Long County High School opened up the Ronald Flott era on the road Friday night against Bryan County High School. The Blue Tide battled the Redskins before falling 28-20. Look for the story in Wednesday's Courier.
The Long County High School softball fell 4-2 to Brantley County on Thursday in Ludowici.
Friday night's lights were dim for the local teams with Liberty County High School, Long County and Bradwell earning losses to open the football season.
Hurricane Irene may no longer be a threat in our area, but there are still storms looming tonight on football fields across southeast Georgia.
Well, it's finally here - the first football game of the season for Long County High School. Tonight the Blue Tide travel over to Pembroke to take on Bryan County High School for the first game with coach Ronald Flott at the helm.
Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High School's softball teams were on the road Tuesday for their first region games of the season.
The Walker Middle School Wildcats football team split a pair of games Wednesday in a tournament in Waycross. In their first game, the Wildcats lost to Waycross, 16-0, but in their second game, they defeated Brantley County, 8-6. Go to www.coastalcourier.com to see photos from the game.
Faith Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders basketball players Jaquez Motley, JJ Frazier, Aaron Scott and Kirk Hill showcased their talent at the Elite Hoops Showcase on Aug. 13-14 in Birmingham, Ala.
The 2012 AAU season just got started, and already the 15U Liberty Thunder team proved they will be hard to beat. The team finished second in a tournament in Statesboro on Aug. 12-13. Coach Patrick Sammons said it was an accomplishment, considering his 15U team played up a division against 16U teams. The Thunder went 3-1, losing the championship to the Wayne County Rampage. "The boys played well all weekend with great defense and timely hitting," Sammons said.
The Hinesville Hurricanes posted a 36-0 win against the Tri-City Panthers Saturday night at Long Bell Stadium.
The Long County High School football team lost its preseason scrimmage 41-14 to Bacon County on Thursday night at Veterans' Stadium in Ludowici.
The Long County High School softball team took first in their bracket in the Tattnall Warrior Blast Tournament last weekend in Reidsville.
Cars lined Highway 84 as fans scrambled for the best seat in the house at Friday night's scrimmage between the Liberty County Panthers and the Bradwell Tigers. The only thing louder than the game announcer was the roar of the crowd as the teams exchanged touchdowns before Liberty took the lead midway through the fourth quarter. Despite a last minute surge by the Tigers' offense, the Panthers went on to win, 14-7.
The Long County High School football team lost a scrimmage to Bacon County on Thursday in Ludowici. Playing in front of the hometown fans, the Blue Tide lost, 41-14, to the Red Raiders. Pictured above, Long County's Armondo Toledo takes the handoff to run for a big chunk of yards against Bacon County. Pick up Wednesday's edition of the Courier to read a full story on the game. For more photos, go to www.coastalcourier.com.
On Wednesday, the Long County High School softball team lost its first 2-AA Region game of the season to McIntosh County.
It's was a whirlwind year for athletics at First Presbyterian Christian Academy, and one that remembered and honored Monday during the annual fall and spring sports ceremony at First Presbyterian Church.
Six members of the Long County High School baseball team have received All-Region 2-AA honors.
A torrential downpour didn't stop the 12U and 14U Marauders baseball teams from good showings in the Georgia Games Tournament, which was held May 17-19 in Savannah.
With high-school graduation looming this Memorial Day weekend, the 17U Coastal Crew Rebels made a quick change to their tournament schedule.
Q: Jim and Mark are both on the green on No. 3. It is Jim's turn to hit, and he strokes a long, curving putt toward the hole. Mark is next to putt, and he does so but before Jim's ball comes to rest, both balls collide. What do they do?
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.
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.
Liberty County High School football player Raekwon McMillan has received another boost in the national rankings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two members of the Long County High School ladies track and field team competed at the recent AA state championships.
The Eighth Grade Coastal Crew Rebels won first place at the 2013 Mothers' Day Tournament held in Hinesville May 11-12.