10/9/12

Raiders Gain One Against J L Mann on Senior Night 

Lady Raider tennis’s only senior, Rebecca Corley, celebrated senior night by pairing with Sara Kalyn Croker to gain the Raiders’ first and only victory in three meetings with JL Mann (6-3, 6-4). The Raider team fell to new region foe JL Mann Tuesday (1-6) after first facing Mann in a play-off loss last year. 

“It was great for Rebecca to get this win.  She didn’t play well in her singles [1-6, 0-6 to Caroline Powell], but she found her stroke in doubles.  SK [Croker] really hustled and covered the court well.  Getting a win against Mann is a real boost for us,” LDHS Tennis Coach David Corley said. 

Rebecca Corley has played for the Raiders since seventh grade, moving her way up from #2 doubles in her first year as a letterman to #2 singles and #1 doubles this year.  Coach Corley said that Rebecca has been a strong team member, improving every year and going the extra mile to take lessons and play in the off-season.  “This year, especially,” Coach Corley said, “Rebecca played determined tennis – thinking and moving.  She has really played her best tennis this year.”   [Read more...]

10/4/12

#2 Doubles Provide Only Close Match in Raider Loss to Hanna 

Lady Raiders Tennis’s #2 Doubles, Bailey Rush and Moriah Campbell, came close to providing the Raiders their only win against Region #1 Hanna but fell two points short 4-6, 6-4, 9-11.  The girls held a lead in the tiebreak but allowed Hanna’s Bri Stephens and Abby McGregor to come back to tie the deciding tiebreak at 9-9.  The Raiders then dropped two straight.  “Our girls have played fantastic tennis for the last two weeks.  Bailey has really improved her game, and Moriah found a burst of determination and will after our last loss to Hanna that has really upped her performance,” Raider Coach David Corley said. 

The Raiders’ #3 and 4, sisters Brittany and Kathleen Horner, and #5 Ellen Young played strong first sets but fell behind in their second sets.  “There was a moment where we were up in three matches,” Corley said.  “Tonight is our strongest showing against Hanna, so we feel good about our improvement.”    [Read more...]

The Laurens County Touchdown Club met last Friday at Lakeside Country Club and the featured speaker was former South Carolina State Head Football Coach Willie Jeffries. The area coaches also spoke about recent and upcoming games. Below are videos of their remarks.

The club will meet again on Friday, Oct. 19th and the featured speaker will be Doug Rhoads, ACC football coordinator of officials.  The meeting starts at noon and will be held at Lakeside Country Club.  It’s not too late to join us.. Contact Marlene Owings at 864-833-2716 or by email: mowing@laurenscounty.org

Note: Coach Jeffries remarks had to be broken into 3 videos due to length.

If videos not visible, click on “Read More” . [Read more...]

Click on following link for statistics on the Clinton @ Chapman game which Chapman won 21-14: Game 7 CHS_vs_Chapman

Click on following link for statistics of Laurens 42-13 win over TL Hannah: LAURENS_AT_HANNA_GAME_STATS[

Elmo tied for 1st in his picks last week as he, Shauna and Mike all went 12-3. Randy brought up the rear at 11-4.

Mike continues to lead for the season with a 57-17 record. Randy and Shauna are tied for 2nd with a record of 53-21. Elmo trails everyone with a 50-24 record. Let’s see how the old fellow explains that to The Professor. Click on the following to hear Elmo’s picks for this week:

10/2/12

Raiders Lose 0-7 to Easley, Look to the Future

Easley took quick wins on almost every court Tuesday night against the Lady Raider tennis team. Kathleen Horner (#3) played the Raiders’ closest match, falling 6-7 (6-8), 2-6.  “Kathleen played a fantastic match – especially having to move up a spot.  Kat is like a backboard; she keeps hitting the ball back, and I think she frustrated the Easley girl [Madison Galloway],” Coach David Corley said.

#1 Sara Kalyn Croker lost to Abby Cook (2-6, 0-6).  #2 Rebecca Corley was sick and missed the night’s match, forcing the other girls to move up a slot.  “We hated to have to move up, but realistically, the experience was good for us.  Bailey [#6 Bailey Rush] got to play singles.  We were able to move Kambrea Gosnell up to #2 doubles, and the other girls got a taste of the next level,” Coach Corley said.  “We needed that taste of next year.”  Rebecca Corley is the only senior on the Raider squad. [Read more...]

Click on links below for stats to:

Broome 42 – Clinton 24:  Game 6 Broome_vs_CHS

Laurens 41 – Woodmont 7: Game 6: Woodmont at Laurens

Last week Elmo went 10-3, Shauna 11-2 and Mike & Randy tied with at 12-1.

The season totals show Mike leading 45-14, Randy 42-17, Shauna 41-18 and Elmo brining up the rear at 38-21. Let’s see what Elmo has to say about this.

Click on following to hear Elmo & Mike with their picks in selected high school and college games: Elmo Week 6

9/27/12

Lady Raiders Fall In Reversal Of First Greenwood Match 

The LDHS Lady Raider Tennis team battled Greenwood late into the night, only to fall 2-5 in a reversal of the Raiders’ 5-2 victory earlier in the season. 

The Raiders picked up wins at numbers three and four, played a match tie breaker at #2 doubles and a set tiebreaker at #1 doubles but fell short of the Eagles.  “We beat them 5-2 earlier this season,” Raider Coach David Corley said.  “The teams are a perfect match, and it took us four match tie breaks to beat them.  It’s hard to pull that off twice.” 

#3 Brittany Horner took her first set 6-4, but she lost the second 1-6, forcing the 10-point match tie breaker.  Horner and Abby Burkshorn exchanged points until Horner pulled ahead 11-9 to take the match.  [Read more...]

9/25/12

Raiders Shut Out Westside 7-0; Move to 6-3 in Region 

LDHS Lady Raider Tennis dropped only five games in the first six matches to move quickly ahead of Westside in Anderson Tuesday night. 

#1 Sara Kalyn Croker blanked the Ram’s Jenny McCullough (6-0, 6-0) to begin the Raiders’ rout of Westside.  #2 Rebecca Corley allowed Breeanna Hall only one game (6-0, 6-1). #3BrittanyHorner dropped two to Jennifer Young (6-1, 6-1). #4 Kathleen Horner and #5 Ellen Young allowed Caroline Cain and Taylor Eskew one game each (6-1, 6-0 and 6-0, 6-1), and #2 Doubles Bailey Rush and Moriah Campbell took a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Shuniqua and Shaniqua Simmons.  [Read more...]