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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


Long County All-Stars win Lyons tournament

The Long County Recreation Department 12U All-Star team won the 49th annual Lyons Baseball Tournament on Monday with a 14-3 win over the Soperton All-Stars.

June 10, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Time for NCAA to change the rules

It seems you can't turn around these days without someone getting in trouble with the NCAA for receiving what that all-powerful organization loosely calls "improper benefits."

June 10, 2011 | Jeff Whitten | Local sports


Scott’s All-Stars wrap up first spring

The Scott's All-Stars AAU basketball spring-league team wrapped up its debut regular season and fourth month of tournament play June 4 at the YMCA in Hinesville.

June 10, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Several local players taken in MLB draft

Richmond Hills' Kevin Matthews was selected as the 33rd pick in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft by the Texas Rangers on Monday, and as the selection process continued, other notable local players were selected as well.

June 10, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Morgan fit to win

Liberty County resident Tiffany Morgan has been a busy woman lately. Morgan placed first in her class at the 2011 Eastern Seaboard Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness and Bikini Championship meet May 14 in Atlanta. Just one week earlier, she placed fifth in her class at the 2011 NPC Muscle Tech Pittsburgh Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Fitness Championship. It's an impressive feat for the 5-foot-6 Morgan, who as a novice in October took third at the 2010 ...

June 08, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Three Panthers sign with Brewton-Parker

MOUNT VERNON - Brewton-Parker College signed three Liberty County Panthers baseball players and a catcher from West Laurens High School last month in the Barons Fieldhouse.

June 08, 2011 | By Kelly M. Arnold Brewton-Parker College | Local sports


Scott’s All-Stars finish third

The Scott's All-Stars 11U basketball team recently finished third in the Memorial Day Classic in Orlando.

June 08, 2011 | Special to the Courier | 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


Rebels leave Las Vegas with good showing

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - unless, of course, it's the Coastal Crew Rebels boys' basketball team coming home with a good showing from a big tournament.

May 06, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Long County fishing tourney draws young, old

Anglers of all ages came out April 27 to participate in the second annual Fishin' for a Cure tournament at the Altamaha River in Long County.

May 06, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Forfeit sends ’Canes to next playoff round

The Hinesville Hurricanes expected to be playing their first playoff game Saturday. Instead, they got a free pass to the next round.

May 06, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Milton-Jones goes to Texas

Riceboro native DeLisha Milton-Jones will start her 15th season as a WNBA player this month, but she won't be wearing her usual Los Angeles Sparks jersey.

May 06, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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