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Twice really is nice for the Lady ’Landers

It was par for the course for the First Presbyterian Christian Academy girls' soccer team last week as it wrapped up its second Georgia Independent School Association Region 2-AA title with a 6-1 win over Frederica Academy.

April 19, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Guilfo signs with Central Ga. Technical

Chris Guilfo has parlayed a successful high-school basketball career into an opportunity to play at the next level.

April 19, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue Tide drop fourth straight on diamond

Despite having a large group of young baseball players cheering it on from the home stands during Recreation Department Night, Long County High School couldn't end a losing streak Tuesday against Bacon County.

April 19, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Tigers claim win over Gators

In game that lasted slightly longer than an hour, Bradwell defeated Region 3-AAAAA opponent Ware County, 3-0, on Tuesday.

April 19, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


FPCA wins 2 of 3

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's baseball team went 2-1 in three recent games. The Highlanders earned an 8-1 win Saturday at Coastal Home School in Pembroke. DeShaun Collins was 1 for 3 with a home run for FPCA, while Phillip Swindell was 1 for 2 with a double and two walks, and Morgan Crean was 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Highlander pitcher Dalton Smiley got the win. FPCA coach Andy Yanzetich said it was a ...

April 19, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


’Canes drop close game

The Hinesville Hurricanes made a key fumble late in Saturday's game to fall, 14-12, to the Georgia Knights at Long Bell Stadium .

April 19, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Game Day April 19, 2013

Game day Today College baseball: • Auburn at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m. (CSS) Golf: • PGA The Heritage, second-round action, 3 p.m. (GOLF) MLB: • Braves at Pirates, 7 p.m. (FSN) NHL: • Predators at Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. (SPSO) Saturday College baseball: • Rice at Houston, 1:30 p.m. (SPSO) • Kentucky at South Carolina, 3 p.m. (FSN) • Western Kentucky at South Alabama, 7 p.m. (CSS) • LSU at Alabama, 8 p.m. (FSN) Golf: • ...

April 19, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


GSU still doesn't belong on higher level

As a story in Monday's paper notes, Georgia Southern will add women's rifle-shooting to its list of women's sports in order to be Title IX compliant when it moves up to the Football Bowl Subdivision.

April 17, 2013 | By Jeff Whitten Columnist | Local sports


Lovelady signs with EGSC

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's Richard Lovelady will be slinging baseballs for East Georgia State College after signing a national letter of intent Monday morning at the school.

April 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue Tide drop close ballgame

Long County High School's hometown got a great game Friday in Ludowici. However, what they didn't get was a Blue Tide win as Vidalia won a roller-coaster Region 2-AA battle with Long County, 10-8, in eight innings. "It was a great game and a fun game to be a part of," Long County head coach Brian Thomas said. "I have so much respect for Vidalia and coach (Greg) James. Both teams played their hearts out; ...

April 17, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


MLK Jr. golf tourney issues $90K to date

The weather was perfect for 18 holes of golf Saturday at Cherokee Rose Country Club, as 21 teams lined up for the ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Association Golf Tournament, which raises scholarship funds for local high-school seniors.

April 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


First LCHS soccer seniors honored

The Long County High School soccer program last week added another first April 9 by hosting its first Senior Night.

April 17, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Athletic trainers are everywhere; athlete physicals set

This year's theme for Athletic Training Month in March was "Every Body Needs an Athletic Trainer." As a trainer, I appreciated the theme.

April 17, 2013 | John Murat Special to the Courier | Local sports


Game Day April 17, 2013

Game day Today MLB: • Royals at Braves, 7 p.m. (FSN) • Phillies at Reds, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) • Rangers at Cubs, 8 p.m. (WGN) NBA: • Hawks at Knicks, 8 p.m. (SPSO) • Jazz at Grizzlies, 8 p.m. (ESPN) NHL: • Sabres at Bruins, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSP) Thursday MLB: • Braves at Pirates, 7 p.m. (SPSO) • Rangers at Cubs, 2:15 p.m. (WGN) NHL: • Devils at Flyers, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSP) Friday College baseball: ...

April 17, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sports briefs April 17, 2013

Smiley golf tourney set The fifth annual John E. Smiley Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at the Cherokee Rose Country Club in Hinesville. Entry costs $50 per person. The format is a four-person scramble. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. This year's tournament will benefit Micah Smiley, 6, who has been diagnosed with lymphoblastic T-cell lymphoma. For more information, call Terri Floyd at 876-5503, Tracey ...

April 17, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


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Game Day May 15, 2013

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May 15, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Hoop stars stress hard work, studies

Former Liberty County High School basketball players Rion Brown, Jordan McRae and Lamar Richardson dropped by the Shuman Center on Thursday evening and spoke to a group of young basketball players. The trio touched on the importance of working hard and maintaining good grades in order to play at the college level.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Pre-K field day held on BI’s Olvey

For some time, the children at the Liberty County Pre-K Center watched as Bradwell Institute's new football stadium was built. Once it was complete, the students admired the new field and facility, which sparked an idea that came to fruition last week.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Tigers name new athletic director

Bradwell Institute named former cross-country and golf coach Ken Griffin as the high school's new athletic director. Griffin fills the position once held by former Tiger football coach Jim Walsh.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Long County Crusader signs a letter with Trinity

Faith Baptist Christian Academy's Kirk Hill Jr. signed a letter of intent Thursday to play basketball for Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville.

May 13, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Former Highlander, now at BPC, honored by FPCA

Former Lady Highlander basketball player Aaliyah Wilson got a big surprise when she visited First Presbyterian Christian Academy on Friday morning. The Lady 'Lander basketball standout received a scholarship last year to play basketball at Brewton-Parker College, but her busy schedule didn't give the school administrators an opportunity to honor her with a signing ceremony.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Sport briefs May 12, 2013

Seventh annual Savannah Mile Run set

May 13, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Game Day May 12, 2013

Game day

May 13, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


FPCA girls state champs

Last season they made it to the finals and were defeated but this year the First Presbyterian Christian Academy girls would not be denied the state title.

May 11, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Tigers, fans get to meet the new boss

Change can be a scary and unsettling at times. But for the Bradwell Institute football team, a new head coach has sparked excitement among the potential players and drawn onlookers to the spring-practice sessions that started last week.

May 10, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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


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