The Beaufort Academy athletics department is under new leadership. Neal McCarty is the new Beaufort Academy Athletics Director. McCarty replaces former Beaufort Academy Athletics Director Michael Millwood, who retired during the 2013-14 school year.

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In addition to being the school’s athletics director, McCarty will guide the Beaufort Academy girls basketball program. McCarty served as an assistant coach on the Beaufort Academy girls’ basketball coaching staff during the 2013-14 season. He takes over for former head coach Brock Vaigneur.

As athletics director, McCarty will oversee the entire Beaufort Academy athletics department and the following sports: baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, boys soccer, girls soccer, swimming, boys tennis, girls tennis and volleyball.

The Beaufort Academy girls basketball program will begin preseason practice in mid-October.