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Football season is here

Hurricane Irene may no longer be a threat in our area, but there are still storms looming tonight on football fields across southeast Georgia.

August 26, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue Tide face similar foe tonight

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.

August 26, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


BI, Liberty softball teams off and running

Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High School's softball teams were on the road Tuesday for their first region games of the season.

August 26, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Walker Middle School bounces back

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.

August 26, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Faith Baptist players fare well at camp

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.

August 26, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Thunder make noise in Statesboro tournament

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.

August 26, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Hurricanes blank Tri-County

The Hinesville Hurricanes posted a 36-0 win against the Tri-City Panthers Saturday night at Long Bell Stadium.

August 24, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports


Bacon County pulls away from Tide

The Long County High School football team lost its preseason scrimmage 41-14 to Bacon County on Thursday night at Veterans' Stadium in Ludowici.

August 24, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Lady Tide have a blast at Tattnall tournament

The Long County High School softball team took first in their bracket in the Tattnall Warrior Blast Tournament last weekend in Reidsville.

August 24, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Panthers beat crosstown rival

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.

August 22, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue Tide lose scrimmage to Red Raiders

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.

August 22, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Lady Tide drop first region game

On Wednesday, the Long County High School softball team lost its first 2-AA Region game of the season to McIntosh County.

August 22, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


FPCA boys’ soccer under way

The First Presbyterian Christian Academy boys' varsity soccer team started playing last weekend, and the Highlander boys are off to a good start.

August 22, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Players ready, are you?

Get the seat cushions ready and drag them out to Donell Woods Stadium tonight. The high school football season kicks off with a scrimmage between Liberty County High School and Bradwell Institute at 7 p.m.

August 19, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Lady Panthers get first win of season

Dusting off the dirt and getting by a rough first inning is exactly what the Liberty County High School Lady Panthers needed to get their first win of the softball season. On Tuesday afternoon visiting Statesboro High opened their season with a loss when the home team swept ahead to win 8-3.

August 19, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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UGA will win national title, or not

Like you, I tend to start really missing college football about this time of year. It's almost enough to make me a fan of The Sun Belt conference. Troy State versus Western Kentucky, anyone? Oh, wait. Troy dropped the State from its moniker. It's now Troy University. I understand why. Last time I checked, not one of the 50 states in the U.S. was called Troy.

June 19, 2013 | By Jeff Whitten Columnist | Local sports


Long cheerleaders prep for first competitive season

Long County High School's football/competition cheerleading squad recently hosted its first summer camp.

June 17, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Local sports


LCRD all-star baseball team disbanded

Amid allegations of misconduct by volunteer coaches, the Liberty County Recreation Department board of directors voted Monday to disband the Mite League all-star baseball team.

June 14, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Sixth-grade Rebels take third in state

The sixth-grade St. James Coastal Crew Rebels basketball team finished 6-1 and third overall at the YBOA state tournament held last weekend in Atlanta.

June 14, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Little League state title tourney planned for Richmond Hill

For the second-straight summer, Richmond Hill will be the site of a Little League state championship tournament.

June 14, 2013 | Jeff Whitten | Local sports


Game Day June 14, 2013

Game day

June 14, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sport briefs June 14, 2013

Lady Tiger softball

June 14, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


McMillan strong in Chicago

Raekwon McMillan, a star linebacker for Liberty County High School and one of the top recruits in the nation, got a chance to play - and shine - at Chicago's Soldier Field over the weekend.

June 12, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


All*Stars shine at hoops camp

All*Stars basketball players Marcus Scott V, Jaylen Jackson, Russell Dandy and Zack Moser attended the Savannah State University Basketball Camp on the Savannah campus June 3-7.

June 12, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


WMS teams play in tourney

The Walker Middle School boys' and girls' basketball teams competed in the Bryan County Summer Slam on Saturday in Pembroke.

June 12, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Georgia Southern women’s soccer, basketball add coaches

STATESBORO - Assistant coach Brian Dunleavy has been named head coach of the Georgia Southern women's soccer program, as announced recently by Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein.

June 12, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Game Day June 12, 2013

Game day

June 12, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sport briefs June 12, 2013

Lady Tiger softball conditioning

June 12, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Who to watch this fall on gridiron

The last week of August marks the beginning of the 2013 college football season and there are several student athletes who graduated from Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High on the gridiron.

June 10, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Long County All-Stars set for district play

The Long County Recreation Department junior boys All-Star team won the recent Lyons Invitational Tournament in Toombs County.

June 10, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


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