Sports

Camden gymnasts win 25 events at nationals

Camden PSA competitors won outright or shared first place in 25 events at the AAU Gymnastics National Championships June 20-22 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Five gymnasts qualified for the Junior Olympics next week in Greensboro, N.C., and two earned All-American praise.

Boomers tackle state long course meet

Camden Boomer swimmers Avery Anderson, Lili Askins, William Rounds and Mason Bellini joined nearly 1,000 competitors from across the state for the Georgia Age Group Long Course state championships last Thursday through Sunday at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta.

Faster times highlight Stingrays’ state efforts

The Camden PSA Stingray swimmers notched six top-three finishes last Friday and Saturday at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B state championships in Moultrie. “I am absolutely thrilled with our swim team’s performance,” Stingrays coach Ashley Ballard said.

Boomers make splash at league meet

Camden Boomer swimmers Jeremiah Gates won three events and Avery Anderson two last Saturday at the South Georgia Summer League Championships in Tifton.  Gates amassed the most points in the 9- and 10-year-old boys division at the Tift County Swimming Pool. He won the 50 free (36.11), 25 breast (23.

Runners line up for 5K, 10K at St. Marys festival

The St. Marys Kiwanis Independence Day Festival welcomed nearly 200 runners for the annual 5K and 10K races last Thursday morning. According to www.secondwindtiming.com, 144 runners posted times for the 5K and 43 in the 10K. Both races began and ended at the St.