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SGTC Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds named to 2020-21 NJCAA Division I All-America second team
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds was selected to the 2020 – 21 National Junior ... Read more
7 hours ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wildcats advance to Elite Eight with Game 3 win over Crawford County
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – After earning a split in its best-of-three-game state playoff series with Crawford County (CC) in the second round of ... Read more
9 hours ago by Ken Gustafson.
Playoff series between Wildcats and Eagles tied at 1-1 with Game 3 set for Wednesday
ELLAVILLE – During the first two innings of Game 1 of the GHSA Class A-Public State Baseball Playoff series between Schley County and Crawford County ... Read more
2 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy Raiders pound Creekside Christian in first round of state playoffs
AMERICUS – Whatever amount of offensive firepower the Raiders had been holding back during the regular season, they unleashed just about all of it on ... Read more
3 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy Lady Raiders finish fifth and Raiders finish seventh at GISA State Meet
Staff Reports LOCUST GROVE, GA – Both the Southland Academy Raiders and Lady Raiders’ track and field teams (SAR) finished in the top 10 ... Read more
3 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Baseball concludes season with split against Flagler on Senior Day
AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) concluded its season on Saturday, May 1 by splitting a doubleheader with Flagler College (FC) ... Read more
4 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wildcats and Lady Wildcats capture track and field region titles
ALBANY – Both the Schley County High School boys and girls track and field teams went down to Albany and captured their respective region championships ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter track and field athletes qualify for sectionals at Region 2-AAA Meet
From Staff Reports JACKSON, GA – Two Americus-Sumter Panthers and two Lady Panthers have qualified for the GHSA Class AAA Sectionals by virtue of ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lumpkin’s no hitter and Taylor’s two-homer day propel Wildcats into second round
ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Baseball Team (SCHS) took care of business on Thursday, April 29 by sweeping the best of a three-game ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy Raiders get swept by Tiftarea in doubleheader
CHULA, GA – After the Raiders’ disappointing performance in an 11-1 loss to Terrell Academy a week ago, Southland Academy (SAR) Head Baseball Coach John ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
SGTC’s Moe Shida named to 2021 WBCA Two-Year College Coaches’ All-America Team
ATLANTA – Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2021 WBCA Two-Year College Coaches ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders suffer disappointing loss to Terrell Academy
AMERICUIS – After their 9-5 victory over the Eagles of Terrell Academy (TA) in Dawson on Thursday, April 22, the Southland Academy baseball team (SAR) ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Schley County Wildcats fall to Brookstone in eight innings in regular season finale
ELLAVILLE – According to Schley County Head Baseball Coach Chuck Cheek, the Brookstone Cougars (19-8) were the best team that his club has faced all ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland boys’ track and field wins region title, while Lady Raiders finish as region runners-up
From Staff Reports FITZGERALD, GA – Both the Southland Academy (SA) boys’ and girls’ track and field teams shined at last week’s Georgia ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy basketball standout Max Foster signs with Bryan College
AMERICUS – For Southland Academy sharpshooter Max Foster, the many thousands of shots that he hoisted up over the last decade or so came to ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Exley and Godwin both homer to lead the Raiders past Terrell Academy
From Staff Reports DAWSON – With one out and one man on base for the Raiders in the top of the first, Southland Academy ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sluggish first quarter dooms Lady Jets at NJCAA Tournament
LUBBOCK, TX – It’s been two years since the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets Basketball Team (SGTC) made the nearly 1,200-mile journey from Americus, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ledger pitches shutout to lead Raiders past Fullington Academy
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Southland Academy (SAR) pitcher Chase Ledger pitched five scoreless innings of baseball to lead the Raiders to a 10-0 ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sikuzani Named Player to Watch in National Tournament
By Su Ann Bird LUBBOCK, TX – With the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women’s basketball tournament underway in Lubbock, TX, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Despite having seven hits, Wildcats get blanked by Marion County
From Staff Reports BUENA VISTA, GA – It is unusual for a baseball team at any level to get seven hits and not score ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
ASHS Panthers’ soccer team falls to Savannah Arts in first round of state playoffs
From Staff Reports SAVANNAH – The Americus-Sumter Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team’s season came to an end on Tuesday, April 20, as the as the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lumpkin strikes out seven and Taylor goes 3 for 4 in Wildcats’ win at Tiftarea
From Staff Reports CHULA, GA – In the previous game this season between Schley County and Tiftarea Academy (TA) in Ellaville on Wednesday, March ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ledger drives in four runs to lead Raiders past SGA
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Southland Academy (SAR) catcher/second baseman Chase Ledger went 3 for 5 at the plate, scored a run and drove ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland and Furlow Charter track and field teams tune up for regionals at Marion County Meet
BUENA VISTA, GA – At this point of the track and field season, teams are fine-tuning their speed and skill in preparation for their various ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Baseball Team gets swept in doubleheader with Lander University
AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Baseball Team (GSW) came into Sunday’s doubleheader at home against Lander University (LU) ready to rebound with at ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
A Tale of Two Teams: Southland Academy baseball splits with Valwood in doubleheader
AMERICUS – After their 6-1 victory over Valwood (VHS) in Hahira, GA on Tuesday, April 13, the Southland Academy Baseball Team (SAR) came into Friday’s ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
No. 11 GSW Golf Team tees off at PBC Championship this weekend
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – The No. 11-ranked Georgia Southwestern men’s golf team will be competing in the 29thPeach Belt Conference Men’s Golf Championship April 16-18 ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter Cycling to host Prison to Peanuts Bicycle Adventure on Saturday, May 1
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be hosting its annual Prison to Peanuts Bicycle Adventure Ride on Saturday, May 1. There are ... Read more