Tag: Wrestling

🎧 LowcoSports Lowdown S2E30: Golf Takes Center Stage In The Lowco

LowcoSports.com's Justin Jarrett and Wes Kerr discuss the biggest local sports news from the South Carolina Lowcountry, covering Beaufort, Jasper, and Colleton counties. Lowco golf writer Brian Rietveld drops in with an update on the local golf scene, including which high school programs are off to a good start, Jonathan Griz's quick start at the Azalea Invitational, and an exciting new addition at Palmetto Dunes. We also hear an excerpt from reigning RBC Heritage champion Webb Simpson from Thursday's virtual Media Day.

🎧 LowcoSports Lowdown, S2E29: Long Live DJ

LowcoSports.com's Justin Jarrett and Wes Kerr discuss all the latest local sports news from the South Carolina Lowcountry in this week's episode of the LowcoSports Lowdown podcast. We have excerpts from interviews with pro golfer Bryson Nimmer and Bluffton High School football coach John Houpt, who helps us remember the life of Dwon (DJ) Fields Jr. This week's show also includes a recap of Hilton Head High's trip to the Class 4A boys basketball championship game, HHCA star Dior Shelton's college choice, a trio of state championship wrestlers from the Lowco, a May River High School graduate making major waves on the collegiate gymnastics scene, and a recap of the past week in USCB Sand Sharks athletics, and we name our team and athletes of the week.

HSWR: Three champs, 13 medalists from the Lowco at state wrestling

May River wrestlers claimed two individual state titles, and Hilton Head High’s James Levy claimed the gold he has long sought after two runner-up finishes Saturday at the SCHSL Wrestling Championships at Dreher High School. May River’s Eli Hall won his second consecutive state title, teammate Gabe Juarez joined him atop the podium, and Levy finally broke through in his third trip to the state finals to highlight a wildly successful day for Beaufort County wrestlers.

HSWR: 18 Lowco wrestlers punch tickets to state tournament

Nearly half of the Lowco area wrestlers who took the mat Saturday for the Class 4A and Class 3A Lower State qualifier meets are moving on to the state tournament. A total of 18 area wrestlers from five schools advanced to next Saturday’s SCHSL State Championships by placing in the top three in their weight classes at the Lower State qualifiers.

HSWR: Coveted spots in state tourney on the line for area wrestlers Saturday

A total of 40 Beaufort County wrestlers from five schools will try to earn their spot in the state tournament Saturday at the Class 4A and 3A Lower State qualifiers.

🎧 LowcoSports Lowdown S2E26: Touching Base With Trace

LowcoSports.com's Justin Jarrett and Wes Kerr are joined by new #TeamLowco member Trace Lowther to discuss the latest LOCAL sports news from the South Carolina Lowcountry. May River wrestling coach Ashley Powell drops in to discuss his team's run to the Class 4A dual state championship match on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, and the guys pick their Teams of the Week.

HSWR: Sharks navigate pandemic, playoffs to arrive at first state title match

They were so close for so many years, but in their first season in Class 4A, May River’s wrestlers conquered the Lower State — at the expense of their rival Hilton Head High Seahawks. Now, the Sharks have a chance to topple a perennial state powerhouse and claim a state title in just their fifth year of existence.

HSWR: Sharks rack up 8 pins, slam Seahawks for Lower State title

May River racked up eight pins — including seven straight to close out the match — turning what started as a competitive dual into a 58-18 rout to punch the Sharks’ ticket to the Class 4A championship match.