Sports

Camden Middle outlasts St. Marys in title thriller

The Coastal Georgia Middle School championship game at Chris Gilman Stadium won’t be forgotten anytime soon, after Camden Middle held off a gallant St. Marys rally to win a 42-38 heavyweight bout Oct. 22. The Cougars’ title defense wasn’t secured until the final seconds.

Vessels wins for first-place girls; boys runners place second in Ware race

The Camden County High girls cross-country runners outpaced five teams and the boys took second among nine schools last Thursday at Ware. Aura Vessels (21:49) and Savannah Taylor (22:20) were first and second overall for the girls, who fashioned a 26 team score.

CCHS swims to third, eighth in Tifton

Six state-qualifying clockings highlighted the Camden County High boys swimmers’ third-place team finish last Saturday at the opening meet in Tifton. The Wildcat girls placed eighth and CCHS was third in the combined team standings with 112 total points, 100 from the boys.

Divecats register state qualifications at Moultrie meet

Camden County High divers Evan Goff and Kasch Smith qualified for the state championships with their third- and fourth-place marks at the Divecats’ opening meet last Thursday in Moultrie. Goff scored a 220.95 off a 12.7 degree of difficulty, and Smith a 201.65 with a 12.0 degree of difficulty.

CCHS flag football edges Effingham, thumps Glynn

The Camden County High flag football team ran its record to 4-3 with victories at Effingham Oct. 15 and at Glynn Academy Oct. 21. Shania Hardy ran four times for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the Lady Wildcats’ 13-12 win over Effingham. Glynn Academy fell, 20-0.

CCHS spikers split state 6A playoff matches

Camden County volleyball closed its season last Saturday, but not before making some noise in the state Class 6A tournament. Seeded third from Region 1, the visiting Lady Wildcats (22-14) bounced Region 8 runner-up Mill Creek in an opening-round three-setter Oct.

Playoff stakes are high as Wildcats invade Colquitt

A win at ninth-ranked Colquitt Friday night would not only break a long losing streak in the rivalry but also keep Camden County’s state playoff hopes flickering.  With just the Packers and Tift remaining on the schedule, the Wildcats still hunt their first Region 1-6A win (0-3).

CCHS girls place fourth, boys sixth at Run the Plank cross-country event

In their next to last races before sectionals, the Camden County High girls took fourth of seven teams and the boys sixth of nine last Thursday in the ninth annual Run the Plank cross-country invitational at the College of Coastal Georgia. Aura Vessels (20:59.9) and Savannah Taylor (21:16.

Rifle ’Cats gearing for another state championship push

Camden County High rifle coach Stephen Banta has a promising lineup targeting another Georgia High School Association (GHSA) championship. The Rifle ’Cats won state crowns in 2023 and 2024 before East Coweta denied their three-peat bid by just three points in March in Waycross.

Tift meet Saturday is opener for Camden swimmers

With designs on lower times and more state qualifications, the Camden County High swimmers open their season Saturday in Tifton.