Sports

Bailey learning ‘on the fly’ with Camden boys cagers

About 50 student-athletes signed up for boys basketball tryouts slated for this week at Camden County High. Many more than that attended Monday’s afternoon session at the Edwin Davis Memorial Gym.

Colquitt run sinks Wildcats in 1-7A clash

The Wildcats’ first-quarter lead vanished under 31 unanswered Colquitt points in a 37-16 Region 1-7A home defeat last Friday.

Little letup for Camden in tough region duel at Valdosta

The perils of Region 1-7A football don’t leave any time to dwell on defeats. The Wildcats (6-2 overall, 1-1 region) can’t take long to shrug off last week’s home loss to rival Colquitt. A significant region road trip looms Friday to Valdosta (6-2 overall), which has won its first two 1-7A games.

’Cat boys runners first, girls second in region tuneup

In their last tuneup before the Region 1-7A meet next week, the Wildcat boys cross-country runners were first and the girls second in three-team races last Thursday at Ware.  Asher Bograd (19:04) won boys individual honors for Camden, and Marin Bograd (21:16) did likewise for the girls.

’Cats roar back late to win 1-7A opener

For everything that could have sunk Camden County’s chances in the Region 1-7A opener last Friday, the Wildcats’ big-play ability wouldn’t let that happen. Head coach Jeff Herron conceded his team’s gripping 35-33 decision over visiting Richmond Hill wasn’t a work of art.

Unbeaten Colquitt is next for Camden gridders

The Wildcats’ last regular-season home game Friday night also brings their most imposing opponent by far, a traditionally potent Colquitt team ranked 13th in the nation.

State tourney out of reach for CCHS spikers

Two close losses in the Region 1-7A volleyball tournament last Saturday left Camden County on the outside looking in for the state playoffs.

CCHS softball concludes 1-7A play, looks to state

Camden County softball concluded its Region 1-7A schedule last week with three defeats to Lowndes, and will carry the region’s third state seed to the state playoffs. The Lady Wildcats (10-11 overall, 5-7 region) lost 5-0 at Lowndes Oct.

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.

Bograd wins girls individual honors, ’Cat boys run first at Long meet

The cross-country Wildcats brought back two first-places last Thursday from Ludowici, the boys winning the team title and Marin Bograd taking individual girls honors in the Blue Tide Region Preview hosted by Long County.