Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team swept visiting Oak Mountain in a home region doubleheader Monday 12-0 and 15-0.“We pitched well and played solid defense,” said coach Daniel Funt. “I was proud of O’Neil Sealy’s effort pitching because the conditions were very tough. It was misty and wet the whole time and I know that is…
Piedmont Academy’s cross country athletes continue to excel at regular season competitions. During a meet at Trinity Christian School September 20, Alina Jablonksi was ninth for the varsity girls with a time of 23:22. The time was Jablonski’s best since returning from a knee injury. “She is improving at every meet,” said coach Traci Brady.…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School football team notched another victory last week defeating Windsor 42-14 on the road. “Our defense played extremely well, only giving up one score in each half,” said coach Alvin Hawkes. “Offensively, our ground game really came alive.” Dalton Whitley scored four touchdowns from his fullback position and Owen Brady and…
The Piedmont Academy Elementary School football battled Brentwood again last week dropping a 28-8 decision in second meeting this season between the schools. The game was a rematch from earlier this fall when Brentwood took a 46-14. “We are definitely improving and our defense is playing really well,” said coach Justin Owens. “We just never…
The Piedmont Academy football team turned in an impressive performance last Friday in a 49-14 homecoming victory against Windsor Academy. The Cougars, who are now 4-1 overall, defeated an opponent which most agree is the most improved in the GISA this season. After going winless in 2013, the Knights have already posted several impressive victories…
Even though the shooting season has just begun, the Piedmont Academy Clay Crushing Cougars are headed towards another strong season. On Saturday, Piedmont competed in Atlanta at the Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds. A total of seven schools and 77 shooters took part in the events. Shooters competed in the disciplines of skeet and trap and…
The ’Canes won their second game in a row last Friday against the Putnam County War Eagles. It was definitely a packed house full of ’Cane fans, and the fans got a show and got the win with the final score 36-12, Canes. The captains of the night were Chris Anglin, Walt McMichael, and Jordan…
Roxie and Stephen Cargile Celebrating “Every Day” since their cancer diagnosis, more than 200 survivors were invited to mark their five-year milestone since their first treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at the hospital’s annual “Celebrate Life” event held in September. “This year’s events theme was ‘Every Day,’ a reminder of how thankful…
The 2014 homecoming festivities for Piedmont Academy concluded Friday, Sept. 26 with the crowning of Miss Cougar, Cheyenne Galloway and Homecoming Queen, Parker Kelly. With clear weather for the evening and prior to the football game, the court paraded the field riding in convertibles. Homecoming is sponsored each year by the Student Council, which is…
Patrick Diaz Presents Prize to Matthew Hollis Matthew Hollis, a student at Jasper County High School, and a member of the Monticello Hurricane football squad was the only player to correctly guess the winner in as many as 14 of the games listed in last week’s Monticello News football contest. Four got 13 right, and…