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Athlete of the Week: Daquarius Wilson

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  • Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:12 PM EDT2012-05-22 22:12:55 GMT
    Courtesy: CCU Media Relations HIGH POINT, NC – Top seed Coastal Carolina trailed 8-6 going into its final at bats but took advantage of three errors by the Charleston Southern shortstop to score three
    A game-winning, bases-loaded single by Justin Creel helped CCU claim a 9-8 win over eighth-seeded Charleston Southern in the opening round of the 2012 Big South Baseball Championship.

  • Monday, May 21 2012 11:13 PM EDT2012-05-22 03:13:08 GMT
    BLYTHEWOOD, SC (WMBF) - The Carolina Forest softball team made it to their first ever state title series, but the Panthers came up short in game three, losing 6-0 to Hillcrest. The Panthers had trouble
    The Carolina Forest softball team made it to their first ever state title series, but the Panthers came up short in game three, losing 6-0 to Hillcrest.

  • Friday, May 18 2012 9:46 PM EDT2012-05-19 01:46:30 GMT
    Courtesy: CCU Media Relations CHARLESTON, SC – Rich Witten went 6-for-6 with five RBI in game one and Daniel Bowman was 3-for-5 in game two to lead Coastal Carolina to wins of 15-8 and 6-1 at Charleston
    Rich Witten went 6-for-6 with five RBI in game one and Daniel Bowman was 3-for-5 in game two to lead Coastal Carolina to wins of 15-8 and 6-1 at Charleston Southern as part of a doubleheader Friday at CSU Ballpark.

  • Friday, May 18 2012 9:39 PM EDT2012-05-19 01:39:47 GMT
    MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Five area softball and baseball teams are playing for a state championship. The latest scores and updates are below: 4A Softball: Game 1: Carolina Forest - 1; Hillcrest - 0 Game
    Five area softball and baseball teams are playing for a state championship.  The latest scores and updates are listed.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:06 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:06:52 GMT
    NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) North Myrtle Beach will host a Divas Half Marathon this weekend, and volunteers are still needed for the run. The Divas Half Marathon will occur Sunday, May 20 in North Myrtle
    North Myrtle Beach will host a Divas Half Marathon this weekend, and volunteers are still needed for the run.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - 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.

"Word can't even express what it means to put this Seahawk on because we know how many people would die to be in our shows, be in our position."

Daquarius Wilson is the kind of young man that doesn't take anything for granted.

Before the season started, Wilson flew a little under the radar on the talented Myrtle Beach roster.  But his hard work has paid off, earning an invitation to this year's Shrine Bowl

"I definitely didn't see that coming, but I see myself working hard every day, staying humble and good things came," said Wilson

Each Friday night it's not too hard to find Daquarius on the field because he pretty much never comes off it, playing on offense, defense and special teams.

"It's definitely good at being on every special teams, every down.  Being out there just being a Seahawk, it feels great."

Myrtle Beach head coach Mickey Wilson had high praise for Daquarius, saying, "He's had a great year, he's a great young man, he's kind of been our Superman.  He's done a little bit of everything for us on the defensive side of the ball and the offensive side of the ball, we're just excited for him to get the opportunity."

With his recognition and success the last thing the Myrtle Beach captain will do is let anything go to his head.

"Our goals never change from year to year, we still work hard the same way.  We still do the same conditioning, things never change."

Starting with Myrtle Beach's region title game against Georgetown on Friday night, Daquarius thinks the best is yet to come from the Seahawk squad.

"We're gelling together more than we did so in the previous past.  I think we have more strong leadership now, so we're definitely ready to take on the playoffs."