Very few athletes from the area claimed a state swimming championship this school year so it stands to reason one who did should be named the Summerville Communications Male Swimmer of the Year.

Senior Grace Zoller provided both leadership and low scores for the Ashley Ridge Girls Golf team.

Abby Cotuna just completed her freshman year as one of the state’s top female tennis players.

Timberland High School senior Cooper Youngblood has dedicated himself to a pursuit of excellence, both in the classroom and on the field of play.

Fort Dorchester senior Ben Veloso is sometimes overlooked, but the speed, skill and heart he demonstrates on the field have not gone unnoticed.

Hanahan High School senior student-athlete Ashley Meckley has been a top performer in three sports at HHS, standing out in basketball, softball and flag football.

Nate Walker concluded an impressive career at Cross High School in the fall of 2017 and is headed to Wofford College to play football upon graduation.

Jacob D’Ambrosio was not going to lose.

Two programs with strong tradition met at McKissick Field Aug. 18 to kick off the football season.

Jalen Slawson is one of the most well-rounded basketball players in the area.

Berkeley High School boys basketball coach Joe Wallace led the Stags to arguably their best season in the school's history.

What could have broken him made him stronger.

Cane Bay High School football coach Russell Zehr had one day to implement a Plan B when starting quarterback RJ Roderick found out he needed to be sidelined for several weeks with a back injury.

Green Wave pitcher/infielder Daniel Lloyd went 6-0 on the hill during the regular season with a 0.48 ERA to lead Summerville to the Region 7-AAAAA Baseball championship.

Stratford High School senior student-athlete Grant Domingo has an impressive resume. It goes back several years.

Cane Bay High School junior cheerleader Lexi Corliss is a high flyer.

Elysa Wesolek just concluded a stellar career at Northwood Academy this past winter and is headed to the University of South Carolina to play for Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks.

Stratford High School track standout Davonte Fuller will wrap up a prep career loaded with highlights this spring. He signed with the University of Miami in November.

When it comes to track and field there are no sure bets, but if you’re going to gamble on the sport Summerville senior Imagine Patterson is about as safe of a bet as there is.

Cane Bay High School senior Savannah Hollifield has compiled impressive numbers in the classroom while balancing responsibilities to three varsity sports teams in 2017-18.

Isabelle Varnado has been a key part of the Fort Dorchester Girls Soccer Team’s recent success.

It’s cliché, but true; Stephen Wills aced it!

Fort Dorchester quarterback Dakereon Joyner was the player most Lowcountry coaches dreaded facing the most over the last few years, which is just one reason he is the Summerville Communications Male Athlete of the Year.

Berkeley pitcher Raelee Brabham is one of the top softball players in the area. The verbal commit to Coastal Carolina is the leading pitcher for the Stags’ three-member staff on the mound. Brabham’s earned run average is 1.8 with 137 strikeouts in 16 games on the season (prior to Berkeley’s …

Berkeley junior Sarah Mundy is gearing up for a strong senior season after stapling herself as one of the fastest swimmers in the state.

Summerville junior Angel Frank seems to be hitting her stride at the right time.

Jacob Daley’s work ethic is paying off both in the classroom and on the golf course.

Sophomore cross country Kennedy Yonce has made Class AAAA all-region lists and cross country state championship appearances the past two years at Berkeley.

Tim McDowell has been with the Berkeley County School District for going on 30 years and hasn’t worked alongside anybody in the same league as Greg Hall when it comes to service to a school.

The Patriots Football team wasn’t just good in 2017, it was dominant nearly all season.

Fort Dorchester cross country athlete Wyatt Hall stepped up when the pressure was intense.