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Smokin’ Joe Frazier | S.C. Hall of Fame
Smokin’ Joe Frazier | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Joseph William Frazier was born January 12, 1944, in Beaufort, South Carolina. He held the world heavyweight boxing title from February 16, 1970, until January 22, 1973. Known for his powerful left...
Tarik Soto 3
Tarik Soto
Episode 3

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 While most Costa Ricans grow up playing soccer, Tarik Soto grew up with gymnastics. An Olympic hopeful, Soto has broken many gymnastics records.
Frank Howard 102
Frank Howard
Episode 102

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Nearly every morning, Coach Howard and friends meet for coffee at a restaurant near the Clemson campus. Coach Howard then discusses his coaching career while taking viewers around his home, and the...
Frank Howard 103
Frank Howard
Episode 103

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Coach Frank Howard joins host Tom Fowler for an interview. Coach Howard discusses his organization activities since retiring, the high points of his career, how football teams traveled, and how...
Frank Howard 101
Frank Howard
Episode 101

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Coach Frank Howard, also known as “The Bashful Baron of Barlow Bend,” had an illustrious career as the head coach of the Clemson Tigers football team. After he retired from Clemson, Coach Howard...
From Coach to Teacher | Palmetto Scene
From Coach to Teacher | Palmetto Scene

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Chapin High School Principal Dr. Akil Ross was recently named the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) 2018 National Principal of the Year. In this clip, Dr. Ross talks about...
Selvy, Franklin Delano | South Carolina Public Radio
Selvy, Franklin Delano | South Carolina Public Radio

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“S” is for Selvy, Franklin Delano [b. 1932]. Basketball player. Born in Kentucky, Selvy played his college ball at Furman. He is best known for his high-scoring performances that made national...
Dr. Greg Owings, Dutch Fork H.S. Principal | Original SC
Dr. Greg Owings, Dutch Fork H.S. Principal | Original SC

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There has been one consistency in Dr. Greg Owings 44 years spent in education: relationships. In his years as principal at Dutch Fork High School, Owings has taken initiative to make sure each day...
Shannon Johnson, Olympics Basketball Player
Shannon Johnson, Olympics Basketball Player

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Shannon Johnson's titles include University of South Carolina All-American,WNBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, and Head Coach of the Coker College women’s basketball team. Produced by Sarah Stone...
How Does Someone Become an Olympian?
How Does Someone Become an Olympian?

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Learn more about how athletes become Olympians. Produced by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)
Canoeing for Kids | ETV Shorts
Canoeing for Kids | ETV Shorts

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For the past 11 years, Canoeing for Kids has been serving disadvantaged kids all over South Carolina. This non-profit organization has put over 12,000 kids on the water--kids that normally wouldn't...
Winningest Coach | ETV Shorts
Winningest Coach | ETV Shorts

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Coach John McKissick knows a thing or two about winning. The Summerville High School Athletics Director and Football Coach just wrapped up his 60th year coaching and is only six wins short of a...
Big Buck Racing | ETV Shorts
Big Buck Racing | ETV Shorts

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In 1997, The Grand National Cross Country held its first race at Big Buck in Union County, S.C. In that time, over 15,000 riders from all over the world have participated in the Big Buck GNCC events.
Decision Making: Ray Tanner | Palmetto Leaders
Decision Making: Ray Tanner | Palmetto Leaders

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Decision Making USC Athletic Director and Former USC Baseball Coach Ray Tanner is our featured guest on Palmetto Leaders. The USC Athletic Director and two-time, back-to-back, NCAA national...
Creativity: Jim Harrison | Palmetto Leaders
Creativity: Jim Harrison | Palmetto Leaders

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Creativity Well-known South Carolina artist and writer, Coach Jim Harrison, discusses the skill of Creativity and reflects on his career in art and also in physical education. Jim Harrison died on...
Charles J. Bradshaw | Legacy of Leadership Profile
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
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
Zamboni | Eye Wonder

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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
John McKissick | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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...