The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 10)
October 10th, 2007 Posted in High School Cross Country, College Football, Georgia, High School Volleyball, High School Softball, High School FootballTime to fill ‘er up at The Georgia Amateur Sports (G.A.S.) Pump, brought to you by LocalReplay.com. Enjoy our daily look at amateur sports headlines from around the State of Georgia. Click on the following links to find:
High School Football
Atlanta Area
Jarry juggles numerous roles | ajc.com
In North Gwinnett’s season opener against Walton, Tyler Jarry dashed across the middle and leaped for a pass from Michael Tamburo. “It was a crossing route and he went way up in the air to get it,” recalled Bulldogs coach Bob Sphire. “The corner took him out at the knees, he did a complete flip and held onto the ball.”
Woodland prepares for East Paulding | ajc.com
The Woodland Wildcats haven’t had the season they hoped for in 2007. However, that doesn’t mean the Wildcats (0-5, 0-4 Region 5-AAAA) aren’t staying focused week-to-week. “We’re going to continually compete and get better and better,” said Woodland head football coach Steve Hamilton. “There’s no quit in any of our team.”
Quiet strength | gwinnettdailypost.com
Truth be told, Tristan Strong wouldn’t mind remaining a relatively anonymous member of the cast rather than be a marquee player. Then again, a player who makes the kind of impact Grayson’s star linebacker routinely makes on a week-in, week-out basis is bound to attract some attention whether he likes it or not.
Woodland picks up game against East Jackson in second battle of new high schools | henryherald.com
The Woodland High School Wolfpack, the newest high school football team in Henry County, has added a game to its first-year schedule. Woodland has added East Jackson to its schedule, and the two teams will meet Thursday in the Wolfpacks’ own backyard at 6:30 p.m. It’s the second meeting between the two team’s this year. The two new schools opened the season last month, with East Jackson winning the game.
Hillgrove QB leads Cobb in rushing | mariettadailyjournal.com
Hillgrove coach Phillip Ironside saw something special in Synjyn Days. So much so, in fact, that Ironside changed the Hillgrove offense to the wishbone to take advantage of his sophomore quarterback’s ability to run the football.
Macon Area
Smith racks up six scores in region win over Tattnall | courierherald.com
Rashard Smith was a scoring machine last Friday night. The junior quarterback either passed for a touchdown, ran for a touchdown or intercepted a pass for a TD as the Dublin Fighting Irish rolled over Tattnall County 42-6.
Success nothing new for Trinity ‘07 senior classl | courierherald.com
Over the past three years, Kayla Lumley, Kinsley Mason, Kassie Shepherd and Jorie Walker have compiled an overall record of 66 wins and 14 losses, two region championships and one runner up. Last year they claimed the first softball state championship in the school history.
Barrs and Bleckley face Irish with playoff positioning on the line | courierherald.com
It’s that time of year again. Time to dust off the 1994 State runner-up photo in the Dublin gym and take a good look at the squinty-eyed ball coach staring center stage from the top row.
GCHS gunning for victory | griffindailynews.com
Heading into Friday night’s game against John Hancock Academy, Griffin Christian head coach Kerry Phillips likes the way his team is playing defense. He should.The Crusaders held third-place Dawson Street scoreless in the second half of a 20-12 loss Friday night at GCHS.
Bears up to No. 9 in state poll | griffindailynews.com
Griffin High’s football team is creeping up in the GaSports.com coaches poll, again. The Bears (5-1 overall, 3-0 Region 4-AAAA Div. A), which were ranked as high No. 4 earlier in the season, are up to No. 9 in this week’s poll released Tuesday.
Savannah Area
Morgan has breakout game for CHS | statesboroherald.com
Meet Jamalcolm Morgan.The 5-foot-9, 180-pound sophomore had a breakout performance last Friday night as he and the Tigers beats Jenkins County 14-0 at Bell Memorial Stadium. Morgan was given the ball 33 times out of the 49 offensive plays CHS ran. He racked up 243 yards on those 33 carries.
Gators swat Jackets, run away with victory | thepressentinel.com
The Jackets stepped into dangerous water Friday when they entered Gators territory in Ware County, falling 42-0.With both the Jackets offensive and defensive teams struggling to play through injuries, it was a long night for the Jackets a long night in the middle of a long and grueling season. The players have keenly felt the physicality of football so far this season, and injuries, on top of the constant strain of playing in the tough 3-AAAA region, have taken their toll on the team.
Valdosta Area
Dougherty, Americus swap spots in prep poll | thealbanyherald.com
After a week which saw four of the Herald’s Top 7 of ’07 rest idle, little movement occurred in the poll. The big game of the week came in Americus where the Americus-Sumter Panthers upended Dougherty, 21-19. The win moved the Panthers from No. 4 to No. 3.
VHS winning the close ones | valdostadailytimes.com
Last year, Valdosta couldn’t win a close game. So far this year, they can’t lose one. In 2006, Valdosta went 0-7 in games decided by five points or less. No matter what they did, the Wildcats couldn’t seem to pull its games out in the end.
Valwood taking entire week off | valdostadailytimes.com
It’s something you won’t find at many schools in the state, and no others in the area. But on the north side of town, the Valwood Valiants are taking a week off right in the middle of football season. The Valiants aren’t just taking Friday off — they’re not practicing at all this week.
CollegeFootball
Savannah Area
Kilcrease back in practice, expected to start Saturday | savannahmorningnews.com
The sight of JaCorey Kilcrease practicing Tuesday was a relief to Savannah State football coach Theo Lemon. Kilcrease, SSU’s starting quarterback, took snaps for the first time since separating his left (non-throwing) shoulder against Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 15.
Covington’s switch to defense paying off for Eagles | savannahmorningnews.com
Chris Covington felt excitement and uneasiness before he made his first hit with Georgia Southern’s defensive unit. Security built from years of starring at running back was replaced by at least a little insecurity in a move to strong safety before the 2007 football season.
Valdosta Area
Blazers, Statesmen ranked 1-2 in Southeast | savannahmorningnews.com
When Valdosta State faces Delta State, it is traditionally one of the marquee football matchups in the Gulf South Conference. This Thursday’s contest between the Blazers and the Statesmen will be no different.
High School Cross Country
Athens/Augusta
Lincoln County’s hot start matches Evans, Cross Creek | onlineathens.com
While Evans and Cross Creek fans duke it out over which team is off to the best start, the Red Devils are 5-0 for the first time since 2003. Lincoln County has had just two other 5-0 starts (1993, 1995).
Lincoln County’s hot start matches Evans, Cross Creek | waltontribune.com
Both Loganville High School varsity cross country finished in the top 10 at the recent Aubrae Gunderson Invitational meet. Tori Klingensmith’s 20th-place effort in 22 minutes, 18.96 seconds was the fastest time for the Lady Red Devils. Caroline Windham was close behind in the 22nd place in 22:20.02.
High School Softball
Athens/Augusta Area
SC, GWA in region action | waltontribune.com
Two county teams play meaningful games for the first time this week. Social Circle begins Region 8-A competition by hosting Commerce while George Walton Academy entertains Central Fellowship in its GISA region opener. The Redskins (2-4) will try to shake off the effects of last Friday’s triple overtime loss to Mt. Pisgah.
Lady Bulldogs advance with doubleheader sweep | waltontribune.com
George Walton Academy punched another ticket to the GISA state softball tournament Monday by taking two straight games in a best of three series against Mt. de Sales. The Lady Bulldogs (champion of Region 1-AAA) next travel to Southern Pines Region Park in Dublin Saturday for a best-of-three series against a representative from Region 3 with the first game slated to begin at 10 a.m.
Athlete of the Week | waltontribune.com
Fast-pitch softball is more or less a pitch and throw game. With a talented hurler on the mound, there isn’t much action for the fielders. Even though Kylee Knop’s teammates made some outstanding plays behind her Monday, Knop was her usual dominate self.
Atlanta Area
5 reasons why… softball rules need changing | ajc.com
Kennesaw Mountain’s Ashley Pauly is one of the state’s top shortstops. She is batting .423 and intends to sign with the University of Georgia. Pauly gives us five reasons why the GHSA needs to change five rules for high school softball:
1. Move the plate back
Fall Sports: GAC 3B going for season K record | ajc.com
Greater Atlanta Christian third baseman Reagan Page, who will sign with Georgetown, has an chance of setting the school record for fewest strikeouts in a season. Page has two in 68 plate appearances. Said GAC coach Judy Tenney: “She is an aggressive hitter, and always finds a way to make contact. She has a great eye for the strike zone.”
Union Grove takes first tourney meeting; can the Lady Lions find a way to title game? | henryherald.com
The mission statement at Union Grove High School is to ensure success for each student as measured by individual progress and by local, state, and national standards. However, for the No. 1 seed Lady Wolverines softball team, it’s two down and one to go as the squad blanked cross-county rival Luella 5-0 (No. 2 seed) in the second-round of the 2-AAAAA softball tournament, which is being held at Heritage Park in McDonough.
Rain puts halt on Rockdale, Heritage play | rockdalecitizen.com
Both Rockdale and Heritage will have to wait another day after inclement weather forced two of three scheduled games to be canceled Tuesday in the first round of the Region 8-AAAA tournament. The only game that was completed before the rain was the Heritage-Madison County game, a matchup in which Heritage suffered a 3-2 setback.
Newton clinches spot in state sectionals | rockdalecitizen.com
The Newton Lady Rams clinched a spot in the Class AAAAA state sectionals on Tuesday with a 6-5 victory in eight innings over M.L. King in the second day of the Region 2-AAAAA softball tournament. Details of that game were unavailable but will be included in Thursday’s edition of The Citizen. Newton was also scheduled to play either Lithonia or Douglass in a late game Tuesday night.
Eastside blanks Alcovy | rockdalecitizen.com
Amanda Henderson struck out 16 while allowing just two hits as the Eastside Lady Eagles beat Alcovy 8-0 on Tuesday in the first game of the Region 8-AAAA softball tournament. Henderson retired the first 11 Alcovy batters and didn’t allow a hit until Amber Melton singled with two outs in the fourth inning. The only other hit she allowed was a single by Karissa Rutledge to lead off the fifth.
McIntosh defeats Northgate and Starr’s Mill, advances to region championship | thecitizen.com
The McIntosh Lady Chiefs are now one victory away from winning the Region 2-AAAA championship.No. 2 seed McIntosh defeated fourth-seeded Starr’s Mill 2-1, then handed top-seeded Northgate its first region loss of the season, 1-0, Tuesday to advance to the region championship game Thursday at McCurry Park in Fayetteville.
Getting to know Whitewater’s Tess Echols | thecitizen.com
Verbally committed to play softball at Georgia. As a freshman in 2004, was the first softball player in Whitewater history to be named to both all-county and all-region teams. First four-year starter in softball in school history.
Lady Indians blank Newnan, 7-0 | timesherald.com
The East Coweta Lady Indians are one win away from their second straight Region 4-AAAAA softball championship after beating Newnan, 7-0, Tuesday night in the finals of the winners bracket of the region tournament at the Hunter Complex. The championship game is set for tonight at 7 p.m.
McIntosh squeaks by Northgate | timesherald.com
There was a combination of good news and bad news in the Northgate Lady Vikings’ Region 2-AAAA Softball Tournament game against the McIntosh Lady Chiefs at McCurry Park on Tuesday. The bad news was the outcome as the Lady Chiefs scored a run in the top of the third inning and pitcher Morgan Kidd made it stand in a 1-0 McIntosh win.
Columbus Area
REGION 2-AAA SOFTBALL | ledgerenquier.com
Having a sophomore and freshman pitchers with two different styles, Columbus High coach Ron DiQuattro likes to split the game in half. He usually starts sophomore Chelsey Herring, who is an off-speed pitcher, and then brings in Daniella Glover, who is a harder thrower.
Lady Jags open region tourney with wins | griffindailynews.com
The No. 7 state-ranked Spalding High School softball team earned a berth in the state sectional playoffs Tuesday night with a pair of victories in the Region 4-AAA tournament. The Lady Jaguars (20-7 overall, 11-1 subregion) defeated Southwest Macon 10-1 in the first game and downed Eagles Landing 1-0 in the late game.
Senior Day success | unionrecorder.com
The Georgia Military College Prep varsity softball honored four of its own Monday, picking up a 17-2 win over Wilkinson County in four innings on Senior Day, which was also the final regular season game for the Lady Bulldogs.
Strong finish | unionrecorder.com
The John Milledge Academy varsity softball team ended its regular season on a high note Tuesday, defeating Stratford 3-2. “It’s a simple thing,” JMA head coach Gordon Veal said after the game. “You just have to score one more run than your opponent. We did that.
Savannah Area
Rebel miscues lead to region win for Warriors | savannahmorningnews.com
Just 10 days prior, Jenkins and Groves met on the softball field where little went right for Jenkins and Groves took an easy win. Tuesday, the teams met again and saw the reverse happen as Groves committed seven errors in six innings, helping Jenkins take an 11-1 Region 3-AAAAA victory.
Jackets earn right to host region tourney | statesboroherald.com
The game that would determine home-field advantage for the Region 3-AA tournament was a pitcher’s duel until the fourth inning, when Jamie Bohannon broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI double down the third base line that drove in Bridgett Devlin and sparked a five-run rally that put the Southeast Bulloch Lady Yellow Jackets (16-4, 13-1) up for good against the visiting Screven County Lady Gamecocks in a 6-1 SEB win Tuesday.
Valdosta Area
Weaver’s no-hitter paces Worth | thealbanyherald.com
The last time Worth County took the field, Carrie Hathcock shocked Region 1-AAA power Crisp County with a perfect game.Monday, her pitching-mate Kelly Weaver tossed a no-hitter of her own to bring the Lady Rams one step closer to meeting back up with Crisp in the Region 1-AAA championship.
Berrien softball wins region | valdostadailytimes.com
Berrien High’s softball team won the Region 1-AA softball tournament Tuesday, defeating Cook 3-0 and 6-4 in the final two games. In the first game, Berrien’s Ivy McCranie pitched a one-hit shutout.
High School Volleyball
Atlanta Area
Grayson downs pair of area foes | henryherald.com
Grayson defeated Brookwood 18-25, 25-17, 25-15 and Peachtree Ridge 25-18, 25-15 on Tuesday night. Elexis Quimby finished the night with 13 kills and Stefanie Cash had 34 assists. Nicki Hannon and Manyi Ati each had 14 kills. The Rams improved to 6-1 in area and 24-18 overall.
Lady Pats take two in home finale | rockdalecitizen.com
The Heritage volleyball team started its final preparations for the upcoming Area 8-AAAA tournament with a victory over visiting Luella on Tuesday night. The Lady Patriots (26-12) beat the Lady Lions 25-16, 25-17 in their final home match of the season.Coach David Buddenbaum was pleased with his squad’s performance as it begins to tune up for the area tournament. “We played pretty well. We passed fairly well and we served very well,” Buddenbaum said. “It was a good chance for us to get a win, which is important for us and our confidence.
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