Sports

CCHS athletes place at 7A track and field meet

Rickey Williams secured Camden County’s highest individual finish and Marco Henson earned points in two events last weekend at the Georgia High School Association Class 7A track and field meet in Carrollton.

Griffin, Georgia Blount teeing it up at state golf tournaments

Cousins Griffin Blount and Georgia Blount will provide a Camden County High presence to the state Class 7A golf tournaments Monday and Tuesday in Carrollton.

Aldridge, Kriner pair for 60 wins, 1-7A tennis accolades

The all-Region 1-7A tennis teams have been announced, and among nine Camden County girls and boys honorees is a doubles pairing that over three seasons has consistently spelled doom for opponents.

Rietveld signs with Louisiana Tech

Camden County High hoopster Taylor Rietveld’s college choice has some national championship history. Offers were plentiful, according to head coach Sharnesha Smith, before the 6-foot senior forward ultimately revealed her decision to attend and play for Louisiana Tech.

Murray, Albany State are a match

Albany State has had its eye on Camden County High basketball standout Kaleb Murray for a while. On May 1, the union was made official.

Pensacola State is best fit for Bryan

Akeelah Bryan made a productive imprint over her time with the Lady basketball Wildcats, and the senior aims to continue that upward path at Pensacola State College. The 5-foot-8 shooting guard and small forward signed with the Florida school May 1.

’Cat athletes qualify for 7A track and field meet

Camden County High track and field athletes Rickey Williams, Marin Bograd, Zachary Taylor and Marco Henson qualified in two events apiece for the state Class 7A meet through their performances last Saturday at sectionals hosted by Valdosta High.

PSA track wins events, sets records at state meet

Camden PSA track and field athletes won 14 events and set four meet records last Friday and Saturday at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B and C state championships in Commerce.

Parkview ousts ’Cats from state baseball

A two-game sweep in an opening-round Class 7A playoff series last Thursday at top-ranked Parkview closed a 9-19 season for Camden County baseball. The Panthers (27-5) ended both games in five innings, and surrendered just four total hits to advance to the second round, 10-0 and 13-0.

Defending champs eliminate CCHS netters

Quarterfinal clashes with the defending state Class 7A tennis champions didn’t go Camden County’s way, but stellar seasons for both the boys and girls teams leave sunny outlooks for next spring.