WES’s WISDOM: Seattle star Poona Ford’s road to success started as a different Seahawk

Some student-athletes captivate a community with their incredible play on the field, and then some go beyond and inspire a whole new generation. Poona Ford has done both.

WES’s WISDOM: It’s up to us to make sure DJ’s loss sparks lasting change

On Friday night, the Lowcountry lost one of its greatest young people we’ve ever seen. I was coming back from covering Hilton Head High’s state championship basketball game when the news of this heartbreaking tragedy shocked me in every way.

WES’s WISDOM: Hilton Head homecoming has turned into something magical

In 2002, Chane Brown and Hilton Head High’s basketball squad embarked on a magical run to South Carolina’s elite eight. Now, 19 years later, Brown has brought the magic back. In just his second year as head coach of his alma mater, Brown has guided his Seahawks to the precipice of an unthinkable state championship.

WES’s WISDOM: Black history is American history — and Lowco history — and we’re still writing it

February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the many incredible achievements of black Americans within our society. Without their contributions in science, writing, music, politics, and countless other disciplines, our community, country, and world would never be as amazing. I’ve met some truly incredible black men and women throughout my 24-or-so years, and I have been captivated by what so many have brought to my life.

WES’s WISDOM: It’s been an unforgettable hoops season, and the best is yet to come

WES's WISDOM: It's been an unforgettable hoops season, and the best is yet to come

WES’S WISDOM: Smart adjustments still key to keeping spring sports teams competing

Wes Kerr's wisdom tells us in order to find success in sports, you have to be able to adjust on the fly. And that's more true than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.