Sports-Related Careers

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an established Career Cluster.

We are simply organizing our sports-related content into an area in which it may easily be accessed.

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Charles J. Bradshaw | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Charles J. Bradshaw (Born July 15, 1936) History will write that Charles Bradshaw was destined for success and good fortune. However, the state of South Carolina will forever be thankful for a bit of...
Jerome J. Richardson | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Jerome J. Richardson (Born July 18, 1936) If hard work and humility could define a man, then that man would be Jerry Richardson. Jerome J. Richardson was born on July 18th, 1936, in Spring Hope, North...
Zamboni | Eye Wonder

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The Eye Wonder team learns how an ice skating rink is kept in good condition. D.V. learns how the Zamboni is used to keep the ice smooth and in perfect shape for skaters and hockey players.
John McKissick | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Coach John McKissick has done something football coaches across the country only dream about. As of 2012, he became the first American football coach in history to win 600 career games. McKissick now...
Cale Yarborough | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Cale Yarborough was born in 1939 and grew up on a farm in Sardis, South Carolina. He entered his first NASCAR race in 1957 and won the Darlington 500 in 1968. Yarborough won the Daytona 500 four times...
Friendship | A Natural State
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Peter is a physical education professor at the University of South Carolina, where he teaches canoeing and kayaking as a healthy pursuit and a fun way to enjoy nature. In this video, we take a trip to...
Elea Faucheron, Kite Boarder | Original SC

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For Elea Faucheron, the ocean is where it's at. Even growing up in the mountains her heart was always at the beach. When she got a chance she moved to Charleston. Within 2 months she was literally...
Pit Crew | Eye Wonder

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The Eye Wonder team spends the day with a pit crew. D.V. learns about the physical challenges of working on a pit crew. He even gets to see a crew in action.
Athletic Trainer | Eye Wonder

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The Eye Wonder team learns more about the routine of an athletic trainer. D.V. follows a certified athletic trainer to learn about all of the different types of equipment in the training room and how...