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Rebels season ends in state semifinals

...run and Sam Williamson's kick with 3:52 left."Our defense played lights out all night," Strom Thurmond coach Lee Sawyer said. "Then we give up a long ball to set up their first touchdown. Then they drive 90-something yards on us...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2012-11-23/rebels-season-ends-st
Evans coach happy with special teams play in win over Jefferson County

...gained 52 yards in three plays, capped by one of his three rushing touchdowns."Darius did a good job in that," coach Lee Sawyer said. "The execution was good."The extra dimension wasn't necessary on a night when the Rebel defense didn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2012-09-22/evans-coach-happy-spe
Strom Thurmond drops Laney from schedule, adds team from Maryland

...players including quarterback David Sills. The 2015 prospect is also committed to the Trojans.Strom Thurmond coach Lee Sawyer compared the program to Oak Hill Academy (Va.) for basketball, in that it's a team trying to play a national schedule...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2012-07-30/strom-thurmond-drops-
Strom Thurmond will rely heavily on its defense this season

...takes over."That's an area where we've got several back, so we've got some experience there," head coach Lee Sawyer said. "We've been hobbled up a little bit on defense in the preseason but hopefully everybody will be close to full...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2012-08-15/strom-thurmond-will-r
Several local S.C. prep teams open season tonight

The field is ready and the fans certainly are; Strom Thurmond coach Lee Sawyer is hoping his team is, too.Today marks the start of the 2012 football season for some area South Carolina high schools, with...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2012-08-16/several-local-sc-prep
Rebels come up short against powerhouse

...mutual respect after Eastern Christian Academy's 39-35 win over Strom Thurmond High School.Strom Thurmond head coach Lee Sawyer paused a moment before choosing his words carefully and looking over to his team and the community that supports it...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2012-08-18/rebels-come-short-aga
Jackson stars in win over Silver Bluff

...didn't even get an offensive touchdown until 1:04 remained in the game."He freed everyone else up," Rebels coach Lee Sawyer said about Jackson. "He caused them a lot of problems on the inside."

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2012-09-27/jackson-stars-win-ove
Region favorites: local SCHSL teams

...obviously looks drastically different because of the move, the Rebels were in AAA as recently as 2007. Basically, Lee Sawyer's group can hope for another good playoff run this season. Class AAAA Region V: North AugustaAt this stage, the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/wayne-staats/2012-07-09/region-fa
Strom Thurmond Rebels already ahead of the game

JOHNSTON, S.C. - Strom Thurmond coach Lee Sawyer doesn't make a habit of looking too far into the future once football season rolls around, but when he looks at his roster and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2011-08-19/strom-thurmond-rebels
Coaches follow similar paths to success

...which extends to expectations.The ultimate goal on the field is obviously to win a state crown, and Strom Thurmond's Lee Sawyer has been a part of that a handful of times.Though he isn't one to necessarily talk championship, he is concerned...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2011-08-21/coaches-follow-simila