Razorbacks went 18-3-1 and advanced to the Upper State championship behind Wise, who rewrote six individual school records. Wise was a captain and unquestioned team leader on a squad that went undefeated in Skyline region play as she collected 13 shutouts, and helped Walhalla to a top three state ranking. WALHALLAKeith FarnerAll-area girls soccer: Walhalla's Wise takes top honorAnderson Independent Mailall-area-girls-soccer-walhallas-wise-takes-top-honhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/01/all-area-boys-soccer-tl-hannas-versatile-goalie/?partner=RSSDrennan’s play earned him an all-Region 1-4A selection, and an invite to the North-South All-Star game as well as a chance to join Wofford’s team in January — because the roster was full when he decided to join the Terriers. He graduated near the top of his class, and was awarded an S.C. High School League academic award. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:23:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/01/all-area-boys-soccer-tl-hannas-versatile-goalie/?partner=RSSsports/high-school345612008-06-01T16:23:002008-06-01T16:23:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Drennan’s play earned him an all-Region 1-4A selection, and an invite to the North-South All-Star game as well as a chance to join Wofford’s team in January — because the roster was full when he decided to join the Terriers. He graduated near the top of his class, and was awarded an S.C. High School League academic award. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerAll-area boys soccer: T.L. Hanna's versatile goalieAnderson Independent Mailall-area-boys-soccer-tl-hannas-versatile-goaliehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/01/all-area-boys-tennis-daniels-human-backboard/?partner=RSSThat’s a normal response for Ivankovic, the Anderson Independent-Mail Player of the Year, who doesn’t let even a devastating injury like that to get in the way of his love for tennis. D.W. Daniel’s No. 1 player, a sophomore, went 12-1 this season, and was expected to at least reach the finals, if not win the individual title. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:21:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/01/all-area-boys-tennis-daniels-human-backboard/?partner=RSSsports/high-school345602008-06-01T16:21:002008-06-01T16:21:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008That’s a normal response for Ivankovic, the Anderson Independent-Mail Player of the Year, who doesn’t let even a devastating injury like that to get in the way of his love for tennis. D.W. Daniel’s No. 1 player, a sophomore, went 12-1 this season, and was expected to at least reach the finals, if not win the individual title. CENTRALKeith FarnerAll-area boys tennis: Daniel's "human backboard"Anderson Independent Mailall-area-boys-tennis-daniels-human-backboardhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/01/all-area-baseball-b-hps-phillips-motivated-grades-/?partner=RSSA year after serving as Belton-Honea Path’s closer, Phillips was the Bears ace this season and showed off a blazing fastball and a keep-you-honest curveball to keep his earned run averaged below one most of the season. The left-hander struck out 72 in 46 2/3 regular season innings for a 0.45 ERA farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:17:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/01/all-area-baseball-b-hps-phillips-motivated-grades-/?partner=RSSsports/high-school345592008-06-01T16:17:002008-06-01T16:17:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A year after serving as Belton-Honea Path’s closer, Phillips was the Bears ace this season and showed off a blazing fastball and a keep-you-honest curveball to keep his earned run averaged below one most of the season. The left-hander struck out 72 in 46 2/3 regular season innings for a 0.45 ERAHONEA PATHKeith FarnerAll-area baseball: B-HP's Phillips motivated by grades, collegeAnderson Independent Mailall-area-baseball-b-hps-phillips-motivated-grades-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/29/all-area-softball-wrens-saylors-crescents-lee-shar/?partner=RSSThe Anderson Independent-Mail Co-Players of the Year combined to win 39 games and register earned-run-averages of 0.92 or lower. That helped Wren win its first state championship, and Crescent advance to its first state title series since 2003. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Thu, 29 May 2008 21:05:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/29/all-area-softball-wrens-saylors-crescents-lee-shar/?partner=RSSsports/high-school344442008-05-29T17:05:002008-05-29T17:05:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Anderson Independent-Mail Co-Players of the Year combined to win 39 games and register earned-run-averages of 0.92 or lower. That helped Wren win its first state championship, and Crescent advance to its first state title series since 2003. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keith FarnerAll-area softball: Wren's Saylors, Crescent's Lee share honorsAnderson Independent Mailall-area-softball-wrens-saylors-crescents-lee-sharhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/28/all-area-golf-capps-success-started-fathers-influe/?partner=RSSThat addiction paid off this season for the Anderson Independent-Mail Player of the Year, who finished eighth at the state tournament, and carded a 35.7 nine-hole stroke average on the season. Capps also had an 18-hole average of 75.3, and won all three matches in the North-South Challenge Cup. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Wed, 28 May 2008 17:58:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/28/all-area-golf-capps-success-started-fathers-influe/?partner=RSSsports/high-school343962008-05-28T13:58:002008-05-28T13:58:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008That addiction paid off this season for the Anderson Independent-Mail Player of the Year, who finished eighth at the state tournament, and carded a 35.7 nine-hole stroke average on the season. Capps also had an 18-hole average of 75.3, and won all three matches in the North-South Challenge Cup. PIEDMONTKeith FarnerAll-area golf: Capps' success started with father's influenceAnderson Independent Mailall-area-golf-capps-success-started-fathers-influehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/28/all-area-track-and-field-stowers-sets-sights-bigge/?partner=RSSThe Anderson Independent-Mail Track Athlete of the Year has won nine gold medals at the state track meet, including her 2006 state record time in the 100 hurdles of 13.90 seconds. Each year, though, the expectations around her seem to balloon as her name continues to be mentioned on larger scales. farnerkb@independentmail.com (Keith Farner)Wed, 28 May 2008 17:54:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/may/28/all-area-track-and-field-stowers-sets-sights-bigge/?partner=RSSsports/high-school343952008-05-28T13:54:002008-05-28T13:54:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Anderson Independent-Mail Track Athlete of the Year has won nine gold medals at the state track meet, including her 2006 state record time in the 100 hurdles of 13.90 seconds. Each year, though, the expectations around her seem to balloon as her name continues to be mentioned on larger scales. PENDLETONKeith FarnerAll-area track and field: Stowers sets sights on bigger goalsAnderson Independent Mailall-area-track-and-field-stowers-sets-sights-bigge