Sports

Swimmer O’Neal honored for perseverance, positivity

Camden County High swimmer Alexia O’Neal’s perseverance through mental and physical health challenges this season have caught the attention of a Georgia-based organization that celebrates student-athletes for their positivity.

Distance runner Serrone finds fit with Montreat

Camden County High student Alex Serrone is taking his love of running to Montreat College, where he will compete for the Cavaliers. Serrone, who moved to Camden in December, competed in track and field and cross-country as a student-athlete in North Carolina.

Cool under pressure: CCHS girls win thriller

State playoff thrillers are becoming the norm at the Camden County High tennis courts. The Wildcat girls (21-5) swept the singles Monday to trip Mill Creek, 3-2 and advance to the state quarterfinals for the second straight year.

Walton boys top ’Cats in defensive struggle

A goal just before intermission was the difference as the Walton boys edged host Camden County in a first-round Class 6A soccer playoff April 23.

‘These two are champions’: Georgia Military College next for Malone, Sanford

Camden County High rifle sharpshooters Cheyenne Malone and Skylar Sanford signed last Friday with Georgia Military College (GMC), not only the next academic and competitive chapter in their lives, but also the continuation of an enduring friendship.

Wildcats’ James qualifies for 6A golf tournament

Camden County High golfer R.J. James qualified for the Class 6A state tournament by carding a 72 Monday at the area tournament in Moultrie. Coach Carlton Smith said James “played an incredibly focused round. The most locked-in I’ve seen him during my time coaching.

Four reach 6A track and field sectionals

Camden County’s Marin Bograd won two events and Sean Green another, and David Coleman and Daniel McGuirt also qualified for sectionals through their placements April 22 and 24 in the Region 1-6A track and field meet at Valdosta High.  Athletes placing in the top four last week advanced.

PSA athletes win, break records at state track and field meet

Camden PSA athletes won 15 events and broke six records last weekend at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B/C state track and field championships in Commerce. At East Jackson High, the Camden girls piled up 324 points, the most of 43 teams and 116 more than runner-up Fairburn.

Wildcat girls serve up state playoff win

Two singles wins and a doubles triumph pushed the Camden County High girls past visiting North Paulding, 3-1 Tuesday in a first-round Class 6A playoff match.

CCHS girls edged in 6A soccer playoff

After conceding an early goal Tuesday, the Lady soccer Wildcats never caught up as their season concluded. A first-round Class 6A playoff collision went Cherokee’s way at Chris Gilman Stadium, Bailey Vinette scoring in both halves to offset Kaitlyn Grooms’ goal in a 2-1 decision.