The winning continues this spring for HHP
By David Shelton
Senior Writer
Hilton Head – At the rate things are going, Hilton Head Prep may need a new, bigger trophy case to memorialize their continued run of athletic success.
Athletic Director Shon Hardy was quite pleased with the efforts of the school’s athletes as Hilton Head Prep contended for multiple state championships during the 2024-25 school year.
In several sports, not only did Prep contend but they also won state championships. Among those championship teams were girls tennis, boys basketball, boys golf, baseball and girls soccer.
The girls soccer program won its third consecutive state title, as did the boys basketball team.
The boys golf team won the Class AAA title earlier this spring. Cade Kriscunas was the state medalist, shooting 139 over the 36-hole event. Max Diamond shot 150 and Jeff Adams and Tag Graziano each shot 155. Nick Kupper shot 168 over two days.
At the year-end athletic banquet for winter and spring sports, Diamond received the Most Improved award and Graziano received the Coach’s Award. Kriscunas was tabbed the Most Valuable Player.
In girls soccer, the most outstanding player was Courtney Campbell and sharing the Coach’s award were Callah Dando and Sophia Schlieman.
“From the first day we get on the field, winning a state championship is the focus,” coach Risa McMillan said. “This is what it all comes down to.”
Calvin Middleton was named most improved on the baseball team. Jackson Stanyard was the most outstanding player and Brody Hausher earned the Coach’s award. This year’s state title was the first in school history after several near misses.
“We don’t have elite D1 talent from top to bottom. We’re just a gritty bunch of guys from Hilton Head and the Lowcountry who fought tooth and nail and earned it,” coach Chris Wells said.
For sailing, Ella Jones received the coach’s award.
The boys soccer team advanced to the state finals before suffering a heart-breaking defeat. Brandon Moore was the most improved player and Aden Parsick was most outstanding player. Tony Fernandez received the coach’s award.
Sharing most improved honors in boys tennis were Cole Mustard and Gabe Arnold. Wyatt Harmer was most outstanding player and Clayton Emmert received the coach’s award.
Softball is the newest varsity program at Prep. The team honored three players with the coach’s award. The honorees were Jenna Oremus, Gabrielle McFadden and Bella Johnson.
In track and field, Matthew Moe was most improved on the boys team and Levi Wright was most outstanding. Casey Signorello received the coach’s award.
Sarah Elizabeth Phillips was most outstanding in girls track.
In basketball, Courtney Campbell was the most outstanding player on the girls team. Sophie Moe was the most improved player, and Erin Cleary received the coach’s award.
The boys basketball team handed out only coach’s awards. Recipients included Alston Adams, Billy Barron, Tyler Britschge, Connor Campbell, Luke Eanes, Finn Gregory, Ty Harpring, Brendan Moore and Jake Sheahan.
