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St. James does the fundamentals

As winter approaches, so does basketball season, and the St. James Sports Center wants to make sure future hoops stars are well equipped with the fundamentals to play the game.

November 09, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Rebels knock off Liberty County, 36-20

The first time the Panthers took to the gridiron against the Effingham County Rebels, Liberty County High School earned an 18-12 win over visiting Effingham County.

November 07, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Blue Tide go out swinging

Long County High School fell 34-14 to Toombs County on Friday in Ludowici to finish 0-10 under first-year head coach Ron Flott.

November 07, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Transfers could help Panthers

Basketball season tips-off next week and perennial power Liberty County High School will have its first test in a scrimmage game Tuesday night against Bradwell Institute.

November 07, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


St. James Sports Center turns 15

A lot has happened since the first basketballs bounced on the then-new surface at the St. James Sports Center 15 years ago.

November 07, 2011 | Jeff Whitten | Local sports


Powder puff girls rule

Bradwell Institute hosted its annual Powder Puff game Friday, where the senior squad edged out a victory over the junior squad in the last six seconds of the game.

November 07, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Panthers playing for pride

Liberty County High School (2-7) has one final opportunity to earn a win tonight at Effingham County (1-8) in a cross-region matchup in Springfield.

November 04, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Tide get shot at win tonight; seniors feted

Tonight is the final night of football for Long County High School (0-9) in 2011. It's not only the Blue Tide's last chance to earn a win this season, but it may be their best opportunity because visiting Toombs County is 1-8. But coach Ron Flott said the Blue Tide aren't taking the Bulldogs lightly. "I expect another physical game against Toombs County. Like Tattnall, they're big and they come right at you, and that's ...

November 04, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Walsh deserves better treatment

It's never enjoyable to see a community turn on a high school coach. It's not at all fun now, as calls grow for 17-year veteran Jim Walsh Jr.'s job, if not his actual head. His crime? Not winning enough at Bradwell Institute. Never mind that Walsh, who in 18 years at BI has a 114-93 record and 10 trips to the state playoffs, hasn't missed a tackle this season. Nor has he jumped offsides, dropped ...

November 04, 2011 | Jeff Whitten | Local sports


Lady Panthers loaded with speed, more

Speed and experience will be allies for the Liberty County High School girls' basketball team this season, according to head coach Carolyn Kelly.

November 04, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


First Coast takes first at LCRD event

First Coast Tae Kwon Do took home 17 gold, 12 silver and six bronze medals for the overall lead in the 2011 Liberty Tae Kwon Do Championship on Saturday.

November 04, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Tae kwon do time

Liberty County's sixth annual tae kwon do tournament drew more than 100 participants, but a select few in attendance made the event extra special for organizer and coach Grand Master Rafael Medina.

November 02, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Positives abound for Tide in loss

The Long County High School football team lost its ninth game of the year Friday, falling 28-0 to Tattnall County High School in Reidsville.

November 02, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Guyton gets a pick

New England Patriots linebacker Gary Guyton, a Hinesville native and former Bradwell Institute star, picked off a Ben Roethlisberger pass in Sunday's 25-17 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Guyton stepped in front of a pass at the Steelers' 26-yard line and ran it back to the 9. That set up Tom Brady's pass to Deon Branch for the Patriots' only touchdown of the first half. It's Guyton's third NFL career interception.

November 02, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Tigers take region XC crown

It's been 12 years since Bradwell Institute's last Region 3-AAAAA cross country championship, but the drought is over. Wednesday morning the Tigers competed in the region championship at Savannah Country Day and had a stellar showing. Not only did the boys win by a large margin but they had four members named to the All-Region team and three school records were broken. According to BI coach Brian Williams, eight of the 14 kids competing ran personal best times.

October 31, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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Teams earn state honors

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's boys' and girls' soccer teams swept the nominations and awards for the Georgia Independent School Association Class AA All-Region and All-State teams.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue-White Game brings end to spring practice

Bradwell Institute football fans got their first look at new coach Adam Carter's football team Saturday as the Tigers capped spring practice with the Blue-White Game at Olvey Field.

May 22, 2013 | John Wood | Local sports


McMillan earns another high ranking

Liberty County High School football player Raekwon McMillan has received another boost in the national rankings.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Long Co. girl 2nd at state 4-H archery meet

Eleven athletes from the Long County 4-H Club recently competed in the Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education (SAFE) archery meet at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton.

May 22, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Local athletes fare well at state meet

A few of Bradwell Institute's and Liberty County High School's track-and-field athletes fared well at their respective Georgia High School Association state meets.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Sixth-grade Rebels take first place

The St. James Coastal Crew Rebels' sixth-grade boys' basketball team took first place at the Rebels' Classic Tournament held May 11-12 at the St. James Sports Center.

May 22, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


BI hoping for dawn of new era

Folks looking to catch a glimpse of Bradwell Institute's new football coach, Adam Carter, got a chance during an informal meet and greet Thursday evening at the home of George and Babs Holtzman.

May 20, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Ex LCHS slugger helps SSU Tigers to winning season

Former Liberty County High School baseball player Chris Arnold is having a good season as the Savannah State University Tigers keep advancing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, according to the school's athletic website.

May 20, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Two Lady Tide run state meet

Two members of the Long County High School ladies track and field team competed at the recent AA state championships.

May 20, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Rebels place first

The Eighth Grade Coastal Crew Rebels won first place at the 2013 Mothers' Day Tournament held in Hinesville May 11-12.

May 20, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sport briefs May 19, 2013

Kids Fishing Day at Harris Neck NWR

May 20, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


McRae invited to Durant’s skills camp

According to an article posted on govolsxtra.com, former Liberty County High School basketball player Jordan McRae received an invitation to the 2013 Kevin Durant Skills Academy, a three-day course on NBA-based strength and conditioning and skill development.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


FBCA’s Owens signs to play basketball in Oklahoma

Faith Baptist Christian Academy's Jerry Owens on Thursday signed a letter of intent to play men's basketball at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma.

May 17, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Hurricanes fall in title game

It was a heartbreaking end to their season as the Hinesville Hurricanes fell, 8-6 in overtime, to the Georgia Pirates on Saturday in the Spring League Championship Game in Augusta.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Thornton receives early honor

AthlonSports.com football editor Steven Lassan picked former Liberty County High School standout Shadrach Thornton among his top-20 running backs in the ACC for the 2013 season.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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