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Pope and Jones continue their careers and camaraderie at Clark Atlanta University
AMERICUS – Two Americus-Sumter seniors, point guard Trinity Jones and forward Brianna Pope, signed letters of intent to continue their education and play basketball at ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Leeder resigns as GSW Athletic Director to take position at Arkansas Tech
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University reports that Athletic Director Mike Leeder has announced his resignation to take the same position ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ken’s Column: Bored with no sports on television? Turn to YouTube
Obviously, the Coronavirus Pandemic has been extremely tough on all of us. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, in Georgia alone, over 2,300 ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
SGTC guard Anna McKendree signs with Nicholls State
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) sophomore guard Anna McKendree has announced that she plans to continue her athletic and ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former Schley County baseball standout transfers to GSW
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Former Schley County baseball standout Reid Ragsdale has decided to play his final two seasons of college baseball at ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former SGTC Lady Jets star commits to Stetson University
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Shamari Tyson, a member of the South Georgia Technical College women’s basketball team, has decided to continue her education ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Nieves returns to Americus to play for GSW
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Former South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) standout guard Alyssa Nieves has decided to transfer from Morehead State University to ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Two Lady Jets named to 2019-2020 All-America Teams
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Two South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) women’s basketball players have been selected to the 2019 -2020 National Junior College Athletic ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
GHSA shuts down spring sports due to Coronavirus Pandemic
AMERICUS – Numerous high school baseball players, soccer players, lacrosse players and track & field athletes all across the state of Georgia, along with their ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former SGTC Lady Jets make impact at various colleges
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Before the Coronavirus pandemic, six members of the nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets women’s basketball ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ken’s Column: NCAA does the right thing
Well, the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) did what I though they would do and should do. The organization’s Division 1 Council announced on Monday, ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former SGTC Jet named All-American Honorable Mention
From Staff Reports JACKSONVILLE, FL – Former South Georgia Technical College guard Dawan Bass of Baltimore, Maryland was selected as an NAIA All-American Honorable ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW’s Vincent Norrman selected for Prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup
From Staff Reports NORMAN, OK -– Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) senior Vincent Norrman has been selected to play in the 2020 Arnold Palmer ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
SCPRD announces cancellation of both Spring Gymnastics and Adult Softball
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department (SCPRD) announced on Monday, March 30, that Spring Gymnastics and Adult Softball ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Two SGTC Lady Jets earn All-America honors
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets sophomores Shamari Tyson and Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din were recognized as members of the ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland’s Adam Smith represents Raiders well at GISA All-Star Weekend
From Staff Reports AUGUSTA – Southland Academy senior guard Adam Smith was recently selected as a GISA All-Star and invited to play in the ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
The Day the Music Stopped: Former Schley County standout and current Emory University senior baseball player Michael Leeder shares his thoughts on his senior season being cancelled
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – As a result of the Corona Virus, the whole world has been turned upside down and that includes the ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ken’s Column: Welcome to March Sadness
Thursday, March 19, was supposed to be the first day of competition of arguably the most exciting sporting event in America: the NCAA Division I ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former Schley County track and field athlete earns Peach Belt Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
From Staff Reports COLUMBUS – Former Schley County and current Columbus State University (CSU) track & field student-athlete Jackson Fulks was recently named the ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
The Lady Panthers’ March to Macon and to the state championship
AMERICUS – It all started on Saturday, November 23, when the Americus-Sumter High School girls’ varsity basketball team began their quest for a state championship ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Jets’ trip to NJCAA National Tournament Cancelled
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Following the recent recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Junior College Athletic Association ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
23rd Annual Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament is Postponed
From staff Reports AMERICUS – The 23rd Annual Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament is postponed. The tournament was originally scheduled for Saturday, March ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy to be closed beginning Monday, March 16
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Southland Academy (SA) will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16 through spring break, which ends on Friday, April ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Parade and Community Celebration to honor Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers have been postponed
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – A parade through downtown Americus to honor the Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers basketball team for winning the state championship, along ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wildcats suffer first loss of the season at Brookstone
From Staff Reports COLUMBUS – The Schley County Baseball Team (SCHS) had a very difficult time trying to solve the dominating performance of Brookstone ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Peach Belt Conference cancels all intercollegiate spring sports
AUGUSTA, GA – The Peach Belt Conference Board of Directors has announced that all competition for the remainder of the 2019-20 season has been cancelled. ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy baseball team on a two-game winning streak
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – After their 7-3 loss at Glenwood Academy in Alabama back on Saturday, March 7, the Southland Academy Raider Baseball ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ridge James drives in three RBIs to lead Wildcats to victory
From Staff Reports HAWKINSVILLE, GA – Schley County right fielder Ridge James went 1 for 2 at the plate with a triple, a single ... Read more