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GHSA bound to upset someone

If you ever needed additional proof that Georgia grew up a storm in the 2000s, consider the following.

May 25, 2011 | Jeff Whitten | Local sports

Fort Stewart USBC awards scholarships

Danielle Elizabeth Durham and Courtney Ayana Chaney each received a $500 scholarship from the United States Bowling Congress. The two girls were given the scholarships at the Fort Stewart USBC's annual board meeting at Club Stewart. The checks will help the girls cover college expenses.

May 25, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Liberty Thunder takes second

The 14U Liberty County Thunder baseball team took second place at a tournament May 14-15 in Brunswick. Coaches Ricky Cross and Patrick Sammons said the team played well in its first tournament of the season. The team will be in Pooler this weekend to participate in a wood-bat tournament.

May 25, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Add penalty stroke when club hits ground

Golf is fun, whether playing solo or with others. Having a basic understanding of the game's rules makes it easier to enjoy the experience and improve your skills. In this periodic column, I provide brief explanations of golf rules and answer commonly asked questions

May 25, 2011 | Graham Lewis | Local sports

Will BI be AAAAAA in 2012?

When the Georgia High School Association voted recently to realign all high schools in Georgia into six classifications instead of the five that exist now, many predicted that the vote would come down to the representatives of the metro Atlanta schools against those from South Georgia.

May 24, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports

Neely Tile, JOJ among winners in rec baseball

Here are recent LCRD baseball and softball scores: April 25 • Neely Tile 11, VVA 1 • JOJ 5, Coastal Courier 4 • Long County #2 22, T. R. Long 0 • Wayne County 7, Cobras 5 April 26 • Reds 8, Blue Jays 3 • Blue Jays 1, Heartbreakers 0 April 27 • Neely Tile 3, Courier 2 April 30 • WA 4, Martin insurance 3 May 2 • Belles 1, Blue Jays 1 ...

May 24, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports

Liberty fares well at GRPA meet

Here are the results from the Liberty County Recreation Department's track team at the district and state levels.

May 24, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports

Summer taking over at Liberty rec department

Summer programs will be kicking into high gear as Liberty County schools prepare for break, and the Liberty County Recreation Department provides a host of summer activities suited for children of all ages.

May 24, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports

Showing that Blue Tide Pride

Long County High School recently held its annual end-of-the-year sports banquet to honor athletes on the track, baseball and golf teams.

May 20, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Hinesville Gators 14U team heads to state

The Hinesville Gators 14U girls' soccer team earned its second consecutive Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District II soccer championship Sunday at Stone Mountain. Sixteen teams competed for three spots at the state championship finals that will take place this weekend in Columbus.

May 20, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Sixth-graders get look at colleges

The Scott's All-Stars middle school team got their first opportunity to play in an AAU tournament this season, and despite going 0-3 in the tourney, the kids got to enjoy the camaraderie of playing and had the opportunity to visit four colleges over the weekend.

May 20, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Chapman named top athlete, again

For the third year in a row, Bradwell Institute's Quintunya Chapman was named the Savannah Morning News' Female Athlete of the Year.

May 20, 2011 | Staff report | Local sports

The Erk Russell Project

"I'm gonna say it one more time. We are Georgia Southern. Our colors are blue and white. We call ourselves the Bald Eagles. We call our offense the Georgia Power Company ... and that's a terrific name for an offense. Our snap count is 'rate, hike.' We practice on the banks of Beautiful Eagle Creek and that's in Statesboro, Georgia – the gnat capital of America. Our weekends begin on Thursday. The coeds outnumber the men,

May 18, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports