Sports

CCHS places 14th at state game day cheer competition

The Camden County High cheerleaders reached the finals of the Class 6A game day state championship last Thursday and placed 14th in Columbus.   “We were really happy,” coach Kelsey Walker said. “They were very happy with their performance.

Swim ’Cats 10th combined at Forsyth meet

Clayton Simmer and Jack McNeil each won individually and swam on a winning relay as the Camden County High boys swimmers raced to first place at the Forsyth Central Holiday Splash Invitational last Saturday in Cumming.

Williams will catch passes for Georgia

After two seasons of towering over Region 1 secondaries, Elyiss Williams will test himself against the best of the Southeastern Conference with the Georgia Bulldogs. The Camden County tight end signed Wednesday, and was honored in a ceremony at the high school.

Cincinnati welcomes lineman Taylor

Zach Taylor believes the community vibe he found as a Camden County Wildcat will follow him to the University of Cincinnati. “Camden County, it’s like a family,” said the 6-foot-4, 300-pound offensive tackle, who signed with the Big 12 school Wednesday morning in Kingsland.

Lady Wildcats trip Nease in tourney finale

Ty’Tionna Scott scored a game-high 16 points Nov. 27 as the Camden County High girls routed Nease, 45-25 in Jacksonville and improved to 4-1.  In the finale of the Insider Exposure Thanksgiving Classic at Bishop Snyder, the Lady Wildcats led 13-6, 28-12 and 41-14 after the first three quarters.

Thriller goes Brunswick’s way over CCHS boys

The Wildcat boys erased an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter last Saturday before visiting Brunswick scored the last two baskets to escape, 53-51.

Golfer Blount commits to play at James Madison

College golf has long been on Georgia Blount’s radar, and the standout Camden County High linkster has committed to play at James Madison University.  “I just knew that was the place for me as soon as I stepped on campus,” she said.

’Cat wrestlers place in Coffee tourney

Seventeen Camden County High boys wrestlers either shared first place or won their weight classes outright Nov. 26 at the Trojan War tournament hosted by Coffee. Competition was split into A and B pools of round-robin and placement matches. All but one of the event’s 19 teams were from Georgia.

Boys defeat Coffee, Dodge County at Jeff Davis event

Two games last Saturday and Monday meant two wins for the Camden County boys cagers at the Hugh McBride Tip-Off Classic hosted by Jeff Davis. By beating Coffee and Dodge County, the Wildcats bumped their record to 3-1 ahead of a Saturday non-region visit from rival Brunswick.

Girls rebound from loss, net third triumph in rout

The Camden County High girls hoopsters split their first two games this week at the Insider Exposure Thanksgiving Classic in Jacksonville, and stood 3-1 ahead of a third tournament contest set for Nov. 27.