Sports reporter Stephen Fastenau primarily covers Beaufort schools and recreation. He started at The Beaufort Gazette/The Island Packet in April 2010 after two years as a sports reporter in Augusta, Ga. Fastenau graduated from the University of South Carolina. | Email Stephen
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Mike McCombs is the sports editor at the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. He is on his second tour of duty in the Lowcountry. | Email Mike
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Chris Cox covers high school sports and tennis in Beaufort County. | Email Chris
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Thanks to the threat of Hurricane Irene, it looks like most of this week's high school football games will be played under the Thursday night lights.
The following games have been moved to 7:30 p.m. Thursday:
Hilton Head High at Beaufort High
Estill at Battery Creek
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at Whale Branch
Hilton Head High's home junior varsity game against Beaufort High also has been moved up and will be played at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
We'll keep you posted as we learn of more schedule changes.
