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John Strassner takes aim during a riflery camp in Alabama. (Submitted photo)

John Strassner takes aim during a riflery camp in Alabama. (Submitted photo)

Riflery team hits target at summer clinics

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Students in the Camden County High School rifle program sharpened their skills through instruction and competition at a leading summer program in Alabama. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted a series of hands-on, highly informative camps for junior rifle athletes in Anniston, Ala.
Camden County High School hosted the Southern Hospitality wrestling camp last week. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Camden County High School hosted the Southern Hospitality wrestling camp last week. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Southern Hospitality camp brings wrestlers to CCHS

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Southern Hospitality wrestling camp brought about 250 to 300 kids to Camden County High School last week for top-notch competition and technique instruction from an accomplished crew of coaches.
From left are Lauren Keener, Savannah Quinn, Janelle Nightingale and Denasia Williams. (Submitted photo)

From left are Lauren Keener, Savannah Quinn, Janelle Nightingale and Denasia Williams. (Submitted photo)

Camden Crossfire track and field teams win seven events at district qualifier

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Josalyn Glover brought home two first-places and the Camden Crossfire track and field team seven total from the AAU Florida District Qualifier June 4 in Jacksonville, Fla. Glover, competing in the 8-and-younger girls, won the 400-meter dash (1:09.93) — by nearly 11 seconds — and 800 (2:37.44).
Noah Corning competes for the Camden Boomers. (Submitted photo)

Noah Corning competes for the Camden Boomers. (Submitted photo)

Swimmers place at SEGA Splash in Brunswick

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Swimmers from the Camden PSA Stingrays, the Camden Boomers and the new St. Marys Aquatic Team took to the pool June 5 at the SEGA Splash long-course meet in Brunswick. Camden Boomers At the Golden Isles YMCA, Noah Corning won the boys 11-and-older 200-meter backstroke in 3:15.
Coach Matt Mountford chats with Rubiana Rivers. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Coach Matt Mountford chats with Rubiana Rivers. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Fun, love of the game are soccer camp goals

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Why bother with penalty kicks when rock paper scissors works just fine? The Post to Post Soccer Pathways camp June 6-10 at the Camden PSA Soccer Complex brought about 30 players for instruction from coaches who have covered a lot of ground in the game worldwide.
From left are Jon Epstein, Caroline Childress, Robert Southwick and Colton Bartlett with a 28.64-pound kingfish, the largest caught last Saturday at the Historic St. Marys Fishing Classic. (Submitted photo)

From left are Jon Epstein, Caroline Childress, Robert Southwick and Colton Bartlett with a 28.64-pound kingfish, the largest caught last Saturday at the Historic St. Marys Fishing Classic. (Submitted photo)

Anglers land prize catches at St. Marys tourney

Andy Diffenderfer
Friday, June 10, 2022
The Historic St. Marys Fishing Classic last Saturday attracted a record seven kingfish entries and more than 100 general entries targeting redfish, trout, sheepshead, drum, whiting and flounder.
Sharnesha Smith is the new girls basketball head coach at Camden County High.

Sharnesha Smith is the new girls basketball head coach at Camden County High.

CCHS welcomes Smith as new girls hoops coach

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Camden County High will have a new yet familiar face leading the girls basketball program next season. The school board on May 10 approved Sharnesha Smith as head coach to succeed Keith Ellis, who steered the Lady Wildcats to 415 wins over 25 seasons.
The Wildcats take the field for their Monday scrimmage with Munroe Day. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

The Wildcats take the field for their Monday scrimmage with Munroe Day. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Wildcats win scrimmage, cap positive spring

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, May 19, 2022
For Camden County High head football coach Jeff Herron, the Wildcats’ scrimmage Monday night with Munroe Day couldn’t have been scripted any better. The road to a 25-22 victory over the Bobcats of Quincy, Fla.
The next stop for Camden County High wrestler Deonte Dozier will be LIfe University in Atlanta. (Andy Diffenderfer | Tribune & Georgian)

The next stop for Camden County High wrestler Deonte Dozier will be LIfe University in Atlanta. (Andy Diffenderfer | Tribune & Georgian)

Life welcomes wrestler Dozier

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The pipeline between Camden County High wrestling and Life University kept flowing May 11, as Deonte Dozier finalized his intentions to attend and compete at the Atlanta school.