Cane Bay hires Tucker as AD

Summerville – When Cane Bay High had an opening for its athletic director’s position, the administration and school district did not have to look far for the new boss.

Cane Bay announced the hiring of Randall Tucker to take over the athletic program in early July. Tucker comes from Ashley Ridge High in Summerville, where he spent the last nine years. Tucker is a Berkeley County native, graduating from Stratford High in 1998. He spent time in coaching at Wando, Summerville and Ashley Ridge.

“I really enjoyed my time at Ashley Ridge but I guess I was just looking for a change, a new challenge,” Tucker said. “I feel like we accomplished a lot at Ashley Ridge.”

Tucker replaces Brian Swiney, who retired after five years on the job. Cane Bay opened in 2008-09 and Tucker will be the school’s fifth athletic director during that time.

“I am excited for the opportunity and look forward to helping to grow the athletic programs at Cane Bay,” Tucker said. “The coaching staff is solid. There are a lot of coaches with experience and the program has been a consistently competitive program across the board. I look forward to working with our coaches to give the athletes the best opportunity for success.”

Tucker was officially hired in July so he has had to hit the ground running, trying to catch up on all things athletics while meeting coaches. Cane Bay has several facility items on their wish list but, of course, many of those hopeful projects have to be approved and paid for by the district.

“I know there is a need for a second gym and they have been working for a new weightroom,” Tucker said. “The facilities here are good but we are always looking for ways to improve and enhance what we have now. This is a growing area in a good district and my goal is to improve our relationships with the growing population here. We have a lot of possibilities.”

Wash inducted into SCACA Hall of Fame

Long-time coach Tim Wash was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame at the annual coaches clinic in Greenville on July 21.

Wash is the former wrestling coach at Cane Bay and is still an assistant on the football staff. He made his mark in wrestling, accumulating more than 500 career dual match victories and three state championships.

Wash formerly coached at James Island (his alma mater), Lugoff-Elgin, Rock Hill and Berkeley before coming over to Cane Bay in 2011. He retired as wrestling coach after the 2022 season. Wash earned 18 region coach of the year honors during his career. He is entering his 40^th year in coaching. He also won a state champion as a high schooler at James Island in 1980.