Hurricanes Prepare for AA Region Tournament
With the 8AA Region tournament set to begin Monday, Feb. 4, the varsity Hurricane squads are preparing for the Georgia High School Association event as several unknown factors are still to be determined as the teams conclude their regular season this weekend. What is known thus far is that the boys squad will travel to…
Read MoreMat Cougars Win Region Titles, Set for State
Piedmont Academy’s varsity wrestling team had four region champions and one runner-up at last Saturday’s tournament hosted by the Mat Cougars. Trent Coots (132), Logan Conner (195), Jakobe Tremblay (220) and Gray Moran (285) each won first in their respective weight class while Eric Tobler (170) was runner up. Each will advance to this weekend’s…
Read MoreLady Cougars Post Victories, Cougars Beat St. George
The Piedmont Academy varsity girls basketball team had a strong week with victories against St. George, Strong Rock and Furtah Prep. In the 37-30 victory against St. George, Madison McCart and Maddie Waddleton both scored eight points to pace the Lady Cougars. Jayden Young and Hailey Hooper both finished with six points and Haley Ann…
Read MoreMackenzie Tripp Chosen to Travel With America’s Team to Spain
Mackenzie Tripp, a Jasper County High School senior, has been selected to compete with America’s Team traveling to Spain, this July 15-23. Her team is scheduled to compete in a series of softball games and youth camps in Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona. These games and camps are designed to promote and enhance the sport, and…
Read MoreMadison McCart Is GISA All Star
Piedmont Academy senior Madison McCart was recently named to the GISA All-Star Basketball Team. Participants in the All-Star game will play two games. The first game will be the Red vs Blue All-Star Basketball game played between two teams representing the GISA on Friday, March 1 at Augusta Preparatory School at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday,…
Read MoreLeadership Classes Planned Here
Leadership Jasper 2019 is a program with a purpose. It is designed to help leaders and potential leaders develop leadership skills required to improve the local conditions for economic development within communities. Communities utilizing these basic principles of success help create an environment of shared vision by bringing together diverse groups of individuals who exhibit…
Read MoreDeputies Seize Drugs Tuesday
COCAINE, MARIJUANA, DIGITAL SCALES, AIR GUN FOUND The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office’s Crime Suppression Unit was patrolling the Jackson Lake Road area the afternoon of January 29, when deputies located and subsequently investigated a suspicious vehicle. As the result of that investigation, the occupants of the vehicle were found to be in possession of powder…
Read MoreFootball Awards Banquet Is Held
The Jasper County High School varsity football Hurricanes conducted their annual sports banquet honoring the players for work during the past season. Rydell Jackson finished his first season as head coach for the Hurricanes with a 5-5 overall record and a trip to the state playoffs. Awards given during the event include Chance Hope the…
Read MoreMat Cougars Prepare for Region
Piedmont Academy’s varsity wrestling team is preparing for the upcoming region tournament where team members will look to qualify for state. Coach Kaden Miller said his Mat Cougars have been working for Saturday when Piedmont hosts the event. Wrestling action begins at 10 a.m. in the school gym. “We have been looking pretty good,” Miller…
Read MoreMS Lady Cougars Earn Two Wins; JV Boys Record Big Victory At Flint
The Piedmont Academy Middle School girls basketball team continued its solid play with wins against Gatewood and Flint River. The Lady Cougars defeated Gatewood 37-26 last Thursday on the road behind a 26-point effort from Marissa Holder. Piedmont scored 14 points in the first quarter and added 10 more in the second. In the second…
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