Sports

‘I’ve got to keep fighting’: Smith returns to Lady Wildcat sideline after cancer diagnosis

How long does it take for a life to change? For Camden County High girls basketball head coach Sharnesha Smith, it was only minutes. The jarring reveal of stage 3 colon cancer in mid-November steeled her will to fight, a will that has returned her to the Lady Wildcat sideline several weeks later.

Camden girls win two of first three Region 1-6A games

Two wins in their first three Region 1-6A games last weekend and Tuesday night pushed the Camden County girls to 11-5 overall for the season.

Colquitt, Valdosta, Richmond Hill boys trip ’Cats in 1-6A play

A Region 1-6A win remains elusive for the Camden County boys cagers after defeats to Colquitt and Valdosta last weekend, and another to Richmond Hill Tuesday. The Wildcats (6-10 overall, 0-3 1-6A) welcome region rival Tift Friday, then visit Brunswick Tuesday and Lowndes Jan. 17.

’Cats command weight classes in Melbourne

Ten Camden County High wrestlers either won their weights outright or shared first place last Saturday at the Palm Bay Ships ’n Duels pinfest in Melbourne, Fla.

Split of Tampa games puts Wildcat girls in third-place tussle

The Camden County High girls hoopsters split their first two games at the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational last weekend, and were slated to play for third place Monday.

Boys stand 6-7 after three Lee setbacks

Three defeats at a Lee County holiday tournament last week sent the Camden County boys dribblers into Region 1-6A action.  Camden remained at six victories after setbacks to Albany-based Dougherty, Florida foe Lake Minneola and Alabama opponent Booker T.

Highlights, titles fill memorable 2024

The year 2024 was an exciting one for Camden County sports, filled with championships, accomplishments, honors and new faces. What follows are snapshots of some notable developments from the year, in rough chronological sequence.

Hammer time: CCHS takes Oakleaf wrestling crown

Four Wildcats won their weight classes last Saturday as Camden County outpointed 16 other schools to win the fourth annual Hammer Invitational in Jacksonville, Fla.

’Cat wrestlers score knockout of tough field in Kissimmee

Sixty-one teams from nine states couldn’t keep the Camden County High wrestlers from first place last weekend at one of the toughest tournaments anywhere.

Alabama foes trip ’Cat boys at tourney

With the Region 1-6A schedule fast approaching, the Camden County High boys dribblers tumbled twice last weekend at the Jasper High School Christmas Classic in Alabama.