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2011 Football Schedule
Beaufort Academy Sports
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."
(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)Prep Notebook, Feb. 3
BEAUFORT HIGH BOOSTERS HOSTING OYSTER ROAST
Beaufort High School's Big Green Booster Club is hosting its annual Family Oyster Roast fundraising event from 5-10 p.m. Saturday at the Live Oaks Park in Port Royal.
The event costs $25 for singles, $40 for couples, and children 12 and younger are free with a paid adult.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Feb. 1: Bluffton boys rally for win at Cane Bay
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton 72, Cane Bay 62: Trailing by 18 in the first half and 15 during the third quarter, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team mounted a furious comeback at Cane Bay to remain on top of Region 7-AAA with a 72-62 win Tuesday night.
"It just wasn't going our way," Bluffton coach Brett Macy said. "We were flat."
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- Photo: Beaufort Academy's Miranda Weslake (4) looks for an open teammate as she is surrounded by Thomas Heyward defenders in the fourth quarter of Friday night's game.
Jonathan Dyer -- The Beaufort Gazette
Thomas Heyward girls roll past Beaufort Academy
Caitlyn Cooler had been anticipating Friday night's game against Beaufort Academy for quite some time.
The senior guard for Thomas Heyward Academy had spent most of her life down the road at Beaufort Academy -- beginning all the way back in pre-kindergarten -- before transferring to play for the Rebels after her ninth grade year.
"This is the game I've been waiting for all year, all season," Cooler said.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 24
From staff reports
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Prep 44, St. Andrew's 26: Junior guard Halie Parker had a team-high 14 points and seven rebounds to propel the Dolphins.
(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)Prep Roundup, Jan. 20: Bluffton wrestlers secure playoff berth
WRESTLING
Bluffton 64, Berkeley 18: The Bobcats had little trouble against the Stags, staying undefeated in Region 7-AAA to set up a title showdown next week against Cane Bay. Bluffton (13-2 overall, 3-0 region) guaranteed itself a spot in the Class 3-A playoffs with the victory.
Nick Stead, Lloyd Williams, Mike Meyerink, Austin Farmer, Alex Waddell, Waner Valasquez, Harry Chirinos and Edgar Prada won with pins for the Bobcats. Levi Joly had a major decision.
(full story)2-Minute Drill with Miranda Weslake
Miranda Weslake's busy schedule leaves little room for much outside of sports and school, but that's the way the Beaufort Academy sophomore likes it.
Weslake, averaging more than 18 points per game for the Eagles basketball team, also plays for a travel soccer team out of Charleston. She practices twice a week with the soccer team and travels about once a month to play in tournaments.
She misses some basketball practices but makes the games. She hopes to continue playing basketball in addition to soccer.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 18
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Prep 31, Memorial Day 29: The Dolphins won their third game of the season, holding off the visitors despite playing more than three minutes in the final quarter with only four players.
Taylor Kent had nine points and eight rebounds for Hilton Head Prep, which dressed seven players to start the game.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL
Beaufort Academy 70, Hilton Head Prep 63: Preston Suber scored 27 points, and Beaufort Academy rallied after trailing most of the game to grab a victory Saturday at the University of South Carolina's Colonial Center in Columbia.
Michael Bible added 16 points, and went 7 for 8 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to help the Eagles prevent Prep from reclaiming the lead.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 11
BOYS BASKETBALL
Cane Bay 52, Hilton Head High 51: A furious comeback in the fourth quarter Tuesday night came up just short for the Hilton Head High boys basketball team, as the Seahawks dropped their Region 7-AAA opener at Cane Bay, 52-51.
Cane Bay led by as many as 20 points and had a 17-point lead going into the fourth quarter. The Seahawks, led by Jake Coltrane, outscored the Cobras 23-7 in the final period.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 10
From staff reports
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Colleton Prep 63, Beaufort Academy 28: The Eagles succeeded in holding Colleton Prep's top player in check, but were otherwise overwhelmed in a non-region defeat.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 4
BOYS BASKETBALL
Whale Branch 48, Ridgeland 47: Ridgeland's furious fourth-quarter rally came up inches short Tuesday night at Whale Branch, as Terrance Frazier's shot at the buzzer was ruled a 2-pointer instead of a triple, sending Whale Branch to a 48-47 win over the Jaguars in a Region 5-A matchup.
Andre Watson grabbed 15 points and three assists for Whale Branch (7-4) while Leroy Perry notched 14 points, 10 rebounds and six steals.
(full story)2011 Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette Fall Sports MVPs
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Coach of the year: Bill Wrightson, Hilton Head High
All-area team: Harris Reeves, Bluffton; Joshua Tierney, Bluffton; Alex Couch, Hilton Head High; Sean McMahon, Hilton Head High; Colton Hennessey, Hilton Head High; Sam Beattie, Hilton Head High; Noa Pagatpatan, Hilton Head High
(full story)2011 Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette All-Area Football Team
Three weeks after playing for the Class 3-A state football championship, Bluffton High School players and coaches sill haven't had much time to reflect on their team's record-breaking season.
Many players transitioned to basketball. Head coach Ken Cribb prepared for and coached on the Shrine Bowl staff. And linebacker Michael Grant started in the all-star game.
But given a moment, in the quiet confines of a school deserted for the holiday break, three of the Bobcats' key components reflected on a 14-1 season, which ended with a loss to South Pointe in Clemson's Memorial Stadium.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Dec. 17
BOYS BASKETBALL
Battery Creek 61, Savannah Calvary Day 53: Justice Oliver had 23 points, freshman forward Devontae Wilson chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dolphins notched a win to open play at the Christmas Classic in Savannah.
Senior Michael Robinson scored nine for Battery Creek, which erased a 26-23 halftime deficit.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Dec. 16
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton 95, Beaufort Academy 20: The Bobcats rolled at home against their SCISAA foe. Bryson Bell led Bluffton with 14 points. Jeremy Scott and C.J. Frazier each added 10. And B.J. Hill and Marquis Webber each scored nine points for the Bobcats.
Preston Suber led the Eagles with six points.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Dec. 9
BOYS BASKETBALL
Charleston Collegiate 67, Beaufort Academy 39: The Eagles took a 7-6 lead in the first quarter, only to have the visitors go on a 29-4 run to end the half.
Aaron Willis led Charleston Collegiate with 17 points -- all in the first half.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Dec. 7
BOYS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head High 48, Hardeevile 25: Michael Julien had 15 points and 11 rebounds to propel the Seahawks at home.
Alex MacDonald added 11 points and six rebounds for Hilton Head High, which controlled the game from the onset. The Seahawks led 28-8 at halftime.
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