Hilton Head Island girls tennis headed back to state championship

The Hilton Head Island girls tennis team will be making another trip to the state championship.

The Seahawks defeated AC Flora, 5-2, on Monday in the Class 4A Lower State championship. The match was a rematch of last year’s state championship match won by AC Flora, 4-3.

HHI is making its third trip to the state championship in the last four years. The Seahawks will be looking for their 12th state title in school history and first since 2012.

HHI’s 11 state titles are tied for fourth most all-time in state history.

Running

Bridge Run set for Saturday

The 28th Annual Hargray Hilton Head Island Bridge Run 10K and 5K is set for Saturday at 8 a.m.

All participants will receive a colorful Hargray Hilton Head Island Bridge Run T-shirt, and both the 10K & 5K races will offer overall and age group awards in five year increments for male and female divisions. The race will start and finish at Crossings Park, taking participants over the Broad Creek on the Cross Island Bridge. The post-race party and awards ceremony will feature refreshments, music, and door prizes.

Since 1992, the Hilton Head Island Bridge Run has hosted over 11,500 runners and walkers while raising more than $45,000 for charities in the surrounding area. This Lowcountry tradition will continue in 2019 when between 400 and 500 men, women, and children will be challenged to push themselves to succeed in this year’s run.

Anyone interested in participating may still register Friday from 4-6 p.m. at Breakthrough Fitness or Race Day from 7-7:30 a.m. at Crossing Park.

This story was originally published November 5, 2019 at 6:00 AM.