Georgia Amateur Sports News & Notes (9/17/07)
September 17th, 2007 Posted in Prep Sports, Prep Football, College Soccer, College Volleyball, College Cross Country, College Basketball, College Football, High School Football, High School Softball, Georgia, High School Sports, High School BasketballVisit www.LocalReplay.com to view our photos and videos, or register (we’re a FREE site) and get started making your own Team/Player/Coach/Fan webpage on which you can archive your unlimited sports highlights and stats. Click here for an example.
Enjoy our daily look at amateur sports headlines from around the State of Georgia.
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High School Football
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Georgia high school football rankings are out. LocalReplay will publish its rankings Wednesday, so be sure to check back with us.
Class AAAA Contenders Tucker and St. Pius Set to Do Battle. With both teams currently unbeaten, Tucker will look to avenge last season’s 10-7 loss to St. Pius, and take another step towards Class AAAA supremacy. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution also takes a look at other upcoming games matching ranked opponents, including Tift County at Thomas County Central, Upson-Lee at Westside and North Cobb at McEachern.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Takes a Look at the Top Football Recruits Across the South.
Tide’s Joe Kines to Speak at Columbus Quarterback Club. At today’s meeting of the Columbus Quarterback Club, Joe Kines, formerly with the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, will be a featured guest speaker.
Images From This Weekend’s High School Football Action Courtesy of Macon.com.
Ware County Loses Heartbreaker to Lowndes High. The Waycross Journal-Herald takes a look back at the Gators fine effort but disappointing 28-14 loss to the Vikings.
High School Basketball
Beach High Standout James Fields Commits to Georgia State. Last year’s Savannah Morning News Player of the Year James Fields, of Beach High, has verbally committed to playing basketball at the Georgia State University.
High School Softball
Savannah Country Day Pitcher Throws No-Hitter. Savannah Country Day pitcher Katherine Dotson threw a no-hitter to lead the Hornets to a 4-2 victory over Jackson High at the Jeff Davis Midseason Diamond Classic.
College Football
The Daily Tribune Takes a Look at Where Former Adairsville Football Star Drew Elrod is Now. Elrod and former Adairsville teammate Chris High helped lead the Rome Hawks to a 38-12 win over LaGrange College on Saturday.
Georgia Southern Outpaces Coastal Carolina. Lamar Lewis’ 206 rushing yards helped Georgia Southern outgun Coastal Carolina 42-34 on Saturday night.
Savannah State to Build New Press Box at T.A. Wright Stadium After Season.
West Georgia Loses to Arkansas Tech in Gulf South Conference Battle. Arkansas Tech’s Cole Barthel takes down the West Georgia Wolves and star quarterback Keats Baldwin in a 52-34 shootout.
College Soccer
Columbus State Women’s Soccer Defeats Eckerd College in CSU Showcase. In the 2007 CSU Showcase finals, defender Judith Ospina scored her first career goal to help Columbus State beat Eckerd Collge 4-0 on Sunday to take the crown.
The University of Montevallo Rolls Over North Georgia College and State University in Women’s Soccer. Montevallo’s women’s soccer team beat North Georgia College and State University 6-0 and 4-1 in a doubleheader on Sunday. Lauren Schenk had four goals in two matches.
A Look at Brenau University Soccer, Volleyball and Cross Country Action From This Weekend.
College Volleyball
Fort Valley State Volleyball Fails to Capture First Home Conference Win. FVSU fell to Benedict on Saturday. Benedict coach Gwendolyn Rouse praised her team’s service game. Melinda Bastain and Camilla Miller led Benedict with 11 aces between them.
Valdosta State Volleyball Defeats Arkansas Tech. In their first match at the Alabama-Huntsville Tournament, the Lady Blazers, led by Irene Hannan, took down Arkansas Tech in four games.
College Cross Country
Miscellaneous
Svannah Morning News Amateur Sports Roundup.
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