Don't Miss a single moment of the best prep coverage in South Carolina in print and on the web! Two For ONE!
Get HSSR ONLINE AND 12 Issues of The Sports Report FOR ONE Price $40! Click here to subscribe online!

click to return home page

click to return schools page

Wando has few changes for coming year

By David Shelton

Staff Writer

Mt. Pleasant – As the summer winds down and focus turns to football, Wando High athletic director Bob Hayes is putting the finishing touches on the 2010-11 coaching roster.

As of July 6th, Hayes was still in the process of hiring a baseball coach. Former coach Jeff Blankenship resigned after the season and 25 candidates applied for the job. Filling the position, however, has not been easy due to a lack of teaching vacancies.

“We don’t have the flexibility in terms of our teaching slots that we may have had in the past,” said Hayes. “There have been plenty of good baseball coaches apply but matching the teaching position with the person has been tough to do. I had hoped to have it done by now but it is what it is. I’m sure we will get something done soon.”

While the baseball opening hangs in the balance, Hayes has filled two other openings. The school’s new boys cross country coach is Ian Banker, who comes to Wando from Cane Bay High. Nikki Wilson is the new girl’s track coach.

Hayes also is working on filling a position in girl’s lacrosse.

The rest of the coaching staff will return this fall as Hayes tries to establish stability within the coaching ranks.

Returning as the head football coach will be Jimmy Noonan, who took over for Hayes prior to the 2009 season.

Winde Ellenburg will return as the boys tennis coach while Susan Williamson returns to guide the highly successful girl’s tennis program this fall.

Jennifer Houston will return as girls golf coach while Jerry Lloyd returns to coach the boy’s golf team.

Kevin Shiver will be back as boy’s track and field coach while Garrett Rosecrans will again coach the boy’s lacrosse team.

The highly successful soccer program will continue to be strong with the return of boys coach Shilo Tisdale and girl’s coach Shannon Champ. Champ led Wando to the 2010 class AAAA state title this past spring.

Nick Reece will return as the boys swimming coach while Alyson Youmans returns as the girl’s swimming coach.

Another of the school’s successful programs is the volleyball program and veteran coach Alexis Glover is back to continue her guidance in that program.

David Eaton is returning as the boy’s basketball coach while Mickey Hunter is set to return as the girl’s coach. Marie Domin will again coach girls cross country and Adam Schneider will coach wrestling.

Also returning to the staff are athletic trainer Mark Buchman and cheerleading coach Lauren Wier.

 

 

shed the event with 343 points while Lexington was at 303.5.
    David Leggett was 11th in the 200 freestyle and 17th in the 100 freestyle for Wando. Greg Hayden was 23rd in the 100 freestyle and Matthew Stapleton was 20th in the 200 free and 28th in the 100 free.
    Stewart Gress placed seventh in the 200 free and eight in the 100 backstroke while Dirk Bell was sixth in the 500 free and ninth in the 200 free. Travis Morrin placed 11th in the 500 free, just ahead of teammate James Koval, who was 16th.
    Andrew Bagley was 15th in the 100 back and 16th in the 200 IM while Daniel Lowry was seventh in the 100 breast and 14th in the 200 IM. Nicholas Tipling was 14th in the 100 breast and 15th in the 200 IM while Reynolds Adams was 16th in the 100 fly.
    In the relays, Wando was third in the 400 free, 5th in the 200 medley and sixth in the 200 free.
    The girl's team also had several athletes participate in the state meet. Brennan McDavid was 10th in the 100 back and 15th in the 100 free while Laura Brotherton was 11th in the 100 butterfly and 16th in the 100 free. Allie Buchele placed 10th in the 500 free and 19th in the 200 free while Danielle Morrin was second in the 200 medley and 5th in the 500 free.
    Chase Muller was solid with a ninth-place finish in the 100 backstroke and an 11th-place finish in the 500 free. Kate Hughes was 27th in the 500 freestyle and Kelsey Gross was 26th in the 100 backstroke. Kaley Walsh was 28th in the 100 backstroke and Katie Apple was 18th in the 100 breaststroke.
    Cara Brotherton places 22nd in the 100 breast and Victoria Klein was 18th in the 100 butterfly and 23rd in the 200 IM. Molly Dalva finished 23rd in the 100 fly and Kelly Brannigan was 20th in the 200 IM and 29th in the 100 butterfly.
    In the relays, Wando was fifth in the 400 freestyle, sixth in the 200 medley and seventh in the 200 freestyle.