Sports

The City of North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department is proud to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Jazzercise in North Myrtle Beach. The very first class was held on December 3, 1999, after owner and instructor Debbie Transou brought the program to the area to fill the void she felt after moving away from her previous Jazzercise community. More than two decades later, the program continues to thrive, energize, and inspire participants across the city. What began as one woman’s desire to reconnect with a beloved workout program has evolved into a vibrant, long-standing community tradition. Jazzercise North Myrtle …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach boys and girls basketball teams had winning starts to their schedules as they began their 2025-26 seasons. The girls had that big win over West Brunswick to kick off their season, then closed out their November play at home with a 50-28 victory over the Laney High School Lady Buccaneers. That win was punctuated by their second strong defensive game as they shut down Laney for most of the second half for a 2-0 record before the Thanksgiving holiday break. The Lady Chiefs begin in December with two games this week, a Tuesday …

By Amanda Player Wofford Over the weekend of November 15–16, six all-star teams from the City of North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department competed in their respective South Carolina Athletic Programs (SCAP) district tournaments. The competing teams included 10U, 12U and 15U co-ed soccer, as well as 10U, 12U and 14U volleyball. Soccer teams traveled to Sumter, while volleyball teams competed in Johnsonville. In soccer action, the 10U team opened its single-elimination tournament with an impressive 10–0 win before falling 3–0 in the second round. The 12U squad delivered some of the most dramatic moments of the weekend. After …

By John Smithson The 2025-26 basketball season got underway last Friday night with two totally different games played at the NMB gym. The Lady Chiefs opened their schedule with a 71-13 blowout of the West Brunswick Lady Trojans, while the Chiefs had to battle back to tie their game at the end of regulation 44-44, and then won it in overtime 53-46. The Lady Chiefs started slowly on offense and were tied 2-2 with 5:43 on the clock before leading 5-3. With the Chiefs ahead 6-2 Madison Vereen hit a three-pointer from the top of the key for a 9-2 …

By Diane Billard The 17th Annual Rotary Club of Little River 5K Run was held on Saturday, November 1, along the historic waterfront district in Little River. While it was a little chilly, it was the perfect running weather. This year, there were over 100 runners.  Overall winners were Craig Wahl from Myrtle Beach in the men’s category with 19:04.78 and Lyra Ice from Conway with 25.06.12 in the women’s category.  There was a great diversity of age groups. Ed Murray kicked off the event and Lisa Moore sang the national anthem. The Little River Rotarians staffed the registration table …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity volleyball team’s season ended with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. The victory was the 3-2 win over Lucy Beckham at home to claim the 5A Division II Lower State Championship. This photo was taken after the Chiefs had won their match over the Bengals and they gathered together with their coach Jenn Loeswick. It turned out to be the last time the team could join arms in a victory celebration and listen to their coach enjoy that moment with them. However, the memory of that special …

By John Smithson North Myrtle Beach High School head football coach Greg Hill resigned from his position as reported in many local media Monday. Horry County Schools Director of Communications and Community Engagement Lisa Bourcier released a statement Monday. “Coach Hill made the decision to step down due to personal reasons. North Myrtle Beach High School would like to thank Coach Hill for his hard work, leadership, and contributions to the program. The school will begin the search for a new head coach following the state championship in early December.” Hill has been on the Chiefs football staff for nine …

By John Smithson Now that the Fall season of North Myrtle Beach High School sports programs is over several players in different sports have been honored for their season play. Fenna Hollo was All-State after her finish in the state championship cross country race. She also was named the 6AAAAA best runner. Robyn Walsh and Ravyn Walsh were All-Region. Clara Cloninger and Lilly Loeswick were named All-Region for their outstanding regular seasons on the volleyball court. They also were named to the All-State team. Five players from the Chiefs football squad were named All-Region. They are Will McNeely, Bricey Gore, …

By Tracy Sauer Friday, December 5, 2025, will reflect a three-decade local tradition of community spirit and the joyful start of the holiday season. That night, the GFWC North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club invites residents and visitors alike to the 30th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes, an evening where private residences across North Myrtle Beach and Little River open their doors, each transformed into a festive, imaginative display of holiday décor. Behind all the festivity is purpose: the Woman’s Club uses the proceeds from this event to support local charities. From 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., attendees will set …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs volleyball team lost in their attempt for a second straight SCHSL volleyball championship last Thursday night at Dreher High School. The Chiefs and the Woodmont Wildcats were the top two teams in the final match of the 5A Division II playoffs, and the Wildcats won a hard-fought battle 3-2. The Chiefs were 35-3 and Woodmont 34-5 as the two teams began warmups last Thursday. When the whistle blew and Woodmont served the ball in set one and it didn’t take long for the Wildcats to take a 5-1 lead over the …