Sports

Camden advances in rifle playoffs

The Camden County High rifle team cruised to the next round of the state playoffs by routing visiting Harris County last Thursday.  The Area 3 champions and defending state champions shot the five highest individual scores of the day to oust the Columbus-area school, 1,161-1,006.
From left are coach David Limbach, Taylor Marek, Quentyn Gibson, Demetrius Payne, Zarahi Lopez, Illias Lee, Genesis Gibson, Gavin Curry, Joshua Stewart, Jeffery James and Christopher David Cone. (Submitted photo)

From left are coach David Limbach, Taylor Marek, Quentyn Gibson, Demetrius Payne, Zarahi Lopez, Illias Lee, Genesis Gibson, Gavin Curry, Joshua Stewart, Jeffery James and Christopher David Cone. (Submitted photo)

Enthusiasm high as esports program launches at CCHS

The inception of an esports program at Camden County High School this spring is providing students a new arena for their gaming interests plus a fun and competitive release. The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) holds fall and spring esports competitions for several popular games.

’Cat golfers 13th, Blount ties for third at Camden Classic

Griffin Blount placed third on the individual leaderboard and the Camden County High boys golfers finished 13th as a team last Saturday in the annual Camden Classic at windy Osprey Cove. Blount was one of seven players at par or better, shooting a 1-under 71 with an eagle at the 18th hole. R.J.

CCHS soccer tops Wayne, Liberty, Richmond Hill

The Camden County boys and girls soccer teams both posted shutouts in a non-region doubleheader sweep of Wayne County last Friday. The boys also edged Richmond Hill Tuesday for their second Region 1-7A win, and the girls overpowered Liberty County in non-region action Feb. 21.

Improvement eyed by Camden girls linksters

With three sophomores and a junior on board, the Camden County High girls golf program is building with an eye toward the future. “The sooner girls get exposed to golf in our community the better for our high school team,” said Chris Cottrell, who coaches the team with Brent Blount.

’Cat netters win matches at Jekyll tourney

Facing opposition from around the state, the Camden County High girls netters placed third and the boys seventh last Saturday in a tournament at the Jekyll Island Tennis Center.  The girls sandwiched wins over LaGrange (5-0) and Athens Academy (4-1) around a loss to Oconee County (4-1).
Camden County's new football coach is former Mainland (Fla.) High School coach Travis Roland. (Photo by Nadia Zomorodian | Daytona Beach News Journal)

Camden County's new football coach is former Mainland (Fla.) High School coach Travis Roland. (Photo by Nadia Zomorodian | Daytona Beach News Journal)

Roland tapped to lead Wildcats program

Camden County High School has its next football coach. On Wednesday afternoon, Camden County Schools’ Board of Education voted 4-1 to hire Mainland High School’s Travis Roland as its next football coach. Roland replaces Jeff Herron, who recently retired from coaching.
With 14 placers and four champions, the Camden County High wrestlers captured their 10th straight state traditional title last weekend in Macon. In its final season of competition, Class 7A never had a state dual or traditional champion other than Camden. (Submitted photo)

With 14 placers and four champions, the Camden County High wrestlers captured their 10th straight state traditional title last weekend in Macon. In its final season of competition, Class 7A never had a state dual or traditional champion other than Camden. (Submitted photo)

’Cats pin down 10th straight traditional title

The final Class 7A state traditional tournament last weekend in Macon ended in familiar fashion, with the first-place trophy heading to the coast and the Camden County wrestlers’ state-title streak very much intact.