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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


Articles suggest McRae is growing up

Two recent articles indicate that University of Tennessee incoming sophomore and former Liberty County Panthers basketball standout Jordan McRae has a new outlook as he prepares for the upcoming UT hoops season.

June 27, 2011 | By Patty Leon Sports columnist | Local sports


Local youth team takes Peach State

The 8U Merchants baseball team won the Peach State Diamond Sports tournament June 18 in Brunswick.

June 24, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


GSU not ready for FBS any time soon

An open letter to Georgia Southern University President Brooks Keel: Dear Dr. Keel, Don't buy into all the hype about FBS football. Georgia Southern is many wonderful things, but a budding BCS power it isn't - and won't be in most of our lifetimes, if ever. And there's nothing at all wrong with that. I suspect that runs contrary to what you're hearing from many who think nothing matters if it isn't thoroughly covered and ...

June 24, 2011 | By Jeff Whitten Sports columnist | Local sports


Former BI QB, golfer nabs title

Many may remember him as the quarterback who led Bradwell Institute to an undefeated regular season in 1979, but Hal Johnson long has had another passion.

June 22, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Stephens a sharpshooter

Former Long County High School standout Linda Stephens recently was named a collegiate archery All-American as a member of the Georgia Southern University club archery team.

June 22, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Scott’s All-Stars attend SSU camp

Desmond Brown, Marcus Scott V and Simon Steele attended the 2011 Savannah State University basketball camp June 13-17. According to All-Stars founder Marcus Scott, the camp provided fundamental and individual instructions suited to each camper. The players used the new skills they learned to develop teamwork. They also had the opportunity to hear keynote speakers provide motivational speeches to the audience, Scott said.

June 22, 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


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