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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


Highlander teams look good for region

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's soccer teams notched wins, and Bradwell Institute split its last two outings last week.

April 03, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Ex-FPCA player wins Peach Belt weekly honor

Armstrong Atlantic State University outfielder Nathan Ward has been named the Peach Belt Conference's baseball Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, league officials announced Tuesday.

April 03, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Tigers fall to Rebels on the road

After beating Windsor Forest, 18-3, in a road game Friday, the Bradwell Tigers were unable to pull a second road win Saturday, falling at Effingham County, 7-1.

April 03, 2013 | Patty Leon | 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


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