There are some new maladies out there. One develops it from a cell phone, eye phone or whatever in the heck it is called this day. In my rearview mirror, I saw the SUV bumper speeding towards the back of my car, the driver seemed oblivious, laughing as she held her cellphone to her ear…
(Editor’s Note: Ted Dunagan is on Sabbatical from writing his column. For the next few weeks, The Monticello News will feature some columns that ran previously.) I’m fixing to get on back home. I knew I was out of my league before they ever called my name. And I wouldn’t even be here now if…
It comes every year like clockwork. The weather gets warmer and we panic. Even though we have known this day would come; we still act as if it was a total surprise. It’s bathing suit season and some fear they are still not at their ideal weight. The thought of putting on something that exposes…
The Piedmont Academy tennis players have completed the regular season and will return to action in April for the Region 1-AA tournament hosted by Brentwood in Sandersville. This week the Lady Cougars defeated Gatewood as Brittany Germany and Clare Maloney both won their matches Monday. On Tuesday, Germany earned an 8-1 win against Monsignor Donovan…
The Piedmont Academy golf team had some strong individual performances but still fell to Monsignor Donovan last week. Coach Wes Tanner said the Cougars had their low round for the spring of 165 during the match on March 21. Individually, Drew Collins was low medalist with a score of 36 followed by Branson Parish at…
Several Piedmont Academy track athletes turned in strong performances last week during a meet hosted by Gatewood in Eatonton. The Piedmont boys finished fifth overall among eight schools. Individually, Zach Benjamin won both the 100 and 200-meter dashes while Austin Corley was second in the shot put. The 4×100-meter relay team of Peter Lawson, Gaven…
The Diamond ‘Canes have gone from 0-2 in region play to 3-2 in just the last week. This was accomplished by three straight region wins beginning with a 14-5 crushing of Greene County Monday. The ’Canes were actually down 4-1 after one inning, but scored six runs in the third and never lost the lead…
The ’Cane boy’s golf team began the season on March 6 and have played nine matches since, and earned their first win Monday night in a match with GMC at Little Fishing Creek Golf Course in Baldwin County. On average, Jimmy Cheek is the leading scorer on the team, followed closely by Will Wade. The…
GIRLS POSE WITH WINNING TROPHY AND COACHES Monticello native, Madison Reese and her FastPitch Softball Team, the X-GIRLS are 2012 “King Of The Mountain” Champions. The Jones County based X-Girls 12U FastPitch Softball Team played in the CAM-Sports King of the Mountain tournament last weekend in Fayetteville. The 54 teams in their age group were…
KATIE ODEGAARD (#18) PASSES The Piedmont Academy boys soccer team had been playing at a top-notch level this season, but the Cougars had a somewhat humbling experience Tuesday when they ventured to Gatewood. The Cougars, who entered the match with a perfect record, were defeated Tuesday night in Eatonton 8-1. “It doesn’t matter what Piedmont…