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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: The Kentucky Derby
The running of the Kentucky Derby has always gotten my attention—long before I had an opportunity to experience ...
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Fogel and Sells earn All-PBC honors
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University men’s golfers Erik Fogel and Payne Sells were ...
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Hurricanes Runner-Up at PBC Championship
Staff Reports AUGUSTA – The third-ranked Georgia Southwestern men’s golf team posted a 1-over-par 289 in ...
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Wildcats rally to defeat Tift County
TIFTON – The Schley County Wildcat baseball team (SCHS) came from two runs down in the top of ...
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Raiders shut out Valwood in low-scoring affair
AMERICUS – After their 8-1 victory over Marion County in Buena Vista the day before, the Southland Academy ...
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Schley track and field teams win region, Furlow athletes achieve high marks
From Staff Reports ALBANY – Both the Schley County boys and girls track and field teams were ...
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Five-run sixth inning dooms Wildcats against Crawford County
AMERICUS – Going into the top of the sixth inning in the Schley County Wildcats’ Wednesday afternoon game ...
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Hundreds of athletes compete at Special Olympics on Wednesday at GSW
AMERICUS – Approximately 200 athletes from Sumter County and the surrounding counties descended on Georgia Southwestern State University ...
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Westbrook to play for Coach Prime: Signs with Colorado
ELLAVILLE – On Tuesday, April 16, in front of a jam packed room full of teammates, family and ...
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Wildcats dominate Deerfield-Windsor in Albany
From Staff Reports ALBANY – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) jumped out to an 8-0 lead early ...
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Raiders fall to Eagles in spite of Pennington’s offensive performance
From Staff Reports DAWSON – Southland Academy’s Travis Pennington went 2 for 4 at the plate with ...
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Missy Tiber Named GSW Women’s Basketball Head Coach
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University has hired Missy Tiber as its new head ...
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Schley County hangs on for victory over Taylor County
ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) jumped out to a 5-0 lead over Taylor County, but had ...
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Hurricanes take two of three to win series against Columbus State
AMERICUS – After splitting its first two games against Columbus State on Friday and Saturday, the Georgia Southwestern ...
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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Masters for Saturday
AUGUSTA – The weekend is here, and a champion is waiting in the wings. His name may reside ...
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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Masters for Thursday
AUGUSTA – With sunny days forecast for the Masters except for the nasty expectations for Thursday morning, there ...
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Three Southland Academy tennis players qualify for GIAA State Tournament
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Three Southland Academy tennis players have qualified for the GIAA State ...
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Loran Smith’s Masters Column: Masters for Friday
AUGUSTA – Even in inclement weather, there was a reverent gathering on Thursday under the Big Oak which ...
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Panthers earn victory over Dodge County in penalty shootout
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Sumter County Varsity Boys Soccer Team (SCHS) battled Dodge County through ...
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Wildcats dominate Manchester in 12-2 victory
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Varsity Baseball Team (SCHS) scored five runs in the ...
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Usher’s walk-off double lifts Raiders to victory against Terrell Academy
AMERICUS – It came down to the bat of senior Perry Usher. With runners on first and second ...
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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Masters for Wednesday
AUGUSTA – Arriving here yesterday, there was that reconnecting with a place which is so magnificent that no ...
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Wildcats’ winning streak snapped with loss at Lee County
From Staff Reports LEESBURG – Having increased their winning streak to 13 games with a 13-0 victory ...
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Sumter Cycling presents First Saturday Ride this Saturday, April 6
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Cyclists are invited to participate in Sumter Cycling’s First Saturday Ride this ...
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Six-run sixth inning dooms Hurricanes against West Georgia
AMERICUS – After five innings of play, the Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) was tied with ...
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Loran Smith’s Sports Column: Sports and Reminiscing
One of my pastimes is reminiscing which seems to be gathering steam as I count my birthdays. ...
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Nine-run seventh propels Wildcats to victory over Manchester
From Staff Reports MANCHESTER, GA – With the score tied at 2-2 going into the seventh inning ...
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Knights of Columbus to host annual charity golf tournament
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The 2024 Knights of Columbus annual Charity Golf Tournament will take place ...
