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First inning explosion leads Wildcats to blowout win over Westfield
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Baseball Team (SCHS) exploded for seven runs on four hits in the bottom of ... Read more
1 day ago by Ken Gustafson.
ASHS Lady Panthers flip the script against Pike County
ZEBULON, GA – Back on Tuesday, March 30, the Americus-Sumter girls’ tennis team (ASHS) made the trip up to Zebulon, GA for a Region 2-AAA ... Read more
1 day ago by Ken Gustafson.
Jets fall short in NJCAA Region 17 semifinals
By Su Ann Bird WAYCROSS, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and first year interim head coach Chris Ballauer were just six ... Read more
1 day ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter boys’ soccer falls to Bainbridge in final regular season home match
AMERICUS – After a 2-0 loss to Region 2-AAA opponent Peach County on Friday, April 9, the Americus-Sumter Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team (ASHS) came into ... Read more
1 day ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Jets roll Spartanburg Methodist to earn fifth straight national tournament berth
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) women’s basketball team has done it again for the fifth straight time ... Read more
1 day ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW’s Salamatou earns All-Peach Belt honors
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University sophomore forward Chris Salamatou has been named to the Spring 2021 Peach Belt All-Conference Men’s ... Read more
4 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
McLain & Hurricanes Finish Fifth at Argonaut Invitational
From Staff Reports PENSACOLA, FL – GSW junior golfer Chase McLain and No. 13 Georgia Southwestern golf team both picked up fifth place finishes ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Hail Storm to take place May 7 of this year
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, Georgia Southwestern State University’s annual Hail Storm event was not able to ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW’s McLain Earns Second Peach Belt Golfer of the Week Award
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University junior Chase McLain was named the Peach Belt Conference Golfer of the Week by the league office ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
NJCAA DI basketball national tournament selection shows to air Sunday
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUIS – The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will be hosting Spartanburg Methodist from Spartanburg, SC, on ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Cogan resigns as GSW Head Women’s Soccer Coach
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University Director of Athletics Mike Leeder announced today that head women’s soccer coach Chris Cogan has ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Loren Smith’s Column on the life of golfer Gary Player
Following the ceremonial tee shots on Thursday morning with Lee Elder, the newcomer to the show, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, the Black Knight of ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Loren Smith’s column on former UGA and current professional golfer Harris English II
Harris English has been playing the PGA Tour for a decade with favorable results. He has experienced a number of highs and very few lows. ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
SGTC Jets travel to Waycross for NJCAA Region 17 tournament semifinals
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets will travel to Waycross on Friday, April 9 for a 7 ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Hurricanes score two in the ninth to defeat USC Aiken
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) trailed USC Aiken early by the score of 4-1. However, the ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Augusta University sweeps GSW in midweek doubleheader
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) softball team dropped two Peach Belt Conference games to Augusta University (AU) during a ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Twelve South Georgia Technical College players named to GCAA All-Academic Team
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Twelve members of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets and Lady Jets 2020 – 2021 basketball teams ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Kamya Hollingshed overcomes adversity to return to court for SGTC Lady Jets
AMERICUS – The struggle was real after undergoing surgery for two torn ACL’s in two years and at times Kamya Hollingshed doubted if it she ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter tennis teams split with Shaw to end regular season
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Having won both their matches at Marion County on Monday, April 5, the Americus-Sumter boys and girls’ varsity tennis ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
SGTC’s Jalen Reynolds named GCAA Division I Men’s basketball Player of Year for 2021
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College’s Jalen Reynolds, a 6’ 7” sophomore forward from Darien, Georgia, was selected as the ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Jets defeat Southern Crescent, advance to NJCAA Region 17 semi-finals
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets came from behind with the help of Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Schley County edges out Cook County thanks in part to aggressive base running
ELLAVILLE, GA – It wasn’t the prettiest of games played by the Wildcats, but SCHS Head Coach Chuck Cheek and his squad will take it. ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter tennis teams sweep Marion County
BUENA VISTA, GA – On Monday, April 6, the Americus-Sumter boys and girls varsity tennis teams made the 30-mile trip over to Buena Vista to ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders’ bid for comeback falls short against Tiftarea Academy
AMERICUS – Going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) trailed Tiftarea Academy (TA) 7-2. The Raiders had struggled all ... Read more
7 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland’s Jack Stapleton signs Clay Targets scholarship to Emmanuel College
AMERICUS – On Monday, April 5, Southland Academy’s Jack Stapleton signed a Letter of Intent to compete in the sport of Clay Targets at Emmanuel ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland and Schley County turn in strong performances at Dick Frame Invitational
From Staff Reports MACON, GA – The Southland Academy (SAR) and Schley County (SCHS) boys and girls track and field teams turned in very ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Jets win fifth consecutive NJCAA Region 17 Tournament in 80-71 OT win over Georgia Highlands
By Su Ann Bird ROME, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets earned their fifth consecutive NJCAA Region 17 tournament championship but ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter and Furlow Charter track and field teams compete in Pelham meet
PELHAM, GA – On Wednesday, March 31, the Americus-Sumter and Furlow Charter boys and girls’ track and field teams travelled down to Pelham, GA to ... Read more