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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Four Lowcountry high school baseball teams punched their tickets to division championship games in the Hanahan Invitational Tournament on Wednesday.

In the Steadman Division Championship game, James Island will face Ashley Ridge. That game is set for 5 p.m. on Thursday at Hanahan High School.

In the Hatfield Division Championship game, Summerville will face Wando. That matchup is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, also at Hanahan High School.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2022 Scores:

STEADMAN DIVISION

SITE: HANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL

GAME 37: 5:00 OCEAN LAKES, VA 1 VS. PROVIDENCE, NC 3

GAME 38: 7:30 HANAHAN, SC 2 VS. HICKORY GROVE, NC 1

SITE:

JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

GAME 39: 5:00 LUCY BECKHAM, SC 17 VS. OLYMPIC, NC 7

GAME 40: 7:30 OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE, SC 0 VS. JAMES ISLAND, SC 10 – SEMIFINAL

SITE:

GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (SEDGEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL)

GAME 42: 5:00 STRATFORD, SC 12 VS. PINEWOOD PREP, SC 13

GAME 43: 7:30 GOOSE CREEK, SC 4 VS. TIMBERLAND, SC 1

SITE:

ASHLEY RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

GAME 44: 5:00 WOODLAND, SC 2 VS. REAGAN, NC 14

GAME 45: 7:30 ASHLEY RIDGE, SC 10 VS. ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE, DC 6 – SEMIFINAL

HATFIELD DIVISION

SITE:

SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (GREGG MIDDLE SCHOOL)

GAME 46: 5:00 HICKORY, VA 0 VS. ARDREY KELL, NC 10

GAME 47: 7:30 CATAWBA RIDGE, SC 2 VS SUMMERVILLE, SC 9 – SEMIFINAL

SITE:

WEST ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL

GAME 48: 5:00 FORT DORCHESTER, SC 7 VS. HILTON HEAD, SC 2

GAME 49: 7:30 WEST ASHLEY, SC 6 VS. NANSEMOND RIVER, VA 7 9 INNINGS

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BISHOP ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL

GAME 50: 5:00 BEAUFORT, SC 4 VS. RANDLEMAN, NC 7

GAME 51: 7:30 BISHOP ENGLAND, SC 6 VS. MAMARONECK, NY 3

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WANDO HIGH SCHOOL

GAME 52: 5:00 PHILIP SIMMONS, SC 5 VS. BAMBERG EHRHARDT, SC 4

GAME 53: 7:30 WANDO, SC 12 VS. ST. EDWARDS, OH 10 – SEMIFINAL

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Tickets for upcoming tour dates are available now.

Rising Inspirational Pop singer/songwriter NEDY is excited to announce she will be headlining the 2022 'You Matter Tour' with multiple dates spread across the U.S.!

NEDY will be bringing her lively spirit to a stage near you, performing her latest single "Made To Be" along with other uplifting music that will have crowds on their feet. NEDY hopes to touch hearts and send messages of encouragement to each audience on the 'You Matter Tour.' With dates continuously being added, fans will not want to miss NEDY's energetic live performances!

"My heart and mission is to reach the world with the message of hope and value," shares NEDY. "I want every single person that hears my music to know that they matter and that they were created on purpose, with a purpose."

NEDY is currently in the works of her own anti-bullying faith-centered tv show called, 'In With The Outcasts' on Christian Television Network set to air late this summer/fall. NEDY recently released the remix video to her latest single "Made To Be."

Through neon colors, dynamic visuals, backup dancers, and more, the video showcases NEDY's individuality and undeniable spirit. Prompting viewers to get on their feet and match her energy, NEDY's talent shines within the lyrics of the tune, which serves as a reminder to be comfortable in the skin God gave us. The "Made To Be" Remix Video was premiered by Talk of Alabama, digitally by The Hollywood Times, and the single is available to download and stream on all digital platforms.

Upcoming Tour Dates

MAY 14 - Hanahan Amphitheater / Charleston, S.C.MAY 21 - Ashtabula, OhioMAY 27 - Jesus Is Lord Ministries / Adrian, Mich.MAY 28 - Central Community Church / Transfer, Pa.JUN 04 - Lake Bailee Recreational Park / Hamilton, OhioJUN 11 - Farmer's Market / St. Helen, Mich.JUN 12 - Lake St. Helen Baptist Church / St. Helen, Mich.JUN 18 - Kings Settlement Family Camp / Alpena, Mich.JUN 24 - Community Bible Church / SunRiver, Ore.AUG 12 - Holland, Mich.AUG 26 - Visible Music College / Memphis, Tenn.SEP 17 - Level Up Arcade and Billiards / East Ridge, Tenn.

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There have always been those whose hearts dance to the beat of a different drum, those who see the world in a different way, and those who find our differences far more beautiful than our similarities. NEDY is one of those people.

Armed with an enchanting spirit and a musical talent that is nothing short of stunning, NEDY is an inspirational pop artist poised to lead her loyal fandom into a brighter future. Her new single "Made to Be" now serves as the cornerstone to a new chapter in her career, in which her artistic soul never again tries to mold into someone else's expectations. THIS is the music that NEDY has waited a lifetime to create.

Jordan Fabian wasn't much of a morning person at the start of her college career, but after some struggles to excel on and off the field, she motivated herself to make changes. Now South Carolina softball's senior catcher is excelling in the classroom and on the diamond and recently received the Dodie Anderson Academic Enrichment Center MVP Award at the Gamecock Gala for her efforts.

"The biggest challenge was just doing it," said Fabian who will graduate in May with a degree in exercise science and then attend graduate school. "I think a lot of things can be done when you just make the decision to do it. One day I decided that I would do better and feel better if I made the decision to change."

When she first arrived on campus, Fabian struggled to be at her best for morning workouts, which usually started around 6:30 a.m. Being alert in her morning classes was also a struggle.

"I was not morning person, honestly, not until last year," Fabian said with a laugh. "My teammates joke that I could sleep almost anywhere. They make fun of me how easily I fall asleep anywhere. My freshman and sophomore year, I would fall asleep on the airport floor when we were traveling. My sophomore year, we were playing at a tournament in Florida, and we had some time in between games, and I took nap on the bench in the dugout. I go to bed a lot earlier now. Even when I went to bed at a reasonable time, I didn't like the mornings."

Fabian would eventually take charge of her sleeping habits, and it paid off.

"I just decided that I needed to be more awake for weights. The weight sessions that we have for the team in the fall are something that I really value. I'm going into strength and conditioning (as a career), so being in the gym is something I value, and I felt like I wasn't getting as much out of it. I was going in there, and I was taking nap on the floor before we started! So, I didn't feel like I was getting as much out of it as I should because I was half asleep. I saw a correlation with the effort and energy I put into the weight room, and it showed on the field, power-wise and speed-wise. That was a big step for my career."

"At the beginning, it did seem like graduation was a long way away, but now we have just a couple of weeks until it's all done."

After struggling offensively her first two years on the diamond, Fabian broke through last year and was tied for the team lead in home runs and was fourth in runs batted in. This season, Fabian took it up another level and hitting in the leadoff spot in the lineup, her batting average has hovered around .300 and she is second on the team in home runs and RBI, while leading the Gamecocks in runs scored, walks, and stolen bases. The success also carried over into the classroom.

"I just really wanted to get more value out of what I was doing in the mornings," Fabian said. "I was enjoying the classes I was in because I was learning about the body and how it functions. I realized how crucial sleep was, so I worked on my sleep schedule a little bit. As athletes, we don't sleep that much, but I wanted to get more out of what I was doing. No matter what the grades were, I was learning!

"They were definitely very tough classes. The first six semesters, I was taking two science classes per semester. The lectures for both of those and the labs every semester were very challenging. I did feel like that some people understood it a little easier than I did. It just clicked for them. It was frustrating too because I felt like I was understanding the material, but the exam grades weren't showing me that. That was frustrating."

During her transition the Hanahan, S.C., native was happy to see the hard work pay off but keeping herself motivated every day was still a challenge.

"Classes were a little harder to motivate myself to stay awake for," Fabian said. "Along the same lines, I wasn't getting as much out of them as I could have been. I've had a bunch of professors say that some of the most important stuff is said in the first ten minutes and the last ten minutes of class. I was definitely missing out on a lot of those first ten minutes when I was still walking in half asleep.

"Classes were definitely harder than high school. It was a lot of science classes with chemistry and anatomy. I really have only done poorly in two classes here. I get As and Bs mostly, and I might have one or two Cs on my transcript, but there were two not-so-greats on my transcript. I did retake those classes and did do very well the second time. They were challenging courses."

Fabian intends to come back and play next year with the extra season of eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She is appreciative of the tutors and academic advisors at "the Dodie" who helped keep her on the right path. Once she became more disciplined with her sleep schedule, she found herself more prepared to achieve her goals.

"At the beginning, it did seem like graduation was a long way away, but now we have just a couple of weeks until it's all done," Fabian said. "I didn't think I wouldn't graduate, but I definitely wasn't sure after my freshman year if I would be staying in exercise science just because of the science load. Now I just feel relieved and super-happy. It's rewarding."

Knocking the No. 1 team off the mountain in any sport is difficult to accomplish. That team is thought to be No. 1 for a reason.

It is especially arduous when there is an uphill battle ahead. But that didn’t deter the Hanahan Hawks baseball team after falling behind, 5-0, at Sportsman’s Field on a chilly, Saturday evening on the diamond against Oceanside Collegiate in April.

The Landsharks, ranked No. 1 in Class AAA by the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association, built their big lead in the top of the fourth inning, one night after beating Hanahan in a close game. The Hawks were confident, though.

“That bunch believes they can always win,” Hanahan coach Brian Mitchell said. “They’ve got a lot of fight in them. That helps make them good. We didn’t think we were out of it. I can promise you that.”

Still, there was plenty work to do. The Hawks began their comeback in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring two runs to pump some life into the dugout. With three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, Hanahan pulled even and talk of a victory celebration seemed more legitimate.

Neither squad could pull it out in the seventh and Oceanside grabbed momentum and a 6-5 lead in the top of the eighth inning on a two-out single off a diving Hanahan player’s glove.

Hanahan came right back to tie it at 6-6 on Ethan Walker’s one-out single in the bottom of the frame. The Hawks loaded the bases with two outs for Citadel signee Aryan Patel, a senior shortstop. He needed just a single to end it but emphatically sent the first pitch he saw over the fence in left field for a game-winning grand slam in the 10-6 victory.

“I had just gotten done saying he’s going to end it,” Mitchell said. “He’s a senior. He’s a heck of a player. He’s as clutch as he can be. We were happy to see him going up to the plate.”

Patel’s heroics set off a frenzied celebration around home plate as the Hawks successfully completed their comeback against the No. 1 team in the state.

Patel and Walker each finished 2 for 5 for the Hawks and reliever Brick Nichols earned the win on the mound. Nichols pitched three innings and struck out five batters.

After 28 years of coaching and teaching at Goose Creek High School, Tim Baldwin is moving on.

Baldwin built the Goose Creek girls basketball program into a state powerhouse, winning nearly 450 games and four state championships. His teams played for six state titles and won 14 region championships, which included a string of 17 consecutive 20-win seasons.

Baldwin opted to put in his retirement papers earlier this year, deciding that 28 years of teaching special education was enough. Like many before him in various schools around the area and state, Baldwin was hoping to be rehired on a limited basis as a teacher, which would afford him the opportunity to continue coaching. That did not happen as Goose Creek’s leadership opted to hire Jabari Deas as the new coach last week.

“It’s unfortunate and I am disappointed, but I am moving on,” said Baldwin, who also is a Goose Creek High graduate. “They wanted a change and I’m okay with that. I had a great run. I coached some great players and I was able to coach at a place where we had great support. I had great assistant coaches and together we built something. It came down to the school wanting a full-time teacher to be the head coach.”

While Baldwin harbors no bitterness, he admits he was “more than a little disappointed” with how things ultimately went down. Baldwin was not informed by anyone at the school of their decision to go in another direction. He found out late Friday afternoon from a friend who read about it on social media.

“I’m disappointed that no one told me Friday at school,” Baldwin said. “I never got a chance to bring my team in and tell them. I was there all day and no one said a word. That bothers me. Not being able to tell my team before it was announced doesn’t sit well with me. I thought maybe I had earned that opportunity.”

Baldwin said he has received several calls about coaching possibilities and has a plan in place to continue to coach the sport he loves.

“I will coach again, in some capacity, that’s for sure,” Baldwin said. “I still want to coach and I have a plan moving forward. I’m not looking back. My eyes are on the future.”

In addition to Goose Creek, several other area schools are in the midst of coaching changes in basketball. Wando boys coach Chris Warzynski announced on May 9 that he was stepping down to accept a position at Pendleton High School in the Upstate. Warzynski has been at Wando as an assistant and head coach for the last 15 seasons.

Berkeley and Burke also are looking for head coaches for boys basketball.

Baseball, softball playoffs

The Lower State baseball final four brackets have been set with first-round games on May 12. The brackets consist of four teams in each classification in a double-elimination format. In Class AAAAA, the final four teams in the Lower State are Lexington, Chapin, Summerville and Berkeley. The Class AAAA Lower State bracket includes James Island, Hartsville, Airport and Beaufort.

In Class AAA, Hanahan and Oceanside Collegiate are joined by Brookland-Cayce and Gilbert. Woodland and Philip Simmons are two of the final four in the Class AA bracket, along with Andrew Jackson and Buford.

In softball, district championships will be decided on May 11. Local teams involved in championship games include Cane Bay, Summerville, Wando and Berkeley in Class AAAAA, and Hanahan in Class AAA.