Lugoff, S.C.'s American Legion Larry Jeffers Post 195 presented a check to the Lugoff-Elgin Cross Country team at the school's stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The presentation was made on the football field's 50-yard-line prior to the kickoff of Elgin's Stover Middle School's Royal & Gold Night football game. The Stover Tigers met the Fairfield Middle School Griffins from Winnsboro.
A check for $2,034.00 was presented by Auxiliary Unit 195 member Brenda Cook and President Glenda Baxley, as well as the post's commander Ruppert Baird. Accepting the check was coach Sierra Oliphant and the cross country team.
The donation covers the cost of the team's uniforms and warm-ups. This is Post 195's second year of direct support of the team, which has seen explosive growth under the tutelage of coaches Charlotte Gibson and Oliphant.
Larry Jeffers Post 195 in Lugoff presented the Lugoff-Elgin Cross Country team a donation for the team's kit before the Stover Middle-Fairfield Middle football game Wednesday evening September 17 at the L-E football stadium. Presenting the check (in red polo) is Auxiliary Unit 195 member Brenda Cook and President Glenda Baxley, as well as the post's commander Ruppert Baird, at the right of the check. Coach Sierra Oliphant (to Baird's right) and the cross country team accept the check.
Larry Jeffers Post 195 supports Lugoff-Elgin Cross Country
Lugoff, SC
September 18, 2025
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Larry Jeffers Post 195
