Coach Andrew Chavarria was recently named the Region 2-AAAAA Coach of the Year in Soccer. Chavarria took over the soccer program at Laurens District High School (LDHS) in 2016 and he has been working to increase the number of student-athletes participating in the program. According to Ed Murray, District Athletic Director, “Coach Chavarria has clearly generated increased interest in the program and we are working with him to provide the resources necessary to build a successful program.”
Chavarria has been playing soccer since he was 3 years old. Throughout his life he has competed at some of the highest levels of soccer in the country. Chavarria was a player for the South Carolina Olympic Development Program for 5 years, played on the Lexington County Soccer Club (LCSC) for 9 years where he was part of a state championship in 2007. The team also won the Region III Premier League and earned the right to compete in Regional and National tournaments.
In the fall of 2015, Chavarria took on his first teaching job working with the strings program at LDHS. Chavarria is proving to be as successful in the classroom as he is on the soccer field, with 2 of his students recently receiving superlative ratings. But, teaching did not quell Chavarria’s love for soccer. He initially volunteered to work with the varsity soccer team under Denis Balanta; but, he soon took over as the Raiders Head Coach. While victories were hard to come by in 2017, the Raiders showed marked improvement in their overall performance (especially on defense). This caught the attention of the other coaches in the region and led to Chavarria’s selection as Region Coach of the Year. Chavarria’s only comment was simply, “I am working to build a reputable program.”
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27 year old Randall Sherodrick Moore of 5312 Todd Quarter Rd Waterloo was booked by the Laurens Police Department Wednesday into the Johnson Detention Center ticketed for possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of marijuana. Moore remains in the detention center awaiting bond as of this post.
Deshavione Marquez Browning, age 26 of 123 Harolds Park Rd. Clinton was booked Wednesday into the Johnson Detention Center by the Sheriff’s Office charged with Assault and Battery 3rd degree.
26 year old Lakella Shari Robinson of 255 East Main Street #7 Laurens was booked Wednesday into the Johnson Detention Center by the Laurens Police Department ticketed for possession of drug paraphernalia, for transporting alcohol in a motor vehicle, and open container. She was also charged with possession of cocaine. The warrant alleges that she did commit the crime of possession of crack cocaine, did knowingly and willfully possess approximately less than one gram of a cocaine based substance which did field test positive as cocaine. The incident occurring on West Farley within the city limits of Laurens during a lawful traffic stop. She remains in the detention center on $11,014 bond as of this posting.
Don’t forget the American Cancer Society Laurens County Relay For Life is tomorrow, Saturday at the Laurens District 55 High School football stadium from 4-10pm. Go out and support the great teams there like PRTC, LCWSC, Founders FCU, Laurel Hill Baptist, Duncan Creek Baptist, White Plains Baptist, Springfield Baptist, Mount Zion Baptist, School District 55, Walmart Distribution, Renfro, Ceramtec, and many more.
Newberry County Coroner Laura Kneece reports that the autopsy performed today, May 4, 2017, on 35 year old Ms. Clatie Stribble, concluded that the immediate cause of death was Asphyxia due to Strangulation with a contribution of a Stab Wound to the Neck. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide.
17 year old Zachary William Marler of 7 Hamett Street Laurens was booked Wednesday into the Johnson Detention Center charged with drug possession and intent to distribute. Warrants allege that on May 3rd he did possess with intent to distribute marijuana and, within half mile of Sanders Middle School and Gleamns Head Start possess with intent to distribute marijuana. He remains in the detention center awaiting bond as of this post.
35 year old Travis Aaron Jarnagin of 109 Creamer Street Laurens was booked into the Johnson Detention Center on Wednesday charged with 2 counts receiving stolen goods and 1 count of grand larceny.
Jason Leon Herbert Sr, age 33 of 211 Green Acres lane, Silverstreet was booked into the Johnson Detention Center Thursday charged with domestic violence 2nd degree, burglary, kidnapping and malicious damage to property. Warrants allege that he did enter a dwelling in Joanna without consent and with the intent to commit a crime therein. He entered the dwelling at night and caused physical harm to the victim. That upon investigation by the sheriffs office on October 17th 2016 he did willfully unlawfully and maliciously do damage valued at 2k or less to the personal property of a victim by breaking her cell phone, did confine, and kidnap the victim from a residence in Joanna without authority to do so, And did cause physical harm or injury or offered or attempted to cause physical harm and had the apparent present ability to cause physical harm or injury under circumstances that reasonably created fear of imminent peril to the victim. He remains in the detention center with bond denied on all charges.