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Senior Zach Dibble played his last game in a Green Wave uniform Wednesday. He went out with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate while also chipping in defensivly.
Second baseman Branden Millhouse led off for Summerville Wednesday night in the bottom of the first with a triple. Fortunately for Stratford, it was not a sign of things to come.
The Green Wave (20-9) only managed two other hits for extra bases on the evening and fell to the Knights (23-5) in a Lowerstate semi-final game. With the 7-2 victory, Stratford advances to face Conway Friday on the road. The Knights will need to win both games in a double-header to advance to the Class AAAA state championship series.
The Green Wave (20-9) only managed two other hits for extra bases on the evening and fell to the Knights (23-5) in a Lowerstate semi-final game. With the 7-2 victory, Stratford advances to face Conway Friday on the road. The Knights will need to win both games in a double-header to advance to the Class AAAA state championship series.
Keeper Ronnie Murray limited Dutch Fork to two goals to help Summerville earn a victory in the first round of the boys’ Class AAAA soccer playoffs.
The Summerville soccer teams advanced in the state playoffs, but the Fort teams both fell to Spring Valley in the opening round.
The Summerville boys traveled to Dutch Fork and downed the Silver Foxes 5-2 to advance to a game Thursday at Wando. Green Wave senior Justin Barlotta scored three goals to lead the charge. Daniel Boweres and Michael Rutland also scored for Summerville.
The Summerville boys traveled to Dutch Fork and downed the Silver Foxes 5-2 to advance to a game Thursday at Wando. Green Wave senior Justin Barlotta scored three goals to lead the charge. Daniel Boweres and Michael Rutland also scored for Summerville.
From left, Clayton Thornton, Josh Taylor and Sebastian Tillman will compete with the Green Wave 4x800 relay team this weekend as it tries to bring home a state title.
Track and field athletes from Summerville and Fort Dorchester high schools will compete for state titles today and tomorrow.
During the Lowerstate qualifying meet May 3, the Green Wave qualified athletes to compete in 11 events (7 boys and 4 girls) during this weekend’s Class 4-A/3-A state championship meet. The Patriots qualified athletes in six events, all on the girls’ side.
During the Lowerstate qualifying meet May 3, the Green Wave qualified athletes to compete in 11 events (7 boys and 4 girls) during this weekend’s Class 4-A/3-A state championship meet. The Patriots qualified athletes in six events, all on the girls’ side.
Green Wave tennis player Brice Weiner fell just short of perfection this season, but he went down fighting.
Weiner, who notched nearly 20 wins in doubles play for the Green Wave this spring, suffered his first loss of the season during a third-round playoff match Tuesday. Spring Valley clinched a team victory shortly after the doubles contest began, but that didn’t stop Weiner and his partner from fighting like there was no tomorrow, which in a manner of speaking was the case for Weiner. He is a senior and Summerville’s season ended as the loss eliminated the Wave from 4-A boys’ tennis playoffs.
Weiner, who notched nearly 20 wins in doubles play for the Green Wave this spring, suffered his first loss of the season during a third-round playoff match Tuesday. Spring Valley clinched a team victory shortly after the doubles contest began, but that didn’t stop Weiner and his partner from fighting like there was no tomorrow, which in a manner of speaking was the case for Weiner. He is a senior and Summerville’s season ended as the loss eliminated the Wave from 4-A boys’ tennis playoffs.
Pat Dolan (l) receives praise from his teammates after hitting a homerun Saturday. Dolan was also the winning pitcher.
Summerville sent Stratford into the do-or-die bracket of the Class AAAA Lowerstate baseball playoffs Saturday.
The Green Wave (19-7) earned a 5-4 win over the Knights (21-5) in Summerville to remain in the winner’s bracket.
The Green Wave (19-7) earned a 5-4 win over the Knights (21-5) in Summerville to remain in the winner’s bracket.
Summerville seniors Emily Purcell (above), Kelley Davis and Brittany Koester played their final game for the Green Wave softball team Thursday.
“Wow!” was the word Stratford Head Coach Debra Tolar kept saying after the Lady Knights captured a 1-0 win over Summerville for the district championship Thursday.
“I can’t begin to describe how proud I am of this team and what they did to get here,” Tolar said. “They have worked exceptionally hard and deserve to have won this game.”
“I can’t begin to describe how proud I am of this team and what they did to get here,” Tolar said. “They have worked exceptionally hard and deserve to have won this game.”
Cheering by members of the Summerville soccer team wasn’t enough to lift the Fort Dorchester boys over Beaufort.
At the beginning of the season, coaches in Region 8-AAAA speculated about how the competition in their region would likely rival that of any other region in the state. The competition did turn out to be stiff, so stiff in fact that the playoff seeding for the top four teams in the region, which last week were all ranked among the top 11 teams in the state, came down to a single kick.
At the beginning of the season, coaches in Region 8-AAAA speculated about how the competition in their region would likely rival that of any other region in the state. The competition did turn out to be stiff, so stiff in fact that the playoff seeding for the top four teams in the region, which last week were all ranked among the top 11 teams in the state, came down to a single kick.
The Green Wave earned two consecutive 6-0 victories last week to advance to the semi-final round of the Lowerstate boys’ tennis playoffs.
Stratford (9-6) had a little momentum built when it made the short trip to Summerville High School May 1, but the Wave (15-3) met the Knights head-on in the second round.
Stratford (9-6) had a little momentum built when it made the short trip to Summerville High School May 1, but the Wave (15-3) met the Knights head-on in the second round.
Conway pitcher Colby Holmes turned in a masterful performance on the mound Monday to hand Summerville a 6-4 loss in the Lowerstate semi-finals.
The Tigers will now host the Lowerstate finals this weekend, where they will play the winner of Wednesday night’s game between Summerville and the winner of Monday’s Stratford/Wando game.
The Tigers will now host the Lowerstate finals this weekend, where they will play the winner of Wednesday night’s game between Summerville and the winner of Monday’s Stratford/Wando game.
Summerville midfielder Melissa Brady (l) scored two goals Tuesday to help the Green Wave defeat Fort Dorchester 5-2.
Once again, the Green Wave has proven that when it comes to girls’ soccer and boys’ tennis, Summerville is the team to beat in Region 8-AAAA.
The Summerville boys’ tennis team recently completed a clean sweep of its region to extend an impressive streak. The Green Wave has won its last 29 Region 8-AAAA matches. The team improved its season record to 13-3 Tuesday with a 6-0 win over Ridge View and hosted Stratford in the second round Thursday, after press time.
The Summerville boys’ tennis team recently completed a clean sweep of its region to extend an impressive streak. The Green Wave has won its last 29 Region 8-AAAA matches. The team improved its season record to 13-3 Tuesday with a 6-0 win over Ridge View and hosted Stratford in the second round Thursday, after press time.
The Green Wave surfed the momentum from an explosive fourth inning to win the District 8 baseball championship Wednesday.
There was no score in the first three innings of Summerville’s game with Sumter, but then things got interesting. Sumter scored with a solo homerun in the top of the fourth by USC-bound Matt Price. Three at bats later, Bruce Caldwell scored on a double pickle that was botched by Summerville.
There was no score in the first three innings of Summerville’s game with Sumter, but then things got interesting. Sumter scored with a solo homerun in the top of the fourth by USC-bound Matt Price. Three at bats later, Bruce Caldwell scored on a double pickle that was botched by Summerville.
Summerville’s Malori Myers pitched a two-hitter against Hartsville Wednesday.
The Summerville softball team defeated Hartsville 6-0 Wednesday to advance to the District 7 finals of the Class AAAA playoffs.
The Green Wave will face Stratford for the district championship tomorrow, but needs two wins over the Knights to take home the title and continue in the playoffs. Stratford (27-3) defeated Summerville (23-8) Tuesday by a 2-1 margin in nine innings to send the Wave into the loser’s bracket. The game was postponed twice due to rain, but Summerville coach Heather Tucker says that’s not all bad.
The Green Wave will face Stratford for the district championship tomorrow, but needs two wins over the Knights to take home the title and continue in the playoffs. Stratford (27-3) defeated Summerville (23-8) Tuesday by a 2-1 margin in nine innings to send the Wave into the loser’s bracket. The game was postponed twice due to rain, but Summerville coach Heather Tucker says that’s not all bad.
Catcher Brett Wheeler helped the Green Wave earn two playoff victories last week.
While some teams earned blowouts last week, Summerville turned in its typically slow-and-steady performance to maintain home-field advantage in the playoffs.
“This definitely gives us the upper hand,” Summerville coach Burt Bazzle said. “Now whoever we face will not only have to beat us twice at our place, they will need three good pitchers, one good enough to win Monday and then two to throw against us Wednesday. Plus, since we will play here our guys should stay relaxed.”
“This definitely gives us the upper hand,” Summerville coach Burt Bazzle said. “Now whoever we face will not only have to beat us twice at our place, they will need three good pitchers, one good enough to win Monday and then two to throw against us Wednesday. Plus, since we will play here our guys should stay relaxed.”
Summerville’s Jeremy Green (in air) earned a region championship in the 110-meter high hurdles Wednesday. With the first-place finish, he qualified for the Class 4-A state championship meet to be held in May.
The Green Wave track and field team captured one region championship Wednesday and fell just shy of earning the other.
The Summerville High School boys tallied 148 points at the Region 8-AAAA track and field meet held at West Ashley High School to capture its second consecutive region title. Beaufort finished as the region runner-up with a 122-point finish, followed by Colleton County (78), Battery Creek (77), West Ashley (67) and Fort Dorchester (30).
The Summerville High School boys tallied 148 points at the Region 8-AAAA track and field meet held at West Ashley High School to capture its second consecutive region title. Beaufort finished as the region runner-up with a 122-point finish, followed by Colleton County (78), Battery Creek (77), West Ashley (67) and Fort Dorchester (30).
Summerville first baseman Aaron Bouronich (pictured) combined with shortstop Zach Dibble and second baseman Branden Millhouse for five double plays Friday.
Two region champs went head-to-head on the baseball diamond Friday.
Stratford, the 2008 Region 7-AAAA champion, handed Summerville, the Region 8-AAAA champion, a 3-2 loss during a nine-inning battle. The Green Wave (15-7) hosts Richland Northeast for a playoff game Thursday and the Knights (18-4) also host in the opening round. Last week’s game served as a nice warm up for the post season.
Stratford, the 2008 Region 7-AAAA champion, handed Summerville, the Region 8-AAAA champion, a 3-2 loss during a nine-inning battle. The Green Wave (15-7) hosts Richland Northeast for a playoff game Thursday and the Knights (18-4) also host in the opening round. Last week’s game served as a nice warm up for the post season.