This weekend, we’ve reached the end of a high school sports season unlike any other we've seen. As we entered the dying days of summer in early August, I had no idea how far we’d get. But after amazing work by coaches, student-athletes, administrators, and fans adhering to the many difficult challenges that the last eight-plus months had to offer, we've completed a memorable year filled with some phenomenal accomplishments. As we cross the finish line of 2020-21, let’s take some time to recap the incredible moments that made this year a special one here in the Lowcountry.
Category: Wes’s Wisdom
WES’s WISDOM: The Lowcountry has become the fountain of youth for another golf legend
The best part of following major golf tournaments is their unpredictability. You truly never know who will put together a hot week and surge all the way to a victory of a lifetime. A couple days ago, no one would have predicted 50-year-old Phil Mickelson to have a realistic shot at raising the Wanamaker Trophy in our home state of South Carolina. But after a brilliant performance on one of the toughest courses in the world and the grandest of stages, Lefty has done the impossible.
WES’s WISDOM: A few names that stood out in a fantastic spring season
After a year when the lights were suddenly shut off, this spring sports season has been extra-special for all of us here around the Lowco. It's also been a unique few months as a journalist covering the first full spring season in two years.
WES’s WISDOM: This championship season is extra-special after last year’s lost spring
The calendar has flipped to May here in the Lowco, and that means one thing: championship season.
WES’s WISDOM: Young athletes would do well to follow Panthers legend’s lead
From my time watching and covering all levels of sports, I've seen some good players excel on the field, but I've also seen some better players who lead. If you're looking to take that next step in your high school athletic career and help your team get to the mountaintop, here are some valuable lessons on leadership that I’ve seen from Panthers legend Luke Kuechly and some of our own stars here in the Lowco.
WES’s WISDOM: So you want to be a sports broadcaster? Try these keys to success
With a handful of years calling several sports at multiple levels, LowcoSports.com's Wes Kerr has some advice for others who are interested in pursuing a career in sports broadcasting.
WES’s WISDOM: Father and son perfectly in ‘Cink’ during remarkable RBC Heritage run
After an impressive victory at the Safeway Open, followed by another top-five finish in Bermuda, Stewart Cink knew his son Reagan needed to stay on his bag. Now, just a handful of months later, the father and son find themselves 18 holes away from a weekend to remember forever at the RBC Heritage.
WES’s WISDOM: Keep an eye on these guys at the RBC Heritage
It’s springtime in the Lowcountry, and that only means one thing: The RBC Heritage is upon us.
WES’s WISDOM: Two of Team Lowco’s own have earned next step in career journey
Here at LowcoSports, our mission is to honor and celebrate the amazing achievements of our hard-working student-athletes, coaches, and community. But over the years, we’ve adopted another. The journalism industry is a difficult one to crack, a field that requires a strong amount of experience to put your foot in the door. If we can give our local high school and college students a chance to hone their skills through practice in writing, photography, and video production, they can obtain the necessary experience to learn the ropes and start on the path to a rewarding career. And we’re proud to have two amazing success stories right here on Team Lowco.
WES’s WISDOM: Hall of Famer Faber was exemplary coach, mentor, and friend for Jags
The job descriptions of a high school coach go far beyond collecting wins on the gridiron, field, or court. Sure, it's always important to build a winning team, but at the end of the day, it doesn't compare to the most important task: shaping and molding young men and women into extraordinary individuals for life.