Sports

PSA cross-country runners shine at state meet in Jefferson

Camden County PSA sent 20 runners across three age divisions to the state Georgia Recreation and Park Association cross-country meet last Saturday in Jefferson. Headed by Robert Edwards’ second-place 12:01.75 over 3,000 meters, the 9- and 10-year-old boys team placed second at Lamar Murphy Park.

Richmond Hill visits Wildcats in 1-7A opener

With just five teams in Region 1-7A and four state playoff spots, the significance of each region game is magnified. Last season, Camden County launched the 1-7A docket with a 21-14 win at Richmond Hill, a result that led to a No. 2 state seed and a first-round home playoff game.

’Cats run fifth, eighth at Hope meet

The Camden County cross-country boys put three in the top 18 individually while finishing fifth as a team, and the girls placed eighth last Saturday at the Coach Hope Memorial Invitational in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Romp sends ’Cats to Region 1-7A schedule

Now it gets interesting. In its final tuneup before the unrelenting Region 1-7A schedule, Camden County scored seven touchdowns on nine possessions to wallop visiting Atlantic Coast, 47-7 and win its fourth straight game last Friday.

Sharpshooter de Jesus commits to Ole Miss

With the school year about two months old, Camden County High senior Jordan de Jesus has crossed one big item off her to-do list. Earlier this month, the rifle ace committed to continue her academic and athletic pursuits at the University of Mississippi.