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Sumter County and Southland football teams compete in seven-on-seven camp at Marion County
BUENA VISTA, GA – On Thursday, July 22, members of the Sumter County (formerly Americus-Sumter) and Southland Academy high school football teams, along with teams ... Read more
2 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former SGTC Jets Jae Crowder is the penultimate role player searching for validation in the NBA playoffs
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Former South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball player Jae Crowder was featured in an article by Taylor Lee, ... Read more
3 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW places 92 student-athletes on Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) placed 92 student-athletes on the 2020-21 Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll, which was ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Schley County 10U All-Stars get swept in Final Four of State Tournament
From Staff Reports COCHRAN, GA – Having clinched a spot in the Final Four of the Dixie Youth Division II State Tournament the weekend ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Exciting DHBSL action takes place on Saturday as regular season draws to a close
AMERICUS – As the Dwight Harris Basketball Summer League’s (DHBSL) regular season comes to a close and the postseason approaches, the teams in all the ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets top two-year WBCA Academic Top Team Honor Roll
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College and the 2020 – 2021 Lady Jets Basketball Team tied with Miles Community College ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former GSW standout pitcher Tucker Smith honing his craft with Houston Apollos
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Former Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) starting pitcher Tucker Smith has been honing his craft at the professional level ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Schley County 10U All-Stars advance to Dixie Youth state semifinals
By Brett Morgan COCHRAN, GA – The Schley County 10U All-Star Baseball Team (SCAS) competed this past weekend in the Dixie Youth Division II ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus Travelers claim second straight national title by winning the 16U Perfect Game Gulf Coast World Series
From Staff Reports GULF SHORES, AL – For the second straight year, the Americus Travelers Baseball Club (ATB) has claimed a national championship. They ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Close games down to the wire and a winner at the buzzer on Friday’s DHBSL action
AMERICUS – At the Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy on Friday, July 9, basketball fans were treated to four exciting games that went down to the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lamb allows just two hits in Travelers’ shutout victory over Wow Factor
From Staff Reports GULF SHORES, AL – Americus Travelers (ATB) starting pitcher Owen Lamb pitched five scoreless innings and struck out seven batters while ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus Travelers earn a win and a tie on Day 2 of the Perfect Game World Series
From Staff Reports GULF SHORES, AL – After dropping a 2-1 decision to the Wow Factor 16U club on Wednesday, the Americus Travelers (ATB) ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lamb and Lacey combine to toss no hitter in Travelers’ first game at Perfect Game World Series
From Staff Reports GULF SHIRES, AL – Americus Travelers (ATB) pitchers Owen Lamb and Gavin Lacey combined to throw a no hitter in the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus Times-Recorder Sports Editor Ken Gustafson participates in Atlanta’s 4th of July tradition: The Peachtree Road Race
ATLANTA – For the last 51 years, the city of Atlanta has enjoyed an annual tradition on the Fourth of July: the running of the ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
17U Baylor squad holds off UCLA in DHBSL action
AMERICUS – The game looked as if it had overtime written all over it, but Ty’quan Robinson’s three-point attempt to tie the game rolled in ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus Travelers roll through Hoschton and claim Big Game Northeast Georgia Invitational
From Staff Reports HOSCHTON, GA – The Americus Travelers Baseball Team (ATB) appears to be unstoppable. They traveled up to Hoschton, GA just north ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter County Gymnast Zoey Brassell wins AAU National Championship
From Staff Reports SAVANNAH – Four members of the Sumter County Gymnastics Team (SCGT) traveled to Savannah, GA to compete in the AAU Gymnastics ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
10U Sumter County All-Stars claim the county’s first GRPA State Title in baseball since 1990
AMERICUS – It took having to win three straight games in the hot summer sun, but in the end, the 10U Sumter County All-Star Baseball ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Blanchard’s walk-off single in extra innings moves Sumter County past Lyons
AMERICUS – It has been said that sports doesn’t build character. It reveals character. On Thursday afternoon, June 24, the character of the 10U Sumter ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
10U Sumter County All-Stars take two of three games to open GRPA State Tournament
AMERICUS – The 10U Sumter County All-Star Baseball Team, known affectionately as the “SC Bomb Squad”, got off to a great start by winning two ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former Schley County baseball star Chase Patrick is headed to the CWS
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE, GA – Former Schley County standout and current Mississippi State senior right-handed pitcher Chase Patrick is headed with his Bulldog ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter County 8U All-Stars win GRPA District 3 Tournament
From Staff Reports THOMASVILLE, GA – It took a couple of days involving rained out games, but the Sumter County 8U All-Star Baseball Team ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Jets’ Guard Veronica Charles signs with Stony Brook (NY)
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) sophomore guard Veronica Charles has signed a letter of intent to continue her ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure arrives in Americus en route to Oregon
AMERICUS – Friday morning, June 4, about 20 volunteer cyclists representing the Fuller Center for Housing arrived at 11:30 a.m. at Café Campesino, located at ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Several Southland Academy baseball players earn All-Region and All-State honors
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The 2021 Southland Academy Baseball Team had another strong season this past spring. Though the Raiders went 12-13, they ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus Travelers finish as tournament runners-up at 2D Sports Alabama Opener
From Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, AL – The 16U Americus Travelers Baseball Club (ATB) continued its successful run of play this past weekend by winning ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter County 10U All-Stars take care of business and win the GRPA District 3 Tournament
AMERICUS – The Sumter County 10U All-Star Baseball Team defeated the Mitchell County All-Stars 9-1 and then followed that up with an 8-0 shutout of ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus cyclists can participate in two rides this weekend
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Avid cyclists here in Americus will have the opportunity to participate in two bike rides this weekend. As part ... Read more