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Rally ’Cats book playoff ticket

The Wildcats will fight another day.

Explosive Newton awaits Camden in first-round playoff

Fresh off the Region 1-7A gauntlet, Camden County launches the state playoffs Saturday night with a dangerous opponent boasting plenty of offensive firepower. The Wildcats (7-3), the region’s third playoff seeds, drew Region 4 runner-up Newton (8-2) for the opener in Covington.

CCHS wrestlers eye quest for state, traditional sweep

At this time last year, the Camden County Wildcat wrestlers were figuring out how the pieces would fit. Once the pieces were in place, they formed a glorious picture, as Camden swept the state duals and traditional titles for the ninth straight year.

CCHS girls, boys run at state 7A cross-country meet

Marin Bograd had the girls’ fastest time and Asher Bograd the boys’ best clocking for the Camden County High cross-country teams at the state Class 7A meet last Saturday in Carrollton. Marin Bograd finished 41st overall at 20:28.84 as the girls placed 29th in the team standings with an 869 score.

More Camden swimmers reach state standards at Richmond Hill meet

Another meet, and three more state qualifiers for Camden County High swimming. Javier McClenic, Clayton Simmer, Carlos Barber and Noah Corning met the state standard in the 200 free relay last Saturday, swimming a third-place 1:38.3 at the Richmond Hill High School Pumpkin Plunge.

Camden NJROTC rifle teams finish first, fourth in Cairo

Camden County NJROTC precision rifle teams finished first and fourth, and CCHS sharpshooters took six of the first nine places individually last Saturday in Cairo.  Jordan de Jesus (296), Virginia Byrd (293) and Skylar Sanford (287) shot the best three scores of the day.

Playoff spot at stake for Wildcats Friday

A three-team tiebreaker for the last two Region 1-7A state playoff spots remains eerily possible as Camden County faces the regular-season finale Friday at Lowndes. The mathematics are simple for the Wildcats with a victory.

Family never far from Berryhill’s thoughts at USF

As a Camden County High receiver, Logan Berryhill brought cheers from the Wildcat faithful for catching passes. Now he earns praise by keeping others from doing the same.

CCHS boys, girls runners qualify for state meet

The Camden County High girls and boys cross-country teams punched their tickets to the state meet with third- and fourth-place finishes Oct. 24 at the Region 1-7A meet in Valdosta.

Camden flag football program undergoes learning curve in first year

The first season of flag football at Camden County High has been a learning experience as the team heads toward the end of the regular-season schedule. Last Thursday, Camden lost 19-0 at Long County as its record dipped to 1-5 overall.