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Warriors lose to Academic Magnet in Lower State final

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:12:09 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

A fluke goal by Academic Magnet kept Waccamaw High's boys soccer team from advancing to the state championship game.

Both teams battled to a scoreless tie in the first half and then Academic Magnet ...

Kacie Williams signs with Newberry College

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:12:05 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

When her senior year started at Waccamaw High School, Kacie Williams decided to give up playing basketball and concentrate on volleyball.

That decision paid off as Williams signed to play volleyball ...

WHS tennis wins state title

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:34 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

Waccamaw High's tennis team defeated Christ Church 4-3 last weekend to claim the Class AA tennis title.

It's the fifth state title for the boys team, and ninth for coach James Brown, who has also ...

County athletes bring home four state track titles

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:30 GMT

Waccamaw High School's Grace Barnett won three state Class AA titles at the state track meet on Saturday at Spring Valley High School.

Barnett won the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meters, and was part of the 4x800-meter relay team, along with Mackenzie ...

16th time is the charm for Waccamaw boys against Bishop England

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:27 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

King Kong has thrown away his Waccamaw High soccer jersey.

Waccamaw's boys team beat Bishop England 4-1 last weekend to advance to the Lower State final.

The Bishops had beaten the Warriors 15 stra ...

Warriors win five Lower State titles

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:12:06 GMT

Waccamaw High School's track team excelled at the Lower State meet last and many Warriors competed for state titles.

The Lady Warriors who won Lower State titles were: Grace Barnett in the 800-meters, 1,600-meters, and 3,200-meters; Jamaica Alst ...

Sam Mauney signs with USC Sumter

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:12:05 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

Waccamaw High School senior Sam Mauney signed a scholarship offer to play soccer at the University of South Carolina - Sumter.

"It's means a lot to be able to go to such a great school and to be a ...

Jaquan Rogers signs with Greenville Titans

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:12:00 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

Waccamaw High School's Jaquan Rogers recently signed to play football with the Greenville Titans.

"It means a lot to the entire team," Rogers said. "It's hard work from the day you step into ninth g ...

State champion soccer team holding tryouts

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:01:33 GMT

The Beach United Football Club Crush '99, girls U-12 team, which includes six players from Waccamaw Intermediate School, recently won a state championship at the South Carloina Youth Palmetto Academy Cup in Sumter.

The team did not give up a goal du ...

Lowcountry Prep School's soccer team wraps up region title

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:01:30 GMT

Lowcountry Prep School's girls soccer team beat Trinity Collegiate 6-1 last week to clinch the SCISA Region IV-AA title.

Rachael Exum scored five goals and Carolyn Culbertson added one.

The Fighting Marlins outscored their opponents 49-6 in their ...

Bears and Warriors win region track titles

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:01:24 GMT

Carvers Bay High's boys track team won the Region VII-A championship last week.

"It was a total team effort," said boys coach Bill Peterman. "I hope that same effort and focus will continue in the next two weeks."

The Lady Bears finished second.

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Murrells Inlet gymnast wins state title

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:50:35 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

Chloe McKellar of Murrells Inlet recently won a state gymnastics title in her age group.

The 8-year-old said she was "overwhelmed" when she won and it's the best thing that's ever happened to her.

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Melaina Moore powers Waccamaw past Georgetown

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:50:33 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

Melaina Moore hit a three-run double in the fifth inning to lift Waccamaw over Georgetown 4-3 on Monday night.

"It feels good because every year we try our hardest," Moore said. "They're kind of our ...

Local church league looking for golfers

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:50:31 GMT

The Georgetown Church Golf League for Men is looking for players interested in competition and fellowship.

The new league kicked off last week at Wedgefield Plantation. After a round of golf, players will enjoy dinner and prayer. The format for pl ...

Warriors looking to win ninth straight Waccamaw Invitational

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:11:38 GMT

The 15th annual Waccamaw Invitational Softball Tournament kicks off on Friday at Warrior Field.

The Warriors have won the tournament 11 times, including the last eight years. Only once, in 2000, has Waccamaw not finished first or second.

Friday's ...

Ex-CCU football coach getting $925,000

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:01:35 GMT

Coastal Carolina University and David Bennett reached a buyout agreement that will pay the former head football coach $925,000.

Bennett, a Cheraw native, was the university's first football coach and led the team to a 63-39 record in nine seasons ...

Spring break signals return of Mingo Bay Classic

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:11:07 GMT

Waccamaw and Georgetown high schools are hosting Mingo Bay Classic baseball games starting on Monday, April 9.

The schedule at Georgetown High is: Monday, Shining Light Academy vs. Sherman at 2 p.m., Beekmantown vs. Austintown Fitch at 4:30 p.m., ...

Murrells Inlet man bowls 300 game

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:11:05 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

MURRELLS INLET --Kris Kelly of Murrells Inlet says getting a hole-in-one in golf is mostly luck. Bowling a 300 game is much harder.

He should know. He's done both.

After 44 years of bowling Kelly, ...

Casey Altman signs with Coker College

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:11:03 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

PAWLEYS ISLAND -- Waccamaw High School's Casey Altman signed a scholarship to play tennis for Coker College on Wednesday afternoon.

"It's a really big honor because I didn't think I'd be playing any ...

Local golf courses make South Carolina top 50 list

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:20:52 GMT

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, which will be hosting the PGA Championship this year, has been named the best golf course in the state by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel.

Georgetown County forms competitive swim team

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:45:40 GMT

The Georgetown County School District and the Georgetown High School Athletic Department are proud to announce the formation of a competitive swim team for students in grades 7-12 beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.
The goals of the GHS sw ...

Waccamaw tennis opens season with win

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:26:23 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

MURRELLS INLET -- Waccamaw High School's boys tennis team opened the season with a 6-1 win over St. James on Tuesday.

Paul Hendrix lost 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles; Matt Fischer won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2; ...

Palmetto wins Coastal Invitational

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:16:17 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

PAWLEYS ISLAND -- Palmetto High School beat Chesnee 9-2 last weekend to win the 2012 Coastal Invitational Baseball Tournament.

"It was a good tournament," said Waccamaw High School baseball coach Jeff ...

Lowcountry Prep girls win second straight state title

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:25:51 GMT

Lowcountry Prep School's girls basketball team beat James Island Christian School 50-42 on Saturday to win its second straight SCISA Class A title.

The Fighting Marlins beat the Lions 57-45 in last year's title game.

"These girls just have that win ...

8 Oaks Park still a diamond in the rough

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:25:48 GMT

By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

Construction at the new 8 Oaks Regional Park is on track to be completed in time to host a Dixie Youth "O" Zone baseball tournament in July.

"Everything is going really good," said Paul McCulloch, rec ...