Sports

Season closes, but future bright for CCHS spikers

A loss last Thursday at Colquitt closed the season for the Lady Wildcat volleyball squad, though head coach Kersti Kelly sees bright days ahead for the program. At stake in Moultrie was the final Region 1 slot for the Class 7A state tournament, which welcomes four teams from each region.

Cougars edge Jane Macon for football crown

Up to the Coastal Georgia Middle School Conference title game Oct. 12 in Brunswick, Camden Middle’s Kingston Melton was better known as a bruising fullback. In a season of clutch plays for the Cougar gridders, according to head coach Zack Marx, he delivered defensively when it mattered most.
Camden Middle celebrated a conference softball title last Thursday by edging Jane Macon Middle in Brunswick. (Submitted photo)

Camden Middle celebrated a conference softball title last Thursday by edging Jane Macon Middle in Brunswick. (Submitted photo)

Late run secures softball championship for CMS

The Camden Middle softball Lady Cougars captured the league title last Thursday, edging Jane Macon, 8-7 with a sixth-inning run at Glynn Academy. “Champions aren’t made overnight.

Rally carries Wildcats to Region 1-7A victory

Two teams sit 1-0 on the Region 1-7A ladder.  One of them wears a blue paw print on its helmet. Camden County’s 21-14 triumph last Friday at Richmond Hill meant far more than the Wildcats’ fifth straight win.
As the Richmond Hill crowd exits last Friday, Camden County head coach Jeff Herron speaks to the Wildcats after their Region 1-7A victory. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

As the Richmond Hill crowd exits last Friday, Camden County head coach Jeff Herron speaks to the Wildcats after their Region 1-7A victory. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Colquitt awaits ’Cats in Moultrie

For all the positives coming out of the Wildcats’ road Region 1-7A win last week, head coach Jeff Herron knows his team will have to step it up Friday night at No. 2-ranked Colquitt. “I believe they’re better than they were last year,” he said of the Packers.
Kings Bay Morale, Welfare and Recreation has received a National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Kings Bay also won the award in 2014. (Submitted photo)

Kings Bay Morale, Welfare and Recreation has received a National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Kings Bay also won the award in 2014. (Submitted photo)

‘Well-oiled machine’: Kings Bay MWR earns national honor

A gold medal is the culmination of intense preparation, sweat and hard work. For Naval Base Kings Bay Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), it’s also a landmark continuation of its far-reaching mission to serve a 26,000-strong customer base.

Camden seeks volleyball state berth at Colquitt

A third meeting with Colquitt County Thursday will determine if Camden County makes the state Class 7A volleyball playoffs. The fourth seed from Region 1 will be at stake when the teams clash today in Moultrie. Colquitt has won both regular-season meetings, prevailing in Kingsland in two sets Sept.

Wildcat runners are third, fourth in Colquitt meet

Matching scores of 83 put the Camden County cross-country girls third and the boys fourth Monday in a six-school competition hosted by Colquitt. Marin Bograd was second overall of 40 girls finishers, with a 21:22 time.