Sports

Jadyn Roland will patrol the outfield. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Jadyn Roland will patrol the outfield. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

CCHS softball welcomes new head coach, big senior class

A six-strong senior class greets Kayla Miller in her first season as Camden County High softball head coach. This week, the Tuesday season-opener at Bradwell Institute was rained out and rescheduled for Aug. 31 in Hinesville. The Lady Wildcats were slated to play Ware in the home opener Aug.
University of Georgia athletics history specialist Jason Hasty brought an exhibit of the school's athletic memorabilia to the St. Marys Library July 27. Among the the treasures were football game programs and ticket stubs dating to the 1920s, including the 1929 UGA-Yale game. (Tribune & Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

University of Georgia athletics history specialist Jason Hasty brought an exhibit of the school's athletic memorabilia to the St. Marys Library July 27. Among the the treasures were football game programs and ticket stubs dating to the 1920s, including the 1929 UGA-Yale game. (Tribune & Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

UGA athletics exhibit stops in St. Marys

As ingrained as sports are in our culture, it can stretch the mind to know they were once novelties. For Jason Hasty, a University of Georgia athletics history specialist, his job managing the UGA athletic association archives and 130 years’ worth of the school’s sports history is a labor of love.
The Camden Soccer Club hosted coaches Daniel Doherty, Harry Summerill and Owen Jury for the Challenger British Soccer Camp last week at the Camden PSA Soccer Complex. (Submitted photo)

The Camden Soccer Club hosted coaches Daniel Doherty, Harry Summerill and Owen Jury for the Challenger British Soccer Camp last week at the Camden PSA Soccer Complex. (Submitted photo)

Fun, improvement highlight Challenger camp goals

As soccer is a lifetime passion in their homeland, three coaches with the Challenger Sports British instructional program shared their knowledge last week with young players at the Camden PSA Soccer Complex.
Saige Roche defends Ronald Spradley-Pettus on a long pass. (Tribune and Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

Saige Roche defends Ronald Spradley-Pettus on a long pass. (Tribune and Georgian/Andy Diffenderfer)

Summer workouts keeping ’Cat gridders busy

If it seems the high school football season starts earlier every season, maybe it’s because the sport has become a year-round proposition. Camden County High head coach Jeff Herron and his staff put the Wildcats through their paces in a sweat-soaked Monday morning practice.
After winning the Class B District 2 tournament, the Camden County 8-U baseball squad won three of five games at the Class A/B machine pitch state tourney last week in Statesboro. (Submitted photo)

After winning the Class B District 2 tournament, the Camden County 8-U baseball squad won three of five games at the Class A/B machine pitch state tourney last week in Statesboro. (Submitted photo)

Camden 8-U baseball is state runner-up

Camden County won three of five games and finished second in the state 8-under Class A/B machine-pitch baseball tournament last week in Statesboro.
Kamaya Quarterman (pictured from an earlier meet) placed sixth in the 50 freestyle Monday at the district championships in Brunswick. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Kamaya Quarterman (pictured from an earlier meet) placed sixth in the 50 freestyle Monday at the district championships in Brunswick. (Andy Diffenderfer, Tribune & Georgian)

Stingray swimmers advance to state meet

Javier McClenic won three events and Carlos Barber another for the Camden PSA Stingray swimmers Monday at the Class B District 2 championships in Brunswick.
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

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

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.