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Dutch Fork runs away from Fort Dorchester for South Carolina 5-A title
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes had been clicking on all cylinders of their 47-10 dominant victory over the Fort Dorchester Patriots, Saturday, capturing the varsity’s sixth South Carolina AAAAA state championship within the final seven years.
Operating again Jarvis Inexperienced led the way in which for the Silver Foxes. He had 292 whole yards and 4 touchdowns within the recreation. He set the tone early speeding for over 100 yards within the first quarter, and by the tip of the second, he eclipsed 200 yards.
“That is undoubtedly the way in which I wished to exit. I wished to win with my teammates,” Inexperienced stated.
Inexperienced, who’s dedicated to play faculty soccer at James Madison, took a tough hit and fumbled the ball late within the first quarter. The subsequent Dutch Fork drive, Inexperienced was on the sector, and on the primary play of the drive, he took a hand-off 79 yards simply wanting the endzone.
“I had a hip pressure,” Inexperienced stated. “The brotherhood of this crew, them telling me ‘I’m good’ they usually obtained me. It simply stuffed me again up and I didn’t even fear in regards to the harm.”
The Silver Foxes’ floor assault was balanced by an explosive passing assault. Dutch Fork seldomly handed, trying and finishing seven passes, however once they did it usually resulted in massive performs. The crew linked on three passes for greater than 20 yards.
Receiver Isaiah Jones took benefit of his match-up, discovering himself open for giant performs usually. He completed the sport with three receptions, 119 yards and a landing.
The sport’s first factors got here lower than two minutes into the motion. Inexperienced ran the ball in from a yard out to attain a landing.
Within the second quarter, Dutch Fork discovered the tip zone thrice. The second landing of the quarter got here with some fashion. A sequence of reverses finally made their means again to the quarterback who threw a 68-yard landing move to Jones.
“I knew I simply needed to push in the direction of the security. Go gradual, bait on him, breakout,” Jones stated. “As soon as I caught the ball, it was inexperienced grass from there. I needed to get to the endzone.”
Fort Dorchester couldn’t sustain with the Silver Foxes’ offensive assault. They moved the ball down the sector with some success however struggled to complete drives. The Patriots made it into enemy territory six occasions however scored only one landing.
“We all know we will cease this offense as a result of we’ve been training all week,”defensive finish John Buetow stated “Even when they obtained an enormous play, we’re like ‘we’re good, simply flush it and let’s transfer on.”
A part of their struggles was as a result of physicality of the Dutch Fork protection. They held Fort Dorchester to 1-13 on third and fourth down makes an attempt and recovered a fumble. A few fourth-down conversions for the Patriots and it could’ve been a special recreation.
“Our protection is excellent, particularly our senior defenders,” Jones stated. “Them boys can hit on the market…they’re like that.”
To maintain the sport out of attain, Dutch Fork saved its foot on the gasoline. The Silver Foxes scored x extra touchdowns within the second half and saved the identical depth on protection.
The ultimate rating of the sport got here on a two yard rush from the Dutch Fork quarterback halfway by the fourth quarter. By this level the sport was already a one sided affair.
Dutch Fork totaled 512 yards within the recreation, 333 on the bottom and 179 from the air. Fort Dorchester mixed for 308 yards.
With the win, the Silver Foxes end the season 14-1. They dominated their means by the playoffs, scoring over 30 and profitable by at the very least two possessions every recreation.
Dutch Fork captured its seventh state championship, all below head coach Tom Knotts. Knotts added one other ring to his assortment, giving him 14 state titles in each North and South Carolina.
“I’m actually relieved that we gained extra so than something. I’m glad it’s over,” Knotts stated. “I’m glad it ended prefer it did, however all of the championships are particular, they usually’re all totally different. That’s what makes it a lot enjoyable.”
Listed here are pictures from Saturday’s 5-A championship recreation:
All pictures by Teresa Poplin
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Paul Mainieri addresses biggest challenge South Carolina is facing in the SEC
Many were surprised when Hall of Fame coach Paul Mainieri came out of retirement to become the next head baseball coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Returning to the SEC for the first time since 2021 after spending 15 years with LSU and leading the Tigers to a national championship.
In Columbia, South Carolina they’re hoping that Mainieri can bring the program similar success. Which never comes easy in the SEC and will only get more difficult next season with Texas and Oklahoma joining the conference.
At his introductory press conference, Mainieri was asked what he thinks the biggest barrier will be between the Gamecocks and championship success.
“Well I think the league is getting tougher every year, there’s a lot of great teams out there,” Mainieri said. “And let me tell you something, one year I went as a coach our team went, at LSU, our team went 13-17. We make the SEC Tournament, there was only eight teams that went that year. I think that was 2011.”
“Two years later we went 17-13. We were national seed. Four game difference, 36-21 year to 40-16 the next. Four game difference in conference, four game difference overall. Went from not making the tournament to national seed, so the difference is razor thin,” Mainieri explained.
There isn’t a coach in college baseball that can speak from experience more than Mainieri, who rejoins the game with 1,501 career wins and 39 years of head coaching experience. Also understanding that playing the best when it matters the most in college baseball over any metric.
“You win a few one run games and you’re having a good year. that’s the key. You gotta win the close ones,” Mainieri said. “And the only way to win the close ones is with clutch hitting, poise on the mound and on defense late in the game, and a belief that they’re that you’re going to finish the game off. That’s one of the things that quite frankly we’ve been proud about in our career, as we’ve won a lot of close games, and I think it’ll make the difference in the season.”
South Carolina is an NCAA Tournament regular, but have not been able to break through to the College World Series and SEC Championship heights they were able to achieve a little over a decade ago. But with Mainieri now at the helm for the Gamecocks, it will be fascinating to see if the program can return to those heights.
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Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners
Updated June 16, 2024 at 19:31 PM ET
The 77th Tony Awards air Sunday night on CBS. Below is the full list of 2024 Tony Award nominees, with winners marked in bold.
Best Sound Design of a Play
- WINNER: Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic
- Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
- Leah Gelpe, Mary Jane
- Tom Gibbons, Grey House
- Bray Poor and Will Pickens, Appropriate
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
- WINNER: Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim, The Outsiders
- Brandon Stirling Baker, Illinoise
- Isabella Byrd, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
- Natasha Katz, Hell’s Kitchen
- Bradley King and David Bengali, Water for Elephants
Best Choreography
- WINNER: Justin Peck, Illinoise
- Annie-B Parson, Here Lies Love
- Camille A. Brown, Hell’s Kitchen
- Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, The Outsiders
- Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll, Water for Elephants
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Orchestrations
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Play
- WINNER: Dede Ayite, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
- Dede Ayite, Appropriate
- Enver Chakartash, Stereophonic
- Emilio Sosa, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
- David Zinn, An Enemy of the People
Best Book of a Musical
- WINNER: Shaina Taub, SuffsKristoffer Diaz, Hell’s Kitchen
- Bekah Brunstetter, The Notebook
- Adam Rapp and Justine Levine, The Outsiders
- Rick Elice, Water for Elephants
Best Musical
- Hell’s Kitchen
- Illinoise
- The Outsiders
- Suffs
- Water for Elephants
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Play
- Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
- Mary Jane
- Mother Play
- Prayer for the French Republic
- Stereophonic
Best Revival of a Play
Best Direction of a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
- Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic
- Jessica Lange, Mother Play
- Rachel McAdams, Mary Jane
- Sarah Paulson, Appropriate
- Amy Ryan, Doubt: A Parable
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Best Original Score
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Scenic Design in a Play
Copyright 2024 NPR
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Crash on South Carolina road leaves one dead, Highway Patrol says
One person was killed Thursday in a car crash on a Midlands road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The collision happened at about 10 p.m. in Newberry County, said Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover.
A 2018 Chevrolet Impala was driving west on Bush River Road, and near the intersection with Kendall Road it hit a pedestrian who was walking west in the road, according to Glover.
The pedestrian died at the scene, Glover said.
The Newberry County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the pedestrian.
Glover said there were two people in the Chevy, but neither was hurt. No other injuries were reported.
There was no word if either the Chevy driver or passenger were wearing seat belts.
Glover did not say if the crash is being investigated by the Highway Patrol.
Through June 9, at least 399 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2024, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, 1,030 people died in crashes in South Carolina, DPS reported.
At least eight people have died in Newberry County crashes in 2024, according to DPS data. There were nine deaths in the county in 2023, DPS reported.
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