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McMillan named to Under Armour initial roster

With more Bowl Championship Series Division I college offers that can be counted on two hands and both feet, Liberty County Panther football player Raekwon McMillan has been one of the most coveted linebackers hailing from our area this past year.

April 08, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Liberty falls just short

The visiting Statesboro Blue Devils faced a determined Liberty County baseball team Friday. However, the home team fell short, 7-4, and dropped its third straight to the Blue Devils.

April 08, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue Tide down McIntosh, win sixth straight contest

The Long County baseball team just keeps rolling along. The Blue Tide picked up their sixth win in a row Friday as they beat McIntosh County, 5-2, in Ludowici. Long County also has won their last four games against the Buccaneers. With the region victory, the Tide improved their overall record to 12-5 and their Region 2-AA mark to 7-3. Going into Saturday's action, the Tide were in third place in ...

April 08, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


A few ruminations on our national pastime, balloon releases

Finally. Baseball season started Monday, though it actually began Sunday night on ESPN when Houston took on Texas in an American League matchup. But for many, me included, the season really began on Opening Day, when the Braves took the field on Monday night against visiting Philadelphia. Atlanta's roster is young, for the most part, and fun to watch, and the Braves may well give the Nationals a run for the National League East before ...

April 08, 2013 | Jeff Whitten | Local sports


Children admitted free to next ’Canes game

The Hinesville Hurricanes semi-professional football team will dedicate their next home game, scheduled for April 13, to Child Abuse Awareness month by admitting all children to the game for free.

April 08, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Local bowlers competed in state tournament

Several women bowlers from Fort Stewart's MARNE Lanes bowling leagues recently competed in the 57th annual Georgia State USBC Women's Bowling Association Tournament in Augusta.

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


Alumni Club gives to Long Co. softball team

The Long County Alumni Association recently presented the Lady Tide softball team with a $1,000 check to help pay for new uniforms. Caitlin Wingate and Madalyne Flynn hold the check while surrounded by team members Alyssa Anderson, Samantha Garcia, Katie Estill, Harley Dawson, Brittany Smiley, Kaylyn McEwin, and Faith Morris. Also pictured are booster club members Kelly Wingate, Diana Anderson and Lynn McNeal.

April 08, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Tigers fall to Wildcats

In previous years, a loss against Camden County would be a blow to the Bradwell Tigers' region record.

April 05, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Bradwell girls 2nd at Statesboro

Bradwell institute's Lady Tiger track team placed second out of eight teams March 30 at the Statesboro High Relays.

April 05, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue Tide’s win streak hits five

The Long County High School baseball team continued to roll with a decisive 11-5 victory over Atkinson County on Tuesday in front of a large crowd in Ludowici.

April 05, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Tide soccer teams fall to top-10 squads

The Long County High School soccer program got a glimpse Tuesday of where the team hopes to be when they faced Benedictine Military School and St. Vincent's Academy.

April 05, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Hurricanes handed first defeat of season

Turnovers proved costly as the Hinesville Hurricanes took their first loss of the season last Saturday at Long Bell Stadium in Hinesville, falling to the Georgia Pirates, 34-8.

April 05, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Coastal Crew Rebels hit the hardcourt in Orlando

During its trip to the AAU Easter Classic in Orlando, the sixth-grade Coastal Crew Rebels basketball team attended an Orlando Magic game last Saturday. Before the game, the team hit the hardwood court for a photo.

April 05, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Game Day April 5, 2013

Game day Today College baseball: • Florida State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. (CSS) MLB: • Cubs at Braves, 7:30 p.m. (FSN) NBA: • 76ers at Hawks, 7:30 p.m. (SPSO) • Heat at Bobcats, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday College baseball: • South Carolina at Tennessee, 12:30 p.m. (SPSO) • Virginia Tech at North Carolina State, 1 p.m. (FSN) • Oklahoma at Texas, 3:30 p.m. (SPSO) • Florida at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. (CSS) • Florida State ...

April 05, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sports briefs April 5, 2013

MLK Golf Tournament set The Liberty County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Association will host its ninth annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on April 13 at the Cherokee Rose Country Club. Deadline to register is April 10. The organization is looking to sign up at least 16 teams. The annual golf tournament is the last in a series of events this year to benefit the organization's scholarship awards. For more information, call Kenneth ...

April 05, 2013 | Staff report | 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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