Today's Local Sports

  • Photo: USC Beaufort's Michael Heesch pitches during the championship game of the NAIA Opening Round against St. Thomas, Fla. Heesch and the Sand Sharks begin play in their first NAIA World Series today in Lewiston, Idaho.
    Sarah Welliver -- The Island Packet

USC Beaufort baseball team eager for first test at NAIA World Series

Michael Heesch couldn't avoid facing his future before his college baseball career finished. (full story)

Local Sports

USC Beaufort men climb to 11th with good day at NAIA golf tournament

SALEM, Ore. -- The University of South Carolina Beaufort men's golf team posted the second-best round of the day and made a big move up the leaderboard into a tie for 11th after three rounds at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships at Creekside Golf Club. (full story)

Fripp Island cancels Memorial Day weekend fishing tournament

The Memorial Day Fishing Tournament schedule for Saturday and hosted by the Fripp Island Marina has been canceled. (full story)

More Local Sports News

Prep Notebook, May 25: Hilton Head High's Franklin commits to Southern Wesleyan

Hilton Head Island High School girls basketball standout Jamese Franklin has committed to Southern Wesleyan University, an NAIA school in Central, S.C. (full story)

Battery Creek, Whale Branch seeking new baseball coaches

Two coaches' career decisions have left Battery Creek and Whale Branch high schools with baseball vacancies. (full story)

USC Beaufort improves score but drops back at NAIA men's golf tournament

SALEM, Ore. -- The University of South Carolina Beaufort men's golf team shaved one shot off its first-round score but slipped four spots to 15th place after the second round of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships on Wednesday at Creekside Golf Club. (full story)

Local Golf Notebook, May 24: Epperson off to good start in eGolf event

Hilton Head Island's Chris Epperson shot a 5-under-par 66 and sits in an 11-way tie for seventh place after one round of the eGolf Tour's River Hills Classic at River Hills Country Club in Lake Wylie and Palisades Country Club in Charlotte. (full story)

Battery Creek's Bockelman decides to play soccer at Newberry

Chris Bockelman has had an eventful week. (full story)

Fripp Island to host Memorial Day tournament on Saturday

The Fripp Island Marina will host its Memorial Day Fishing Tournament on Saturday. (full story)

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher takes over as coach of Lowcountry Heat

Chris Seelbach has been wanting to coach the older kids for quite some time now. (full story)

Beaufort American Legion team has new coach, condensed schedule

Calling all capable arms. (full story)

Hilton Head High QB Julian receives offer from Arizona

Hilton Head Island High School quarterback Michael Julian picked up his first official offer Tuesday, as the University of Arizona and coach Rich Rodriguez reached out to the Seahawks' rising senior signal-caller. (full story)

USC Beaufort men 11th after first day of NAIA Golf National Championships

SALEM, Ore. -- The University of South Carolina Beaufort men's golf team posted a team score of 312 on a long, soggy day at Creekside Golf Club and sits in a tie for 11th place after the opening round of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. (full story)

Hilton Head Post 185 American Legion baseball game postponed by hail

The Lowcountry Heat American Legion baseball team had its game at Summerville halted by storms Tuesday night. (full story)

Pink-laced Dataw team among champs

The season had not even yet begun and already the Dataw Islanders tennis team was starting to face its share of adversity. (full story)

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