Hurricanes look for title in 2005

In less than a month, the Hinesville Hurricanes will open their sixth season as an organization and third year as a member of the Southeastern American Football League. - College Football -
“We’re hoping championship this year,” he said. “We’ve got the type of players who can actually do it.” Especially on defense Sharpe suggested. - College Football -
The Hurricanes return three All-SEAFL performers from last season in safety Tim Sapp, linebacker Jamie Sharp and defensive end Marcus Burgess. They’ll be joined on the defensive side of the ball by brothers Wesley Reese and Jonathan Reese, who played at Swainsboro High when the tigers won the Class AAA state title game in 2000. “Those guys are good,” Sharpe said. “The caliber of guys we’ve got out there is exceptional. “Hinesville also returns noseguard Derrick Brown from last season’s squad, which went 4-5 in the SEAFL.
So far, about 25-30 players have weathered four practices a week at the hurricanes practice field near Byran Village on Fort Stewart. The Hurricanes have strong ties with Fort Stewart. Traditionally, the bulk of the Hurricanes roster has been military, but that changed this year because of the 3rd Infantry’s Division deployment. - College Football -
Among the Hurricanes who won’t be participating this year because of the conflict in Iraq are AllSEAFL halfback Brain Wilkins and All-SEAFL receiver. - College Football -
Sharpe estimated half the players from last year’s team, including much of the team’s offense, is deployed. That’s forced Sharpe and his coaches, offensive coordinator Michael Jones, defensive coordinator Albert Butler and assistant defensive coordinator Anthony Horton, to seek talent elsewhere. - College Football -
“When the soldiers deployed it made us go out and search even more to let them know there’s something available in our area,” he said. “A lot of those guys said they never heard about us, but some guys pulled us up on our web site and decided they wanted to come check us out.”
The Hurricanes now have players from around the Coastal Empire, but Sharpe hopes to get is roster up to about 40 players. Hinesville practices at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. - College Football -
Among the teams the Hurricanes will play this fall are the Savannah Panthers and Seaport (Savannah) Shocks, the Sylvania Fury and the Kershaw Wildcats. The Carolina Red Dogs, Carolina Cyclones, Jonesboro Seminoles and Triangles Rattlers also play in the SEAFL.
The Hurricanes opened their season July 2 against the Savannah Panthers on Fort Stewart.

The Forest Blade