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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


Richmond Hill ace drafted high

Just about everybody expected Richmond Hill High School senior Kevin Matthews to be selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, the only question was when.

June 08, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


Barracudas take second at Peach State tourney

The Hinesville Barracudas took second in the Peach State Diamond Sport Tournament in Cordele over Memorial Day

June 08, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports


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Sport briefs May 15, 2013

Panthers need equipment

May 15, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Game Day May 15, 2013

Game day

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


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