BATTERY CREEK DOLPHINS
Coach: Anntionette Elam
Record at school: 1st season as head coach
2018-19 record: 7-15 overall, 1-7 region
Returning starters: 4
Top returners: F Starr Reed (Sr.); G Coresha Rutledge (Sr.); G Emonee Johnson (Jr.); G Kenaisha Heyward (Jr.); G Myra Smith (Jr.); G Nani Singleton (Jr.); C Jayla Morton (Sr.)
Key losses: G Daje Bartley, G Dasani Dilbert
Key newcomers: G Kiara Williams (Fr.); C/F Tanaya Betts (Fr.); F Jayla Byson (Jr.); C Jalesiah Burnett (Jr.)
Outlook: “The girls are going to have a wonderful season. We are going to be quick, structured, focused and dominant. Our motto this year is “by all means necessary.” I am looking forward to us coming out on top in our region and going all the way to state and possibly bringing home the title state champions!”
BEAUFORT HIGH EAGLES
Coach: Reggie Jones
Record at school: 64-78 (7th season)
2018-19 record: 15-9 (reached Class 4A first round)
Top returners: PG Layla Warren (Jr.); SG Sequoia Smalls (Sr.); F Nyja Deville (Sr.)
Key losses: Darien Watkins, Essence Champion
Key newcomers: PG Quinn Wilson (Fr.); F Caroline Louw (Jr.)
Coach’s outlook: “We have a very young team but will be very scrappy. We have a lot of hard work ahead of us being so young”
WHALE BRANCH WARRIORS
Coach: LaToya Mack
Record at school: 7-14 (2nd season)
2018-19 record: 7-14 overall, 4-4 region
Top returners: G Kynew Barnwell (Soph.); G Jazmin Diaz (Jr.)
Key losses: G Sidney Fulton
Outlook: The Warriors made a big step last season in Mack’s first year at the helm and have a good nucleus back this season led by Barnwell, who averaged double-digit points as a freshman.
BEAUFORT ACADEMY EAGLES
Coach: Lillian Aldred
Record at school: 31-16 (3rd season)
2018-19 record: 16-8 (reached SCISA 1A semifinals)
Returning starters: 5
Top returners: F Amelia Huebel (Sr.); G EmilyAnn Hiers (Sr.)
Key losses: None
Key newcomers: Mike’Ala Washington, Tahleea Heyward
Coach’s outlook: “We are looking forward to a great season. We have a great mix of new players and experience.”
