The varsity ‘Canes traveled to Augusta last Wednesday, March 23, and lost to Westside, 18-3. Two of the ‘Canes three runs were knocked in when catcher Caleb Reynolds hit a triple. The other RBI was the result of a single by Matt Hyde. Rett Bullard had the only other ‘Cane hit.On Friday, March 25 the…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team suffered two close defeats in recent days.The Diamond Cougars battled Region 1-AA leader Brentwood to the wire Tuesday before falling 2-1. Brentwood used a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth for the winning runs.“We lost to Brentwood 7-4 earlier this season,” said Piedmont coach Danny Camp. “No one…
The Piedmont Academy tennis teams fell to Monroe Academy Tuesday.The boys fell 4-1 with the No. 1 doubles team of Rob Wynens and Neil Gilbert taking an 8-4 victory. Piedmont was swept in singles play as Blake McMichael fell at No. 1 singles (8-1), Ryan Young dropped his match at No. 2 singles (8-1) and…
The MS ‘Canes traveled to Morgan last Wednesday, March 23, and posted their fourth win of the season, 9-4. Keaton Ring pitched and only gave up one earned run, while the bats came alive to score the highest number of runs this year.On Friday, March 25, they were on the road again, traveling to Greene…
The JV ‘Canes suffered their third loss of the season last Thursday, March 24, when they played Lamar at home. They gave up five runs in the first inning and went on to lose 12-4. Blake West pitched the first four innings before being relieved by Will Bullard. The team committed four errors, left four…
The Middle School Hurricane baseball team got back to its winning ways on Friday, March 18, when they traveled to Carver and won, 10-8, bringing their season record back in the plus column at 3-2. Nate Peterson got the win, pitching five innings, and Ethan Huff came in to pitch the last inning for the…
Jasper County High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) were presented the Silver Chapter of the Year award at the state FBLA conference last weekend in Atlanta.In order to earn this honor, local FBLA members were required to put together a chapter of the year report which included all school, community, region and state…
Piedmont Academy has announced the names of students who achieved academic excellence for the third grading period at the school. Students who received “special distinction” have a 95 or above in all their classes.Those students include:Ninth grade—Lydia Morgan, Sarah Wagnon, and Nicole Wilson.Eighth grade—Jessica Bailey.Sixth grade—Matthew O’Brien.Fourth grade—Brittany Germany and Jake Jones.Students named to the…
William “Bill” Harold Weeks, Jr., 78, of Winder, died Tuesday, March 15. Mr. Weeks was born on December 25, 1926 in Monticello. He attended the University of Georgia where he also played football. He graduated from Southern Technical Institute. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Weeks moved his…
Howard Julius Mobley, 65, of Covington, died March 17. Private interment was held March 19 at High Point Baptist Church cemetery.Mr. Mobley was the son of Mrs. Florrie Pickett Mobley and the late Julius Sexton Mobley. He was retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company. In retirement, he became an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing.Survivors include…