Sports

Ray to lead ’Cat baseball

Coming from northeast Georgia, Joey Ray brings a state-championship pedigree and varied baseball experiences to his new position as Camden County High head coach.

PSA gymnasts capture 27 events at AAU national meet in Tennessee

Camden PSA gymnasts Stella Smith and Amelia Black earned All-American praise, and joined 10 teammates as Junior Olympic qualifiers from the AAU Age-Group National Championships June 18-21 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Soccer interest builds locally with Challenger camp, World Cup

With the World Cup as a backdrop, four young instructors from across the Atlantic shared their knowledge with young kickers at the annual Challenger Sports soccer camp last week in Kingsland.

Los Angeles Angels pick Sammis in 12th round

A major-league team seeking help on the mound has called on a local prospect with a big arm and big dreams. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels drafted Waverly resident and Glynn Academy pitcher Jacob Sammis in the 12th round, with the 349th overall selection.

Boomers make waves at Peach State Championships

Addy Askins won an event and placed second in two others, and Elliott Fayed and Jeremiah Gates both finished fifth for the Camden Boomer swimmers at the Peach State Championships last weekend in Savannah.

Top 10 placements, personal-bests for Crossfire at AAU Club Nationals

Southeast Georgia Crossfire track and field athletes Josalyn Glover and Layla Dickerson posted the highest girls placements and Seth Russell-Hancock the boys’ best at the AAU Club National Championships last week in Jacksonville, Fla.

Green is new head coach for CCHS track and field

A very familiar face will lead the Camden County High track and field program next spring, as Donald Green has been tabbed as head coach. “I wanted to get back into it and see if I could make a difference in getting kids out and trying to produce good talent,” he said.

Gallamore to lead CCHS gymnastics

Jessica Gallamore is back in gymnastics.The new Camden County High head coach directed the Jones County gymnasts from 2018 to 2021. After coaching soccer at Centennial and Dawson County, she returns indoors to a sport she loves.

Camden boys, girls wrestlers place at AAU Scholastic Duals

The Camden Socials and Camden Greasers boys wrestlers won their brackets at the AAU Scholastic Duals in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and two other Camden teams also placed at the national tournament June 26-28.

Boomers place in SwimRise Season Finale meet at UNF

The Summer Peach State Championships are next after nine Camden Boomer swimmers competed in long-course and short-course events during the SwimRise Season Finale June 26-28 at the University of North Florida.