The best student-athletes are those who shine with their commitment and drive every time they take the field. Here in the Lowco, there may be no better example than University of Miami-bound Hilton Head Prep kicker Trevor Weldon.
Category: Columns
LOWCO PERSPECTIVE: A week in this Lowco life
Ahh, Spring Break! A time of relaxation and renewal … unless you’re in the local sports business. Because this life I’ve chosen is so chaotic at times that you wouldn’t believe it if I told you, I’m just gonna tell you and let you choose whether to believe it. But it’s all true.
LOWCO PERSPECTIVE: Writing my way out of a hurricane
One of the hidden personal benefits of this horrible pandemic — a phrase that feels almost callous to even consider — is the opportunity it offered many of us to slow down and reflect. Those five months with no sports also gave me time to finally watch “The Wire,” one episode per night starting in March 2020, and that was life-changing in its own way, but it was the introspection that I valued most.
WES’s WISDOM: Abby is writing her own story in the Peduzzi legacy
Throughout its storied Lowco history, Hilton Head Christian Academy has produced more than its fair share of memorable athletes. But few have meant more to the Eagles than five-time state champion Abby Peduzzi.
LOWCO PERSPECTIVE: The Long Road to LowcoSports
LowcoSports founder Justin Jarrett brings things into focus with his weekly column Lowco Perspective, providing insight into the local sports scene and a behind-the-scenes look at LowcoSports.
WES’s WISDOM: Get ready for the February Frenzy of playoff hoops
When your season is riding on just a single game, every point, rebound, steal, and bucket means so much more on the court. From a dynasty looking to run it back to some up-and-coming programs in search of that signature run, we’ve got several Lowco teams primed to take it deep in the postseason. Let’s take a look at some key playoff contenders before the dance tips off on Wednesday.
WES’s WISDOM: College signings represent culmination of longtime dream
Throughout a high school sports season, there are special moments that stick with you as a journalist. The championship moments come to mind first, like Skylar Smith’s game-winning 3-pointer for Hilton Head Christian Academy or Tyler Haley’s clutch pass to McLeod Reichel to lead Beaufort High to a Lower State title. But the most rewarding moment of my work is seeing the culmination of dreams years in the making: the day where a lofty goal becomes an achieved reality.
WES’s WISDOM: Plenty of positives from Sand Sharks’ opening weekend
It ended as a weekend of disappointment on the diamond, but there were still lots of positives to take away from USCB baseball’s first action of the 2022 season. Despite dropping three of four games in the series, we saw some encouraging signs on the mound and on defense alongside a few strong performances at the dish. Here are a few Sand Sharks that caught my eye and raised their stock as Ted Falkner’s second season at the helm gets rolling.
WES’s WISDOM: Bobcats took risk with Gregory, hoping for big reward
The Bluffton Bobcats took a chance on a young coach with an impressive pedigree to lead their football program. Our Wes Kerr thinks they found a gem with Hayden Gregory.
WES’s WISDOM: There are some shots we can’t afford to pass up
On Monday, I’ll be heading out to get my COVID-19 booster shot. If it has been more than six months since your initial vaccination and you haven’t had the booster yet, I’m hoping you do the same.