News from Earlier this Week

IT'S BALL IN THE FAMILY: Gort brothers stand out as receivers at HHCA

Standing in the breezeway between the school and the gymnasium at Hilton Head Christian Academy, Jonathan Gort pulls on his old No. 45 jersey and comments that it fits a bit more snugly than it did four years ago, when he finished his career as the Eagles' leading receiver in every statistical category. (full story)

Heritage Academy seniors sign with colleges

From staff reports (full story)

PGA Tour/Champions Tour Q-School Local Tracker

A daily look at the golfers with local ties competing this week in the second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School, as well as Champions Tour Qualifying School: (full story)

This year's HHCA football squad looks mighty familiar

The parallels between Hilton Head Christian Academy's 2006 SCISAA Class 2-A championship football team and this year's Eagles squad are uncanny, right down to the season-opening loss, the long winning streak to close the season, and the opponent and setting for the team's season finale. (full story)

Recruit's Diary: Justin Parker

Beaufort High School linebacker Justin Parker has emerged as one of the nation's top recruiting prospects, earning more than a dozen scholarship offers from Division I schools and cracking Sporting News Today's list of top 100 football recruits for the 2010 class. As Parker approaches his much-anticipated decision, the senior agreed to give readers a glimpse into the recruiting process with a diary every Wednesday, as told to Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet sports reporter Brandon Parker. (full story)

HHH distance swimmer Bolgan signs with Louisville

The last two seasons haven't provided much of a challenge for Charlie Bolgan. The Hilton Head High swimmer has been nothing short of dominant in long distance events in Class 3-A, earning him four state championship medals -- two in the 500-yard freestyle and two more in the 200 freestyle. (full story)

Prep Roundup

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL (full story)

Eight-time state champ Menzel to swim for Razorbacks

Nicole Menzel isn't shy about expressing her goals as a swimmer -- among them, she expects to be competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics. (full story)

Four local golfers ready for second stage of Q-School

The long road to securing playing status on the PGA Tour in 2010 continues for two players with local ties and begins for two more when the second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School begins Wednesday at six sites. (full story)

Beaufort High's Banner signs with South Carolina State

As a middle-schooler, Blake Banner started playing volleyball to simply get in shape for basketball. Now some five years later, the sport she once leisurely played will serve as her ticket to a free education and childhood dream. (full story)