Sports

Boomers triumph at Waycross meet

Camden Boomer swimmers won 16 events across three age divisions Sept. 22 at the Okefenokee Aquatic Club Sprint Splash in Waycross. 11-12 Dexter Casia and Aubri Christlieb won three events apiece at the YMCA of Waycross. In addition to victories in the 50 back (46.49), 100 breast (1:44.

After 5-0 start, Wildcats turn focus to region

Region 1-6A has four 5-0 teams, and two of them were scheduled to meet in Valdosta this week in a showdown of top-10 programs.

CCHS girls run third, boys fourth at Long meet

Marin Bograd ran first individually for the third-place Camden County girls, and the cross-country boys raced to fourth last Thursday at the third annual Blue Tide Invitational hosted by Long County.

Colquitt sweeps Camden in three-game region series

The Camden County High softball squad slipped to 3-4 in Region 1-6A play last week following a three-game sweep at Colquitt’s hands. The Lady Wildcats (10-8 overall) lost 12-0 in Moultrie Sept. 17, then tumbled 7-4 and 15-5 last Thursday in a home doubleheader.

Wildcats soar to 5-0, eye region schedule

A homecoming crowd went home happy last Friday as Camden County stayed unbeaten (5-0) and rolled into the Region 1-6A schedule. On one hand, Spruce Creek became the first team to hold the Wildcats below 50 points this season.

Early run not enough for CCHS in loss to Lowndes

A first-inning run and one hit was all Camden County could muster in a 4-1 Region 1-6A softball defeat Sept. 10 at Lowndes. Hannah Turley doubled home Addison Spencer for the Lady Wildcats.

Camden Middle eighth-grade gridders topple St. Marys

Touchdowns in the first two quarters and two more in the fourth sent the Camden Middle eighth-grade gridders over St. Marys, 30-0 Sept. 11 in Kingsland. Jaquan Mercer ran for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion, and Makhi Smith and Malek Smith each ran for a touchdown and a conversion.

’Cats strike early, often in fourth victory

The Wildcats’ first game in September closely resembled their three August contests.  Lots of points, many trips to the end zone, and another big win. A 62-6 stroll past visiting, overmatched Ribault last Friday put fifth-ranked Camden County 4-0 for the first time since 2019.

Spruce Creek closes Wildcats’ non-region schedule Friday

For the second time in three weeks, the Wildcats will meet a Florida opponent they’ve never seen before but their head coach has. Either Camden County (4-0) or Spruce Creek (3-0) will end Friday with their first loss.

CCHS tops Long with three runs in ninth

A three-run ninth was the difference as the Camden County High softball team won 5-2 at Long County Sept. 4. Olivia Williams opened the Lady Wildcat ninth with a lined single up the middle, Addison Spencer was hit by a pitch, and Zoe Kohlmeier bunted for a hit.