Today's Sports

Winter is not usually associated with fresh fish, but among the few species available to local anglers are two that make terrific eating and fit perfectly in many good recipes. These are the speckled trout and the black drum, both of which can be caught throughout the year in all but the coldest weather. Specks are well known to seafood lovers as a culinary delight, while black drum lack the good reputation but are still a great fish to eat.

All sports are challenges for athletes, but wrestling is unique because wrestlers battle challengers and themselves.

High school wrestlers have to monitor their weight during the season to stay eligible in their weight class. Like the general population, for some that is easier done than others. And a few pounds do make a difference. For example, a freshman in the 103-pound weight class most likely will be at a disadvantage against a senior in the 112-pound weight class.

LAKE WACCAMAW—Joey Hines scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds as South Brunswick won 47-39 Friday at East Columbus in a conference basketball game.

Hines and A.J. Ferguson played stay-away-from-my-basket and stopped the Gators on two consecutive drives, allowing Ervin Hall to shoot and hit a 3-pointer to start the game. Hall finished with nine points.

Hines, showing no effects from an ACL tear suffered last year, appeared to be jumping higher on some tap-ins and rebounds than in previous games.

The changes have been subtle, changes that make West Brunswick High School sports fans say, “Did you see . . . ?”

Those attending basketball games have noticed banners honoring past players, individual state champions and team state championships.

That is just one phase of athletics director John Floyd’s ongoing plan to spruce up West’s sports facilities.

“We’re cleaning things up,” Floyd said. “We’re dressing things up.”

For Floyd, the changes can’t happen fast enough.