Sports

By John Smithson Kids from ages five to twelve filed in to the NMB Middle School soccer field Tuesday morning for a chance to better their skills during the three day event. The summer camp was sponsored jointly by the city of North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department and North Myrtle Beach High School. The high school’s girls varsity soccer coach Kelsey Winkler stated that the camp was being held from 9 am to twelve noon Tuesday through Thursday, with 100 boys and girls between the ages of five and twelve registered. Winkler said the camp was broken up …

The Lady Chiefs varsity softball team began their season with the Loris Preseason Tournament last Friday through Monday, with the Chiefs facing host team Loris for the championship on Monday night. Unfortunately the Lady Lions won the championship game 12-2.

The Loris High School Lady Lions softball team won their preseason tournament with three straight wins culminating in their 12-2 victory over the North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs Monday night at the Loris High School softball field.

The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity baseball team has begun its preparations for another tough battle in 6AAAA region baseball. After weeks of team practices, the Chiefs scheduled three scrimmages to begin facing live pitching and competition.

Other than baseball and softball reported by The Times, most of the remaining spring sports will be or have been underway this week.

Wyatt Wheeler won his first two matches in the SCHSL Individual wrestling championships at Anderson last Saturday, but couldn’t repeat as state champion. Wheeler lost his bid for a second individual title in overtime to Peyton Schrader from Eastside High School in the final match of the 126 pound class.

The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity basketball teams went into the SCHSL AAAA playoffs last week and both the girls and boys teams were eliminated from the state 4A tournament against much higher seeds.

A few rain showers swept through the North Myrtle Beach area but couldn’t dampen the start of the 30th Michael B. Nash Memorial Soccer Tournament on Friday night. This year’s edition of this scholarship fundraiser got underway on time, as eight girls teams and six boys teams began play over two days to crown a tournament champion.

The North Myrtle Beach High School Lady Chiefs finished their regular 6AAAA region season last Tuesday with a 55-28 victory over the Lady Seahawks at Myrtle Beach. The Lady Chiefs now prepare for the SCHSL playoffs first round against AC Flora.

The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity soccer teams begin play this Friday and Saturday at the Michael B Nash Memorial Soccer Tournament at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex.