Sports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Camden County High basketball player Andrea Seay will attend Southwest Virginia Community College. (Andy Diffenderfer | Tribune & Georgian)

Camden County High basketball player Andrea Seay will attend Southwest Virginia Community College. (Andy Diffenderfer | Tribune & Georgian)

Seay signs with Virginia school

Andrea Seay’s determination and resolve paid off in a big way May 11, as the Camden County High hoopster sealed her intention to play at Southwest Virginia Community College. “This is a great day,” said her Lady Wildcat coach, Keith Ellis.
CCHS wrestlers Anthony Yancey (left) and Cah'Mari Johnson have signed with Minot State. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

CCHS wrestlers Anthony Yancey (left) and Cah'Mari Johnson have signed with Minot State. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Wrestlers Johnson, Yancey sign with Minot State

Camden County High wrestlers Cah’Mari Johnson and Anthony Yancey will stay teammates in college after the pair signed May 4 to continue competing at Minot State University in North Dakota. “I just think it’s a great situation,” CCHS head coach Jess Wilder said.
Camden PSA track and field athletes visited the winner’s circle often at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B/C meet last weekend in Jefferson. (Submitted photo)

Camden PSA track and field athletes visited the winner’s circle often at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B/C meet last weekend in Jefferson. (Submitted photo)

PSA track wins 16 events at state

Lapping the field and rewriting the record book, Camden County PSA athletes won 16 events and finished second in 16 last weekend at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class B/C track and field meet in Jefferson.