Sports

By John Smithson NMB High School swim team coach Kristen Henley called it “an incredible day for our NMBHS swim team” at last Saturday’s Rock the Block swim meet in Charleston. The boys team set a new school record in the 200 medley relay race with a time of 1:46.67. The boys also set a record in the 200 yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:35.56. Jerry Gordon also set a record in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:02.62. Girls team highlights included a first place finish by Anna Lazareva in the 50 yard freestyle (25.49) …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs followed up their first win over Goose Creek with a tough 14-7 home opener loss to Darlington last Friday night at The Hank. The Chiefs had a good crowd, great weather and opportunities for a win, but couldn’t make the plays late against the visiting Falcons. The Chiefs kicked off to the Darlington 27 yard line where the Falcons began a long drive for a touchdown. Meleak Duncan ran the ball for a first down at the Darlington 40, then a first down at the Chiefs 48. A fourth down conversion got …

By John Smithson Cross Country — The NMB Chiefs boys and girls cross country teams gathered last Saturday morning to take on 11 other teams from around the area at the NMB Sports Complex in the Chief Invitational. The girls team got their usual strong performance from Fenna Hollo who finished first in the 5K race with a time of 19:28.6, beating Kaylanna Burroughs of West Florence by six seconds. The girls team ended up in fourth place with West Florence winning the girls race. Robyn Walsh finished fourth for the Lady chiefs and Aleha Lang came in seventh. The …

By Gina Cunningham The Ellen Taylor Foundation continues to make a lasting impact on the Junior Shag dance community, supporting young dancers not only with travel assistance but also through one of its most beloved initiatives—the Free Dance Shoe Program. This July, during the 2025 Junior SOS, the foundation distributed 199 pairs of dance shoes to youth ranging in age from just 4 years old to 20. For many of these dancers, proper footwear is an essential but costly part of pursuing their passion. Thanks to the generosity of the foundation, no child left the event without the chance to …

The North Myrtle Beach Band of Chiefs has announced their first full week of activities earlier this week including their first home football game on Friday. See the schedule below for everything upcoming and updates on things going on. On Thursday, Aug. 28, Chick-Fil-A will be holding a community care event to help raise money for the band between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Any mobile orders must select “Support Community Care Event” before checking out. Senior night will be held on Friday, Sept. 5. The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs will be playing against West Brunswick starting at 7:30 p.m. …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs had to wait through a postponement and two trips to Goose Creek before beating the Gators 30-8 Monday. It was worth the wait. The Chiefs and Gators played a slow first quarter before Wilson ran straight up the middle for a touchdown and 7-0  lead on the first possession of the game. Early in the second quarter the Gators took advantage of a Chiefs snap into the end zone for a safety and 7-2 score. Lamonte Smith’s interception made it 14-2  a short time later. Following the Chiefs kickoff David Porter took …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School girls volleyball team opened their 25-26 season last week with a 3-0 {25-12, 25-11-25-18) home win last Wednesday. The Lady Chiefs then won five straight matches in their Battle of the Beach Tournament for the championship. The Chiefs won their first match on Friday, beating Ashley Ridge 2-0 (25-19, 25-14). The Chiefs then beat Hoggard 25-13, 18-25, 25-13. Next, the Chiefs beat Musselman 2-0, (25-20, 25-11.) Then the Chiefs battled to a 2-0 win over Lexington, 25-23, 26-24. setting up a championship match with Hoggard Saturday afternoon. The Chiefs won a …

By Kaye Collins The 35th Annual CNB Classic Kick-off was held at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 15, beginning at 7 p.m. The first match featured St. James High School Sharks against Green Sea Floyds High School Trojans. As the teams entered the field, it was unclear if the Trojans had a chance to win, given that the Sharks were clearly larger and more dominant. However, the Trojans demonstrated their potential for improvement this season, with Thomas Gunnells (FB/OLB) performing well on both offense and defense, while quarterback (QB) Jack Shelley exhibited promising moments as he adapts to …

By James Pease II On Sunday, Aug. 10, Kyle’s Cornhole Boards hosted one of their weekly cornhole tournaments. Kyle Eshbaugh is the owner and score announcer for Kyle’s Cornhole Boards. He began playing in local cornhole tournaments at Castaways in October 2018. At the time they only played with 12 players. Since then, Eshbaugh has been an integral part in growing the community that can be found at the local tournaments today with a following of over one hundred players. Scorekeeping is kept track with Scoreholio, an app that lets you create a profile to keep track of your playing. …

By Lauren Jessie During the Monday, August 18, North Myrtle Beach City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem J. Baldwin, along with North Myrtle Beach City Council and North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation, recognized the 12U Diamond Youth Baseball Ozone World Series Champions. Their hard work, sportsmanship and teamwork showcased the very best of North Myrtle Beach. Our community is incredibly proud of their achievement and the way they represented our city with excellence.