Athletes on the Rise: UCA’s Lena Timmons and Terra Ceia’s Ryan Ange

Published 10:05 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025

By Jason O. Boyd

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Note: We’re highlighting some of the top returning high school student-athletes in the public and private high schools in Beaufort County. We’ll spotlight a male and female athlete with their accomplishments during the 2024-25 season. — Jason O. Boyd, Washington Daily News

Lena Timmons

Unity Christian Academy

Rising junior

Played on the school’s volleyball and girls’ basketball teams as a sophomore … According to stats from MaxPreps, in volleyball, she had 70 sets played, tied for third on team … 44 kills with a 20.8 kill percentage … Was third on the team in kills … Also had 212 attacks, which was fourth best on team … Fifth on team with 45 serving aces … Team was 15-8 overall, first in MACAA 1-A South standings at 12-2 … In girls’ basketball, averaged 6.9 points (111 total), 3.9 rebounds (62), 0.5 assists (8) and 0.6 steals (9) … Also had six blocks … Was 44-for-206 (21%) shooting from the floor.

Ryan Ange

Terra Ceia Christian School

Rising senior

Was leading scorer on boys’ basketball team in 2024-25 season … also played volleyball, soccer and baseball, according to MaxPreps … Averaged 22 points (505 points total), 3 assists (69), 10.7 rebounds (247), 1.5 steals (34) and 0.6 blocks (14)… Scored 20 or more points in eight straight games … had 20 or more points scored in 17 games … Had a season-high 38 points in playoff win over Victory Christian … Reached 30 or more points in four games … Also led team in field goal percentage (51%), rebounds and assists.

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