2024 TOP 10 GRAND STRAND / PEE DEE SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR
HM: FMU’s Kristina Syragakis named CC W Soccer POY and 1st Team All-American
HM: Joe Cashion retires as Voice of Chanticleer FB and our friend Chris Burgin named PXP
HM: Coker M Soccer ranked in Top 10 all year, finished Sweet 16 & Coach get D1 job at USC Up
HM: Coastal announces plans for a 9K seat Convocation Center at the entrance on Highway 501
HM: Hartsville’s Yusef English hired as new Wilson Boy’s Basketball Coach
HM: Conway’s Grant Holmes called up to the Braves MLB roster after 10 years in minors
HM: Former St James / CCU Catcher Dereck Bender released by Twins for tipping pitches
HM: City of Florence Athletic & Tourism Dept & Dr. Floyd Tennis Center honored by USTA
HM: Marlboro County’s Syvelle Newton named Head FB Coach at Great Falls
HM: Wilson hires a new FB Coach last summer, but he never coached a game & went to NC HS
HHM: FMU’s Alana Poston named CC Softball Pitcher of the Year
HHM: FMU M & W Soccer wins CC Championship
HHM: Hunter Renfrow retires from NFL after All-Pro career and release from Las Vegas Raiders
HHM: Carlos Powell leaves Wilson for Gray C after winning State Title & playing for another
HHM: Darryl Page steps in at Wilson, after serving at WF and wants to stay & elected to FAHOF
HHM: Just settled our first SIX game Weekend of Champions, but it’ll happen in every sport???
HHM: Dale Jr. runs at the FMS for both the Icebreaker and the season ending SC 400
HHM: Charleston Motorsports Club announce they are building a new track in Greeleyville
HHM: Dan D’Antoni fired by Marshall, then hired back a month later as Presidential Ambassador
HHM: CCU AD Matt Hogue retires in June & USC AAD Chance Miller hired as replacement
HHM: Kerry Tharp hired as Asst General Manager & Marketing Director for Darlington CC
HHM: Florence’s Loyal McQueen transfers to Clemson from Ga Tech and has led team in scoring
HHM: FMU Baseball Coach Art Inabinet retires after 24 years, replaced by Jeff Jefferson
HHM: West Florence FB Coach Jody Jenerette announced on Monday that he is stepping down
HHM: Cliff Ellis retires, Benny Moss finishes season, but CCU hires Justin Gray
HHM: The PressBox celebrated our 20th Year Anniversary back on June 15th
10: 1st ever PGA Tour event MB Invitational played at the Dunes Club
9: FMU’s Lauren Taylor named CC WBB POY & Female AOY, Records?
8: All Upper, Lower & State B & G BB games move to Florence Center
7: Gary Gilmore ends career as Coastal BB Coach w/Natty & Kevin Schnall new
6: FDTC returns to JUCO CWS, won 2 games, missing final series by a game
5: Chase Briscoe wins first NASCAR Cup race at Darlington in Southern 500
4: Loris beat Dillon on gridiron 30-27 for the first time in 56 years
3: Marlboro County loses its eligibility appeal with at least 7 players from NC
2: Gtown-native / CCU sprinter Melissa Jefferson wins 4X100 Olympic Gold
1: South Florence returns the favor to Westside in 4A State FB Championship
January 15, 2020
