The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 17)
October 17th, 2007 Posted in Gerogia, 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
Athens/Augusta Area
Razorbacks, Knights have plenty to brag about so far | augustachronicle.com
Take your pick as to which school enjoys its 6-0 start more. The Razorbacks have never been this high before. Evans has, but it beat a better team in Statesboro (5-1) to stay perfect.
Cross Creek also remained unbeaten despite the loss of starting quarterback Keenan Grissett in the first half.
Lions crush Westminster, 59-6 | waltontribune.com
The Loganville Christian Academy Lions took care of business last Friday night as they handed Westminster Christian Academy a 59-6 loss and progressed to the eight-man ICAGA regional playoffs. The Lions, now 7-1 overall and 4-1 in league play, were in control of the game from the outset.
Atlanta Area
Ex-Newnan coach Bass still a character | ajc.com
Retired Newnan High football coach Max Bass won 217 games during a 29-year career, and along the way facilitated, by his count, the head coaching careers of more than 70 players who played for him and coaches who worked under him. Now 71 years old and spending his time fishing and following his four grandchildren, he’s still one of the metro Atlanta’s all-time old-school coaching characters and the owner of [by his count] 6 1/2 lakes and a second home on the Gulf of Mexico.
Tamburo likely out for game this week | ajc.com
Quarterback Michael Tamburo, who has led North Gwinnett to a 7-0 start and a No. 2 ranking, likely will miss Friday’s home game against South Forsyth after suffering a concussion against Peachtree Ridge. The junior has been undergoing ImPACT testing (Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing). The tests measure brain processing functions such as speed, memory and visual motor skills to determine the effect and severity of the concussion.
Woodland is ready for trip to Pebblebrook | dailytribune.com
Injuries and humbling losses sometimes can make a football team want to give up on its season, but the Woodland Wildcats aren’t just any other team. “It would be easy to bag it when you’re 0-6, but our guys have kept on working,” said Hamilton, whose team travels to Mableton to face Pebblebrook Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in another Region 5-AAAA game. “Right now, we’re just a team that if we knew how to win, we could have finished off (last week’s game, a 21-13 home loss to No. 5 East Paulding). We’re doing things to hold ourselves back.
Football players of the week for week 7 | thecitizen.com
Quarterback Brandon Boykin ran 13 times for 86 yards and one touchdown. Fullback Matt Daniels ran 19 times for 77 yards and one touchdown, and defensively, he had nine total tackles and an interception.
Chamblee’s shutout of Dunwoody hurts playoff chances | thecrier.com
The Dunwoody Wildcats picked the wrong night to play a mistake-filled game against a solid Chamblee team. The 27-0 shut-out featured turnovers, missed tackles, dropped passes, and an unsuccessful field goal attempt.
Cedar Grove passing attack prevails over St. Pius | thecrier.com
On a sun-drenched afternoon at Hallford Stadium, the St. Pius Golden Lions and the Cedar Grove Saints battled to the wire before the Saints pulled out a close 20-17 victory over the Lions. Each team played very well, but in the end, the Saints’ athletic wide-receiving corps and backfield led them to victory in a heated match.
Lakeside wins first over winless North Springs | thecrier.com
Despite the defensive effort of North Springs’ Giovanni Smith (32), Lakeside’s Nick Orr (20) was able to rumble for a first down in Lakeside’s 24-0 win Friday over the Spartans. North Springs has yet to win or score in the 2007 season. The team’s next game is Friday against Cedar Grove, which edged St. Pius last week, 20-17.
Macon Area
Heart of Georgia Player of the Week | courierherald.com
The play had fallen apart, and a Windsor defender was coming quick to blind side Trinity fullback Brandon Hayes. Hayes turned abruptly, blocked the would-be assailant to the ground, and much to the Knight’s chagrin Hayes strutted and flashed his hands like a pair of six-shooters, before just walking away.
It was a year ago | griffindailynews.com
It was a year ago this week Griffin Christian posted its first win in school history, 20-6, by defeating Curtis Baptist. “This is the team we beat last year, our first victory,” said first-year Griffin Christian head coach Kerry Phillips. “So I’m sure they’re going to be using that to help get their team up.”
Events planned for BHS homecoming week | unionrecorder.com
This week is Homecoming Week for the Baldwin High School football team, and the school has several events planned to raise the spirits of the community and the students. “We have some things planned for the kids,” BHS head football coach Jesse Hicks said
Valdosta Area
Trojans and Hornets to face off | valdostadailytimes.com
There is another huge rivalry game going on this week in south Georgia and though it’s not the Winnersville Classic, it will have post-season implications. In a big 1-AA battle, the Cook Hornets (4-2, 2-2) will play host to the Brooks County Trojans (2-5, 2-3) this Friday with kick-off set for 7:30 p.m.
Perry nearing LHS record | valdostadailytimes.com
In Lowndes’ wing-T offense, opponents never know where the rush will come from, or who will be carrying the ball. One thing is for certain, though. When Darriet Perry gets the ball in his hands, special things are quite capable of happening.
Turner leads Wildcats’ offense | valdostadailytimes.com
No current Valdosta player knows more about playing in the Winnersville Classic than Michael Turner.Turner, Valdosta’s senior quarterback, knows this will be his last Winnersville Classic, and his last chance to beat his team’s archrivals.
Valdosta on a roll for Winnersville | moultrieobserver.com
Valdosta made sure Friday’s Winnersville Classic meeting with Lowndes will have plenty of luster.The Wildcats will take a perfect Region 1-AAAAA record into Friday’s annual meeting with the Vikings after their 20-0 victory over Warner Robins on Saturday at McConnell-Talbert Stadium.
High School Volleyball
Athens/Augusta Area
Looney leads Prince to first-round win | onlineathens.com
At Prince Avenue, Katie Looney recorded 16 assists Tuesday to lead the Lady Wolverines to a 25-17, 25-5 victory in the first round of the Area 7-AA/A volleyball tournament. Lindsey Duncan paced Looney with eight aces, Jennifer Fleming and Anna Cearley contributed six kills apiece and Amanda Carithers added 13 digs as Prince Avenue (25-8) advanced to the second round of the area tournament.
Lady Devils ready for tourney | waltontribune.com
The Loganville High School volleyball team has completed the 2007 regular season with a 26-9 overall record and a 4-1 mark in Region 8-AAAA. The league mark, placing the Lady Red Devils as the No. 2 seed, earned a bye in the first round of the region tournament to be held Thursday through Saturday in Dacula. LHS plays at 9 a.m. Saturday against the winner of the Habersham/Eastside match in the double elimination event.
Atlanta Area
Seminoles top Rams in 3 games | rockdalecitizen.com
The Newton Lady Rams gave Salem all it could handle in their final match of the regular season Tuesday. It took three games, but at the end the Lady Seminoles won the match 25-17, 10-25, 25-18. The first game looked like Salem was going to run away with it.
Megan Rowland served for 11 straight points as the Lady Seminoles took a 16-1 lead.
Rockdale falls on senior night | rockdalecitizen.com
Rockdale volleyball coach Stephen Sansing didn’t get the result he was looking for in the Lady Bulldogs’ last tuneup before the Area 8-AAAA Tournament. Instead, Rockdale (21-19) fell in both its matches on a sad senior night, losing to Grayson and Ola. Still, Sansing sees the sliver lining in the losses in that they could be a motivating factor when the Lady Bulldogs hit the court Thursday in the area tournament.
Area tournaments start this week, teams aim for state | thecitizen.com
The area volleyball tournaments have already begun and a number of local teams are hoping to propel their way to the state tournament with their play this week. Our Lady of Mercy (14-19, 4-5 region) took on Paideia and Landmark Christian (22-18, 6-1 region) faced Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy yesterday after the paper went to press.
Savannah Area
Savannah Arts wraps up top seed for Region 3-AAAAA volleyball tourney | savannahmorningnews.com
Savannah Arts Academy swept Windsor Forest and Groves on Tuesday to wrap up the top seed for the Region 3-AAAAA volleyball tournament, which is set for Saturday at Johnson. Ashley Rutherford had a combined 25 digs and 10 kills to lead the Panthers (22-8, 8-0 Region 3-AAAAA) past the Knights and Rebels. Teammate Maggie Grimm added 16 digs.
Savannah Christian opens new gym with volleyball title | savannahmorningnews.com
The Savannah Christian volleyball team opened up the school’s new gym in grand fashion Tuesday. The Red Raiders celebrated an Area 2-AA/A championship after defeating Savannah Country Day for the second time in four days. SCPS won 3-0 by scores of 25-23, 25-19, 25-20.
Statewide
NH, FB perfect in 7-AAA playoffs; Lakeview advances with win in 7A-AA | accessnorthga.com
North Hall and Flowery Branch won each of their matches in the 7-AAA playoffs on Tuesday. Chestatee and Johnson each won two of three matches to advance. West Hall was able to pull off the win over Chestatee. Lakeview defeated Athens Christian to advance to the next round in the 7A-AA tournament.
High School Softball
Athens/Augusta Area
East Jackson pitcher leads first-year team to championship | onlineathens.com
There’s nothing better to Haley Leissner than a 3-2 count. When the East Jackson pitcher is on the mound, she lives for being able to dig her team out of a hole. She doesn’t crack. She won’t break down. The 18-year-old remains calm and thrives under the pressure.
GWA beats Southland, returns to Final Four | waltontribune.com
George Walton Academy joins FPD, Stratford and Westfield Saturday in the GISA Final Four softball tournament. The Lady Bulldogs meet Stratford at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shuford Field in LaGrange in the double elimination tournament. George Walton, who owns a 3-2 season record against the other three schools, takes a 15-2 mark into the tournament.
Lady Devils win region title | waltontribune.com
Jessica Womble went 3-for-3 and first baseman Morgan Staffins made several error-saving plays Friday to help Loganville High School beat Dacula 4-1 in the Region 8-AAAA softball championship game at West Walton Park. The Lady Red Devils move on to sectional competition this weekend at Twin Creek Park in Woodstock.
Atlanta Area
Softball Report: Sign-stealing strategy varies | ajc.com
Brookwood coach Bill Batchelor laughs when he thinks about the first time he noticed a team trying to steal signs in softball. “I was coaching my daughter’s 10-under all-star team,” Batchelor said. “If people do it at that age, then they are going to do it whenever. “It’s not like the New England Patriots filming with a camera. It’s just part of baseball and softball. Probably not a lot of people are going to admit to it, but it happens all the time.”
Lady Cats win Run at the Rock title | dailytribune.com
Woodland cross country runner Heather McAllister found herself in third place with a quarter mile to go in Tuesday’s Third Annual Run at the Rock at Woodland. Knowing she couldn’t catch the first place runner from Hillgrove, McAllister set her sights on the second-place runner, Lydia McAliley — also from Hillgrove — and passed her with less than 50 meters to go in the race.
Senior players key in Newton’s success | rockdalecitizen.com
Four years, four trips to the Class AAAAA State Sectionals.
The Newton senior softball players have seen their share of success in the last four years, but Friday will be the beginning of the final phase of their prep careers as the state sectionals begin at Lovejoy Regional Park. There are six seniors on this year’s Newton team: Shay Marks, Ashley Anthony, Jasmine White, Shandria Usher, Morgan Smith and Kierstie Moon (who was a regular starter as a freshman in 2004).
Team gunning for trip to Columbus | rockdalecitizen.com
The Newton softball team will be going to the Class AAAAA State Sectionals for the fourth straight year, but, this season, they’re shooting for a higher goal — to advance to the state quarterfinals in Columbus. Newton (21-10) plays Newnan in the first game of the double-elimination tournament at 4 p.m. Friday at Lovejoy Regional Park. The tournament continues through Saturday.
Four local teams start state playoff play Friday | thecitizen.com
The Lady Patriots enter the Class AAA state tournament as the third seed from Region 6-AAA. Sandy Creek fell to Central, Carroll on Saturday, the final day of the region tournament, but had picked up some demonstrative wins earlier in the tournament.
Marist tops Pius for region title | thecrier.com
St. Pius X battled it out with Marist twice last week in region play, losing both times, 1-0 Thursday and 2-0 Friday. Marist, (22-6-1, 11-0) was crowned region champion in 6-AAAA, while Pius is seeded third with a 18-10-1 record. The Golden Lions were 9-2 in region play this season.
Macon Area
Down and out | unionrecorder.com
The John Milledge Academy varsity softball team saw its season come to an end Saturday, falling to FPD in a best two-out-of-three series 14-1 and 7-0. JMA head coach Gordon Veal said it was a tough weekend. “We just didn’t play very good at all,” Veal said. “We picked a bad time to struggle.”
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