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By MONTE DUTTON Matt Rahl (PC photo) Presbyterian College announced the results of its “nationwide search” on Monday morning. Matt Rahl is the choice of Director of Athletics Dee Nichols – one would think with the advice and consent of select others – to succeed Steve Englehart as head football coach of the Blue Hose. …
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By MONTE DUTTON Click here. First of all, there are not too many bowl games. Let’s clear that up right away. The appropriate number is not what I want to see. It’s how many it takes to fill all ESPN programming. If ESPN wants San Juaquin Polytechnic to play the Southeast Vermont Syrup Makers in …
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photo) Click here. The county’s public-school rivals played a lively doubleheader at Clinton High School, and both meetings – they played last week at Laurens – were fun and full of action. Clinton’s girls’ basketball team, ranked at the top of Class 2A by state coaches, won both games, as …
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By MONTE DUTTON Steve Englehart's Blue Hose won all six home games this season (PC photo). After an afternoon of cutting a cake, raising a banner and looking nervously at one another, Presbyterian College conceded that, yes, as everyone expected ever since the football team became nationally ranked, the head coach and gosh knows who …
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By MONTE DUTTON Click here. On Monday, Presbyterian College honored Steve Englehart for being the national football coach of the year. On Tuesday, Englehart reportedly accepted the job at West Georgia University in Carrollton, Ga. This, of course, is no surprise. This is what happens at PC after winning seasons. Dustin Kerns had a winning …
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. In 1991, Rodney King said, “Can’t we all just get along?” In Matthew 5:19, Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” I don’t like Mondays. They make me catch up when I don’t want to. I spend most of the time on weekends …
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. So far, so good. Girls’ basketball at Clinton High School is first in war, first in peace and first in Class 2A, according to the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association. The Red Devils, led by head coach John Gardner, improved to 9-0 with victories over Belton-Honea Path, 46-34, …
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. Bill Anderson is one of the great songwriters in country-music history. I dreamed I had a conversation with “Whispering Bill” last night. Back in the NASCAR days, I bumped into well-known figures – Michael Jordan, John Prine, Dick Riley, Dick Vitale, Jay Bilas, Barney Frank – at airports. This is …
By MONTE DUTTON Jonah Pierce keeps Morehead's Josiah LeGree occupied (Monte Dutton photos). Click here. The early part of basketball season is often full of ups and downs. The goal is to round into shape for the conference season. On Saturday afternoon at Templeton Center, Presbyterian College took a step in the right direction with …
PC's Steve Englehart was a finalist in UAB coaching search (Monte Dutton photo). Click here. The University of Alabama Birmingham has chosen interim football coach Alex Mortensen to coach the Blazers going forward. The son of the late ESPN analyst Chris Mortensen took over when ex-NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer was dismissed during the season. The …
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