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August 20, 2024 • Volume 27, Issue 16 • Complimentary • BlufftonSun.com
High school football season has arrived
Avoiding family disputes is a big deal 14A
Announcing the Arts Center’s blockbuster 2024-2025 theater season
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TROY TIMKO
Hilton Head High’s Troy Timko fighting for yardage in a game at Hampton County last season. Timko returns to lead the Seahawks’ offense after rushing for more than 2,300 yards and 20 touchdowns over the past two seasons.
BY JUSTIN JARRETT Contributor Another season of high school football is about to kick off in the Lowcountry, and this year’s slate is packed with pivotal rivalry matchups with tons of potential storylines looming on the horizon. Hilton Head Christian Academy will be
among the first teams in southern Beaufort County to kick off the season when the Eagles begin their SCISA Class 3A state title defense at home against Porter-Gaud on Aug. 16, and it will be quite a test for an HHCA team that returns just three starters on each side of the ball. The Cyclones figure to be among the state
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championship contenders in SCISA Class 4A after returning most of the key pieces from last year’s 9-3 squad. Veteran coach Ron Peduzzi said he has relished the opportunity to lean into developing a young, inexperienced roster
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Olympic games: a reflection on patriotism, joy and the lingering shadows of history 38A