Justin Biegel

Sports Anchor/Reporter

Charleston, SC

Justin joined the Live 5 News team in 2019.

Professional Experience: Sports Director - KSNB-TV 6/16-2/19

Sports Philosophy: Sports are fun and full of energy. Bring that to every sportscast, story, etc. and you'll know you're doing your job the right way.

Education: Elon University (Class of 2016) - Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Md.

Hobbies/Interests: When I'm not reporting on sports, I enjoy experiencing them as a fan. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, watching movies and spending time (most likely at the beach!) with friends and family

Favorite Books and Movies: The Harry Bosch Series - Michael Connelly. I'm a big fan of any and all horror and superhero films.

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: The people are wonderful. The weather is amazing. And the food is faaaaantastic!

Most Interesting Assignment: I’ve had the privilege of covering numerous championships at the high school and college level. I’ll never forget being in Cameron Indoor in 2015 when the Duke men’s basketball team won another national title.

Sports

Top 10 high school football plays of 2021

Updated: Dec. 26, 2021 at 2:34 PM EST

By Justin Biegel

Wrapping up an exciting 2021 in the Lowcountry

Sports

In 2021, the Charlie Brown Foundation distributed 50 bicycles to underprivileged kids ahead of...

Super Bowl champion gives back to Lowcountry kids

Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 at 11:06 PM EST

By Justin Biegel

The Charlie Brown Foundation hopes to give 50 bikes to underprivileged kids.

Sports

CSU head coach Autry Denson unwinds by assembling Lego sets

CSU’s Denson deals with stress through Lego’s

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 12:39 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Bucs coach's hobby involves building blocks

Sports

Moncks Corner Lions Club Jamboree Scores

Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 10:56 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Lowcountry teams kick off the 2021 high school football season at the Lions Club Jamboree in Moncks Corner.

Sports

Lowcountry High School Football Previews: 5-A

Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 2:02 PM EDT

By Kevin Bilodeau and Justin Biegel

Ft. D returns lots of talent, Dr. Brown back to run Berkeley

Sports

Lowcountry Baseball/Softball Playoff Scores (5/21)

Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 11:45 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Green Wave, Trojans advance

Sports

The James Island girls use a second half goal to down Catawba Ridge 1-0 in the 4A state...

Oceanside, James Island girls win state soccer titles

Updated: May. 15, 2021 at 7:17 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Landsharks win first state title in program history.

Sports

Lowcountry High School Baseball Scores (5/15)

Updated: May. 15, 2021 at 7:07 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Wando blanks Socastee to advance in 5A playoffs.

Sports

The Oceanside Collegiate girls soccer team defeats Waccamaw 4-0 Monday to advance to the SCHSL...

Lowcountry High School Soccer Playoff Scores - (5/10)

Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 11:09 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Wando, James Island & Oceanside all advance to state title games.

Sports

The Pinewood Prep girls soccer team defeats Hammond 3-0 to secure the SCISA 3A state title.

Pinewood Prep wins SCISA 3A Girls Soccer Championship

Updated: May. 8, 2021 at 4:59 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Panthers win title while Cyclones fall short.

Sports

Mt. Pleasant's Debbie Antonelli will be holding her annual Nothing But Net free throw shooting...

Debbie Antonelli prepares for 3rd annual Nothing But Net Challenge

Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 1:43 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Mt. Pleasant resident will shoot 2400 FT's in 24 hours

Local

The Lady Bishops of Bishop England hoist the SCHSL 4A state championship for a fifth...

Bishop England girls and boys lacrosse win 4A state titles

Updated: May. 1, 2021 at 10:02 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Battling Bishops sweep 4A lacrosse titles.

Sports

Former CofC softball player Jordan Trgovac is looking to win her 2nd Super Bowl ring this...

CofC softball alum hoping for 2nd Super Bowl ring this weekend

Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 12:56 AM EST

By Justin Biegel

Trgovac works for the Chiefs communications department

Sports

Former Stingrays head coach Spiros Anastas is working as an assistant coach for the Toronto 6...

Former Stingrays coach Anastas using break from ECHL to assist in NWHL

Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 9:28 PM EST

By Justin Biegel

Spiros Anastas' ECHL team opted not to play this season, so he's working as an assistant for the Toronto 6

Sports

The Citadel WR Raleigh Webb will spend the spring season playing football and working on his...

The Citadel’s Raleigh Webb will spend spring season playing football, working on 3rd degree

Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 10:15 PM EST

By Justin Biegel

Bulldogs WR working on Masters degree

Sports

Top 10 high school football plays of 2020

Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 9:07 PM EST

By Justin Biegel

An inspirational play from James Island tops the list

Sports

The Lowcountry's Jacob Moss is working for a spot on the national team as an Ultra Runner

Lowcountry’s Jacob Moss competing as an Ultra Runner

Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 12:38 AM EST

By Justin Biegel

Rock Hill native is working to earn a spot on Team USA

Sports

Redshirt freshman forward Essam Mostafa collected a team-high 25 points to lead six players in...

Six Chants Reach Double Figures in Win Over Columbia International

Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 9:51 PM EST

By Justin Biegel

CCU breaks century mark for second straight game.

Sports

After falling behind at halftime and playing shorthanded, Charleston Southern’s comeback bid...

Bucs’ comeback bid falls short Friday to Eastern Kentucky

Updated: Nov. 27, 2020 at 5:55 PM EST

By Justin Biegel

Bucs drop to 0-2 following loss to Colonels

Sports

The No. 24/25 nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina Chanticleers scored twice in the fourth...

No. 24/25 Coastal Remains Undefeated with 28-14 Win Over Georgia Southern

Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 6:23 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Coastal Carolina remains perfect with win over Georgia Southern.

Sports

OCTOBER 17, 2020 - ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: The Tampa Bay Rowdies playoff match against the...

Battery Fall 1-0 to Rowdies in Conference Semifinals

Updated: Oct. 17, 2020 at 11:35 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Late goal by Tampa Bay ends Charleston's historic season

Sports

Charleston makes history in 13th consecutive postseason berth

Battery Clinch Playoffs in 2-0 Win Over Miami FC

Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 11:29 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Charleston makes history in 13th consecutive postseason berth

Sports

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is untouched as he scores in the first half of an NCAA...

Lawrence and Etienne Shine as Clemson Defeats Wake Forest, 37-13 to Open Season

Updated: Sep. 12, 2020 at 11:42 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Clemson wins its 20th straight ACC game in route over Wake Forest.

Sports

Battery Maintain Unbeaten Streak in 1-1 Draw Against Miami FC

Updated: Sep. 5, 2020 at 11:04 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Late equalizer by Miami splits points with Charleston

Sports

Charleston go undefeated in August, 1 point from 1st place

Battery Make it Four in a Row With 1-0 Win over Tampa Bay

Updated: Aug. 29, 2020 at 11:01 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Battery win fourth straight in shutout over Rowdies.

Sports

The Charleston Battery overcome a two-goal deficit to defeat Atlanta United 2 at home, 3-2.

Charleston Battery Come Back from Two Down to Secure Victor

Updated: Aug. 15, 2020 at 11:37 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Three second half goals put Charleston 6 points ahead of Atlanta in Group H standings

Tri-County

Lowcountry beaches braced Monday for dangerous storm surges and a high risk of rip currents as...

Isaias threatens storm surge at S.C. beaches

Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM EDT

By Patrick Phillips, Kevin Bilodeau, Justin Biegel and Harve Jacobs

Lowcountry beaches braced Monday for dangerous storm surges and a high risk of rip currents as Tropical Storm Isaias approached South Carolina.

Georgetown Co.

Deputies confirm body found in park is missing Pawleys Island official

Updated: Mar. 21, 2020 at 11:26 PM EDT

By Patrick Phillips and Justin Biegel

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says a man’s body was found Saturday.

Tri-County

John McKissick, who lead the Summerville Green Wave football team for 63 years, died on...

Family, friends remember legendary Coach John McKissick

Updated: Dec. 2, 2019 at 9:25 PM EST

By Live 5 Web Staff, Rob Way and Justin Biegel

It was a somber Monday in Summerville where the community came together to pay their final respects to retired Summerville High School Football coach John McKissick.

Sports

Mt. Pleasant's Kali Cavey took part in and won the 2019 Great Wall Marathon in China this year...

Mt. Pleasant’s Cavey wins Great Wall Marathon in China

Updated: Jul. 3, 2019 at 9:02 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Has run marathons all over the world

Sports

Reetz Resigns as Head Coach at Porter Gaud

Updated: May. 12, 2019 at 4:38 PM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Reetz departs for James Island after 10 years with the Cyclones

Sports

Goose Creek teens compete in Taekwondo World Championships

Updated: Apr. 23, 2019 at 12:04 AM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Lowcountry teens take center stage at Taekwondo world championships

Sports

Gamecock QB Douglas enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Updated: Apr. 10, 2019 at 12:11 AM EDT

By Justin Biegel

Former Berkeley High QB to test NCAA transfer options

Latest News

State

Judge revokes bond for alleged Murdaugh conspirator

Updated: moments ago

By Live 5 Web Staff

A man accused of attempting to shoot prominent former Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh last Labor Day weekend is back behind bars.

State

Deputies searching for person of interest in 80-year-old’s killing

Updated: 9 minutes ago

By Dylan Leatherwood

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are searching for a man who may have information on a homicide case.

Berkeley Co.

FIRST ALERT: Vehicle on fire slowing traffic on I-26W near exit 194

Updated: 11 minutes ago

By Dylan Leatherwood

Troopers are reporting that a vehicle on fire has closed a right lane on I-26 westbound near Jedburg Road.

Charleston Co.

Charleston Co. School District launches Newcomer Center for non-English speaking students

Updated: 15 minutes ago

By Nick Reagan

Students who struggle to speak English will now be able to attend the district’s Newcomer Center, located on the R.B. Stall High School Campus.

Live 5 Investigates

Lowcountry school districts working to fill teacher, bus driver vacancies

Updated: 17 minutes ago

By Katie Kamin

Schools across the Lowcountry head back next week, and some districts are bracing for the impact of a nationwide teacher shortage as they work to fill dozens of vacancies.

Latest News

Charleston Co.

Folly Beach Police looking for man in knife attack investigation

Updated: 18 minutes ago

By Steven Ardary

Folly Beach Public Safety is asking for the public’s help identifying a man in connection to an incident at an area restaurant.

Dorchester Co.

Coroner identifies victim of deadly Highway 61 crash

Updated: 57 minutes ago

By Steven Ardary

The Dorchester County Coroner’s Office has identified a 20-year-old man killed in a single-car crash on Highway 61 Thursday morning.

Berkeley Co.

Deputies investigating homicide of Berkeley Co. woman found after house fire

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Steven Ardary

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Pineville woman as a homicide.

Charleston Co.

Charleston Animal Society calls for ‘anti-SLAPP’ law after lawsuit victory

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Patrick Phillips and Melissa Rademaker

The Charleston Animal Society called a court finding in a carriage company’s lawsuit is “a win for animals, advocacy and freedom of speech.”

Charleston Co.

Lawsuit: N. Charleston officer ‘slams’ man to ground without cause, arrests him

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Cameron Bopp

The City of North Charleston is facing a new lawsuit after police body cam footage shows an officer ‘slamming’ a man to the ground, injuring him, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Charleston Co.

North Charleston Police searching for teen missing since May

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Dylan Leatherwood

The North Charleston Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing boy.