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GSW’s Dynamic Duo: The Christian Twins
From Staff Reports AMERICUS, GA — Meet the Christian twins; a tale of two stories that lead down the same path. Bailey and Morgan ... Read more
1 hour ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former Lady Jets Tyson, Wazeerud-Din Have Some Unfinished Business
From Staff Reports DeLand, FL – Stetson University recently highlighted Shamari Tyson and Yazz Wazeerud-Din, two of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) 2019 ... Read more
2 hours ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Panthers use 14-0 second-quarter run to take control in win over Lee County
AMERICUS – The Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers (ASHS) showed no effects from the Thanksgiving holiday in their home opener on Saturday against Lee County (LCHS). While ... Read more
4 hours ago by Ken Gustafson.
Turnovers prove costly to Panthers in season-opening loss to Lee County
AMERICUS – It has been eight months since the Americus-Sumter High School boys’ basketball team lost their only game of the 2019-2020 season; a 73-70 ... Read more
1 day ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Basketball Schedules Revised; Home Openers December 14 & 15
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University men’s and women’s basketball teams have revised their schedules for the 2020-21 season. Both ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ward recognized as Hurricane Hero
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Athletics Department recently named Christie Ward a Hurricane Hero. The Hurricane Heroes initiative recognizes nominated ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
South Georgia Tech Lady Jets ranked 10th nationally in pre-season poll
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets were ranked 10th in the nation in the “Way-Too-Early National Junior ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy Clay Target Team finishes as state runner-up at GISA State Tournament
From Staff Reports SAVANNAH – The Southland Academy (SAR) Varsity Shooting Team finished as the state runner-up at the Georgia Independent School Association ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers open their season with a victory over Starr’s Mill
From Staff Reports FAYETTEVILLE, GA – It has been almost nine months since that glorious March day in Macon when the Americus-Sumter (ASHS) ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Special teams, turnovers and penalties prove costly in Raiders’ loss at Brookwood
THOMASVILLE, GA – Coming off their 44-12 throttling of Tiftarea Academy the week before, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) made the 101-mile trek down near ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter’s football game at Mary Persons cancelled due to COVID-19
AMERICUS – Tonight’s football game between the Americus-Sumter Panthers and the Mary Persons Bulldogs has been cancelled due to the fact that a member of ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy’s Chase Ledger breaks 49-year-old school record
AMERICUS – It is said that records are made to be broken. In the case of former Southland Academy (SAR) punter Donnie Price, it looked ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Panthers earn first win of the season at Pike County
From Staff Reports ZEBULON, GA – Both Americus-Sumter (ASHS) and Pike County (PCHS) have struggled mightily this season. Coming into their Friday night ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Hall posts top 10 time, leads GSW at PBC Championship
From Staff Reports OAKWOOD, GA – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Sophomore Catherine Hall made the most of her season debut on Saturday, November ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders defeat Tiftarea Academy in dominating fashion on Senior Night
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – After their heartbreaking loss to Valwood last week, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) came into Friday night’s crucial ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wildcats’ state playoff hopes are dashed with loss to Manchester
ELLAVILLE – After last week’s loss to Chattahoochee County in Cusseta, the Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) came into Friday night’s crucial Region 5A-Public contest against ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Synovus wins SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The Synovus team of Buddy Guth, Jason Evans, and Jodie Hays won the coveted “Red Jackets” when they ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter Cycling presents November 20 as Bike to Work Day
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling is encouraging the people of Sumter County to use Friday, November 20 as a day to ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW’s Hall Earns Peach Belt Conference Academic Distinction
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS, GA — Georgia Southwestern State University women’s cross country sophomore Catherine Hall was named to the 2020 Peach Belt Conference ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Schley County baseball standout Dylan Taylor signs with UGA
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – For another local high school student-athlete, the dream of playing a sport in college has come true. On ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland boys and girls’ XC teams turn in solid results at GISA State Meet
From Staff Reports MACON – Both the Southland Academy (SAR) girls’ and boys’ cross country teams finished the 2020 season on a high ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Schley County boys’ and girls’ XC teams finish strong at state meet
From Staff Reports CARROLLTON, GA – It was a long, hard season for both the Schley County High School (SCHS) boys and girls ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Furlow Charter Falcons and Lady Falcons finish strong at state meet
From Staff Reports CARROLLTON, GA – Both the Furlow Charter (FC) boys’ and girls’ cross country teams finished the 2020 season on a ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Cougars too much for Panthers
By Joe Joe Wright AMERICUS – Though the 41-14 score would indicate big loss for the Panthers against Crisp County (CC), it was anything ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders suffer heartbreaking loss to Valwood on last-second field goal
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Having achieved their first win of the season over Edmund Burke Academy last week, the Southland Academy Raider Football ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Turnovers doom Wildcats at Chattahoochee County
CUSSETA, GA – With last week’s 19-7 non-region victory over Creekside Christian Academy behind them, the Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) came into Friday night’s GHSA ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy’s Junior Pro football team wins second straight region championship
From Staff Reports VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Junior Pro (Fifth & Sixth Grade) football team came from behind to defeat the Brookwood ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Four Lady Raiders make GISA All-Region and All-State Teams
AMERICUS – In spite of the difficult situation with the COVID-19 virus, The Southland Academy Girls’ Softball Team was still able to have another successful ... Read more