HHP fall athletes aiming high in postseason
By David Shelton
Senior Writer
Hilton Head – The Hilton Head Prep athletic program is one of the more successful athletic programs, across the board, in the SC Independent Schools Association.
Dolphin athletes compete for region and state champions in many sports and almost always experience the opportunity to hoist the gold during the school year in various sports.
The fall sports season of 2024 is coming to an end as SCISA teams turn their focus to the state playoffs. Hilton Head Prep’s fall teams will be among those competing for state championship honors once again.
The volleyball program is having a very competitive season, taking advantage of an experienced roster. Entering the final stretch of regular season contests, the Dolphins were at .500 overall against a competitive schedule. The hope is a shot in the state tournament to test their skills against the best.
Leading the way is a solid group of seniors, led by Courtney Campbell, a three-sport star at Prep and a motivational sparkplug for the volleyball team. Other seniors include Ella Boorom, Sophia Haroutunian, Olivia Denny, and Izzy Bauer.
A solid cast of juniors includes Molly Helms, Erin Cleary, Lola Chambers, Merritt Fisher, Sophia Schieman, Lyla Alford and Alexis Luckasevic.
Rounding out the 2024 roster are freshmen Phoebe Helms, Charley Frey and Makayla Hunt.
The girls golf team will be in contention at the SCISA state tournament on Oct 14, The team has posted a solid regular season and looks forward to a title chase.
Members of the team include Rachel Del Garzo, Bella Johnson, Ella Jones, Abgail Kell, Alexa Palazzo, and Shengyi Zhu.
Though not likely to contend in the state meet, the members of the cross country program have put in a lot of work during the fall and have competed in several meets.
The girls team is not a full compliment of runners but Maya Biles and Riley Wilbert have been participating in most races as individuals.
The boys team has better numbers and looks to have a strong state meet. Jonathan DeMaria leads the team as the top runner, with Charlie Hardwick, Matthew Moe, Levi Wright, Luke Levensour and Isaiah Cozza also competing well.
