IslandVibesIOP.com 12 SPORTS Pickleball charity nets $40K for pediatric cancer research By Susan Hill Smith Wild Dunes Pickleball Association’s first charity pickleball tournament netted $40,000 for pediatric cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina. “I was overwhelmed with gratitude for our extremely generous community,” said WDPA President Jen Stephens, who works and plays regularly at the Wild Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center. She noted that the final tally exceeded expectations. “So many people gave monetary donations, as well as items for the silent auction and raffle, and it was a huge success! Not only that, but everyone who played in the tournament was part of the fundraising.” Held on Nov. 16, the Paddles Up to End Childhood Cancer tournament featured three divisions of men’s and women’s doubles, playing across Wild Dunes Resort’s six pickleball courts. Fifty-two participants took part in competitive play, and an additional 23 players joined the “Just for Fun” round robin later in the afternoon. The day ended with a catered players party and silent auction that brought everyone together. “We raised money for critical research while enjoying a fun day of competitive pickleball,” said Josh Smith, director of pickleball for Wild Dunes Resort. “It’s a proud first for our program as we help lead the development of the sport in the Charleston area.” The WDPA board expressed thanks to all the sponsors, businesses and individuals who contributed auction items, including Jeff’s Bagel Run, which provided breakfast for all players and spectators. Top sponsors and donors included: The Day Dinkers, Wild Pickle Chicks, Taverna Philosophia, Slotchiver & Slotchiver, Carroll Investors, Carroll Realty, Gwynn’s, Network Security Services, DeepWater Church and Dunes Properties. WINNERS BY DUPR LEVEL: Women’s 3.0: Laurie Pounds and Carol Webber Women’s 3.5: Sue Crowell and Diane Duffy Women’s 4.0: Joann Terrell and Liz Lyman Men’s 3.0: Dave Strickert and Gregg Scott Men’s 3.5: Tabb Evans and Mark Mills Men’s 4.0: Chris Marquez and Russ Bridgham COLLEGE BASEBALL (2026 Regular Season Schedules) CLEMSON SOUTH CAROLINA college of charleston THE CITADEL Feb. 13-15 vs. Northern Kentucky Feb. 17 @ Wofford Feb. 18 vs. Gardner-Webb Feb. 20 vs. Army Feb. 21 vs. Navy Feb. 22 vs. Air Force Feb. 25 vs. Queens Feb. 27-28 vs. Clemson March 1 @ Clemson March 3 vs. USC Upstate March 4 vs. Charleston Southern March 7-8 vs. Princeton March 10 @ The Citadel March 13-15 @ Florida March 17 vs. Charlotte March 20-22 vs. Arkansas March 24 vs. North Carolina March 27-29 @ Georgia March 31 vs. Wofford April 2-4 vs. Texas April 7 vs. College of Charleston April 9-11 @ Missouri April 14 vs. Davidson April 17-19 vs. Mississippi State April 21 vs. Presbyterian April 24-26 vs. Kentucky April 28 vs. The Citadel May 1-3 @ LSU May 8-10 vs. Alabama May 12 vs. Winthrop May 14-16 @ Vanderbilt May 19-24 SEC Tournament Feb. 13-15 vs. Liberty Feb. 20-21 vs. Marshall Feb. 22 vs. Army Feb. 27-March 1 @ Florida State March 4 vs. Georgia Southern March 6-8 @ Kentucky March 10 vs. South Carolina March 13-15 @ UT-Martin March 17 @ Georgia March 18 vs. Clemson March 20-22 @ Mercer March 25 vs. Presbyterian March 27-29 vs. Western Carolina March 31 vs. Coastal Carolina April 2-4 vs. Longwood April 7 vs. Charleston Southern April 8 @ Winthrop April 10-12 @ Wofford April 14 @ Charleston Southern April 17-19 @ ETSU April 22 @ Georgia Southern April 24-26 vs. UNCG April 28 @ South Carolina April 29 vs. College of Charleston May 1 @ Presbyterian May 2 vs. Presbyterian May 3 @ Presbyterian May 8-10 vs. Samford May 12 @ Coastal Carolina May 14-16 @ VMI May 19 Southern Conference Championships onference Championships Feb. 13-15 vs. Rutgers Feb. 17 @ Coastal Carolina Feb. 20-22 vs. South Alabama Feb. 23 vs. Air Force Feb. 25East Carolina (neutral site) Feb. 27 James Madison (neutral site) Feb. 28 Illinois (neutral site) March 3 vs. Presbyterian March 6-8 @ Hofstra March 11 @ Wofford March 13-15 vs. Stony Brook March 17 vs. Clemson March 20-22 vs. UNCW March 25 vs. Georgia Southern March 27-29 @ Campbell March 31 @Winthrop April 2-4 vs. High Point April 7 @ South Carolina April 10-12 vs. North Carolina A&T April 14 vs. USC Upstate April 17-19 @ William & Mary April 21 vs. Charleston Southern April 24-26 vs. Campbell April 29 @ The Citadel May 1-3 @UNCW May 5 @ Charleston Southern harleston Southern May 8-10 @ Elon May 12 @ Georgia Southern May 14-16 vs. William & Mary May 20 CAA Baseball Championship Feb. 13-15 vs. Army Feb. 17 vs. Charlotte Feb. 20-22 vs. Bryant Feb. 24 vs. Presbyterian Feb. 27-28 @ South Carolina March 1 vs. South Carolina March 4 Michigan State (neutral site) March 6-8 vs. Lasalle March 10 Georgia Southern (neutral site) March 12-14 vs. Georgia Tech March 17 @ College of Charleston March 18 @ The Citadel March 20-22 @ Notre Dame March 24 vs. Coastal Carolina March 26-28 vs. Miami (FL) April 1 Wake Forest (neutral site) April 3-5 @ Stanford April 6 @ Santa Clara April 10-12 vs. North Carolina April 14 @ Charlotte April 16-18 @ Virginia April 21 vs. USC Upstate April 24-26 @ Louisville May 1-3 vs. Boston College May 5 @ Coastal Carolina May 8-10 vs. Florida State May 12 @ USC Upstate May 14-16 @ Virginia Tech May 19-24 ACC Baseball Champi Championship
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