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Hilton Head Christian football preseason outlook
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HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EAGLES
Roster
| No. | Name | Height | Weight | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cody Hilton | 5-11 | 130 | TE/LB | Soph. |
| 4 | Weston Butler | 5-8 | 160 | WR/DB | Sr. |
| 5 | Eric Farr | 6-1 | 190 | RB/DB | Jr. |
| 8 | Zac Lenns | 6-0 | 185 | WR/DB | Sr. |
| 10 | Jake Crandall | 6-1 | 220 | TE/LB/K | Jr. |
| 11 | Ryan Emery | 5-9 | 160 | WR/DB | Jr. |
| 13 | Ryan Cash | 5-6 | 140 | WR/DB | Jr. |
| 14 | Shea Watkins | 5-11 | 160 | WR/DB | Sr. |
| 17 | Luke Sirgo | 6-2 | 180 | QB/DB | Jr. |
| 19 | Alex Martin | 6-2 | 170 | WR/DB | Soph. |
| 21 | JaBrook Tucker | 5-7 | 170 | RB/LB | Jr. |
| 24 | James Berl | 5-9 | 160 | WR/DB | Sr. |
| 39 | Anthony Arcuri | 5-5 | 145 | WR/DB | Jr. |
| 44 | Ethan Gort | 6-7 | 210 | WR/LB | Sr. |
| 50 | Nick Borghi | 5-11 | 225 | OL/DL | Soph. |
| 53 | Michael Hull | 6-0 | 180 | OL/LB | Sr. |
| 55 | Josh Lancaster | 5-9 | 240 | OL/DL | Sr. |
| 57 | Kyle Weaver | 6-1 | 240 | OL/LB/DL | Soph. |
| 58 | Wesley Cooler | 5-9 | 165 | OL/DL | Sr. |
| 62 | John Taylor Stones | 5-9 | 200 | OL/DL | Jr. |
| 63 | Saxby Chaplain | 6-0 | 200 | OL/DL | Sr. |
| 64 | Alec Westmark | 5-10 | 170 | OL/DL | Soph. |
| 65 | Cole Malphrus | 6-1 | 230 | OL/DL | Soph. |
| 72 | Ryan Smith | 6-2 | 200 | OL/LB | Jr. |
| 73 | Lamar Johnson | 5-9 | 235 | OL/DL | Sr. |
| 88 | Devin McGuinness | 6-4 | 180 | WR/DB | Sr. |
Projected starters
Pos. No. Name Comment
QB 17 Luke Sirgo (6-2, 180, Jr.) Threw for 2,820 yards, 32 TDs in ’08
RB 5 Eric Farr (6-1, 190, Jr.) Led Eagles with 456 rushing yards last year
WR 44 Ethan Gort (6-7, 210, Sr.) At 6-foot-7, almost unstoppable in the red zone
WR 8 Zac Lenns (6-0, 185, Sr.) Top returning receiver with 47 catches last year
WR 19 Alex Martin (6-2, 170, Soph.) Abundant Life transfer emerging as solid third option
TE 11 Ryan Emery (5-9, 160, Jr.) Eagles have a history of throwing to their TEs
LT 57 Kyle Weaver (6-1, 240, Soph.) Great size for SCISAA lineman, and only a sophomore
LG 73 Lamar Johnson (5-9, 235, Sr.) Eagles’ most dependable lineman will play both ways
C 64 Alec Westmark (5-10, 170, Soph.) JV center has experience with shotgun snap
RG 58 Wesley Cooler (5-9, 165, Sr.) Will focus on defense when John Taylor Stones returns
RT 55 Josh Lancaster (5-9, 240, Sr.) Back after taking year off; brings size, depth to line
DT 50 Nick Borghi (5-11, 225, Soph.) Earned significant playing time as a freshman
NG 65 Cole Malphrus (6-1, 230, Soph.) Racked up 65 tackles (six for loss) and two sacks last year
DT 73 Lamar Johnson (5-9, 235, Sr.) One of few two-way starters for HHCA
OLB 44 Ethan Gort (6-7, 210, Sr.) Rare combination of size and speed disrupts offenses
ILB 10 Jake Crandall (6-1, 220, Jr.) Prototypical linebacker: Strong and athletic
ILB 53 Michael Hull (6-0, 180, Sr.) Leading tackler a year ago with 116 (seven for loss)
OLB 72 Ryan Smith (6-2, 200, Jr.) Will get plenty of chances when teams run away from Gort
CB 88 Devin McGuinness (6-4, 180, Sr.) Baseball, hoops player adds athleticism to secondary
CB 4 Weston Butler (5-8, 160, Sr.) Natural born cornerback didn’t play last year
FS 24 James Berl (5-9, 160, Sr.) Experienced at all secondary positions; two picks in ’08
SS 14 Shea Watkins (5-11, 160, Sr.) Hard-hitting safety had 28 tackles, one INT a year ago
K 10 Jake Crandall (6-1, 220, Jr.) Soccer player provides strong, accurate leg
P 8 Zac Lenns (6-0, 185, Sr.) Averaged 33.6 yards per punt last year
KR/PR 8 Zac Lenns (6-0, 185, Sr.) Versatile player will have the ball in his hands often
2008 results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22 | WILSON HALL | L 13-34 |
| Sept. 5 | THOMAS HEYWARD* | W 28-0 |
| Sept. 12 | FIRST BAPTIST* | W 34-0 |
| Sept. 19 | at Hilton Head Prep* | W 24-6 |
| Sept. 26 | at St. Andrew’s* | W 35-19 |
| Oct. 3 | at Chas. Collegiate | W 28-7 |
| Oct. 10 | at Orangeburg Prep | L 14-34 |
| Oct. 17 | CATHEDRAL ACADEMY | W 41-0 |
| Oct. 25 | at Colleton Prep* | W 48-21 |
| Oct. 31 | NORTHWOOD ACADEMY* | L 14-17 |
| Nov. 7 | PEE DEE ACADEMY** | W 40-16 |
| Nov. 14 | at Thomas Sumter** | L 21-46 |
Home games in ALL CAPS
* denotes SCISAA Region 2-AA game
** denotes SCISAA Class 2-A playoff game
2009 schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 21 | at Wilson Hall | 7:30 p.m. | Barons made SCISAA Class 3-A finals last year |
| Sept. 4 | at Thomas Heyward* | 7:30 p.m. | Rebels in rebuilding mode with new coach |
| Sept. 11 | at First Baptist* | 7:30 p.m. | Hurricanes lost 12 seniors off 1-9 team |
| Sept. 18 | HILTON HEAD PREP* | 7 p.m. | Home team has never won in this series |
| Sept. 25 | ST. ANDREW’S* | 7 p.m. | Saints said goodbye to top offensive weapons |
| Oct. 2 | CHAS. COLLEGIATE | 7 p.m. | Sun Devils have new coach after 3-7 season |
| Oct. 9 | ORANGEBURG PREP | 7 p.m. | Put up 28 or more points eight times in ’08 |
| Oct. 16 | at Cathedral Academy | 7:30 p.m. | Generals were winless a year ago |
| Oct. 23 | COLLETON PREP* | 7 p.m. | Warhawks are young but always have talent, good coaching |
| Oct. 30 | at Northwood Academy* | 7:30 p.m. | Last two meetings have gone down to the wire |
Home games in ALL CAPS
* denotes SCISAA Region 2-AA game
Team Information
Stadium name: Eagle Stadium
Region: SCISAA 2-AA
Coach: Tommy Lewis (64-43 overall, 50-24 entering seventh season at HHCA)
2008 record: 8-4 overall, 5-1 in SCISAA Region 2-AA, lost to Thomas Sumter in SCISAA Class 2-A semifinals
Top returning starters: QB Luke Sirgo, 2,820 yards, 32 TDs; WR/LB Ethan Gort, 31 catches, 549 yards, six TDs, 60 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five sacks; WR/DB Zac Lenns, 47 catches, 561 yards, five TDs, 69 tackles, two interceptions; OL/LB Michael Hull, 116 tackles, seven tackles for loss; OL/DL Lamar Johnson, honorable mention all-area.
Coach’s prognosis for 2009: “We’re very excited about the guys we have coming back. We think we can compete and compete well, and it’s just a matter of keeping our guys healthy.”
Three burning questions
1. Who will prolific passer Luke Sirgo throw to? With two players who caught 45 or more passes gone — Mark McDevitt caught a team-high 48 and Joey Davis grabbed 45 — it’s hard to believe Sirgo has one of his favorite receivers back in Zac Lenns (47 catches, 561 yards, 5 TDs). Towering target Ethan Gort also returns after catching 31 passes for 549 yards and six TDs last year, but the Eagles are looking for sophomore Alex Martin to emerge as a third receiving option.
2. Can the Eagles develop more of a running game to provide some balance on offense? The ground game suffered from a lack of experience on the line and in the backfield last year, but with all five starters back up front along with running back Eric Farr (458 yards, 5 TDs), expect a bit more balance this year.
3. Can the defense be as good as last year, when it held opponents to seven points or fewer five times? That will depend on the secondary, where the Eagles are relatively inexperienced despite starting four seniors. Cornerbacks Devin McGuinness and Weston Butler didn’t play last year. But they have plenty of help in the front seven, with an experienced defensive line and stars Ethan Gort and Michael Hull at linebacker.
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