News from Earlier this Week

Hilton Head Island Half Marathon: Tradition 10 years running

Sunny skies greeted competitors on hand Saturday for the 10th annual Hilton Head Island Half Marathon & 10K/5K. (full story)

USCB baseball team wins 2 vs. Milligan

The University of South Carolina Beaufort baseball team staked ace Michael Heesch to a big lead in the opener and made the most of limited scoring opportunities in the nightcap to sweep a doubleheader from visiting Milligan (Tenn.) on Saturday, winning 9-6 and 6-2 at Richard Gray Sports Complex in Hardeeville. (full story)

Sports department welcomes new chief McCombs

Mike McCombs joined The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette on Jan. 31 as sports editor. (full story)

Bobcats, Seahawks split thrillers

By CHRIS COX (full story)

HHCA boys finish big; Eagles fall in girls' game

Zach Reynolds expects an adjustment when he leaves the Hilton Head Christian Academy campus after the school year and motors to college. (full story)

Prep Roundup, Feb. 11

Andrea Daring turned in a three-point play to push the lead to six and give Thomas Heyward Academy some breathing room with about a minute left to play, and the Rebels went on to claim a 41-33 win over Charleston Collegiate in girls basketball on Friday. (full story)

Excitement running high for debut of USC Beaufort softball team

Work crews sprayed white paint this week on the recently built equipment building and changing room adjacent to the dugouts at Richard Gray Baseball Complex in Hardeeville. Saw horses remained nearby and fencing went up as USC Beaufort softball players began stretches before practice. (full story)

2-Minute Drill with Jennifer Giles

Jennifer Giles isn't getting ahead of herself. (full story)

Whale Branch basketball teams win, prepare for postseason

Whale Branch High School celebrated its first senior class Wednesday, lining up the Warriors and their friends and family between games. (full story)

Ridgeland basketball teams roll past Hardeeville

The loudest cheers for the Ridgeland High School girls basketball team came after the Jaguars had left the court. (full story)