Skyhawks are soaring
Compiled by
Mike Maddock

With the 21-6 win over Augusta Christian, the Hammond Skyhawks complete a perfect 10-0 (4-0) regular season and head into the SCISA Class 3A playoffs as the number one seed. The Skyhawks averaged 384.2 yards and 33.1 points per game and only gave up 186 yards and 10.3 points per game. They are led by three all-time record holders: linebacker Carter Scott, all-time leading tackler; Rashad Ishmael, all-time leading receiver; and Punky DaSilva, all-time leading passer. The Hammond girls cross country team won its third straight SCISA Class 3A state championship Saturday, October 28, 2006. It's Hammond's eighth in ten years. Pictured above are (front row l-r) Atieno Adongo, Mason Castles, Ellen Paige Way, Rachel Price, and Toni Priester; (back row l-r): Assistant Coach Casey Andrews, Sarah Dobbs, Montgomery Taylor, and Head Coach Noel Schuch. The Hammond girls tennis team defeated Heathwood Hall to win the 2006 SCISA Class 3A State Championship Saturday October 21, 2006. Pictured above are (front row l-r) Madison Kocher (soph.), Ellen Traylor (sen.), Caroline Stuckey (sen.), and Karson Kocher (7th); (back row l-r) Alexis Prickett (8th), Layna Plyler (fr.), Alexis Kocher (jun.), Rosanne Sullivan (soph.), Madeline Welsh (8th), and Head Coach Carol Fowles.