Sports

Crossfire athletes advance to Junior Olympics

Athletes with the Camden Crossfire track and field program qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics through regional competition June 22-25 in Jacksonville.

Camden softball ties for fifth at state tourney

Camden County split four games and finished in a tie for fifth place last week at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association state Class A/B 12-under softball tournament in Statesboro.

Forman to lead Wildcat track and field program

The Camden County High track and field program will leave the starting blocks next spring under new head coach Bill Forman. Forman brings extensive coaching experience at several schools. He was an CCHS assistant under previous head coach Terry Humphrey, and served in that role for six seasons.

Boomers swim to third at SGSL meet in Brunswick

The Camden County Boomer swimmers finished third of five teams and won 24 events last Saturday at a South Georgia Swim League (SGSL) meet in Brunswick. The Boomers got individual wins from eight swimmers and pocketed two relay triumphs while amassing 1,015 team points at the Golden Isles YMCA.

State GRPA meet is next for eight Stingray swimmers

The Camden PSA Stingrays will send eight swimmers to the state meet following their performances Monday at district competition. New Stingrays head coach Lisa Ingram said five swimmers had never qualified before.

Southern Hospitality camp welcomes wrestlers

The difference between first and second places can be that one extra repetition during the summer, that one moment when nobody is watching. Roughly 300 wrestlers participated June 11-15 in the Southern Hospitality camp at Camden County High School.

Kickers improve skills at Challenger clinic

Soccer can open up many opportunities for young players, whether it’s a starting spot on the high school team, a college scholarship, or a career in the sport.

Search begins for new CCHS boys hoops head coach

With Billy Moore moving to an assistant principal post at Camden County High, the school is looking for his successor as boys basketball head coach. The CCHS mainstay guided the Wildcats to region championships in 2016 and 2020 and about 150 wins over his 11 seasons on the sidelines.

Key summer is under way for Lady ’Cat softball

Time is much more on the side of Camden County High head softball coach Kayla Miller this summer. In her second season leading the program, Miller has more breathing room between June and July as the Lady Wildcats prepare for the season opener Aug. 9 against visiting Charlton.

Camden softball brings home district crown

Camden County won the District 2 girls 12-U live pitch softball championship Monday in Waycross and has advanced to the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) Class A/B state tournament next week in Statesboro.