LOCAL TEAMS HEADED TO STATE PLAYOFFS!

Appling Junior Boys win District Championship
The Appling County Recreation Department’s Junior Boys All-star team was crowned the Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s (GRPA) District II Champions in Hazlehurst after playing strong baseball June 21 - 26. The team will now advance to the GRPA State Tournament to be held in Adel this week, Tuesday through Thursday. Shown above, front row, l-r, are team members Dalton Brannon, Price Eason, Keelan Crosby, Trey Jones, Drew Dowdney and Landon Carter. Back row, l-r, Coach Jay Powers, Zac Baxley, Elijah Hale, Micah Rentz, Paxton Arnett, Skyler Nobles, Grayson Carter, Jason Ammons and Coach Andy Dowdney. Not pictured is Coach Scott Powell.



Mini-Mite All-stars State bound
The Appling County Recreation Department’s Mini-Mite (Flea Boys) All-stars won the Georgia Recreation and Park District II Championship on June 26 in Hazlehurst. The team played hard throughout the tournament and beat a hard-hitting Pooler team to capture the crown. The team will enter the State Playoffs, also to be held in Hazlehurst, this week on June 10 - 13. Team members include, front row, l-r, Rhett Simmons (batboy), Randyn Simmons, Caden Floyd, Jackson Hartley, Colin Campbell and Dayson Griffis. Middle row, l-r, Mason Williamson, Jacob Gardner, Cole Higgins, Keith Griffin, Patrick Crosby, DeMarcus Nesmith and Dawson Griffis. Back row, l-r, are Coaches Scotty Simmons, Andy Hartley, Bret Campbell and Leslie Griffis.



Midget Girls to host State Playoffs
The Appling County Recreation Department’s Midget Girls All-stars will be headed to the Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s State Championship this week, and the playoffs will be hosted in Baxley. The tournament will be held on July 10 - 13 at the Appling County Recreation Complex located on County Farm Road. Team members include, bottom row, l-r, Bryce Peacock and Halee Leggett. Middle row, l-r, Malarie Peacock, Kagon Carter and Natalie Smiley. Back row, l-r, Turkeisha White, Coach Kevin Peacock, Kayla Lewis, Amya Gibbs, Morgan Padgett, Mattie Wolfson, Coach Andy Dominy and Maddi Hand. Not pictured is Taliyah Russell. If you are looking for some exciting softball action, come out and support these young ladies this week in the State Tournament.