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Camden County High School football coach Jeff Herron has retired.

Camden County High School football coach Jeff Herron has retired.

End of an era

The hunt for Jeff Herron’s successor is under way after the legendary Camden County High head football coach announced his retirement last Friday after 32 years leading programs in Georgia and South Carolina.

Lady ’Cats trip Colquitt, fall to Lowndes in 1-7A games

A big first-half run ignited the Lady Wildcats’ 17th win last Friday, but visiting Lowndes pinned the first Region 1-7A defeat on Camden County the next night. The Lady ’Cats (17-4 overall) have seen each of their region rivals once this season, and stand second (3-1) in 1-7A.

Medley team reaches state; CCHS swims to third

Alexia O’Neal, Lacey Turner, Mikayla Lokuta and Marin Bograd qualified for state in the 200 medley relay and the Camden County High boys and girls swimmers combined for third place last Saturday at the Richmond Hill Winter Meet.

Third state qualifier highlights Wildcat rifle win

Down a shooter because of illness, the Camden County High rifle team stepped up last Thursday for a 1,155-1,109 home win over St. Vincent’s. “Tonight was the most impressive victory so far of the season,” coach Stephen Banta said after the Wildcats improved to 6-0. “So proud of them.
Camden County’s Tripp Fletcher pinned Valdosta’s Karl Rosip last Saturday at the Region 1-7A duals. Camden easily retained the title and will compete at state this weekend in Buford. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Camden County’s Tripp Fletcher pinned Valdosta’s Karl Rosip last Saturday at the Region 1-7A duals. Camden easily retained the title and will compete at state this weekend in Buford. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

’Cats romp to 1-7A duals title, focus on state

In case anyone had forgotten how much the Camden County wrestlers have dominated the Region 1-7A duals over the years, they left a ruthlessly efficient reminder last Saturday in Kingsland. The region will be rechristened Region 1-6A next year, with the addition of Tift.