Sports

Wildcat boys netters improve to 12-7 with three wins

Three wins between their home tournament and non-region matches last week put the Camden County boys netters at 12-7 for the season.

Wildcats’ rally comes up shy at Richmond Hill; Lowndes sweeps series

The second Region 1-6A victory remained elusive for the Diamond Wildcats, who were swept by perennial state contender Lowndes in a three-game series last week and came up one run short at Richmond Hill Tuesday.

CCHS soccer splits Lowndes matches

Both matches in Camden County’s home soccer doubleheader with Lowndes last Friday finished 2-1, the boys netting their second Region 1-6A victory and the girls sustaining their third league defeat. Earlier in the week, the boys won handily at Frederica Academy.

Gymcats are second at North Oconee meet

Jamie Walker won two events en route to first in the all-around, and all-around runner-up Alyssa Thompson qualified for state in the vault as the Camden County varsity Gymcats placed second in the Titan Invitational at North Oconee last Saturday.

Track and field athletes place in top five at Richmond Hill

The Camden County boys and girls combined for 13 top-five placings at the Apex Invitational track and field meet hosted by Richmond Hill last Saturday.  Sean Green won the long jump and Daniel McGuirt’s runner-up showing paced three top-10 Wildcat boys in the 400.

Dougherty first, Camden second at GHSA rifle championships

Briana Dougherty became Camden County High’s first individual champion and the Rifle ’Cats finished second as a team at the Georgia High School Association state finals in Waycross last Saturday.

Valdosta takes three from ’Cats

After winning in Kingsland three days earlier, host Valdosta took a doubleheader from Camden County to sweep a three-game Region 1-6A baseball series last Friday. The coastal Wildcats remained stuck on one 1-6A win and five overall after 11-1 and 6-2 setbacks.

Rutherford to wrestle for Andrew College

Camden County High student-athlete Anneliese Rutherford was looking for an activity that would “stick with” her. She turned what she found into a college opportunity.

Future is bright for girls wrestlers after state duals championship

A state duals crown in January, an individual state champion in February, and wrestlers with college mat aspirations are clear signs the Camden County High girls wrestlers are making impactful strides in a short time.

After senior-led sweep, next wave takes mats for CCHS boys wrestlers

With the subtlety of a sledgehammer, the Camden County boys wrestlers turned both the state Class 6A duals and traditional tournaments into routs. A huge and wildly successful senior class is stepping aside, leaving the mats open for the next wave of Wildcats to make their mark.