Sports

Camden cagers get valuable work at hoopfest

The fifth annual Wildcat Shootout is in the books, and what remains for the Camden County High girls and boys basketball programs following a busy June is building on summer improvements ahead of next winter.

The new class: Outlaw, Jones, Ellis, two Wildcat state title teams enshrined into Camden Athletics Hall of Fame

Symbolizing excellence, perseverance and leadership, the new five-member class of the Camden County Athletics Hall of Fame helped shape the proud tradition of athletics in the community, and inspired and  impacted generations of students and fans.

Wildcat Shootout hoopfest tips off this week at five local gyms

The fifth annual Wildcat Shootout basketball extravaganza returns this week, with more than 80 boys and girls teams filling five gymnasiums around Camden County over three days.The event tipped off Wednesday and will run through Friday with hourly games beginning at 9 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m.

Receiver Green commits to Florida State

Camden County wide receiver Sean Green committed to play for Florida State June 9, choosing the Seminoles over several other major programs, according to 247sports.com.The 5-foot-11, 170-pound rising senior had 91 receptions for 1,181 yards and 14 touchdowns over three years at CCHS.

West signs to play at Spoon River

An important contributor to the Lady Wildcat hoopsters’ 20-win season and Sweet Sixteen state playoff surge will get her chance to shine on the college courts.

Catches mean prizes, community boost at St. Marys fishing tourney

Anglers vied for more than $12,000 in prize money and provided a community boost with their plentiful catches at the annual Historic St. Marys Fishing Classic last Saturday. Entries, according to tournament director Jerre Brumbelow, numbered about 160, about 20 more than last year.

Camden wins district softball title, advances to state tournament

Camden County won the 8-and-younger coach-pitch Class A/B District 2 softball tournament in Waycross last weekend and qualified for the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) state tournament later this month.

Growth outlook encouraging for CCHS volleyball

The future of Camden County High volleyball was busy serving, setting and spiking at the Ninth-Grade Center last week. CCHS players and coaches led middle-schoolers and younger campers in instruction, some participants perhaps eyeing chances to one day shine as Lady Wildcats.

Lady Wildcat hoopsters want to keep building on playoff effort

For the Camden County High girls hoopsters, this summer will center on maintenance and sustaining the carryover from a second-round state appearance last winter.“We went to the Sweet Sixteen, a great year for us,” head coach Sharnesha Smith said.

Busy summer is ahead for ’Cat boys hoopsters

The Camden County High boys hoopsters will hit the ground running next week, as a busy June schedule tips the scales at 30 games, according to head coach David Bailey. “The summer is a direct reflection of how your season is going to go,” said Bailey, ahead of his fourth season in Kingsland.