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Hoover Automotive Group, representing the Summerville and Moncks Corner dealerships, presented the Cane Bay High School Athletic Department with a substantial donation to bridge gaps in needs for Cobra Athletics. Through a partnership with Hoover, Cane Bay High School received $149,855 to benefit student-athletes.

“We are extremely appreciative of our partnership with Hoover of Summerville and Moncks Corner and excited to use these funds to support our student athletes,” said Brian Swiney, Cane Bay High School assistant principal for athletics. “Words are insufficient to express the impact of this sizable, game-changing donation. I want to also thank the parents of our students who work at Hoover as they are the reason we have received this support. We truly cannot say thank you enough.”

The Hoover Automotive Group also generously donated two brand new golf carts, worth more than $30,000, to the athletic booster club and to the Cane Bay school leadership.

Hoover COO Jeremy Jimenez described acts supporting the athletic programs at Cane Bay High as a “cornerstone of the Hoover team.”

“The Hoover team and family are excited to be able to support the kids in our community as well as the teams at Cane Bay,” he said. “Working with the leadership has been a pleasure, and we look forward to supporting Cane Bay Athletics. As a family owned business in the area for over 50 years, family and community has been and continues to be the cornerstone of the Hoover team. For me, personally, I have lived in this area for 30-plus years and can’t say how thankful I am to be able to assist in giving back to the community in which my family lives.”

Cane Bay Athletic Booster Club president Dee McKeen said the sponsorship from Hoover surpasses expectations.

“Hoover owners Vickie Muren and Mark Hoover are class acts, and we appreciate that they put their employees and local school support first,” McKeen said. “We are extremely grateful for their ongoing partnership.”

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Cane Bay head football coach Russell Zehr is counting heavily on a veteran backfield to lead the way for the 2023 Cobras.

Of course, the success of the backs depends on the play up front and Zehr is hoping his offensive line can grow up quickly. The Cobras are a run-oriented team offensively and that ground game can only be productive if all cylinders are clicking.

“We have good experience and good talent at the skill positions, particularly in the backfield,” says Zehr, entering his 13th season as the head coach. “That’s probably our biggest strength. We have some guys who have played a lot and they are comfortable in our system.

“But, we only have two starters back along the line and, to be honest, we still have three question marks there. I hope they can grow and come together. If they can, we will be a good offensive team. Just not there yet.”

Cane Bay’s leadership along the front comes from returning seniors Andrew Tumbleton at tackle and center Jayden Ferguson. Both will be third-year starters.

Senior Mark Stewart is the starting quarterback. Stewart was the backup for most of last season but started the last four games in place of the injured starter.

“He gained a lot of experience last season and he is ready to lead us as the full-time guy,” Zehr said.

Senior Langston Rhodes is a returning starter at fullback, having topped 500 yards last season. Senior DeShawn Tompkins and junior Brycen Johnson are returning wing backs. Both were starters a year ago.

Leading the receiving corps is senior Braylen Green, a receiver/tight end threat. Junior Qua’Shawn Pelzer and sophomore Colby Larocca also factor into the passing game. Larocca also is getting snaps as a possible backup to Stewart.

There is less true experience on the defensive side but the unit has potential. Senior Will Coker is the lone returner along the front, but junior Joshua Frost and sophomore Garrett Andy are showing potential at end. Also working inside early on are senior Steven Heard and junior Tijeh Eaton.

Senior Parker Osborne is the most experienced linebacker, with senior Brayden Pate and sophomore Dominic Russell getting early season looks at the second level.

Corner Jonas McKeen is a veteran of the secondary, along with senior safety Keaton Cooley. Sophomore MJ Davis is showing well at the other corner.

“How quickly some of these young guys can grow up and play with confidence will determine our season,” Zehr said. “We just have a lot of question marks right now. Hopefully as we play more, the guys will become consistent for us.”

The Cobras open the season on Aug. 18 with a home game against defending Class AAA state champion Beaufort. Other non-region tilts are against Ashley Ridge, West Ashley and James Island - all on the road - and a home game against May River.

SUMMERVILLE — For the third straight season, the Summerville High wrestling team will wrestle for the Class AAAAA Lower State championship.

The visiting Green Wave edged rival and host Cane Bay, 34-29, on Monday night to advance to Wednesday’s Lower State final against River Bluff, a 49-15 winner over Carolina Forest.

Summerville will host River Bluff, and won the Lower State title two seasons ago before losing in the state championship. The Green Wave lost to Ashley Ridge in the Lower State finals last season.

Summerville improved 24-2 on the season with the win, its second this season over Cane Bay. But, it wasn’t easy.

“It didn’t go as scripted, that’s for sure,” Summerville coach Darryl Tucker said. “There were some matches that did not go the way we had planned, but that happens. I am really proud of this team. This was a tough environment against a really good team and our kids found a way to get the win and move on.”

In Class AAA, Aynor defeated Beaufort by 53-29 to reach the Lower State final against Gilbert, a 40-39 winner over Waccamaw. In Class AAAA, Lugoff-Elgin topped James Island by 55-12.

Cane Bay opened the contest against Summerville with wins at 220 and 285. Will Coker earned a four-point win in the opening match and Andrew Tumbleston recorded a pin in eight seconds at 285 to give Cane Bay a quick 10-0 lead.

Summerville got a win at 106 as Landon Deaton picked up a decision to make the team score, 10-3. Xavier Anderson posted a major decision with a 15-3 win at 113, cutting Cane Bay’s team lead to 10-7.

Cane Bay then reeled off three straight wins, starting with JJ Peace’s 22-8 win at 120. Tyson Schirmer rallied from an 8-5 third period deficit and won 15-10 in overtime to give Cane Bay a 17-7 lead.

Lucas West’s pin at 132 pushed Cane Bay’s lead to 23-7, but then the Green Wave went to work.

Summerville won every remaining match of the night, starting with a technical fall by Ben Guilliam at 138 pounds. Preston Smith won at 145 to cut the margin to 23-15. Hasaan Williams got a pin at 152 and Jonah Haynes got a pin at 160 to push Summerville ahead, 27-23.

Steele Walker earned a major decision at 170 for a 31-23 Summerville lead. The Green Wave clinched the win with a victory by Mason Ayers at 182. Summerville forfeited the final match at 195 for the final four-point margin.

Quarterra Multifamily has broken ground on a 312-apartment home neighborhood called Emblem Cane Bay North in Summerville.

Emblem Cane Bay North is the first joint venture between Quarterra and Nuveen Real Estate and is the first portion of the two-phase development, according to a news release. Emblem communities were created by Quarterra to make more attainable housing available to middle-income renters.

The garden-style community will feature 312 apartment homes within walking distance of the Cane Bay Plantation bike and pedestrian trails, with access to neighborhood schools, retail centers, dining, employment hubs and commuter routes, the news release said.

“Emblem Cane Bay North will offer a contemporary renter experience in a location that puts residents within easy reach of everything they need and everything Summerville has to offer,” Beach Corontzes, development manager for Quarterra, said in the release. “The Emblem brand means renters can expect more from their community in every aspect except price. We're thrilled to bring this remarkable community and renter opportunity to an already exceptional neighborhood.”

Situated at 44000 Owl Wood Lane, the site is in close proximity to retail centers like The Market at Cane Bay, North Creek Marketplace at Nexton, and The Shoppes at Nexton. Local dining options include Famuliari's Pizzeria, Rio Chico Mexican, Eggs Up Grill, Agaves Cantina, Taco Boy, Halls Chophouse and Starbucks. Residents will be within easy reach of YMCA of Cane Bay, as well as local schools. Major employers in the area include Boeing, Volvo, WalMart, Mercedes Benz/Diamler, Bosch and Joint Base Charleston.

The property, at 44000 Owl Wood Lane, will include 520 surface parking spaces with 35 leasable garage spaces.

“We are excited about starting this relationship with Quarterra and delivering new apartments in the Charleston MSA, a leading growth market in the Sunbelt," Carlos Burneo, Nuveen's lead for housing development, said in the release. “Emblem Cane Bay North fits right in with our housing middle market rental strategy. It also aligns with our goals on housing development, focused on standardization and delivering a more attainable rental product.”

Emblem Cane Bay North units will consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes, ranging from 738 to 1,434 square feet.

Residents will have access to a community clubhouse with indoor lounge, a swimming pool with a deck-side sunshelf, two outdoor grilling stations and an on-site dog park.

Arguably the best female student-athlete in Cane Bay High School’s history applied the finishing touches to an impressive prep career in the Class AAAAA state track and field championships May 20 in Columbia.

Senior jumper Alaina Nettles took the top spot on the awards podium in the long jump at Spring Valley High School and also scored points for the Cobras in two other jumps despite a time crunch state can present athletes in multiple events. She was fourth in the high jump and fifth in the triple jump.

“I’ve been here the whole 15 years and, in my mind, she’s definitely the best female athlete we’ve had,” Cane Bay track and field coach Greg Hall said. “She can do it all. She could have walked out there and started on the volleyball team or soccer team if she wanted to but it just happened that basketball and track and field were her two sports.”

This past winter, the Charleston Southern basketball signee reeled in Class AAAAA player of the year honors after leading the Cobras to a share of the Region 6-AAAAA title. She won the last two region player of the year nods, too.

“The great thing about Alaina is you don’t have to stay after her,” Hall said. “She’s self-motivated. She wants to be good at everything she does. It doesn’t matter what it is. We wanted to try to add the third jump, which was the high jump. She worked her butt off. I’ve never seen anybody like her. She’s all business. She doesn’t come to practice to play around.”

In track and field, Nettles advanced to the state meet her sophomore through senior seasons, eventually taking a first this spring. Her mark of 18 feet, quarter inch made her a state champion and replaced memories of prior close calls. Nettles also handled legs on the 4 x 400 relay that made it to state in 2021 and 2022.

“We weren’t surprised to see her win something,” Hall said.

Hall also credited Nettles for serving as a role model to younger athletes on the team, including eighth-grader Jalisa Craft. Following Nettles’ example, Craft was able to qualify for the state meet.

“Alaina took her under her wing and showed her what being businesslike looks like,” Hall said.

First-year jumps coach Austin Wallis played a role, too.

“He was a very big addition in the offseason,” Hall said. “He’s done a fantastic job on relating to the kids. He’s hard on them when it comes to the fundamental stuff. You saw it later in the year. It was just second nature to Alaina”

Iron Horses second, fourth

Philip Simmons High School’s track and field teams fared well in the Class AAA state track and field championships on May 20 at Lower Richland High School.

The girls team placed second in the state while the boys team placed fourth.

Madison Jent cleared 12 feet, 1 inch to finish first in the pole vault for the Iron Horses girls and Jeremiah Bonano won the triple jump for the Philip Simmons boys with a mark of 44 feet, 7 inches. Also, the Philip Simmons boys’ 4 x 400 relay team placed first in 3:24.40.