Sports

Promising start for Wildcat swimmers at Ware meet

For a program seeking more state qualifiers, the Camden County High swimmers’ first performances last Thursday were a very positive step. Five event wins pushed the boys to team honors, and the girls were runners-up at the season-opening Ware Spooktacular Invitational in Waycross.

Camden team wins precision rifle match

The Camden County High team of Jordan de Jesus, Virginia Byrd, Skylar Sanford and Cheyenne Malone won the first NJROTC-sanctioned rifle match hosted by the program last Saturday at the Ware rifle complex.

Heartbreak in Valdosta: Camden rallies on the road, but falls shy on last-second field goal

Last year in Kingsland, Camden County kicked a fourth-quarter field goal to beat Valdosta by three and weaken the visitor’s chances at a first-round home state playoff game. Last Friday, Valdosta returned the favor on its turf.

Camden softball exits 7A state super-regional

The Camden County High softball Lady Wildcats closed 12-14 after falling 13-2 to Grayson in a Class 7A super-regional Oct. 17 at North Paulding.

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.