Sports

Camden spikers defeat Islands, fall to Effingham

The Camden County High volleyball squad launched the season with a split last Thursday, beating Islands in two sets and falling to host Effingham in three. The Lady Wildcats thwarted Islands, 25-14, 25-19 behind six kills from Grace Pratt, five from Blake Giesbrecht, and three by Gabby Langley.

Camden softball falls to Long, Glynn

Two games in, the Camden County High softball team still pursues its first win. The Lady Wildcats opened the season with two home losses, 14-5 to Glynn Academy Aug. 5 and 6-0 to Long County Monday. Glynn’s early offensive explosion paved the way to victory.

CCHS runners’ first race will be Saturday

The Camden County High cross-country runners leave the starting line Saturday, as a Hazlehurst race is the first of 10 on the regular-season schedule. “One of the reasons I started so early because the last few years, with all the weather and hurricanes,” longtime coach Jason Konrad said Monday.

Friday scrimmage pits Wildcats, Benedictine

The Wildcats’ Friday scrimmage with visiting state power Benedictine should be revealing, not only to see how they’ve progressed in a full year under head coach Travis Roland, but also to address and correct any deficiencies ahead of the season opener next week.

Wrestling hall of fame welcomes Wilder, Murray

The great enjoyment of being inducted into a hall of fame was the support Camden County High wrestling coach Jess Wilder and longtime mat official Chris Murray received on their special day Sunday in Waycross.

Schedule opens for Camden spikers

The first letters of character, accountability and trust spell “cat,” and the junior-heavy Camden County High volleyball program will lean on those core values as they hit their first serves of the season this week.

Wilder, Murray pin down wrestling hall honor

Camden County High head coach Jess Wilder and longtime official Chris Murray will be honored as Lifetime Service to Wrestling inductees Aug. 3 into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for the state of Georgia.

Challenger Sports instructors bring insights to young kickers

About 30 young kickers got a soccer education last week from three coaches who brought the game’s global message to Camden County. The Challenger Sports camp program made its annual summer stop at the Camden PSA soccer complex.

Camden wrestlers first, eighth at national duals

Camden County wrestlers swept 13 matches in round-robin and bracket formats to win the Community Division 1 crown at the AAU Scholastic Duals last week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Camden hosts dozens of teams at annual Wildcat Shootout

More than 60 high school girls and boys basketball teams packed five local gymnasiums last week for the fourth annual Wildcat Shootout, which also signaled the end of a busy month for the Camden County High dribblers.