Heathwood Hall Highlander Athletics

Congratulations to Highlander Softball players Frances Laughlin ‘26, Salley Humphries ‘28, and Mamie Biel ‘28 for being named to the 2026 SCISA All-State Team!

Congratulations to our lacrosse players for being named to The State Newspaper All-Midlands Team!

Bonnie Pope '27 - 1st Team Goalie
Everette Pope '28 - 1st Team Midfielder
Sophia Turner '26 - 2nd Team Midfielder

Nicholson Deese '26 - 2nd Team Attack
Andrew Hodges '27 - 2nd Team Attack

Highlander Nation, you know what to do---VOTE FOR CONNOR !!!

Connor Wolfe '29 has been nominated for The State Newspaper Midlands Boys Golfer of the Year!

Click here to vote: https://ow.ly/aWJE50Z5y3J

We are excited to announce Cory Sayyeau will be joining Heathwood Hall as our Boys Cross Country Program Head and Varsity Head Coach.

Coach Sayyeau joins us with a wealth of knowledge about the sport, having been a collegiate runner and coaching at multiple levels. He looks forward to building on the legacy that created a rich tradition within this program for so many years.

“I’m incredibly excited to join Highlander Nation and become part of a program with such a strong tradition and culture of excellence. I want to thank the Heathwood Hall administration and staff for trusting me with this opportunity. I’m looking forward to building relationships with our student-athletes and preparing for a successful season. We will remain committed to dedication and excellence throughout, and be leaders on and off the course.”

Below are notable accomplishments and coaching experiences.
-Former Head Coach at Terry Sanford High School (NC)
-Former Head Coach of Midlands Track Club (SC)
-Former Assistant Coach at Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School (FL)
-Ran Varsity Cross Country and Track & Field at Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School from 8th–12th grade
-Earned All-State honors during his senior season
-Competed collegiately at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach
-Served as an alternate on the U.S. Army Europe 10-Miler Team
-Competed in events ranging from the 800m to the Half Marathon

Welcome to Heathwood, Coach Cory!

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and selflessness will never be forgotten. Wishing everyone a meaningful and safe Memorial Day. 🇺🇸✨

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026 !

The Highlander Nation is so proud of you and can’t wait to see your continued success!

What a year! Congratulations to all of our teams, players, and coaches and an incredible 25-26!

Congratulations to our girls lacrosse players for being recognized by US Lacrosse!

All-American
Bonnie Pope '27

Academic All-American
Anna Alan '26

CONGRATULATIONS to Henry Morris ‘26 for winning the Bill Simpson Award!

The Bill Simpson Award is the highest award presented to an individual student-athlete in the South Carolina Independent School Association. The Award is presented annually to a graduating male and female student-athlete in memory of Mr. Bill Simpson. Mr. Simpson served the South Carolina Independent School Association for seven years as the Athletic Secretary.

Mr. Simpson, an educator first and foremost, laid much of the ground-work for an association built upon athletic and academic success. Throughout his career as a teacher, coach, official and administrator, he emphasized the importance of academic achievement.

Congratulations to our Baseball and Softball players who were named to the SCISA All-Star Game this weekend.

Baseball
Charles Morrow '26

Softball
Frances Laughlin '26
Salley Humphries '28
Mamie Biel '28

The games will start at 10 AM on Saturday (5/16) at Laurence Manning Academy.