Sports

Camden girls fall to Coffee, Brunswick

Defeats to visiting Coffee last Friday and at Brunswick Dec. 16 sent the Camden County girls hoopsters to 7-3 ahead of a holiday tournament tipping off this weekend in Florida. The Lady Wildcats will first oppose Florida opponent Steinbrenner Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Boys wrestlers win Knockout crown with nine placers

With three champions and nine placing in the top six, the Camden County boys wrestlers outpointed a very strong field at the Knockout Christmas Classic in Kissimmee, Fla., last weekend.

Swim ’Cats top combined standings at Ware meet

The Camden County swimmers commanded the combined standings at the Ware Night Before Christmas Break Invitational, posting 54 points to beat eight schools in Waycross last Thursday.  For the boys, Clayton Simmer won both the 50 free (23.45) and 100 free (51.25), Carlos Barber the 100 back (59.

Girls wrestlers place eighth at Knockout event

Breanna Higgins captured the 100-pound title and Gabby Daniels placed fourth at 190 in the Camden County girls wrestlers’ eighth-place showing at the Knockout Christmas Invitational tournament in Kissimmee last weekend.

Camden boys dominate, win Hammer Invitational mat title

Six Wildcats won their weight classes as the Camden County boys wrestlers comfortably won the fifth annual Hammer Invitational at Oakleaf High School last Saturday.

Camden edges Ware in matchup of state rifle contenders

The Camden County Rifle ’Cats notched their second Georgia High School Association win last Thursday, edging host Ware, 1,153-1,146 in a showdown between programs with multiple state titles.

Wildcat boys cruise past Brunswick, fall to Coffee

The Camden County boys hoopsters’ non-region split last week included a home rout of rival Brunswick and their first defeat at Coffee. The Wildcats (7-1) faced scheduled rematches this week with both, Tuesday at Brunswick and Friday with visiting Coffee. The Region 1-6A opener will be Jan.

Boys wrestlers win weights at Bobcat Round Robin event

The Camden County High boys wrestlers got plenty of matches last weekend at the Bobcat Round Robin, and 27 Wildcats placed in the top six of their brackets in Gainesville, Fla.

Lady ’Cats edge Coffee for seventh victory

Following a last-second home loss to Brunswick, the Camden County girls (7-1) returned to the winners’ circle at Coffee last Saturday. Rematches with both were scheduled this week: a Tuesday tussle at Brunswick and a Friday visit from Coffee. Region 1-6A play tips off Jan. 2 at Lowndes.

Camden boys, girls swim to third in Valdosta meet

Carlos Barber and Elliott Fayed were runners-up in individual events, and Clayton Simmer notched two third-places as the Camden County High boys and girls swimmers combined for third of 13 teams at the Valdosta Wildcat Invitational last Saturday. Barber touched the wall second for the 100 fly (56.