Sports

Swim ’Cats first, second in Baxley

With five combined event wins, the Camden County High boys swimmers were first of nine teams and the girls second of 10 at the Appling County Turkey Trot last Saturday in Baxley. The boys, with 73 team points, won two relays and got individual firsts from Elliott Fayed and Carlos Barber.

Seniors fill boys mat lineup

Eleven state placers — among them four state champions — return as the Camden County High boys wrestlers seek to sustain their Class 6A dominance. “It’s about getting in shape for the high competition,” head coach Jess Wilder said last Thursday.

CCHS boys cagers host South Effingham in Saturday opener

Camden County High boys basketball head coach David Bailey turns to a senior-heavy lineup as the Wildcats launch their third season under his direction.  “I think things are looking really good,” he said last Thursday.

Brantley is first meet for girls wrestlers

Participation and expectations have surged for the second-year Camden County High girls wrestling program under coach Abe Fernandez. From 16 wrestlers last season, “right now we’re sitting at 24 girls,” Fernandez said Monday, and a couple more could still be added.

Swim ’Cats fifth overall at Richmond Hill

The Camden County High swimmers placed fifth overall of 13 schools in the combined boys and girls standings, and the boys met three state benchmarks at the Richmond Hill Pumpkin Plunge last Saturday in Savannah.

Tough schedule awaits Lady ’Cat hoopsters

A Lady Wildcat basketball team that won 19 games and qualified for the state Class 6A tournament last season returns a handful of experienced varsity performers under head coach Sharnesha Smith.

Spencer selected for all-state softball showcase in Atlanta

Camden County High centerfielder Addison Spencer got a taste of the big leagues last Saturday, playing in the Georgia Dugout Club All-State Softball games at Truist Park in Atlanta. “It was actually really fun,” Spencer said of patrolling the Atlanta Braves’ home ballpark.

Last-second kick carries ’Cats to closing win

Camden County picked a great time for its first field goal of the season. Jacob Vermilyea’s 32-yard kick as time expired lifted the Wildcats over host Tift, 24-21 last Friday.

Swim ’Cats race to firsts at Pumpkin Plunge

The Camden County High boys swimmers added three individual state qualifications, and the host school topped the boys, girls and combined standings in the Pumpkin Plunge last Thursday at the Camden Community Recreation Center pool. Clayton Simmer won both the 200 free (1:54.33) and 100 fly (56.

CCHS runs 21st, 23rd at cross-country sectionals

The season ended for the Camden County High cross-country teams last Saturday, as the Wildcat boys and girls finished outside the state cutline during sectionals.