Hawthorne Players Named
To SCACS All Conference Team
Freshmen Katie York and Justin Clack were named to the 2007-2008 SCACS 1A All Conference Basketball Team according to SCACS league officials. This honor goes to the overall best player of each team as judged by the coaches and the league. It is a tremendous honor, especially considering they are both Freshman. Hawthorne Athletic Director Chris Cassady said, "Katie and Justin stepped up in many ways this year to help their team. I am proud of their efforts and of all of the players at HCA this past year."
Basketball Season Recap
The Lady Hawks finished the SCACS regular season with 3 wins and 7 loses. This season was very demanding for the girls physically, with starters Brittany Wardlaw and Kimberly Dillinger going down early in the year with serious injuries and missing over half the season. Katie York performed admirably, coming off the bench to start as point guard and keep the girls competitive throughout the season. Senior Stacy Patterson finished her career and Devyn Greenwood assisted in keeping the Lady Hawks in several of their games. Although it was a difficult season, the Lady Hawks never gave up and played to the best of their ability in every game.
The Hawks had a rebuilding year after losing two valuable seniors the previous year. Cody Carpenter led the team in points scored, while Justin Clack had a great season. Zach Guerra and Cody Faust also put in solid performances throughout the season, while Roy and Alex Wallen worked hard to develop their skills and put in valuable game time. First time player Alex Compton was also a spark off the bench who showed tenacious defense. Although the final SCACS record of 1-9 does not reflect the effort put forth, the Hawks played valiantly and look forward to next season.
1/11/2008
Lady Hawks fall to Carolina
Hawthorne's Lady Hawks lost to Carolina Christian Academy of Lancaster by a score of 48 to 13. Kimberley Dillinger led the Hawks with 10 points in a game where Hawthorne had two of it's starters out of action due to illness. The loss puts HCA with an overall SCACS record of 3-5.
Hawks fall to Walnut Grove, lose close one to Carolina
The Hawk's fell to Walnut Grove by a score of 58 to 39 in a game that started close, but the visiting team pulled away down the stretch. Cody Carpenter led all scorers with 21 and Justin Clack had a breakout game by adding 19 points.
On Friday, the Hawks fell in a close one to Carolina Christian by a score of 59 to 53. Cody Carpenter led all scorers with 27 points in a game that saw the Hawks fall behind by as many as 18 only to come back and fall short by just 6 points.
The losses dropped the Hawks to 1-7 in SCACS conference play.
12/10/2007
Lady Hawks win versus Walnut Grove.
Hawthorne's Lady Hawks won versus Walnut Grove Christian School of Fort Mill by a score of 32 to 18. Brittany Wardlaw led all scorers with 16 points followed by Stacy Patterson and Kimberley Dillinger with 7 points each. The win puts HCA with an overall SCACS record of 2-2. The Lady Hawks will play Union Christian Day School on Friday.
Hawks fall to Walnut Grove
The Hawk's fell to Walnut Grove by a score of 48 to 18 in a game that started close, but the home team proved to be too much for Hawthorne. The loss dropped the Hawks to 0-4 in SCACS conference play with a game versus Union Christian Day School on Friday.
12/07/2007
Lady Hawks win over Trinity, lose to Carolina
HCA's Lady Hawks beat Trinity Christian School of Rock Hill by a score of 29-20. Hawthorne's Brittany Wardlaw led all scorers with 23 points, in a great game that Hawthorne led from the tip off.
The Girls Team lost to Carolina Christian of Lancaster the following week with a score of 42 to 24, as the Cougars jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Brittany Wardlaw led the Lady Hawks with 10 points and Kimberley Dillinger added 9 points to help in the losing effort. The Lady Hawks SCACS conference record is 1-2, with games versus Walnut Grove and Union Christian Day School this week.
Hawks fall to Trinity and Carolina
The Hawks lost to both Trinity and Carolina Christian in SCACS conference play. The boys fell 73 to 36 in a game that Trinity dominated early on. Cody Carpenter scored 14 points and Justin Clack added 10 more in the losing cause.
The Boys Team later lost a close one to Carolina Christian of Lancaster in a game that was close until the final minutes by a score of 55-46. Zach Guerra had a great performance scoring 16 points for the Hawks, and Cody Carpenter also added 16 points in an effort versus rival Carolina. The Hawks SCACS conference record is 0-3, with games versus Walnut Grove and Union Christian Day School this week.
2006/2007 Highlights
Cody Carpenter sinks a free throw versus Blessed Hope
Hawthorne Lady Hawks Finish Third, Make Playoffs
For just the second time in school history, the Hawthorne Christian Academy Lady Hawks finished third in regular season play and advanced to the first round of the SCACS playoffs where they lost to Trinity Christian of Rock Hill. Although the loss in the playoffs was a disappointment to the girls, they finished a great year where they swept rivals Carolina Christian and Blessed Hope Baptist for the first time. Seniors Jessi Ammons and Michelle York had outstanding seasons and should be proud of their efforts.
Hawks Finish The Regular Season with a victory over Trinity Christian
The Hawks finished the regular season with a win after a tough season to finish 3-9 in conference play. Even with a difficult schedule, they were still able to finish fifth out of seven teams in their division. Seniors John Telligman and Bryan Wardlaw will be sorely missed after great careers at HCA.
Final SCACS conference record (2/15/07):
Wins Loses
Lady Hawks: 4 6
Hawks: 3 9
