South-Carolina
Gamecocks Wrap Roadtrip With Two Saturday Wins
YOUNGSVILLE, LA. – South Carolina beach volleyball picked up its ninth and tenth wins of the spring on Saturday, taking down Boise State (13-7) and the weekend hosts, Southeastern Louisiana (6-6), at the Sugar Beach Bash. The Gamecocks won both duals by a 4-1 score and move to 10-6 for the season.
The team faced a stiff challenge to start the day, drawing a Boise State team that fell just four votes shy of making the latest AVCA coaches top-20 poll. The Gamecocks got the fast start they needed in the opening wave, sweeping courts four and five for the 2-0 lead. Chase Teal and VB Trost started the morning with a 21-15, 21-15 sweep of the fives, followed by Jolie Cranford and McKenzie Nichols toughing out a close 22-20, 22-20 win at four.
Boise State scored its lone point with a win on court one, but South Carolina clinched the team win with a 21-18, 21-17 sweep from Skylar Allen and Allison Coens on court two. The dual ended with a 21-16, 21-14 sweep for Julia Waugh and Peyton Yamagata in the threes to finish the 4-1 team score.
Wrapping up the weekend against the host Lions, the Gamecocks shifted their lineup but still found similar success. It started with sweeps in the first two matches of the afternoon, with Morgan Downs and Sophie Bengoechea in the fifth flight and Trost and Teal moving up to win in the fourth. South Carolina was quick to clinch, wrapping up its third win on court three behind a 21-13, 21-13 sweep for Julia Waugh and Jolie Cranford. The Lions took their lone point on court one, Skylar Allen and Peyton Yamagata wrapped up the dual with a 22-20, 21-15 win on court two.
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The Gamecocks go back out on the road next weekend, traveling to Tallahassee for the CCSA midseason tournament. The two days will feature duals against nationally ranked conference rivals Grand Canyon, LSU and Florida State, as well as Jacksonville.
For continued updates on the team, follow @GamecockBeachVB on Twitter and Instagram.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Advocates, caregivers, patients, and community leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House on Friday for the inaugural South Carolina Sickle Cell Day.
Organizers said the event focused on raising awareness of sickle cell disease.
The South Carolina CBO Collective Caucus hosted the event at 10 a.m., coinciding with World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Organizers said the gathering brought together healthcare professionals, legislators, advocates, and supporters from across the state to discuss education, support, and action related to sickle cell disease.
The program is designed to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by the disease and encourage conversations about healthcare access, advocacy, research, and community support, organizers said.
Attendees heard personal stories and learned about challenges faced by those living with sickle cell disease.
“World Sickle Cell Day is a powerful call to action for all of us,” said founder and CEO of The B Strong Group Brenda Green. She said the collaboration expands support, strengthens community response, and stands with affected families.
The B Strong Group, founded in 2017 and based in Columbia, is a nonprofit organization focused on sickle cell awareness, advocacy, and caregiver support.
The group organizes blood drives, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns under the motto “Educate, Advocate, Empower.”
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
(WPDE) — June 9 marked International Batten Disease Awareness Day, shining a light on a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder.
It primarily affects children and causes harmful waste material to build up inside the cells of the brain and nervous system.
One South Carolina family used the day to raise awareness as their 2-year-old son, Sam Stockton, lives with CLN2 Batten disease.
Sam was diagnosed at 16 weeks old, and his family says they travel every other week for enzyme-replacement therapy while also searching for clinical research opportunities.
Through Hope for Sam, the family is working to spread information about Batten disease and support other families facing rare diseases.
“Just the more you know about rare diseases, I never knew that over 300 million people worldwide live with rare diseases. And that means there’s less access to care because people aren’t researching it and not as many people have it. So the more information that’s out there, we feel is the better,” Jordan Stockton said.
There are 13 known types of Batten disease, and there is no cure. Researchers estimate the disease affects about two to four out of every 100,000 births in the United States.
The Stockton family says they have found support through the Batten Disease Support, Research and Advocacy Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families navigate the disease while providing resources.
More information and donation details are available at this link.
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