The Shiloh Christian Academy’s varsity volleyball team kicked off its season recently with two matches. The season opener on August 16 had the Lady Knights hosting the John Hancock Academy Rebels of Sparta. The 4:30 p.m. start brought lots of eager fans looking forward to the season and action in a best of five match.…
Jasper County High School athletics is offering fans the opportunity to update their Hurricane sports apparel via a newly established website. The website offers a variety of t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats as well as stadium seating. Orders will be processed on the 1st and 15th of each month and purchasers should expect their products two weeks…
A brutal heat index exceeding 98 degrees didn’t stop the Jasper County High School (JCHS) varsity cross country teams from giving a solid performance last Thursday at the GMC Small School Showcase in Milledgeville. In their first meet of the season, the girls varsity team finished fourth of six teams while placing individual runners in…
Piedmont Academy’s junior varsity football team made a strong second half comeback attempt against Bethlehem Christian Academy last week but ended up a little short in a 28-26 contest. Dylan Coe was 21-of-27 passing for 230 yards and had four touchdown passes in the home game. Coe connected with Payton Wallace for two scores and…
Piedmont Academy’s Jr. Pro football team hosted Gatewood Tuesday and improved to 2-0 with a 28-6 victory. It was the first time the young Cougars had faced Gatewood and the players looked forward to competing against one of the school’s oldest rivals. Piedmont started the game on offense and scored on the first play from…
The Monticello Hurricanes traveled to Athens last Friday as they dropped their first regular season game against Athens Christian. The Canes started the game off strong on defense as they did not give up any points in the first quarter, but because of a safety, the Eagles were up 2-0 at the end of the…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team not only faced its third Class AAA opponent in as many weeks last Friday, but also may have lined up against the best team in the state in powerful John Milledge Academy. The Cougars fell last week 42-6 at home and hope to take some lessons from the contest to…
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School softball team scored eight runs in the first inning on its way to a 15-3 victory against Briarwood Academy on Aug. 23. In a balanced offensive attack, the Lady Cougars had a 3-for-4 performance at the plate from Fleming Sealy, who also scored two runs and drove in three. Hannah Tyler,…
Carol Jeanne Callocchio, of Monticello passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Gustave J. and Sarah Flaig. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Andrew Callocchio, Sr. Carol spent her life giving to others. She retired from the Henry County Board of Education having…
The Lady Hurricanes varsity softball squad heads into action with Jackson and Howard this week following weekend visits to Young Harris College and Morgan County. The team traveled to Young Harris College Saturday for doubleheader action. In the first game, the squad fell to Apalachee 7-2. Lacey Rutledge had three hits and one run batted…