The Crescent FFA is proud to help Anderson Three Elementary schools! Thank you AIMS!
Tiger Nation, meet our next inductee for the 2018 Crescent/New Deal Athletic Hall of Fame Class....Mitch Wilson, CHS Class of 1980! Mitch joins his Mom, Patsy Latham Wilson (‘58), who is a member of the 2017-18 Class..... making them the first family duo in the Hall of Fame!
Mitch Wilson – Class of 1980: Mitch Wilson was a three-sport standout at Crescent High School in baseball, football, and basketball. He was starting quarterback and a three-year letterman in football, and received the Most Improved Award his senior year. In basketball, he lettered for three years, and was selected to the All-Conference and All Tournament teams his senior year. As a baseball player, Wilson was a 4-year starter, made the All-Conference team twice, and was the team MVP during his senior year. A leader as well among the student body, Wilson served as Student Body President and received the Crescent Award his senior year. Upon graduation from Crescent, Wilson played baseball for four years at Clemson University, and was part of the ACC Championship team at Clemson in 1981.
CONGRATS to 2018-19 CHS/New Deal Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, Mitch Wilson!
Thank you to our volunteers who led our See You At The Pole event this morning!
Thank you to the faculty and staff of Flat Rock Elementary School for a great drill after school today. A big thank you to our custodians, paraprofessionals, and cafeteria workers who stayed late to participate. Our school is committed to excellence!
An Anderson District 3 school bus was involved in an accident this afternoon. One student made a precautionary trip to the hospital. Parents of those involved were immediately contacted.
GOOD LUCK to CTeam Volleyball as they travel to BHP today! Start time is 5:30. GO TIGERS!
Congratulations to the Crescent High School Band and Color Guard who placed 4th in their division at a competition this past Saturday! The team will compete at Byrnes High School this coming Saturday.
Anderson District 3 would like to thank the following for their sponsorship of the 2018-19 Hall of Fame program: Upstate Federal Credit Union, Complete Turf, Davis Plumbing, ABM Industries, First Baptist Church of Iva, WCTEL, and Autech.
We appreciate your continued support for the Starr and Iva communities.
As we continue with our salute to and introduction of the Crescent/New Deal Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for 2018-19, we say a huge CONGRATS to three-sport athlete George Gray, Crescent High Class of 1965!
George Gray – Class of 1965:
Referred to by one of his former coaches as “...one of the greatest athletes I ever had the pleasure to coach,” George Gray was a three-sport star at Crescent in basketball, football, and baseball. In football. As a football player, he was All-Conference for two years, participated in the North-South All Star Game, and was MVP his senior year. As a standout in basketball at Crescent, Gray played in three state championship contests and on four conference championship teams. He was also captain of the basketball team and held the state record for steals in a state championship game for over three decades. He received the “I Dare You” Award for character and leadership upon graduation from Crescent in 1965, and lettered in both basketball and baseball at Anderson College. Gray also served as a youth coach at the Anderson Area YMCA for many years, and was a YMCA Ambassador in 2008.
CONGRATS to George Gray, Class of 1965!
Crescent JV Volleyball gets the 2-0 victory over West Oak tonight, making it a perfect night for Tiger Volleyball!
CONGRATS to Crescent Lady Tiger Volleyball..... region victory over West Oak tonight!
Our Lady Tiger players and coaches LOVED hosting our future Tigers for Rec Night! GO TIGERS!!!
CTeam Volleyball gets the win over Riverside tonight! CONGRATS !
The Crescent Show Team had another great weekend at the Anderson County Livestock Show! Several students placed in the top of their showmanship classes. Hannah Wooten won a $300 Anderson County Cattlemen’s Scholarship. Brent Erwin, Michaela Herring, and Hannah Wooten each took home first place in their respective breed shows. Brent also won Reserve Grand Champion Hereford!
A3 Robotics attend performance at the Peace Center to see a live performance from astronaut Terry Virts.
Crescent Lady Tiger Volleyball hosts West Oak in another region match tonight. JV starts at 5:30, Varsity to follow. It’s also Rec Volleyball Night, come out and support our current and future volleyball players!
As we introduce our newest Crescent/New Deal Athletic Hall of Fame inductees this week, CONGRATS to Danny Jackson, Class of 1964! Coach Jackson is married to Marian Miles Jackson (‘64), and his two children Jeff (‘91) and Anna (‘94) are both CHS graduates as well!
Learn more below:
Danny Jackson – Class of 1964:
As a student-athlete and coach at Crescent, Danny Jackson participated in six state championship contests and was on two state championship teams. A three-sport star in football, basketball, and baseball, Jackson was on basketball teams that played for three state championships. He was All State, North-South All Star, All Conference, Team Captain and MVP in football, and earned a full scholarship to Clemson where he was a part of two ACC Championships. After serving in the United States Air Force, Jackson served as a teacher, coach, and administrator for 30 years in Anderson 3, coaching in basketball, football, and golf. He was also the Athletic Director at Crescent for five years. During that time, Crescent teams won the region title in football, three state championships in softball, and a state championship in wrestling. Without question, one of Jackson’s most significant accomplishments at CHS was that he initiated/co-sponsored the FCA Chapter at Crescent for 18 years.
CONGRATS to Danny Jackson, Class of 1964!
Tigers/Cubs Sports Schedule for Week of 9/24-9/29:
MONDAY (9/24)
*JV/V VBall HOME v West Oak (5:30/7)
*CTeam VBall @ Riverside Middle (5:30)
TUESDAY (9/25)
*CTeam VBall @ BHP (5:30)
THURSDAY (9/27)
*JV/V VBall HOME v Powdersville (5:30/7)
*CTeam VBall HOME v Riverside (5:30)
*CTeam FBall HOME v Liberty (5:30)
*JV FBall HOME v Powdersville (7)
*Cross Country @ BHP
FRIDAY (9/28)
*V FBall @ Powdersville (7:30)
SATURDAY (9/29)
*Competitive Cheer @ Easley HS
*JV VBall @ Dixie Tourney
On behalf of the Crescent/New Deal Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, Congratulations to the 2018-19 class of inductees!
Danny Jackson - Class of 1964 (Athlete, Coach, Athletic Director)
George Gray - Class of 1965 (Athlete)
Mitch Wilson - Class of 1980 (Athlete)
John Franks - Coach
The Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will be held on Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 pm in the Crescent High School Media Center. For info on tickets, contact Crescent High School at 874-352-6175. More information on the inductees will be following in the coming days!
Tiger Football wins a THRILLER over Fox Creek tonight! Late drive and score for the 35-29 victory! GO TIGERS!
CONGRATS to the 2018 Crescent High School Homecoming Queen...Miss Jordan Milford!
