Ian Taylor

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Reporter at Watauga Democrat

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Articles

Bishops come back to snap Daniel’s state title streak

1 week ago | yourpickenscounty.com | Ian Taylor

By Ian TaylorCourtesy The [email protected] — When the South Carolina High School League realigned its classifications last summer, one of the many moves was sending Daniel High School up to Class 4A. A ramification of the shift was that the Lions’ boys’ soccer team could not defend its three straight Class 3A state titles, and it meant that a fourth straight would have to beYou must be logged in to view this content.
Bishops come back to snap Daniel title streak

1 week ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

COLUMBIA — When the South Carolina High School League realigned its classifications last summer, one of the many moves was sending Daniel High School up to Class 4A. A ramification of the shift was that the Lions’ boys’ soccer team could not defend its three straight Class 3A state titles, and it meant that a fourth straight would have to be earned in a sharktank of a classification.
Tigers hoping momentum continues in regional

3 weeks ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

When Clemson sophomore Kylee Johnson blasted a two-run home run in the seventh inning of the Tigers’ 2-1 win over Florida State on Saturday, it should have been a moment worth soaking in. Johnson’s homer secured the Tigers their first ACC title in program history — becoming the first team other than Florida State or Duke to win the conference softball tournament since 2013 — and their seventh straight win.
Lions get revenge against Greer

1 month ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

CENTRAL — Earlier this season, the Daniel High School boys’ soccer team saw its region-game winning streak of 52 games get snapped on the road 3-1 by Greer — the Lions’ first loss in region play since 2019. So, when the teams faced off in Central on Thursday, there was already plenty on the minds of the Lions — fuel that was only added to by the fact that Greer was also in pole position for the Region II-4A title.
Seneca sees Gully, Jones sign to compete in college

1 month ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

SENECA — Two more Seneca High School student-athletes are going to compete at the college level after Payson Jones and Celia Gully had their signing ceremony on Monday in the school’s auditorium. Gully will be competing on the track for Western Carolina, while Jones is set to play football for Erskine College.
Savannah Bananas rock Clemson’s Memorial Stadium in historic turnout

1 month ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

CLEMSON — Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney led players down the hill at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, as he has done countless times over the years. Current running backs coach and former star player C.J. Spiller celebrated a score on the field and the Tiger Band performed a halftime show in the field. No, it’s not the fall and the Tigers weren’t playing a second spring game. In fact, no football was being played at all.
Tigers’ win over South Carolina shows continued growth

1 month ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

When freshman infielder Marian Collins bashed a game-winning, solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against No. 12 South Carolina on Tuesday night in Clemson, it could have just been a big moment in a big game for a young player. But for the 19th-ranked Tigers (35-11, 14-4), it meant so much more. “I love our team.
Lions dominate Seneca in rivalry matchup

1 month ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

CENTRAL — A big night from freshman Grayson Newton powered the Daniel High School girls’ soccer team to an 11-0 blowout of rival Seneca on Monday in Central. Five different Lions — Newton, Jaden Fleming, Riley Grogan, Katie Connolly and Harper Reynolds — bagged a brace each in the match, with Gibson Yoder chipping in one score. Meanwhile, Newton assisted three goals in the second half as the Lions (10-3-1, 7-0 Region II-4A) kept up the momentum from a 6-0 lead at the break.
Seneca’s Gray, Kalchthaler signs with colleges

1 month ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

SENECA — It would have been easy for Seneca High School softball players Olivia Gray and Kylie Kalchthaler to take their feet off the gas heading into their senior seasons. Both players committed to play college ball in the summer — Kalchthaler is heading to Anderson, and Gray is bound for Belmont Abbey — but with one final season in blue and gold, neither is letting up, as they’ve helped the Bobcats to a 12-6 record, including 5-1 mark in Region II-4A play.
Bobcats come back for win at Walhalla

2 months ago | upstatetoday.com | Ian Taylor

WALHALLA — A hat trick from junior Emerson Martinez had the Walhalla High School boys’ soccer team well in front of visiting Seneca on Thursday night, but a world-beater goal from sophomore Blake Bankson equalized it late for the Bobcats, who won out in a 4-2 penalty shootout.