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Landrum not ditching the passing game

The Cardinals don't plan on eliminating their air attack altogether despite the switch to a run-heavy offense. → Read More

Zion Williamson adjusts to the spotlight behind family's guidance

The bright lights and cameras are always trying to capture Zion Williamson in action.Friday was no different as a pair of put back dunks and a couple powerful jams set off a chain reaction of flashes and videos as Williamson's team, SC Supreme, competed in the Adidas Uprising Gauntlet at the Upward Star Center.Always close by witnessing every move is Williamson's mother, Sharonda Sampson, who… → Read More

College coaches pack Upward Star Center to watch Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson's one-handed dunk was the exclamation point to a big day of basketball in Spartanburg County.The Spartanburg Day rising senior guard/forward, one of the country's top prospects, put the stamp late in the second half on SC Supreme's 72-66 win against Team Knight (Miami, Fla.) in the Adidas Uprising Gauntlet 17's tournament on Thursday at Upward Star Center. Williamson scored 31… → Read More

Spartanburg's Oliver Crawford to play at Wimbledon

The 18-year-old will compete in the Wimbledon Junior Tournament beginning Monday. → Read More

Boiling Springs' Mason Streater sticking with Gamecocks

Boiling Springs product Mason Streater has talked to new South Carolina baseball coach Mark Kingston and he likes what he's heard.Streater said the change → Read More

Chesnee's A'Miracle Scott named Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year

A'Miracle Scott wasn't going to let a knee injury slow her down.The Chesnee senior tore her right anterior cruciate ligament prior to the 2A state meet in → Read More

Herald-Journal/GoUpstate All-Area Girls Track

Athlete of the Year — A’Miracle Scott, Sr., Chesnee: Region I-2A, Spartanburg County and state champion in the long jump, as well as region and county runner-up in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.Coach of the Year — Glover Smiley, Spartanburg: Led the Vikings to Region III-5A and county championships.All-AreaFirst teamSprints – Ladajah Watson, Fr., Spartanburg: Region III-5A and county champion in… → Read More

'Diesel' powered: Jackets Bailey Betenbaugh named Softball Player of the Year

Don’t let Bailey Betenbaugh’s nice, big smile fool you.On the surface, the Union County pitcher is cordial and well liked. On the mound, → Read More

Chapman's Bridgeman Boys Golf Player of the Year

Jacob Bridgeman is a proven champion. The Chapman junior swept the season by earning individual medalist honors at the Region III-3A, Spartanburg County, → Read More

Spartanburg rising senior Carley Camp turns in All-America season

Carley Camp has plenty of individual honors following a career-best season.The Spartanburg junior was named an All-Region III-5A and first-team all-state → Read More

Herald-Journal/GoUpstate All-Area Girls Lacrosse

Player of the Year – Carley Camp, Jr., Spartanburg: All-Region III-5A and first-team all-state selection is the 5A Upper State Midfielder of the Year and 5A Upper State Player of the Year. She scored 77 goals and added six assists, 34 groundballs, interception and 35 draws won.Coach of the Year – Racquel Prager, Dorman: Led the Cavaliers to the Region III-5A title.All-AreaFirst TeamOlivia Fultz,… → Read More

Too Big To Faile: Bulldogs' star named player of the year

One of the biggest success stories of the high school baseball season was a guy named Faile.Boiling Springs junior catcher John Michael Faile was named → Read More

Herald-Journal/GoUpstate All-Area Baseball

Player of the Year — John Michael Faile, Jr., Boiling Springs: Region III-5A Player of the Year and all-state catcher batted .490 with nine home runs, 11 doubles and 53 runs batted in.Coach of the Year — Jeff Lipscomb, Boiling Springs: Led the Bulldogs to Region III-5A and district championships, as well as an upper state championship berth.All-AreaFirst teamP – Adam Leiszler, Sr., Boiling… → Read More

Union County's Betenbaugh named state player of the year

The sophomore pitcher/infielder helped lead the Yellow Jackets to their third state championship in four years. → Read More

Chesnee pitcher Hannah Houge named state's top 2A player

Chesnee senior pitcher Hannah Houge was named the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports 2A Softball Player of the Year on Tuesday. → Read More

Chambers Easterling makes most of last go 'round

BELTON — Chambers Easterling made the most of his final time playing in the Chick-fil-A Palmetto Championships junior state tennis tournament. → Read More

Jesse Dyar takes baseball job at Union County

The former Dorman coach accepted the same position with the Yellow Jackets. → Read More

Plethora of local athletes choose colleges

A wrap-up of the latest signings by players from area high schools. → Read More

Cade Rojas, Thayer Hall named top Region III-5A athletes

Rojas, a senior football player and linebacker, and Hall, a junior volleyball player, were honored on Thursday. → Read More

Vikings' Chambers Easterling, Maggie Cubitt named All-Americans

A pair of Spartanburg High tennis players has earned All-American statuses.Vikings senior Chambers Easterling and sophomore Maggie Cubitt have been selected as National High School Tennis Foundation All-Americans for this school year.This is the second straight year that Easterling has been named an All-American. The No. 2 singles player and Clemson signee helped lead the Vikings to their fourth… → Read More