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Kings rebound to win title

South Georgia Kings 16-under AAU basketball coach Jesse Fleming wasn't too worried after his team lost the opening game of the RiverStreet Classic, 54-51 to the Riverdale Soul Friday.

July 05, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports editor | Sports


Sharing laughs at Dorchester

Dr. Daniel Mobley and Marvin Deshazior share a laugh with a new friend as they finish the 9.2 mile walk to Dorchester Academy Saturday. The three were more than 100 people who completed the journey from Briar Bay to Dorchester.

July 03, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Outdoors/Recreation


South Georgia Kings hope to bounce back

SAVANNAH - This weekend's RiverStreet Classic did not start off the way the South Georgia Kings 16-under team had hoped, losing 54-51 to the Riverdale Soul at Armstrong Atlantic State University.

July 03, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Sports featured at Summer Slam

The wait is over. Summer Slam 2007 starts tomorrow and producer Ernie Walthour Sr. is excited. "We're going to have another fun Summer Slam," he said. "We're getting ready to crank up. I'm real excited about it." The event, now in its 17th season, kicks off at 10 a.m. at Miller Park with a four-team double elimination softball tournament. Giftwrap and BOP have the pleasure of starting the tournament, followed by Coastal EMC challenging Richmond ...

July 02, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports editor | Sports


Long's dream of pro ball comes true

Several youngsters who pick up a bat, ball and glove often dream of one day playing under the lights of a big league team. Clay Young, a right-handed pitcher from Long County, was no different. Ever since he stepped foot on a diamond in T-ball at the age of 5, his goal has been to one day reach the major leagues.

June 30, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


River Street Classic features local AAU basketball talent

Liberty County boasts several AAU basketball teams. Unfortunately, they play most of their games on the road in places like Atlanta, Memphis, Tenn and Orlando, Fla.

June 30, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


HBS wins Midget crown

The Liberty County Recreation Department's baseball season concluded Tuesday with the Midget league championship.

June 30, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Lions Club wins Midget title

The Lions Club had the odds stacked against them Thursday night. If they wanted to win the LCRD Midget softball championship, they had to do the feat with only eight players, opposed to the standard 10.

June 24, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Fishing for fun

More than 250 children along with their families from Liberty, Bryan and surrounding counties converged at the Richmond Hill Fish Hatchery for a fun-filled day of fishing.

June 24, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Outdoors/Recreation


Lady Mavericks making strides

The Liberty Lady Mavericks are hitting the road again, this time they travel to Fitzgerald. Saturday, the 14-under AAU team competes in the Summer Fest Shoot Out. The Lady Mavs' first game is at 10 a.m. Eleven other teams also will attend.

June 22, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Eastlake ready to lead Tigers softball team

Last year, Bradwell Institute's softball team reached new heights. They advanced to the state playoffs for the first time in school fast-pitch history and were the only team from Region 3-AAAAA to record a playoff win.

June 22, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Diamonds win junior softball title

If the Diamonds wanted to win the Liberty County Recreation Department Junior softball championship, they had to beat the Angels twice Tuesday. No problem.

June 22, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Tigers and Eagles celebrate

It took seven innings and a 30-minute rain delay to determine a champion, but in the end the Tigers outlasted the Eagles 3-2 Tuesday to win the LCRD Pee-Wee softball championship. Rachael Smith knocked in the winning run, scoring Mary Whitney. Eagles coach Ritchie Anderson said he was proud of his girls and that win, lose or draw it was good fun. "After the game, you couldn't tell who won or lost," he said. "It ...

June 22, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Senior softball gets wild

It's not over until the fat lady sings. That old sports maxim rang true Monday night as the Wildcats overcame a 4-0 deficit in the fifth inning to defeat the Bandits 6-5 to capture the Liberty County Recreation Department's Senior softball championship.

June 21, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports Editor | Sports


Panthers blank Tigers in Coastal Shootout

By Jimmy Currier Coastal Courier (Hinesville, GA) Sports Editor jcurrier@coastalcourier.com Liberty County took advantage of its opportunity to play cross-county rival Bradwell, with a 10-0 win Friday in the Coastal Georgia Shootout at Liberty County High School. Justin Eaton pitched a complete game for the Panthers, going five innings. "Justin threw strikes and he didn't walk many," LCHS coach Steve Cotrell said. "We only made one error and we swung the bat well and put ...

June 19, 2007 | By Jimmy Currier Sports editor | Sports


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