The Piedmont Academy golf team saw its 2012 season come to a conclusion at the Region 1-AA tournament last week.Coach Wes Tanner said the Cougar golfers had “an off day” and were not able to qualify for state. Drew Collins was the low medalist for Piedmont with an 18-hole score of 84 followed by Branson…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team stayed alive in the playoff chase with a 17-0 road victory against Briarwood Tuesday. Cole Hamilton pitched two scoreless innings to record the win in the four-inning contest. McKenzie Brittain closed out the final two frames. Hamilton was 2-for-3 at the plate with a three-run homer, a double and six…
HURRICANE TENNIS TEAMS COMPLETE SEASON The Jasper County tennis team finished an exceptional season by qualifying for state competition this spring. During regular season play, the Hurricanes defeated Greene and Putnam Counties, and Northeast Macon. Playing for the ’Canes this season included (boys singles) Austin Pierce, Deonte’ Norwood, and Tyree Bostic. First boys doubles included…
MIDDLE SCHOOL CANES CELEBRATE SECOND PLACE The Jasper County Middle School Hurricane baseball team claimed the second place trophy in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Saturday in a long day of tournament play. The Hurricanes started off the tourney with a forfeit by Greene County for the Hurricane win, then went on to defeat Social Circle…
Jasper County Middle School held its sports banquet on April 10 at the Middle School. Student athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances in boys and girls basketball, cheerleading and wrestling. The students and their coaches are listed here. Students awarded for boy’s basketball for the 2011-2012 season include (top photo) Chad Cain, Academic Award;…
MCMICHAEL PITCHES THREE HITTER The ‘Canes played two critical games, 14 long innings, and only gave up four runs in their final quest for the playoffs, but could only manage two runs themselves and have been eliminated from playoff contention. The first loss was a 2-1 decision versus Putnam last week, a team they had…
Zach Benjamin helped lead the Piedmont Academy boys track team at the Region 1-A meet last week in Macon. Benjamin won the 100-meter dash (11.2) and the 200-meter dash (22.6) and will compete at the GISA Class AA state meet in Albany later this week. Austin Corley also won region in the shot put with…
Both Piedmont Academy varsity soccer teams took their first step toward a possible state championship Tuesday with wins in the opening round of the playoffs. The Lady Cougars defeated Valwood 5-1 while the boys eliminated Brookwood 3-2 in overtime. Both Piedmont teams hosted the first-round of the GISA Class AA state playoffs. The boys were…
LADY ’CANES TRACKSTERS WIN REGION The Monticello High School Lady ’Canes track team came from behind to defeat eight other schools and win the Region 4AA Championship Saturday. The top four finishers qualify to participate in the state Sectionals which will be held this Saturday, April 28. Qualifying for the sectionals are Alkeili Ross, Janee…
Janie Davis Roberts, 76, formerly of Monticello, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Magnolia’s of Gaffney in Gaffney, S.C. Born in Pavo, GA, she was the widow of the late Roy L. Roberts, Sr. and the daughter of the late Malcolm and Sally Dawdry Davis. She was raised in the home of Houbson and Emma…