Sports

Girls wrestlers beat Jackson County, reach final eight

The Camden County girls wrestlers booked their spot in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Division 1 duals final eight, beating visiting Jackson County, 48-36 in a state preliminary match last Thursday.

Wildcat boys net 13th victory, girls fall at Valdosta

The Camden County High dribblers split a Region 1-6A set at Valdosta last Friday, the boys notching their 13th win and the girls sustaining their seventh loss. Both teams stand 2-2 in Region 1-6A play.

Pruitt hired to lead Wildcat gridders

Camden County High has a new head football coach. The Camden County Schools board on Tuesday voted unanimously to hire former Fitzgerald and Appling County head coach Tucker Pruitt, succeeding Jon Lindsey, who resigned Dec. 30 for “personal, unforeseen reasons” after just a few weeks.

’Cats roll out welcome mats for state 6A duals

Instead of the Camden County boys wrestlers traveling hours in search of state glory, Class 6A will come to Kingsland this weekend to determine a Georgia High School Association (GHSA) duals champion.

CCHS girls pin down area duals championship

The Camden County High girls wrestlers won the Division 1, Area 1 duals title at Richmond Hill last Friday, beating Houston County in the championship match after defeating Colquitt and the host school in the first two rounds.

Lady Wildcats defeat Tift for key 1-6A win, thump Tattnall

The Camden County girls never trailed last Friday to edge Tift for their second Region 1-6A victory, then improved to 11-6 overall by beating Tattnall County in a non-region home clash Tuesday. A trip to Valdosta will be Friday, and a home game with Statesboro Tuesday.

Swim ’Cats place fourth in Richmond Hill, add state qualifier

Clayton Simmer won two events, Jack McNeil qualified for state in the same events, and the Camden County High swimmers placed fourth combined of 14 teams at the Richmond High Senior Celebration last Saturday.  Simmer was first in the 50 free (22.73) and 100 free (49.

Victories lift Camden rifle squad to 5-0

Wins over Windsor Forest, Southeast Bulloch and Brunswick between late last week and Tuesday kept the Camden County rifle ’Cats unbeaten. CCHS stood 5-0 ahead of a Friday match against Groves. Next week are scheduled matches Thursday against Bradwell Institute and Friday against Savannah.

Wildcat boys cagers go to 12-5, beat Tift, Tattnall

Home victories Tuesday and last Friday boosted the Camden County boys to 12-5 on the season, a win over Tift their first in Region 1-6A. The Wildcats (1-2 region) look to even their 1-6A record Friday at Valdosta, then will host Statesboro Tuesday before returning to region action Jan.

’Cats honored at football awards ceremony

The Camden County High football awards ceremony last Thursday was a chance not only to reflect on the past season but also to look ahead.