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- Photo: Hilton Head High’s Americal Jenkins (32) and Sabrina Drammis (21) battle for a rebound with Bluffton’s Monique Bryant in the third quarter of Friday night’s game.
Jonathan Dyer/The Island Packet
Bobcats, Seahawks split thrillers
By CHRIS COX
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(full story)Prep Roundup, Feb. 8: Key wins for Hilton Head High; Mazzanna wins 300th
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head High 40, Berkeley 18: Sabrina Drammis outscored Berkeley by herself, scoring 19 points as the Seahawks wrapped up at least a share of the Region 7-AAA championship. It is Hilton Head High's third region title in the last four seasons.
"I'm pretty happy about that," said Seahawks coach Dave Greenberg, whose squad wraps up the regular season Friday against rival Bluffton. "The worst that happens, even if we lose Friday, we end up tied."
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- Photo: New Hilton Head High School head football coach B.J. Payne greets Joella Edwards and her son, eighth grader John Baty on Monday at the school.
Sarah Welliver -- The Island Packet
Hilton Head High introduces new football coach B.J. Payne
Hilton Head Island High School athletic director Mark Karen studied the faces of Seahawks football players, both current and future, as they listened to their new coach Monday night in the school's theater.
He saw expressions change when B.J. Payne began talking about expectations for the players and program. Which faces remain when the work begins will be interesting to see, Karen said.
Payne was officially introduced to players and parents Monday and stayed to mingle in the lobby after questions were answered inside.
(full story)Prep Notebook: Region chase coming down to wire
From staff reports
Girls basketball teams from Bluffton and Hilton Head Island high schools both have another region game to play before the rivals hit the hardwood for a rematch on Friday.
But that doesn't mean it's too early to talk about the region championship.
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- Photo: Bluffton's Michael Meyerink steamrolls over Hilton Head High's Hunter Massey in their bout, which Meyerink won, during the Region 7-AAA wrestling tournament Saturday at Hilton Head Island High School.
Jay Karr -- The Island Packet
Bluffton wrestlers lead the way at region tournament
Entering this season, Austin Farmer didn't expect the Bluffton High School wrestling team to be where it is now.
"We didn't think we were going to be that good," Farmer said. "But our team's just pulled together and pulled out so many wins."
What started with a region title and a first-round playoff win over Dreher continued on Saturday, as the Bobcats claimed four champions in the Region 7-AAA individual tournament Saturday at Hilton Head Island High.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Feb. 4: HHCA's Conroy wins 200th game
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Christian 40, Bible Baptist 37: The Eagles fought off a challenge from their Savannah visitors, getting their record to .500 and giving Kenny Conroy his 200th career victory as a girls basketball coach -- against his former team, no less.
Hilton Head Christian led 28-16 at the half, but struggled to put away Bible Baptist in the non-region matchup.
(full story)Hilton Head High hosts region wrestling tournament Saturday
The Hilton Head Island High School wrestling team didn't have the season it was hoping for this year, but the Seahawks are looking toward Saturday's individual tournament with a renewed sense of optimism.
"That's what we've been looking for the latter part of the season," coach Keith Massey said. "We're making sure our individuals are getting better and better every day."
Hilton Head High will host the Region 7-AAA individual tournament Saturday, beginning at 11:30 a.m., with the goal of sending most of its wrestlers to Lower State.
(full story)Seahawks sweep host BC
Jacob Coltrane works each day in practice on his long-range shots.
The Hilton Head Island High School sophomore feels it's his duty to knock down 3-pointers when his team needs them, and he was disappointed after not shooting well in recent games. But on Tuesday, the Seahawks' offense caught up to the high-level defense that boys basketball coach Ken Updike had been pushing all year.
Guards worked the ball inside out, moved the ball around the perimeter and enjoyed open looks against Battery Creek's zone. The result was a 62-45 Hilton Head High victory at the Palace.
(full story)Van Der Meer's Droop headed to Navy for tennis
Samantha Droop says she became seriously interested in tennis when she was only about 10 years old.
"They'd ask you what you wanted to do and I'd say I wanted to be a tennis player," Droop recalled.
Her goals became much clearer, however, several years later as she saw players close to her heading off to play at colleges across the country. Naturally, Droop set out to do something similar.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 28: Ridgeland boys take out Whale Branch
BOYS BASKETBALL
Ridgeland 75, Whale Branch 62: The Jaguars broke open a back-and-forth game with a big third quarter, taking control of second place in Region 5-A.
Ridgeland's Torray Amlett led all scorers with 32 points. Terrance Frazier added 22 points. Jeremiah Nelson scored eight, and Tyron Mikell added five for the Jaguars.
(full story)Hilton Head High football team has its new coach
The Seahawks have their man.
B.J. Payne has been tabbed as the next coach to lead the Hilton Head Island High School football program, the school announced Thursday afternoon.
"When you get right down to it, a good coach is also a good teacher," principal Amanda O'Nan said in a statement. "We think we're getting someone who will be a good teacher in the classroom and on the football field."
(full story)2-Minute Drill with Lauryn Bush
Less than 24 hours had passed since Lauryn Bush sent the Hilton Head High girls basketball team into overtime against rival Bluffton with her buzzer-beating layup, in a game the Seahawks would go on to win several minutes later on Americal Jenkins' game-winner.
It's safe to say Bush was still riding high the next afternoon.
"We see how well we can play when we play together," she said.
(full story)Hilton Head High could be down to one finalist for football coach
The search for Hilton Head High's next football coach may be down to just one man.
Bradley Adams of Georgetown High School told the Sun News of Myrtle Beach on Wednesday that he was withdrawing his name from consideration for Hilton Head High's vacant coaching position, but Adams would not confirm that to the Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette.
That would leave B.J. Payne of Lexington, Ohio, as the lone remaining finalist. Payne -- who spent the last six seasons as head coach of the Lexington High Minutemen -- said Wednesday night that he had not yet been contacted by Seahawks athletics director Mark Karen.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 26
WRESTLING
Battery Creek 49, Hilton Head High 25: The Dolphins and Seahawks closed out the dual portion of their season, with host Battery Creek rolling to victory in a Region 7-AAA matchup.
Chris Bockelman, Josh Green, Joey Kasper-Little, Brian Labean, Joey Galtelli, Josh Knight, David Ratliff and Caleb Weaver all had victories for Battery Creek.
(full story)Freshman lifts Hilton Head High girls to OT win at Bluffton
Coach's way isn't always the best way.
Hilton Head High girls basketball coach Dave Greenberg admitted as much Tuesday, after his players schemed the Seahawks' final play-- drawn up for a freshman, no less.
Americal Jenkins rewarded her teammates' faith, making a layup off an inbounds play with one second remaining in overtime to lift the Seahawks to a 47-46 win at rival Bluffton High School.
(full story)Prep Notebook, Jan. 23
Bluffton High School receiver Dimitri Lowry has multiple offers to play college football, but it appears one has emerged the favorite.
Lowry said he favors Johnson C. Smith University, a Division II school in Charlotte. The Bobcats senior said he has family in the Charlotte area and likes the school's proximity to the city's professional sports teams.
Golden Bulls coaches told Lowry he would fit well in their up-tempo style. The program competes in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
(full story)Hilton Head High expected to name new football coach any day now
Decision time is near for Hilton Head High.
The Seahawks have formed a list of three finalists for their vacant head football coaching position and a recommendation for the next coach could come as early as Monday, athletics director Mark Karen said Friday.
Bradley Adams of Georgetown High School, B.J. Payne of Lexington (Ohio) High School and a third candidate who asked not to be named have made the final group to next lead the Hilton Head High football team.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 21
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head High 45, Berkeley 28: The Seahawks used a strong first half to remain undefeated in Region 7-AAA.
Sabrina Drammis scored 17 points and added eight rebounds to lead Hilton Head High. Americal Jenkins scored 10 points and Lauryn Bush contributed six.
(full story)Hilton Head High getting close to naming new football coach
Hilton Head High could be a week away from having another head football coach.
Athletics director Mark Karen said Thursday finalists were being interviewed this week and that he would be ready as early as next week to make an offer. Karen said the offer would first require district approval.
He said members of the football program met Wednesday to discuss the state of the team and program.
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