Sports

Camden boys, girls fall to Coffee in tennis openers

Visiting Coffee won the final girls and boys positions Tuesday for a pair of 3-2 wins in Camden County High’s tennis openers. In the boys’ meeting, the Trojans claimed the first two matches to finish, at No. 2 doubles and No. 2 singles.

CCHS gymnasts begin season Saturday

On the heels of the program’s first-ever team qualification for the state meet, Camden County High gymnastics starts the season Saturday with a youthful and upwardly mobile cast. “My team is extremely young,” said Catherine Cook, Camden’s coach since the 2018-19 season.

’Cat gridders reflect on 2023 season

The Camden County High football awards ceremony last Thursday emphasized the contributions of many on and off the field, and spotlighted the wealth of talent and support awaiting the next Wildcat head coach.

Ballpark renovations part of CCHS baseball makeover

Camden County High baseball is undergoing an extreme makeover in its quest to return to the state Class 7A playoff party. LaDonis Bryant was brought on as head coach in May, and the Wildcat ballpark is getting a facelift complete with a turf playing surface plus other interior and exterior touches.

Returning talent is plentiful for Lady Wildcat soccer

Many taking the field for the Camden County High girls soccer team last spring are back this year for longtime head coach Pam English.  “All the girls on the team are returning, except for two girls.

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.

’Cat wrestlers edge Buford on criteria for 11th state duals title

The streak continues. Fourteen weight classes couldn’t separate Camden County and host Buford in a hotly anticipated Class 7A duals final last Saturday. Many rounds of criteria couldn’t either, until one finally and happily went the Wildcats’ way in a 32-31 thriller.

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.

Wildcat boys win twice, rise to 4-0 in region

Home victories over Lowndes and Colquitt last weekend kept the Camden County boys cagers undefeated (4-0) and in first place atop the Region 1-7A standings.

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.