Stress Test Before Spring Break? Cheerleaders Still Have Black Friday.
April 15, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports, Student Life
Many students do not remember the original “Black Friday.” “Black Friday” was the day that many selective clubs and activities posted who made it. While this practice has changed due to clubs moving deadlines, there is still one dreaded event before spring break: cheerleading... Read more »
Where are the No.1s? Bracket Busting March Madness Reaches its Final 4.
March 31, 2010 • written by Jerrell Jones
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The journey to the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium has turned everybody’s NCAA Tourney brackets upside down. No.1 seeded Kansas didn’t even make it to the Sweet Sixteen. Sure, we expected teams like West Virginia and Duke to have a legitimate chance of making it to Indianapolis, but two No.5 seeds... Read more »
The Masters: Augusta’s Call to Fame
March 31, 2010 • written by Andy Napier
Filed under Opinions and Views, Rants and Raves, Sports, Spring Sports
Growing up across the river, South Carolinians are afforded a special opportunity each year during golf’s greatest spectacle. We get to stand by and watch as our relatively small city transforms into a metropolis of foreign golf nerds and rich/weird/old men. Not unlike the migration of the monarch... Read more »
Offseason Moves
March 16, 2010 • written by Jerrell Jones
Filed under Sports
It’s barely been over a week into 2010 NFL free agent season and there have already been some drastic changes on a good number of team’s 53-man rosters. The most recent changes are coming for the NFC North. The Bears added Minnesota running back Chester Taylor to add on to a developing running game... Read more »
NA Baseball: Diamond Preview
March 15, 2010 • written by Andy Napier
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
The familiar symptoms of baseball season have already begun, so its time for a prognosis. What lies ahead for the NAHS team this year? How does the squad look? Perhaps the biggest news this year for the baseball team is the addition of another ace, Jackson Whitley, who recently transferred from Augusta... Read more »
Shocker!! LT released from Chargers
March 4, 2010 • written by Jerrell Jones
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
As Tomlinson’s production slowed down, so did the Chargers patience with him and they ended his 9-year tenure with the team. Tomlinson is ranked 8th on all-time rushing yards with 12,490, third all-time total touchdowns at 153 and second all-time for rushing TDs. He had his most spectacular season... Read more »
Yellow Jacket Basketball Season Wrap-Up
March 3, 2010
Filed under Sports
The North Augusta Yellow Jacket basketball team lost to Sumter High School in the playoffs and ended their season. The preceding week the Jackets defeated the #1 seed West Ashley High School in the 1st round of the playoffs. The Jackets finished the season 18-8 overall and 6-7 in their league. Surprisingly... Read more »
Gamecocks Push for Chance at the Dance
February 12, 2010
Filed under Sports
The University of South Carolina basketball team has usually taken the backseat to the Gamecock’s football and baseball programs. This season Devan Downey has given Gamecock fans a reason to follow his team. Downey has even powered the Gamecocks into the national spotlight giving them the chance... Read more »
Is This the Year for Drew Brees &Co.?
February 3, 2010 • written by Jerrell Jones
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
This just might be the year of a fan base that has been Super Bowl starved. After one of the greatest shootouts in the history of the NFC Championship game, the Saints have proven that they have become one of the elite teams in the NFL. Winning the Super Bowl would start the new decade’s dynasty if... Read more »
The Road to the Superbowl
January 29, 2010
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
It was destiny. A crash course between the league’s best teams since week six of the season. The NFL couldn’t have asked for a better matchup between these two teams who have battled for the #1 power ranking throughout the season. Here are some moments that got these teams to Superbowl 44: The... Read more »
