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Southern Dirt Tour returns to Oglethorpe SP

Ray Miller's Hedman Husler Hedders National Late Model Series Southern Dirt Tour will return to Oglethorpe Speedway Park at 8 p.m. Friday.

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


Matthews signs with Rangers

Former Richmond Hill High School standout Kevin Matthews has agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers, the club announced Saturday. Details of the contract weren't released, but the Dallas Morning News reported he received a signing bonus of $936,000. Matthews, who went 4-2 with the Wildcats in 2011, was the Rangers top draft pick and the 33rd overall pick in the first-year player draft on June 6.

June 20, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


McRae lights up Rocky Top

Former Liberty County High School basketball standout Jordan McRae scored a game-high 48 points in the opening game of the Pilot Rocky Top League on Wednesday, according to the Maryville Daily Times.

June 20, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Barracudas win West

The Barracuda baseball team traveled to Conyers last weekend to win the USSSA Georgia West Division title. The Barracudas went undefeated in the three-day tournament, winning in pool play 9-7, 9-6 and 10-7.

June 20, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Hoffer shares home-run crown

Former Liberty County High School baseball player Aaron Hoffer was one of several East Georgia College players recognized for helping the Bobcats finish a successful debut season.

June 20, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Walthour ready to shine

Liberty County's Metra Walthour will be entering her senior season as a Yellow Jackets basketball player at Georgia Tech and recently discussed her summer workouts, incoming freshmen and the pressure of being captain for a video on ramblinwreck.cstv.com.

June 17, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Long County piling up the trophies

Long County's 8U, 10U and 12U recreation league baseball teams recently won 2011 championships.

June 17, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Former Long County coach gets college job

College of Coastal Georgia Athletic Director Dr. William "Bee" Carlton recently announced the hiring of alumna Jennifer Alfirov as the women's softball head coach.

June 17, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Liberty Thunder rolls

The Liberty County Thunder baseball team outscored its competition, 34-4, last week to take first place in a recent tournament in Statesboro.

June 15, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


BI alums compete at Tiger Tee-Off

A dozen teams competed in Saturday's Tiger Tee-Off at Cherokee Rose Golf Course, and the tournament went off without a hitch, organizers said.

June 15, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Rangers’ top pick ready to go

On Monday morning, Kevin Matthews merely one of hundreds of prospects hoping for a shot at the big leagues.

June 13, 2011 | Jeff Whitten | Local sports


Just call him SFC Perfect

Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Wagoner bowled a perfect 300 Wednesday night at the summer bowling league at Marne Lanes on Fort Stewart.

June 13, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Golden getting a summer workout

Long County baseball standout Luke Golden and the Savannah Chain baseball team placed third in the recent United States Specialty Sports Association state tournament.

June 13, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Get ready for Home Run 5K

It's time to lace up your shoes and get off the bench for the Coastal Health District/Savannah Sand Gnats Healthy Heart Home Run 5K Trot at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah. There also will be a one-mile Rookie Run.

June 13, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Eagles for Erk

The Coastal Eagles Club and president Derek Sills are getting closer to fulfilling their dream of creating a life-size statue of former GSU football coach Erk Russell.

June 10, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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FPCA closes season with win

First-year baseball coach Andy Yanzetich congratulated his senior players after First Presbyterian Christian Academy closed the season Wednesday with a 3-1 win over Coastal Home School at St. James Field.

May 10, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Tide place at state meet

Two members of the Long County High School boys' track team finished in the top 10 of their events at the Class 2-AA state track and field meet, held May 2-4 in Jefferson.

May 10, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Special Olympics brings together area athletes

One hundred athletes from the Liberty County, Long County and Fort Stewart school systems competed in the annual Special Olympics last weekend on post.

May 10, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


’Canes in title game

The Hinesville Hurricanes will play the Georgia Pirates at 7 p.m. Saturday in Augusta for the United Spring League Football Association championship.

May 10, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Game Day May 10, 2013

Game day

May 10, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Panthers draw a crowd for opener

Football season is three months away, but one couldn't tell by watching the players at Liberty County High School go at each other Monday during their first day of spring practice.

May 08, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Eagles promote Corless on defense

STATESBORO - Kevin Corless, who joined the Georgia Southern Football program as the assistant coach for linebackers, has been promoted to co-defensive coordinator, head coach Jeff Monken announced.

May 08, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


FPCA does well at state track meet

All five track athletes representing First Presbyterian Christian Academy at the Georgia Independent School Association state track meet placed well last weekend in Albany.

May 08, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue Tide baseball team holds rec night for players, coaches

The Blue Tide baseball team recently held its annual Recreation Night in Long County. Around 50 players and coaches who are participating in the T-ball, softball and baseball programs came out for the night. Recreation department Director Michelle Rogers said more than 400 children will be playing this year.

May 08, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Game Day May 8, 2013

Game day

May 08, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sport briefs May 8, 2013

5-on-5 basketball

May 08, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


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