Greer standout Quavian White will play his college football at Georgia State, the rising senior announced over the weekend.
White had narrowed his choices to just three, also considering Appalachian State and Wisconsin.
The 18th annual Farmer Smith’s Cow Pie Classic returns to Blue Ridge on Aug. 19, and it will feature new events for local runners.
The meet’s primary event, the Tiger Trails 2 Miler, will now be joined by a 5K, and members of the public are invited to run with the high school team.
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire
In semi-darkness, as the sun set behind the frontstretch grandstand at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kasey Kahne did all he could to dispel the shadow overhanging his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season and his racing career.
By Chris Knight
NASCAR Wire
Using a late-race restart 18 laps from the finish and a strategy to ‘go where the others aren’t,’ Matt Crafton muscled past veteran dirt racer Stewart Friesen to win Wednesday night’s fifth annual Eldora Dirt Derby 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway.
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire
GHS Accepting Hall
of Fame nods
The Greer High Booster Club is accepting nominations for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.
After two days and more than a dozen 7-on-7 matchups, the Greer football team walked away with the 2017 Palmetto State Showdown crown at Byrnes High.
The Yellow Jackets topped the Rebels’ A-Team 22-16 in the final game, outlasting 13 other teams from across the southeast.
For essentially the first time in his coaching career, Riverside’s Phil Smith will be calling the shots on offense in 2017.
Smith, who has coached defenses at Greer High and Dorman High, made the switch this offseason following the departure of Riverside’s offensive coordinator.
Local NFL fans will have a chance to see some of their favorite players in action as the Carolina Panthers host a summer training camp at Wofford College this July and August.
The Panthers, who have visited Wofford since 1995, will continue the tradition with 14 practice sessions at the college, located in Spartanburg.
