Sports briefs

Turner cherishes coaching days in Clover

Former Clover head football coach Jet Turner, who guided the Blue Eagles to the 2007 Division 11 4A state championship, returned to Memorial Stadium Aug. 6 as head coach of the Broome Centurions.

Broome and Clover squared off in a morning scrimmage.

“We’ve had a good experience at Broome,” Turner said. “I really enjoy Broome. We’ve been able to take a program that was 1-10 in 2A to the region championship two years ago in 3A.”

Turner, who’s had success in the double-wing alignment, has altered his offensive philosophies at Broome.

“We’re running a lot more option now,” he said. “We still run some double-wing stuff. We do a lot of split-back option and try to do some different things to take advantage of the personnel I have at Broome.”

Turner compares some of his top players to former Blue Eagle players.

“I’ve had some running backs that remind me a lot of the kids I had at Clover,” he said. “Great kids, tough kids that run angry, just really a joy to coach.”

Turner, who left Clover in 2011, said he still keeps up with the team.

“It’s a great place. I’m excited to come back and scrimmage here,” he said. “It’s great to see coach Hester and those guys. Coach Smith is doing a great job. You can see the improvement. They do things the right way.”

Fairfax named head volleyball coach at YCHS

Hannah Fairfax has been named head volleyball coach at York Comprehensive High School, succeeding Julie McGee, who resigned to accept a P.E. teaching position at York Prep Academy.

“I feel very good about Hannah filling the position this year,” said YCHS athletic director Steve Boyd. “She’s been in our program four or five years with the JV program and assistant varsity level. She’s very knowledgeable of the game and responds well to the kids. The kids play hard for her.”

Lindsay Gladden Capistran has been named head JV volleyball coach, succeeding Fairfax.

“When Julie left, it opened a P.E. teaching position at York Intermediate School under Keith McSwain,” said Boyd. “We hired Lindsay, who played volleyball, basketball and softball at YCHS and has been teaching at Chester the last four or five years.”

York offering gymnastics, tennis lessons

The York Recreation Department has opened registration for fall gymnastics and tennis.

Thursday classes are:

▪  Tumbling, ages 4-7, 5-5:45 p.m. The cost is $30 per month

▪  Basic gymnastics, ages 8-13, 6-7 p.m. The cost is $35 per month.

Registration is at the York Recreation Center on White Rose Lane from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call 803-684-3742.

Sign up for youth football, cheerleading

The York Parks and Recreation Department will hold regular registration for flag football, youth football and cheerleading.

Ages are 5 to 7 for flag football and 7 to 12 for youth football and youth cheerleading. The cost is $30 for flag football and $35 for youth football and cheerleading during the regular registration period, Aug. 3-26.

A birth certificate must be on file with the recreation department for a child to participate.

Late registration will be Aug. 23 and 25 with an additional $10 fee. Families may register at the Recreation Center, 21 White Rose Lane, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 803-684-3742.

This story was originally published August 13, 2015 at 4:48 PM with the headline "Sports briefs."