The G.A.S. Pump (Nov. 8)
November 8th, 2007 Posted in High School Softball, High School Football, UncategorizedTime 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
The Blitz | augustachronicle.com
It’s our wildest bunch of Athletic Supporters yet, plus Friday’s best quarterback sack, reception and touchdown run. ALSO: Butler High hasn’t had a victory since 2005. Meet six Bulldogs who still play to win.
Dominant Swainsboro closing in on region title | augustachronicle.com
The Tigers (8-1) can claim the Region 3-AA title with a home win against hapless Metter (0-9) on Friday. They’ve outscored their past seven opponents 211-35.
Greene edges Tigers out in final seconds, 20-27 | newsreporter.com
Last Friday night, the Washington- Wilkes Tigers lost a heartbreaker to the Tigers of Greene County 27-20. Washington played its best game of the year, but came up just short. The loss put W-W third in the 8AA south sub-region, making this week’s upcoming game a must win for Washington to go to the playoffs.
Atlanta Area
Take 10: Why Georgia FB rules | ajc.com
Sure, WE know Georgia is a great state for high school football. The best, even. But there are still states like Texas, California and Florida that want to claim that mantle — and Take Ten is here to defend Georgia’s honor.
Lenard voted AJC Player of the Week | ajc.com
Landmark Christian senior running back Walter Lenard was voted the AJC player of the week following his solid performance in last week’s victory over Eagle’s Landing Christian. More than 43 percent of the 1,400 voters chose Lenard and his 390-yard, four-touchdown effort in his team’s 35-30 victory. Dunwoody’s Corey White placed second in the voting followed by Henry County’s Drew Little and Dacula’s Cisco Barry.
17 ex-Wildcats will be inducted into Valdosta Hall of Fame | ajc.com
Valdosta High School has had a lot of great athletes over the years. Enough now for its own Hall of Fame. The Valdosta Sports Hall of Fame will induct its first class Thursday at the James H. Rainwater Convention Center. “This event is designed to recognize the contribution Valdosta individuals have made to the rich athletic tradition our community is known for,” said a statement released by the Valdosta Touchdown Club, the sponsor of the event.
Tigers hope to rebound in finale | dailytribune.com
Last week, the Adairsville Tigers were one win away from going to the state playoffs for the first time since 2003. However, Adairsville fell flat on its face as the Chattooga Indians steamrolled the Tigers, 35-7, to clinch their sixth playoff berth in the last eight years.
Luella ready to burst into playoffs for the first time with a win over Redan | henryherald.com
Luella hoping to make history: The scernario for the Luella Lions is simple- win Friday night, and head coach Paul Burgdorf will guide the Lions to the playoffs for the first time in school history.
Rams look to go out winners vs. Wolverines | rockdalecitizen.com
The Newton Rams have their last chance to go out as winners when they head to Henry County to face the Union Grove Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
While a win would not mean a trip to the Class AAAAA playoffs, it does mean a win for Newton’s program. “I want to send these seniors out with more than just parting gifts; I want to send them out with a win,” Newton coach Nick Collins said.
Columbus Area
Drought causing football fields to dry up | ledgerequirer.com
The drought is painting a different picture for a pair of Flowery Branch football teams nicknamed the Falcons. The Atlanta Falcons of the NFL have practice fields that remain lush and green, despite the drought gripping Georgia. Just across the street, a distance of a few football fields away, Flowery Branch High School’s Falcon Field is totally different — withering, brown and dying, if not already dead.
Macon Area
Making a name for themselves | courierherald.com
It was a long bus ride home. Three and a half hours to be exact. But the trip back from Toccoa was made even longer after the Irish came within a yard of beating AAA No. 3 Stephens County in Week 4.
Savannah Area
Tigers face tough foe Friday | coastalcourier.com
Banged up and bruised but still victorious is how head coach Jim Walsh Jr. describes his Tiger team as they bask in their win against Savannah High (32-0) and look toward their toughest opponent in the region, Camden County.
Statewide Area
Riverside Eagles hit the gridiron Thursday for regular season finale | accessnorthga.com
Riverside Military Academy plays host to George Walton Academy in a game with playoff implications Thursday night. The game kicks off at 7:30 at Maginnis Field and will be broadcast on SportsRadio 1240 The Ticket. The Eagles (5-4, 3-1) are already assured of a playoff spot, but are tied with the Bulldogs (5-4, 3-1) for second place in the GISA North-AAA region.
High School Softball
Atlanta Area
The Intimidator | timesgeorgian.com
When Nicole Yancey first picked up a softball bat at age 10, she certainly wasn’t a natural at the sport. Hitting, especially, proved rather troublesome. “I used to not be able to hit at all,” Yancey said. “I couldn’t ever hit the ball out of the infield.” Wow, several years later, the Central High School junior still has that problem. Well, sort of.
Fresh faces step into major roles on the diamond | timesgeorgian.com
Katie Turner was called upon to be the workhorse in the circle for the Carrollton High School softball team this season. The freshman pitched in two-thirds of the Lady Trojans’ games and picked up all but five of their 18 wins. Arielle Garner had a much more limited role as a pitcher during her first year with Central.
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