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Athlete of the Week: Caleb Duggan

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St. James is off to a great start in region play.  The Sharks know there's still a lot more work to be done before claiming a region title, and believe Junior Caleb Duggan is just the guy to lead them. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Taylor Allman

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On the high school hardwood there is tons of talent across our area year after year.  In North Myrtle Beach, the Lady Chiefs feel like they've got something special brewing this year. Leading their charge is a talented junior named Taylor Allman. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Travis Frye

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The Socastee Braves picked up their first Beach Ball Classic win in five years last week. This year's team seems poised for a solid region run and senior Travis Frye will be there to lead the way. More>>

Athletes of the Week: Matt & Josh Lindsay

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At North Myrtle Beach, the Chief basketball team is learning that two is better than one.  Twin brothers Matt and Josh Lindsay have teamed up to help lead the squad to a fast start in 2011. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Kendall Henry

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There's never a shortage of athletic talent across the Grand Strand, meaning sometimes players or teams can be overlooked.  But Kendall Henry, a skilled junior from the Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach is ready to help bring attention to his school's young basketball program. More>>

Athlete of the Week: LaMichael Pushia

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Hemingway running back LaMichael Pushia has rushed for over 2,000 yards and helped lead the Tigers to their first ever state title game. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Khadijah Sessions

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The recruitment of one of the country 's most sought after basketball players ended Wednesday night when Myrtle Beach's Khadijah Sessions signed her letter of intent.  Now that her decision is over, Sessions plans to finish her high school career on the same court where she'll be playing in college. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Hunter Windham

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1991, that's before most kids currently in high school were even born.  That was also the last time Aynor High School had won a playoff football game until last week, when the Blue Jackets were able to pick up a postseason victory thanks in large part to their quarterback helping ignite the offense. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Michquan Brown

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When healthy, Socastee senior Michquan Brown is one of the most explosive running backs in the area. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Marquane Goodman

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Marquane Goodman has the same interests as your typical 14 year old, but once the West Florence freshman straps on a helmet and shoulder pads he acts like few 14 year olds you will ever see. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Daquarius Wilson

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The Myrtle Beach Seahawks could cross off the first of their goals this season on Friday night by winning another region title.  This year's team has achieved their success without as much star power as in years past, exemplified by the team's only Shrine Bowler. More>>

Athletes of the Week: Johnsonville Backfield

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Stopping one player can be hard enough, but when you've got a backfield full of talent like Johnsonville this season the task at times can be impossible. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Ervin Heard

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Andrews High School has seen a very impressive turnaround the last three years under Head Coach Steve Blanchard.  The Jackets have started the season off 5-1, and a large part of the success is senior Ervin Heard, who has starred on both sides of the ball. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Kentrez Hilton

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The Loris Lions have started their season off a perfect 5-0.  A huge key to their success has been an offense led by senior quarterback Kentrez Hilton who has become the team's leader on and off the field. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Jabril Soloman

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Hemingway high school has never won a state title in football.  The Tigers are currently the top ranked team in Class 1A and Jabril Soloman is a huge reason for that success. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Mychal Moody

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Conway quarterback Mychal Moody has overcome an ankle injury to help lead the Tigers this season. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Harold Atkinson

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The Carolina Forest football team has no shortage of talent this season, but each time the Panthers take the field one player automatically grabs your eye, Harold Atkinson More>>

Athlete of the Week: Jordan Renfrow

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Playing quarterback in Head Coach Tim Renfrow's triple option offense is anything but easy, but playing quarterback when you're Coach Renfrow's son is a completely different story More>>

Athletes of the Week: Myrtle Beach defense

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As a team that nearly averaged 47 points per game last season it's hard to believe that defense could be the strength of the Myrtle Beach Seahawks, but that could be the case this year with eight starters returning. More>>

Ethan Grainger receives $2,500 Athlete of the Week scholarship

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WMBF and the Mike Kelly Law Group teamed up on Wednesday morning to present former Loris High School football player Ethan Grainger with a $2,500 Athlete of the Week scholarship. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Kyle Watkins

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Kyle Watkins is an eight-year old who has already won a national championship, and the scary part is he's only getting better. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Hart Zwing

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Myrtle Beach soccer standout Hart Zwing lettered all four years of high school and helped lead the Seahawks to the state championship game last season.  Despite all he's accomplished on the soccer field, those who know him best will tell you he's just getting started. More>>

Athletes of the Week: Surfside Beach All-Stars

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By definition a team is a group of people linked in a common purpose.  No group of kids may represent what that word means more than the Surfside Beach Dixie Boy All-Stars. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Qwantajah Thompson

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In the Palmetto State, few would dispute the fact that when it comes to sports football is king.  But one local athlete is on a mission to turn Myrtle Beach into "Track Town U.S.A." More>>

Athlete of the Week: Alex Nazon

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Alex Nazon has grown into one of the most accomplished athletes on the Coastal Carolina campus, but it's likely nobody has ever heard of him.  That's the life of a rugby player in the Carolinas, but Nazon's goal is to change that one game at a time. More>>

  • Thursday, June 16 2011 5:20 PM EDT2011-06-16 21:20:47 GMT
    With seven players signed to play college baseball on one team it can be hard to stand out, but that was the case at St James High School this season.  One player who didn't begin the year as a headliner, ended it as the best in the state.
  • Thursday, June 2 2011 5:23 PM EDT2011-06-02 21:23:59 GMT
    Winning a state championship in anything is a major accomplishment, and once multiple titles are won the word dynasty starts to get thrown around, but winning 17 state championships in a row is just unheard of, until now.
  • Thursday, May 26 2011 4:38 PM EDT2011-05-26 20:38:09 GMT
    Golf is a sport that many can play, but very few can consistently succeed at.  One West Florence golfer has established himself as one of the best in the state, and is ready to take his game to the next level.
  • Thursday, May 19 2011 5:12 PM EDT2011-05-19 21:12:39 GMT
    It's the goal that every high school athlete shares at the beginning of each season, but few ever get the chance the play for, the opportunity to win a state championship.  Four area baseball and softball teams made it that far this year, an accomplishment none will ever forget.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:40 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:40:53 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is St. James senior dancer Alex Young.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:34 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:34:30 GMT
    The WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Carolina Forest senior basketball player Julia Crews
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:27 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:27:28 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Myrtle Beach High School's Khadijah Sessions.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:26 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:26:48 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Coastal Carolina redshirt senior forward Joseph Harris.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:26 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:26:14 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Darlington's Jordan Scott, who is playing in Saturday's Carolinas All-Star Basketball Classic.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:25 PM EDT2011-05-13 19:25:43 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Lake City senior running back Shon Carson.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:24 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:24:49 GMT
    Carolina Forest High School alum Tommy Fraser is heading to the Crescent City to try and fulfill his lifelong dream.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:24 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:24:21 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Carolina Forest High School senior running back Mark Timmons.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:23 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:23:43 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Loris senior offensive and defensive lineman Ethan Grainger.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:23 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:23:11 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athletes of the Week are St. James High School tennis players Jessi and Rebeca Campos.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:22 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:22:39 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is South Florence High School quarterback Kaleb Griffin.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:22 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:22:08 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athletes of the Week are the North Myrtle Beach High School volleyball team members.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:21 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:21:43 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Lamar senior linebacker and receiver BJ Goodson.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:20 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:20:56 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athletes of the Week lead their teams into a big rivalry match-up Friday night.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:19 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:19:52 GMT
    This week's WMBF News Athlete of the Week is Myrtle Beach running back and safety Daiquone Ford.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:19 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:19:20 GMT
    A walk-off home run is not an everyday occurrence on the baseball diamond; it's actually said to be one of the most thrilling moments in all of sports.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:18 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:18:43 GMT
    Winning state championships at Myrtle Beach high school is certainly nothing new, the football team brought one back to the Grand Strand this year and on Saturday the Lady Seahawks will be playing for their second straight on the hardwood.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:18 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:18:06 GMT
    College baseball players that can excel at the plate and on the mound are few and far between, but that's just what Josh Conway has done for Coastal Carolina so far this season.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:17 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:17:38 GMT
    The St. James baseball team has started the season off hot, winning their first seven games, and the school's first ever IP Classic last week.
  • March 24, 2011 6:35 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:17:05 GMT
    The quarterback competition at Coastal Carolina is really beginning to heat up with less than a week and half of spring practice remaining.
  • March 31, 2011 6:35 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:16:24 GMT
    The Chanticleer baseball team will be playing their second game in a huge big south series against Liberty on Saturday.
  • Apr 14, 2011 7:35 AM EDT2011-05-13 18:15:52 GMT
    The athletic talent on the high school level in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee continues to improve each year.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:15 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:15:22 GMT
    In a Major League Baseball season there are 4,860 games, over the course of 2010 there were only six no-hitters thrown.  That means a no hitter occurred once every 810 games.  These stats help put in perspective just how special Myrtle Beach pitcher Alex Roberts was on the mound last week.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:14 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:14:28 GMT
    In baseball, three strikes means you're out.  In bowling, three strikes means you're pretty good.  St. James freshman, Andrew Diley, has grown up with a bowling ball instead of a pigskin or baseball mitt, and is now knocking down the competition one pin at a time.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:13 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:13:55 GMT
    With the NFL still in lock out, arguing over billions of dollars, and scandal seemingly plaguing amateur athletics on every level, it can be easy to give up on the state of sports.  But there is a group of special athletes who will quickly remind you what it means to play for the love of the game.
  • Friday, May 13 2011 2:13 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:13:18 GMT
    There are five tools that make up a great baseball player.  Speed on the base paths, a strong throwing arm, excellent defensive ability, hitting for power and hitting for average.  St. James' Tanner English possesses each of those tools, and is leading the charge for his Sharks to win a state title.

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