Back in the Swing of things!

Welcome back to School!  We have a full schedule of events this fall, starting with a home football game vs. Bluffton on Aug 20, followed by a home game Aug 27 and again on Sept. 3^rd.  Three straight home football weekends!  Volleyball, Cross Country, Girls Golf and three time defending State Champs Girls Tennis will be hosting events soon (please check out the athletic website at hiltonheadhighsports.com).  The weather is hot, the season has begun, and we are looking forward to seeing you all out at our events!  Many thanks to the All-Sports Booster Club and their crew of volunteers with their help at “Back to School”.  The school looks great and we are all ready to go!

Here you go HHIHS fans.  A list of our top accomplishments in Athletics this year!

Fall

Football: Region 8 playoff qualifier, All Region-Victor Frazier, Kenny Robinson, Lawrence Jenkins, Jack Duane, Hunter Anderson (the only junior) Jack Duane and Jeff Homad were named second team All State.

Girls Tennis: Region Champs, State Champs,  All Region- Lindsey Burke, Sabrina Drammis,  All State Lindsey Burke, All State Honorable Mention Sabrina Drammis, Individual 3^rd place State finish Lindsey Burke, Region Coach of the Year Scott Nichols

 Volleyball:  All Region-Melissa Damas, Maraia Tremarelli

Girls Golf: State Qualifier 5^th place finish

Cross Country Girls and Boys: Region Champs, State Champs, All State Boys Spencer Wallace, Mckenzie Johnston, Jack Felix, Jack Manesiotis.  All State Girls Emily Crick, Faith Lifer, Sara Manesiotis.  Coach Bill Wrightson State AAA Coach of the Year.

College Signee Spencer Wallace- The Citadel

Swimming : State Champs Girls Swimming 200 relay: Fallon Kelly, Nicole Menzel, Josie Cuda and Cassie Ley

Fallon Kelly State Champion 50 freestyle

Boys Swimming: State Champ Boys Swimming Charlie Bolgan in the 200 and 500 freestyle

College Signees:

Nicole Menzel-Arkansas

Charlie Bolgan-Louisville

Fallon Kelley-Clemson

Winter

Wrestling: Lower State Champs, Individual State Champs State Champions Jack Duane, David Beck, North South All Star Selection Jack Duane, David Beck

College Signees: Jack Duane- The Citadel

Girls Basketball:  Qualified for the Playoffs, All Region Margo Dill,-All Region, Sabrina Drammis

Boys Basketball:  Qualified for the Playoffs1^st time in school history that we swept Bluffton.  All Region, Leon Hudson, Victor Frazier

Cheerleading:  First time State Qualifier,   Kelly Lloyd made the team at Clemson

Spring

Softball: Qualified for the Playoffs  All Region Madeline Mayer, Rebekah Herty. 

Girls Soccer: Region Champs, State semi finalist,  All Region Jean Weisner, Carly Iulo,  All State Jean Weisner, Carly Iulo. Jean Weisner was selected for the “South Carolina United FC North/South Soccer Classic all star match at Wofford College on June 19.  Ernie Souzzi Region 8 Coach of the Year

College Signees:  Jean Weisner-Lander University

Boys Soccer:  Region Co Champs, All Region, Leslie Layne, Julio Moreno, Florecio Santiago,   All State Chris MacMurray, Coach Wayne Quinlan eclipsed 300 career wins and was named to coach The South Carolina United FC Clash of the Carolinas, which is NC vs SC, at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island, SC July 8^th. This is the ONLY interstate soccer all star game in the US of A.

Boys Tennis: Region 8 Champs, Britton Bent representing us in the Individual State Tennis  Championships tomorrow.

Baseball:  Region 8 Champs, Lowcountry Invitational Champions, All Region, Jack Tillman, Nic levy, Sean Bartlett, Ethan Olliff, Charlie Wilkens

Girls Lacrosse:  Playoff Qualifier,  All State Defense Breen Weir,  South Carolina Team One Lower Atlantic Regional, Samantha Burns, Jennifer Sheeran.

Boys Lacrosse: State Semi finalist, 1^st team all state Nick Roberts, Matt Roberts ,Yannie Reynecke  2^nd team All State AJ Weitzner, Clayton Reed

College Signees: AJ Weitzner-Lees McRae

Boys Track: Track- All region Track: Emily Crick, Rosie Dungan, Jack Felix, Keyuntay Heyward, Mackenzie Johnston, Faith Lifer, Sara Manesiotis, Christina Mason, Clifford Morrow, James Neely, Samantha Paris, Angie Rummans, Abbi Short, Megan Traxtle, Crysta Tucci

All State: Emily Crick, Rosie Dungan, Faith Lifer, Sara Manesiotis, Jack Felix, Clifford Morrow,  Aubree Bruce, Michael Brewer

Blake Bishop Region 8 Coach of the year

Boys Golf:  State Qualifier finished up in 4^th place

Welcome to Spring!  If you can get the pollen out of your eyes and nose you might notice that HHIHS Spring Sports are doing very well.  Boys golf and tennis are strong frontrunners to win the region.  Scott Nichols has the boys tuned up and ready for a late season run in the playoffs.  First year Golf Coach Rawn Grant’s linksters are also primed for a late season run.  Track and Field looks to have it’s best run in years.  The track team is led by our middle distance and long distance runners and a new addition at girl’s pole vault.  Baseball is looking to repeat as Region Champs.  They need to sweep Lake Marion, North Charleston and Bluffton to get it done.  Sarah Beachkofsky’s girls softball team is battling for a playoff spot and should get one.

Girls and Boys Soccer are doing well within the Region and should contend for the Title.  Boys Coach Wayne Quinlan is quietly developing one of the strongest programs in the Lowcountry.   First year Girls Coach Ernie Souzzi is leading his young team into the playoffs again.

Girls and Boys Lacrosse recently finished up their seasons.  The Girls lost in the first round to Bluffton.  The Boys magical season came to an end in Columbia last week at the hands of Wando.  I was very impressed with the season the Boys had.  We were ranked #1 in the State going into the Final Four.   Joe Monmonier and his coaching staff do a wonderful job.  They embody what is best about High School Athletics-Integrity, Work Ethic, Accountability, I could go on and on.  Congratulations Joe and the Lacrosse Boys for an outstanding season!

The HHIHS Athletic Banquet will be held on Thursday May 20^th from 6-9pm at Hilton Head Presbyterian Church Hall.  There will be a buffet dinner followed by the Athletic Award Winners Presentation.  Tickets are $10.00 for everyone and will go on sale in early May.  Seating will be limited and will be first come first serve.  See you at the Ballpark!

Congratulations to the Hilton Head Island High School wrestling Team on finishing second in the State AAA classification.  Also, congratulations to Jack Duane and David Beck for their individual state championships.

Spring has finally arrived and with it a bevy of home and away athletic events.  Most notably Boys Lacrosse is currently undefeated at 8-0 and is primed for a run to the State Championship!  Girls Lacrosse has won some impressive games against a rugged schedule.  Boys Golf is off to a good start under first year coach Rawn Grant.  Scott Nichols has the Boys Tennis Team performing at a high level.  We’ll see how far Scott can take the boys this year.  Sarah Beachkofsky took her softball team to Florida and played against some of the best competition in the Southeast.  Sarah is doing a wonderful job building her program.  I look for a first or second place finish in the league for softball this year!  Baseball is about to start its home schedule, good luck to Chris Wells and the Seahawk ball players.  The track and field team is rounding into form.  I anticipate a strong finish at the State Tournament this year.

Special thanks to Mike Manesiotis,Greg Viventi, Meg Hendy, and all of the Booster Club volunteers for putting on a sold out golf tournament this year.  My team lost its title, but the day was great…. so was the social the night before!  See you at the Ballpark..

Lew Kent

Athletic Director

Hilton Head Island High School

Lewis.Kent@beaufort.k12.sc.us

843-689-4806

Please come out to Hilton Head Island High School and purchase your Christmas tree. The lot is located at the softball field on campus. You will find the best selection of trees and trimmings on the Island. Part of the proceeds go to Seahawk Football and Softball.

Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to the AAA State Champion Boys and Girls Cross Country and Girls Tennis Teams!  Also, Congratulations to HHIHS swimmer Nicole Menzel for signing a Letter of Intent to the University of Arkansas and Charlie Bolgan for signing a Letter of Intent with the University of Louisville.  These two swimmers along with Fallon Kelly(Fallon will be attending Clemson as an invited walk-on swimmer) were also awarded Scholastic All-American by USA Swimming. The accolades keep rolling in for our tremendous student athletes. 

Cheerleading has reached the State finals for the first time.  They compete Saturday November 21 in Columbia for the State Title!  We are off and running with the Winter Season Sports.  They have begun to practice and will open up competition shortly after Thanksgiving.

 On Thursday Nov 18, the Athletic Department will sponsor a seminar on the Student Athlete and College Recruiting.  A guest speaker from Dynamite Sports is flying in to lead the seminar.  All parents and students are encouraged to come with questions in hand.  The event is 5:00-6:00 in the media center.  Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Lew Kent

Athletic Director

Hilton Head Island High School

843-689-4806

lewis.kent@beaufourt.k12.sc.us

If you don’t know it, we have one of the very best Cross Country Teams in the Southeast United States!  Our girls are defending State Champs and the Boys are runners up.  Yesterday at Honey Horn Plantation we hosted several area teams including Bluffton, Battery Creek and Hilton Head Prep.  The sun wasn’t the only thing that was blazing as the trio of Sara Manesiotis, Faith Lifer and Emily Crick easily oupaced the pack in a landside win.  For the girls, it was a great way to finish three abreast in the tuneup for next week’s prestigious Wendy’s meet.  Jack Manesiotis finished 1st for the banged up boy’s squad.  Our boy’s team finished second without several of our injured top runners.  Get well soon guys!  Thank you to our Booster Club president for securing and setting up the course.  We hope to have more meets at Honey Horn in the future.  Lew Kent

Hello Seahawks! 

We are off to a fast start here at the” Nest”.  Early results are positive for Swimming, Tennis , and Girl’s Cross Country.  Girl’s Cross Country is gaining attention in the Southeastern United States for their results so far this year!  Great job girls.

I hope that you have noticed the renovations that have recently taken place at Community Stadium. The hedges and trees have been trimmed in and around the perimeter of the entire stadium. We have also installed a new sign at the front entrance to the stadium, it looks great.  Thank you All Sports Booster Club for providing the labor and shared vision for the renovations for Community Stadium.

This week, we start tracking those students involved with extra-curricular activities-namely athletics.  If a student has a 76% or lower, he/she will be required to attend study hall for two one hour sessions per week.

The Athletic  Department is looking to buy used commercial lawn equipment.  We need a lawn mower, edger, weed eater and blower.  We would also be interested in trading out marketing presence for landscaping services.  If you or your company is interested, please call 689-4806 and leave a message.

Go Hawks!

Lew Kent

Seahawk Athletics

Welcome back Seahawk Fans!  It will be a tough task to follow the historic results of our 2008-09 Athletic Programs, as most of our programs are reloading with underclassman.  Be that as it may, expectations still run high around the Nest.  Football will be looking to repeat as Region Champs and open up their home schedule on September 4 vs. James Island.  Girl’s Golf, Cross Country, Girl’s Tennis, Volleyball, Swimming and Crew will all open their Championship runs in the next few weeks.  I hope to see you all out at our venues supporting our Student Athletes!

One change to note, this year the back gate at the Football Stadium will not be open for entry.  I encourage you to park in the front of the school or in the Middle School parking lot.  If you park in one of the back lots you may walk around the sidewalk of the Baseball Stadium, toward the school campus.  The area is well lit and easily accessible to the one main entrance of the stadium.

The new additions to our coaching staff this fall year are:  Bill Boroff-Football, Scott Nichols-Girl’s Tennis, Jack Maddan-Swimming.  Welcome to the family! 

We think Hilton Head Island High School is the best school in South Carolina!  Please check out our website at hiltonheadhighsports.com .  Come to one of our Booster Club meetings and take an active part in helping to support our student athletes.   Go Hawks!!

Lew Kent

Athletic Director

See ya We didn’t have much time to transition from winter to spring but here it is!  We hope to continue our winning ways in the region and the state.  I want to give a shout out to Booster Club President Mike Manesiotis for his tireless energy in promoting HHIHS athletics.  If you don’t know Mike, just show up to one of our facilities and he will probably be there, either rooting on one of our teams or installing banners, fencing or just picking up garbage.. thanks Mike!  Please come out to the Nest to support our fine student athletes in their endeavours.  We are making significant strides in emphasising academics here at HHIHS.  The academic policy the District has mandated, nor its implementation is not perfect, but it is a step in the right direction in holding the students and their coaches responsible for academic remediation.  Thank you Mrs. O’Nan for your support of HHIHS Athletics!  at the Ballpark,  Lew Kent