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Team Hinesville competes nationally

Three members of the Team Hinesville weight lifting team got the opportunity to step on stage at the 2011 National School Age Weightlifting Championships on June 25 in Flowery Branch. All three finished ninth or better and helped their sister organization - Team Savannah - win the male 16- to 17-year-old division overall.

July 06, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Scott and Melendez heat up the pool

Liberty County YMCA Heat swimmers Sandra Scott and Jorge Melendez continue to dominate their sport, placing well at the Edwin Cuttino Memorial Long Course Meters Swim Meet on June 17-19 at the Chatham County Aquatic Center in Savannah.

July 06, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Scott’s All-Stars host hoops camp

Forty-one kids attended Scott's All-Stars' basketball camp June 27-30 at the Liberty County YMCA.

July 06, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Hofkin fares well in first bodybuilding competition

Liberty County resident Renee Hofkin placed second in the medium class and third in the masters category at her first bodybuilding competition June 25-26 at the 2011 Southern Isles Bodybuilding, Figure and Wheelchair Championships held in Savannah.

July 05, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Senior girls get the gold

The Liberty County Recreation Department's Senior girls' All-Star softball team kept chipping away at their opponents at last weekend's Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Division B state title tournament in Vidalia.

July 05, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


At 9, Johnson aims for Jr. Olympic gold

Frank Long Elementary student Montre Johnson has been running track since he was 6. You might want to remember his name. Now 9, Johnson hopes to rake in the gold later this month when he competes in the AAU Junior Olympics in New Orleans. Johnson qualified for the national event, which is the last week in July, with two top-four finishes at the District 6 finals. He finished first in the 100-meter dash, clocking in ...

July 05, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Next level calls Thornton

Since his freshman season, Shadrach Thornton has impressed the Liberty County High School coaching staff with his ability to run the football.

July 01, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Pettis makes transition to coaching in the AFL

Former Bradwell Institute football player Will Pettis made a name for himself playing for the Dallas Desperados in the Arena Football League.

July 01, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Local shines at GSU hoops camp

Marcus Scott V of Scott's All-Stars attended a Georgia Southern basketball camp June 20-24 in Statesboro.

July 01, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Ernie the Highlander

Ernie Walthour long has been a strong supporter of the First Presbyterian Christian Academy basketball program.

June 29, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Hurricanes open 2011 with easy 34-0 victory

The Hinesville Hurricanes opened their regular season in winning form Saturday with an easy 34-0 victory over the Tri-County Panthers.

June 29, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


FPCA to launch football in 2012

First Presbyterian Christian Academy could field a football team in 2012, the school's newly hired athletic director said recently.

June 29, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Fox looks to medal at AAU Junior Olympics

Many competitive weight lifters dream of standing on podiums and having gold medals placed around their necks.

June 28, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Panther soccer keeper signs with S.C. college

Brandon Ashdown will join his Liberty County High School soccer teammate Robbie Bacon at the University of South Carolina–Salkehatchie this fall after signing a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to play soccer.

June 27, 2011 | By Patty Leon Staff writer | Local sports


FPCA signs new athletic director

Saying it was God's calling, Jimbo Hale is enthusiastically ready for his new role as the athletic director for First Presbyterian Christian Academy.

June 27, 2011 | By Patty Leon Staff writer | Local sports


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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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