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Camden County’s Ian Pederson tackles Ashley Ridge’s Quentin Birk.

Camden County’s Ian Pederson tackles Ashley Ridge’s Quentin Birk.

Reign delay

The weather threw the Wildcat gridders a weekend curveball, but a scrimmage last Saturday afternoon in South Carolina gave Camden County fans plenty to smile about ahead of the regular-season opener.
Camden County will meet Ashley Ridge in Summerville, S.C., on Friday night in a preseason scrimmage. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Camden County will meet Ashley Ridge in Summerville, S.C., on Friday night in a preseason scrimmage. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

’Cats travel to Ashley Ridge for scrimmage

The football programs at Camden County and Ashley Ridge high schools may not know much about each other, but they’ll learn more Friday night about themselves and their opposition.
Jadyn Roland will patrol the outfield. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Jadyn Roland will patrol the outfield. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

CCHS softball welcomes new head coach, big senior class

A six-strong senior class greets Kayla Miller in her first season as Camden County High softball head coach. This week, the Tuesday season-opener at Bradwell Institute was rained out and rescheduled for Aug. 31 in Hinesville.
University of Georgia athletics history specialist Jason Hasty brought an exhibit of the school's athletic memorabilia to the St. Marys Library July 27. Among the the treasures were football game programs and ticket stubs dating to the 1920s, including the 1929 UGA-Yale game. (Tribune & Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

University of Georgia athletics history specialist Jason Hasty brought an exhibit of the school's athletic memorabilia to the St. Marys Library July 27. Among the the treasures were football game programs and ticket stubs dating to the 1920s, including the 1929 UGA-Yale game. (Tribune & Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

UGA athletics exhibit stops in St. Marys

As ingrained as sports are in our culture, it can stretch the mind to know they were once novelties. For Jason Hasty, a University of Georgia athletics history specialist, his job managing the UGA athletic association archives and 130 years’ worth of the school’s sports history is a labor of love.
The Camden Soccer Club hosted coaches Daniel Doherty, Harry Summerill and Owen Jury for the Challenger British Soccer Camp last week at the Camden PSA Soccer Complex. (Submitted photo)

The Camden Soccer Club hosted coaches Daniel Doherty, Harry Summerill and Owen Jury for the Challenger British Soccer Camp last week at the Camden PSA Soccer Complex. (Submitted photo)

Fun, improvement highlight Challenger camp goals

As soccer is a lifetime passion in their homeland, three coaches with the Challenger Sports British instructional program shared their knowledge last week with young players at the Camden PSA Soccer Complex.
Saige Roche defends Ronald Spradley-Pettus on a long pass. (Tribune and Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

Saige Roche defends Ronald Spradley-Pettus on a long pass. (Tribune and Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

Summer workouts keeping ’Cat gridders busy

If it seems the high school football season starts earlier every season, maybe it’s because the sport has become a year-round proposition. Camden County High head coach Jeff Herron and his staff put the Wildcats through their paces in a sweat-soaked Monday morning practice.
After winning the Class B District 2 tournament, the Camden County 8-U baseball squad won three of five games at the Class A/B machine pitch state tourney last week in Statesboro. (Submitted photo)

After winning the Class B District 2 tournament, the Camden County 8-U baseball squad won three of five games at the Class A/B machine pitch state tourney last week in Statesboro. (Submitted photo)

Camden 8-U baseball is state runner-up

Camden County won three of five games and finished second in the state 8-under Class A/B machine-pitch baseball tournament last week in Statesboro.
Kamaya Quarterman (pictured from an earlier meet) placed sixth in the 50 freestyle Monday at the district championships in Brunswick. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Kamaya Quarterman (pictured from an earlier meet) placed sixth in the 50 freestyle Monday at the district championships in Brunswick. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Stingray swimmers advance to state meet

Javier McClenic won three events and Carlos Barber another for the Camden PSA Stingray swimmers Monday at the Class B District 2 championships in Brunswick.
John Strassner takes aim during a riflery camp in Alabama. (Submitted photo)

John Strassner takes aim during a riflery camp in Alabama. (Submitted photo)

Riflery team hits target at summer clinics

Students in the Camden County High School rifle program sharpened their skills through instruction and competition at a leading summer program in Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted a series of hands-on, highly informative camps for junior rifle athletes in Anniston, Ala.