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Myrtle Beach's Cox beats Easley's Cook for Palmetto title
Friday, June 12, 2009
Hilton Head Island’s Molly O’Koniewski won the 18s for her second straight Palmetto title with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Alex Martin of Mount Pleasant.
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Palmetto's 18s finals feature two youngsters
Thursday, June 11, 2009
A former champion will look to repeat in the girls 18s when Alex Martin of Mount Pleasant, the No. 1 seed, will face Hilton Head Island’s Molly O’Koniewski, the No. 2 seed.
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Belton tennis pioneer honored at Palmetto
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Grubbs helped put on the Piedmont Championships for adults and juniors in 1955. Two years later, the tournament was held for juniors only, and renamed the Palmetto Championships, which has been played annually since. Full story »
Top-seed Speaks closing in on first Palmetto title
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
With the way Speaks is playing, comebacks against her look to be a tall order. She’s won her first two matches, 6-0, 6-0, and hardly been threatened at the Wachovia Palmetto Tennis Championships. Full story »
All-Area boys tennis: Daniel's Ivankovic battles mental slump
Monday, June 8, 2009
While the Anderson Independent-Mail Player of the Year was nearly flawless as D.W. Daniel’s No. 1 player this season, losing just one match, it’s been a frustrating slump on the junior circuit since February.
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Florence's Browning hopes to finish Belton career with title
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Browning opens that quest Monday morning as the No. 1 seed in the first round of the 18s division at the 53rd annual event. He’s finished third the last two years. Full story »
Traditions, personalities highlight return of Palmetto Championships
Thursday, June 4, 2009
If you find a spot near the gazebo at the Belton Tennis Center, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more entertaining duo than "Big Jim" Russell and Mark Smith, who have more one-liners and wise cracks than a stable of comedians.
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Palmetto Tennis Championships begin again with smaller field
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The tournament will play host to 420-425 players, about identical to last year’s 423 players, which was down from 502 in 2007 mainly because the school year finished later. This time, the school calendar isn’t to blame for the drop in entries. It’s the economy.
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Nelson Diebel: From problem child to Golden Boy
Friday, April 17, 2009
Diebel earned two gold medals and now inspires others to achieve. Full story »
Hartwell to be subject of study
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009
Notes from the outdoors. Full story »
Reflecting on sportsmen’s accomplishments of 2008
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009
Sportsmen in South Carolina had a good year. We reported some interesting accomplishments and it is a good time to reflect on some of these events as we enter a New Year. Full story »
How to keep deep-water bass alive
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008
Use the "fizzing" technique. Full story »
Hiking to Rainbow Falls
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
A beautiful walk. Full story »
Striper fishing improving
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
But beware of dangerous waters. Full story »
Cooler temps good for outdoors enthusiasts
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Fishing is improving. Full story »
