Sports

Wildcat Shootout tips off at four locations around Kingsland

The annual Wildcat Shootout has 47 girls and boys teams confirmed for the extravaganza today and Friday to be played at the two gyms at Camden County High, Camden Middle and the Camden Community Recreation Center.

Summer work key for wrestlers at ’Cat mat camp

The Southern Hospitality Technique and Competition Camp annually draws scores of wrestlers to Camden County High School, and sessions last week and this week were no different. The first session was June 9-12, and the second began Sunday and concluded Tuesday.

Stingrays prepare for districts

In their last competition before districts, the Camden PSA Stingray swimmers won six events and cut time in many events Monday at an Appling meet. The district meet will be Monday in Coffee and the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B state meet July 12-13 in Moultrie.

Boomer swimmers stay busy with Waycross, Florida meets

The Camden Boomer swimmers stayed busy recently with meets at the Episcopal School last week, a South Georgia Summer League competition June 7 in Waycross, and a long course meet last month in Ponte Vedra, Fla.

Keeping it fun: Soccer players learn from Challenger coaches

International instructors with Challenger Sports imparted their soccer knowledge with young kickers last week at the Camden PSA soccer complex. The annual summer camp drew about 20 players learning under the tutelage of Jack Smith, Casey McLellan, Kai Pickin and Josh Evans.

Mitchell enshrined in National High School Football Hall of Fame

Camden County High football legend Stump Mitchell was inducted last Saturday with more than 30 other gridiron greats into the National High School Football Hall of Fame.

St. Marys angler snaps 43-year-old state mark

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a new women’s state saltwater fish record for crevalle jack.  Lauren E. Harden of St. Marys broke the previous record by landing a 33-pound, 10.72-ounce crevalle jack May 24 while fishing on Cumberland Island.

Crossfire athletes lap field at Zoom meet in Florida

Athletes with the Southeast Georgia Crossfire track and field team won 18 events last Saturday at the ninth annual Tallahassee Zoom Invitational in Florida.

Stingray swimmers win 11 events at Appling meet

The PSA Stingray swimmers collected 11 wins between the boys, girls and relay events Monday at an Appling meet. Four of those first-places came in the relays. Bam Devine won two events for the boys, and Tucker Casey, Mack Moody, Koralyne Hardy, Mya Anderson and Emma Anderson all won individually.

Key summer tips off for Lady Wildcat hoops

Following a 21-victory campaign, the Camden County High girls hoopsters have a busy June agenda to continue that momentum in head coach Sharnesha Smith’s third season. Compared to her first two seasons in Kingsland, Smith said, this summer is “even more important. I love to see building blocks.