Sports

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.

Prize catches highlight St. Marys fishing tourney

The annual Historic St. Marys Fishing Classic last Saturday attracted approximately 130 entries and competitors angling for prizes in several species.

Crossfire athletes race to wins in Lake City

Track and field athletes with the Camden Crossfire program won 12 events last Saturday at an AAU district qualifying meet in Lake City, Fla.

PSA Stingray swimmers bring back event wins from Jeff Davis meet

Under coach Ashley Ballard, the Camden PSA Stingray swimmers won six total events Monday in their Georgia Recreation and Park Association meet at Jeff Davis. “Lots of swimmers swimming for the first time and I’m extremely proud of them all,” she said.

Busy summer awaits ’Cat boys hoopsters

What heights the Camden County High boys hoopsters can reach next season could rely largely on how they handle a busy summer. With June about to tip off, head coach David Bailey said he is “light years” ahead with the program after coming aboard last August.

Honors, wins for gymnasts at Southern Regionals

XCel Gold and XCel Silver gymnasts with Camden PSA won 20 events and finished second or third in 12 others at the AAU Southern Regional Championships May 11-12  in Dalton.