Sports

The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity basketball teams each split their two region games last week. The Lady Chiefs opened the week on Tuesday as they beat West Florence 42-22 before losing to Hartsville 40-32 last Friday night at Hartsville.

Last Saturday afternoon before the NFL games got underway for the weekend, I dropped by to watch the Coastal Chairmen wheelchair basketball team take on the Port City Spokesmen from Wilmington, N.C., another team in the Carolina Wheelchair Basketball Conference.

The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity basketball teams traveled to Wilson High School last Friday night, Jan. 6, to open the 6AAAA region part of their schedule.

By JOHN SMITHSON The North Myrtle Beach High School Chiefs football team took time on Sunday night, Jan. 8, to hand out awards and give recognition to the players who performed well throughout the 2022 season. Coach Greg Hill, who took over the head coaching duties last year, presided over the awards ceremony. Coach Hill, despite the 2-9 record, still praised his team throughout the year for not giving up and playing the game to its end, no matter the score. Wayne White and Tyler Watkins have been broadcasting Chiefs games for many years, and Sunday night White was on …

The North Myrtle Beach varsity basketball teams ended 2022 with wins, closing out the non-region portion of their season as they prepare for action against 6AAAA teams.

While most of us spent last week doing some last minute Christmas shopping or baking cookies, the boys and girls basketball teams from North Myrtle Beach High School were playing in Christmas tournaments.

The North Myrtle Beach High School girls and boys basketball teams each finished last week winning two of their three final non-region games before the Christmas holidays and tournament play.

Teachers, nurses, athletics coaches and faculty members of schools throughout the county may see an increase to their paychecks come August.

The Cherry Grove golf course, widely known as one of the most acclaimed layouts on the entire Grand Strand, added to its impressive list of accolades when it was announced as the local course of the year by the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association (MBAGCOA).

After an impressive opening home victory against Beaufort in Little River, the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs fell in the boys soccer 4A playoffs to a deep and talented North Augusta squad that is one of the top programs in the state.