<![CDATA[ Local Sports ]]> | The Georgetown Times http://www.gtowntimes.com/ en-us <![CDATA[ Local basketball players honored ]]> By Tommy Howard

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TV station WPDE named three Georgetown County basketball players to its WPDE Hoop Zone and honored them last week at their All Star Banquet in Myrtle Beach.

Cory Rush of Andrews, and Carlton ... ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:52:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Local-basketball-players-honored <![CDATA[ US puts heart, hugs before goals, wins ]]> By Kevin Blackistone

FanHouse.com

Before the girls were allowed to break up for the night after the team dinner in Costa Rica on Thursday, they were read an e-mail to them from the States that had just arrived. It began:

"Ladies, ... ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:32:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/US-puts-heart--hugs-before-goals--wins <![CDATA[ Boat show is Saturday ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Georgetown County residents will get to see the new Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex Saturday.

The county Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a boat show and water sports extra ... ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:32:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Marine-complex-hosts-boat-show-Saturday <![CDATA[ Paralympics underway in Vancouver ]]> By Tommy Howard

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People from all over the world watched and read about the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada over the past month or so.

The excitement continues now with the opening ceremonies last F ... ]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:28:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Paralympics-underway-in-Vancouver <![CDATA[ Sampit Rec basketball players have fun ]]> Kids playing basketball through the Georgetown County Recreation Department have a lot of fun.

Players on the Sampit Panthers at the Sampit center in the 13-14 year-old group won the county championship and are proud of their awards.

... ]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:38:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Sampit-Rec-basketball <![CDATA[ Nature: Winter doesn't deter nature's creatures ]]> By Jerry Walls

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Even though we are in the grip of a cold winter, nature continues to amaze me.

You would think that the cold would curtail most of nature's creatures from being very active. Over the past co ... ]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:28:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Nature_-Winter-doesn-t-deter-nature-s-creatures <![CDATA[ IP Classic honors Academic and All-Tournament Teams ]]> IP Classic honors Academic and All-Tournament Teams

During the 20th annual International Paper Classic last weekend, tournament officials recognized players for academic performance and for the All-Tournament Team.

RAY WHITE/GEO ... ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:18:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/IP-Classic-_-Academic-Team--amp-amp--All-Tournament-Team <![CDATA[ Sportsmen's Classic set for Ladson next week, March 19-20 ]]> By Tommy Braswell

Post and Courier

The second Charleston Sportsmen's Classic will be held March 19-21 at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson. Show hours are noon-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday.

... ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Sportsmen-s-Classic-set-for-Ladson-next-week--March-19-20 <![CDATA[ Socastee wins over GHS, 2-0 ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Georgetown High School boys baseball lost to Socastee by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday.

Winning pitcher was Gunnar Kines. He pitched a 7-inning shut-out, Georgetown assistant coach Joe Isaac said.

Kines ... ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:26 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Socastee-wins-over-GHS--2-0 <![CDATA[ Proud of the CIT ]]> By Tommy Howard

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• Bishop England wins Coastal Invitational

"We're awful proud of the Coastal Invitational Tournament," Waccamaw coach Jeff Gregory said Monday.

His Warriors are in their fourth ye ... ]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Proud-of-the-CIT <![CDATA[ Coastal Invitational scoreboard ]]>

Sunday, March 7

Chesterfield 4, Pelion 3

Cheraw 8, Waccamaw 3

Johnsonville 5, Dillon 4

Bishop England 6, Chesnee 2

Saturday, March 6

Chesnee 11, Pelion 2

Bishop England 12, Chesterfield 0

Waccamaw 3, Dillon 1

Cheraw 4, Johnso ... ]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:28 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Coastal-Invitational-scoreboard <![CDATA[ Bulldogs start golf and tennis season ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Georgetown High School's Bulldogs golf and tennis players have started out their seasons.

Boys' golf coach Adam George has 12 golfers this year, the largest team in several years.

There is one senior ... ]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:26 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Bulldogs-start-golf-and-tennis-season <![CDATA[ Waccamaw hosts Coastal Invitational ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Waccamaw High School hosted the Coastal Invitational baseball tournament over the weekend.

Partial results were posted on the tournament's Web site Saturday evening.

Friday, March 5

Dillon 1, Bi ... ]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:08:20 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Waccamaw-hosts-Coastal-Invitational <![CDATA[ IP Classic Scores ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Georgetown's IP Baseball Classic took place over the weekend.

For complete scoreboard information, visit the IP Classic Web site: ipclassic.com.

Georgetown's Bulldogs lost their games T ... ]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:08:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/IP-Classic-Scores <![CDATA[ IP Classic honors first team from 1991 debut ]]> By Georgia Williamson

For The Times

Standing around the home team dugout, 19 men reminisced as they watched hundreds of teenage boys run practice drills on the second night of play at the International Paper Baseball Classic.

To ... ]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:08:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/IP-Classic-honors-first-team-from-1991-debut <![CDATA[ IP Classic: Team outlooks for 2010 ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Play was to get underway Thursday afternoon in the 20th annual IP Classic in Georgetown.

South Carolina's premier high school baseball tournament has a line-up of four teams each from the AA ... ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/IP-Classic_-Team-outlooks-for-2010 <![CDATA[ YMCA holds "Soccer Skillz and Drillz" ]]> Registration is going on now for Soccer Saturday Skillz and Drillz.

Today is the final day to be guaranteed a T-shirt.

Experienced volunteers from area high schools, colleges and the local community will conduct Skillz and Drillz each Saturday.

... ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:58 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/YMCA-holds--Soccer-Skillz-and-Drillz- <![CDATA[ Early registration ends soon for 5K Race for the Inlet ]]> Early registration ends soon for the Annual 5K Race for the Inlet to be held on Saturday, March 20.

The race starts and ends at Morse Park Landing on Highway 17 Business in Murrells Inlet. Participants can run, walk or bicycle through Murrells Inl ... ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:56 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Early-registration-ends-soon-for-5K-Race-for-the-Inlet <![CDATA[ Andrews wins over H-P ]]> Andrews High School's Yellow Jackets played in a pre-season tournament at Johnsonville on March 1. They defeated Hannah-Pamplico 6-3.

A second round for the tournament was set for Thursday night at Andrews.

Baseball coach Roland Clemons sent in ... ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:55 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Andrews-wins-over-H-P2010-03-04T16-17-55 <![CDATA[ History of the IP Classic ]]> The International Paper Baseball Classic was the brainchild of Coach Mike Johnson who wanted an opportunity to bring the top AAAA baseball teams of South Carolina to Georgetown for a pre-season tournament.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Geor ... ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:46:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/History-of-the-IP-Classic <![CDATA[ Bears play hard, but lose Lower State ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Take a look at the stats for Angelo Brown in Saturday's basketball match and you'll see that he had a game-high 33 points.

Hemingway won the Lower State Championship 93-68 over Carvers Bay. ... ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:37:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Bears-play-hard--but-lose-Lower-State <![CDATA[ Bears coach teaches life lessons ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Coach Jeff Mezzatesta taught many lessons to the Carvers Bay Bears basketball team -- dribbling, passing, lay-ups, foul shooting and so much more.

The dozen guys who played in the Lower Stat ... ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:37:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Bears-coach-teaches-life-lessons <![CDATA[ IP Classic features top-ranked teams ]]> The International Paper Baseball Classic is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

The tournament will be held March 4-7 at Mike Johnson Park in Georgetown.

The mission of the tournament is to showcase South Carolina's finest in high s ... ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:37:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/IP-Classic-features-top-ranked-teams- <![CDATA[ NEW: Bears lose in Lower State match ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Carvers Bay's Bears lost in the Lower State championship match on Saturday by a score of 93 to 68.

The Hemingway Mighty Tigers go on to the state basketball championship match next Saturday in Columbia ... ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:26:42 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/NEW-_-Bears-lose-in-Lower-State-match <![CDATA[ Bears head to Lower State championship ]]> By Tommy Howard

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Carvers Bay won convincingly over Military Magnet Academy Tuesday in a regional play-off game, by a score of 83-70.

Now, the Bears face Hemingway at 1 p.m. Saturday for the Lower State Champ ... ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:06:00 GMT http://www.gtowntimes.com/sports/Bears-head-to-Lower-State-championship-match