MOULTRIE —
Colquitt County middle school wrestlers Hayes Sumner and Jamie Morgan won championships and teammates John Lewis, Alex Everett and Tyler Robinson finish as runners-up at the South Georgia Athletic Conference championships held Saturday in Adel.
Ethan Dean and Josh Young placed third and Jay Ward, Hayden Suggs and Tucker Buckner finished fourth.
“We carried 19 kids and 10 placed in the top four,” coach Kevin Sumner said. “We had an awsome day. The kids wrestled the best they have all year.
“All 19 kids won their first round matches, with some being their first wins of the year.
“They peaked at the right time.”
Sumner said having 10 wrestlers in the finals for the top four spots at the tournament “is a huge deal.
“The kids have worked hard this year and we are very proud of their accomplishments,” Sumner said of the middle school team.
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Two middle school wrestlers win conference titles
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Packers head to Tifton to chase state golf championship
When the Colquitt County High golf team tees off in Monday’s state tournament, the Packers will be playing a course that it sometimes plays better than its own.
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Davis Insurance, Hutson Motors win boys baseball championships
Davis Insurance edged Liberty Tax 13-12 on Thursday at the Magnolia Sports Complex and claimed the Farm League baseball championship.
Hutson Motors won the Tiny Mites championship after defeating Holman Supply 15-0 to finish its season undefeated.
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Harrell Auto Electric wins Mite girls championship
Harrell Auto Electric defeated M&M Diesel 13-4 on Thursday and, combined with Little Debbie’s 13-10 over Kirk Clinic, clinched the Mite girls championship.
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Colquitt girls seek state golf title on home course
The Colquitt County girls golf team will certainly have an advantage in Monday’s Class AAAAAA tournament at Sunset Country Club with three fine players competing on familiar territory.
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As expected, defense shines in Packers scrimmage
To no one’s surprise, the talented Colquitt County defense had its way much of the time in Saturday morning’s spring scrimmage at Tom White Field at Mack Tharpe Stadium.
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Colquitt County producing top offensive linemen
Since Rush Propst rode into town in 2008 and installed his gun-slinging, rapid-fire offense, Colquitt County has produced record-setting teams and players.
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TOURNAMENT RUNNERS-UP
The Colquitt County Legends 9U travel baseball team placed second at the Berrien County 10U Invitational Tournament held last Saturday. All the teams in the tournament were 10U teams except the Legends, who were the only 9U team. Shown are, front, from left, Chasyn Miley, Hayden Moore, Abraham Daniels, Jace Autrey, Henry Underwood, Hayes Lightsey and Landon Griffin; middle, Cole Whatley, Nathan Harden, Davis Dalton, Cannon Whatley, Drew Johnson and Mason White; back, coaches Andy Whitaker, Chris Miley, Ricky Griffin, Keith Whatley and Clay Underwood.
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Lowndes, Tift County eliminated
And now there are none. Region 1 had three representatives in the Class AAAAAA baseball semifinals, but none reached the Final Four.
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Dairy Queen wins Junior girls championships
Dairy Queen clinched the Junior girls softball championship on Tuesday, defeating Pretty Poison II 6-1.
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Quality Employment wins Midget League title
Quality Employment needed a win or a tie in its game against Southwest Georgia Insurance on Tuesday to claim the Midget League championship.
Quality won the title when the game ended in a 5-5 tie.
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