Stories by Wayne Staats

Monday, June 17, 2013

Aiken track star Dicks honored again

Aiken's Natasha Dicks completed her athletic career at Aiken by winning her third state title in the triple jump.
By Wayne Staats

Killips learning, winning at Evans

Brian Killps thought he knew everything about the game of soccer in his 20s. But now in his 30s he's still learning, and winning, at Evans.
By Wayne Staats

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Zaremba named All-Area player of the year

Like a true forward, Daniel Zaremba wants the ball at his feet, and he thrives when it's there.
By Wayne Staats

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Augusta Prep coach creates winning culture

The Augusta Prep girls soccer team and coach Tom Norton had another big season, going all the way to the GISA Class AAA state semifinals after the program lost in the state title game to ...
By Wayne Staats

Thompson is All-Area girls soccer player of the year

Sydney Thompson would be forgiven if she couldn't remember all or most of her goals. After all, 132 goals would take up a good amount of space in the memory vault.
By Wayne Staats

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Brentwood repeats in baseball

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Brentwood won its second consecutive GISA Class AA state baseball championship by beating Edmund Burke 3-1 and 5-1 Saturday afternoon.
By Wayne Staats

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Red Devils' Campbell hasn't resigned

Addressing rumors he resigned, Lincoln County football coach Larry Campbell said he's still the coach and that he's going to coach next season.
By Wayne Staats

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Wolfpack swept in finals

For the second year in a row, the Greenbrier baseball team's season ended in the state championship. This season, Pope swept the Wolfpack in the Class AAAAA state final.
By Wayne Staats

Friday, May 24, 2013

Wolfpack hope for different fate in finals

Greenbrier doesn't really need an extra incentive. The opportunity is enough: Two wins from the program's sixth state title. However, the way last season ended, there might be a little added push.
By Wayne Staats

Irish pick new coach

James Leonard was named Aquinas' new head football coach on Friday. His grandfather, Denny, was himself a former Irish head coach.
By Wayne Staats

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Sophomore Sasser leading 'Pack

Sophomore Adam Sasser, a quarterback on the football team, has been a big piece of the baseball team's march to the state championship series.
By Wayne Staats

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Wolfpack back on road for semifinals

The Greenbrier baseball team will head on the road again for the Class AAAAAA semifinals.
By Wayne Staats

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Patriots tossed aside by Lions

The Westside baseball team lost in the deciding game of a quarterfinal series, falling 12-1 to Lovett on Wednesday.
By Wayne Staats

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Lady Irish drop semifinal game

The Aquinas girls soccer team lost 2-1 Tuesday to end its season in the Class A state semifinals.
By Wayne Staats

Monday, May 13, 2013

Three baseball teams still alive for GHSA state title

Greenbrier, Evans and Westside are still alive in the Georgia state playoffs.
By Wayne Staats

Friday, May 10, 2013

Lady Irish win in quarterfinals

Sydney Thompson left her mark on the game before leaving with an injury, and Aquinas beat Savannah Country Day 2-1 to adavance to the Class A state semifinals.
By Wayne Staats

Thoroughbreds win Lower State

The South Aiken boys tennis team beat Lexington 4-2 to win the Class AAAA Lower State title.
By Wayne Staats

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Thoroughbreds edge Gamecocks in baseball

AIKEN - Stokes Griffith's two RBI proved to be the difference as South Aiken beat Sumter, 8-7, on Wednesday night in the Class AAAA baseball playoffs.
By Wayne Staats

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Lady Panthers fall in second round

The Lakeside girls soccer team had a late lead but Northgate rallied for a 3-2 win Tuesday in the second round of the Class AAAAA tournament.
By Wayne Staats

Monday, May 6, 2013

Lady Predators fall, in must-win spot

The Fox Creek softball team had runners on in every inning, but it couldn't solve the slow but effective pitching of Lewisville starting pitcher Madison Vinson in a 5-1 home loss Monday in the ...
By Wayne Staats
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Commission extends Heery contract

Augusta commissioners approved Tuesday a discounted two-year extension of sales tax manager Heery International's contract to oversee a handful of city construction projects.
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