Sports

After senior-led sweep, next wave takes mats for CCHS boys wrestlers

With the subtlety of a sledgehammer, the Camden County boys wrestlers turned both the state Class 6A duals and traditional tournaments into routs. A huge and wildly successful senior class is stepping aside, leaving the mats open for the next wave of Wildcats to make their mark.

Girls golfers share third, boys place sixth at Richmond Hill tournament

Georgia Blount’s low-medalist 65 highlighted a third-place tie for the Camden County High girls golfers, while the boys had three rounds in the 70s at the Wildcat Invitational hosted by Richmond Hill last Saturday.

Wins over Valdosta are boys’ ninth, girls’ fifth

The Camden County boys tennis team polished off a perfect 5-0 Region 1-6A mark, and the girls closed 3-2 by sweeping visiting Valdosta last Thursday.

Camden soccer splits matches with Tift

A win at Tift County last Friday was the third straight Region 1-6A shutout for the Camden County girls soccer team, while the boys were held scoreless in their fourth league setback. The girls improved to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the region, and the boys slipped to 2-6 and 1-4.

State qualifications highlight Gymcats’ runner-up finish

Jamie Walker qualified for state in three events and Addison Davis in another as the Camden County varsity Gymcats placed second as a team at Lowndes last Saturday.  Walker made state with a winning 8.6 on the balance beam, a second-place 8.65 for the bars, and a third-place 9.

’Cats no-hit Colquitt for first 1-6A victory

Camden County secured its first Region 1-6A baseball win in memorable fashion last Friday night, firing a combined no-hitter at Colquitt in the second game of a home doubleheader. A home loss to Valdosta opened another 1-6A series Tuesday.

Rifle ’Cats targeting third state title in Waycross

Standing between Camden County and its third Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state rifle title is a deep lineup of contenders that have also won state championships.

Big second half lifts St. Marys over Risley

The St. Marys Middle boys basketball Bobcats held top-seed Risley to six second-half points to win the conference title, 44-21 at Camden County High March 4. The champions led most of the way as Q’Naz Short netted a game-high 15 points and Titus Mivens 13.

State champ Prosen signs to wrestle at Southeastern

Camden County three-time state champion Hunter Prosen will wrestle for NAIA power Southeastern University after a signing ceremony last Friday afternoon at CCHS. The high school All-American is “obviously one of the best wrestlers we’ve ever had in the program,” Wildcat head coach Jess Wilder said.

Boys, girls netters win matches at tournament, sweep Tift at home

The Camden County boys tennis Wildcats won two of three matches to finish third, and the girls placed seventh with a victory at the Viking Invitational hosted by Lowndes last weekend. Both CCHS teams resumed Region 1-6A play Tuesday by sweeping Tift in Kingsland.