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The Appling County Pirates Baseball Team defeated Jackson last Friday in the opening round of the Georgia High School Association’s AAA State Playoffs. The local squad rolled past Jackson only needing two games of the best of three series. The win will now advance the Pirates, third seed of Region 2-AAA, to the Sweet 16 Round of the playoffs to face the Ringgold Tigers, the number one seed from Region 6-AAA. Ringgold defeated Jackson County to advance to the Sweet 16. The best of three series will be played in Ringgold starting on Thursday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m. Two games will be played on Thursday and a third game would be played on Friday, May 5 if needed. Shown above are Pirate players following the games last Friday in Jackson. Best of luck to the Pirates as they take the long journey to Ringgold Thursday.

The Appling County High School (ACHS) Pirates baseball team is currently 5-0 in Region 2-AAA. This past week the local squad went 3-0 defeating Vidalia High School, Long County High and Pierce County High.

On March 27, the Pirates traveled to Vidalia and brought home a 15-6 non-region win over the Indians. The Pirates then hosted region opponent the Long County Blue Tide and easily defeated the visiting team by a score of 10-0. Finally, the Pirates handed region opponent Pierce County its first region loss on Friday, March 31, defeating the Bears by a score of 6-3.

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The Appling County Middle School Ram football team will host Waycross in the championship game on Wednesday, October 26 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Jimmy Swain Stadium. The Rams made it to the championship game by defeating Pierce County 34-8 on October 19. Pictured above are Ram defenders tackling a Pierce County player.

By Bryan Shipes

On Friday, October 21 the Appling Christian Academy Eagle Football Team played host to the Crisp Academy Wildcats of Cordele. This game was the last scheduled home game of the season for the Eagles. The next two games will be played at Twiggs Academy in Jeffersonville on Friday, October 21 and Central Fellowship in Macon on Friday, October 28. [Full Story »] 

By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Pirates (3-1) hosted the Statesboro Blue Devils (0-5) on September 23 with the Pirates winning 21-14. The Pirates will have an open week this Friday before opening Region 2-AAA play on October 7 in Ludowici against the Long County Blue Tide (1-1-2). [Full Story »] 

Appling County Middle School’s Lady Rams Softball Team has started their season off with great strides! Both of the Lady Rams teams are practicing daily to prepare for the tough schedule that is lined up for this year’s season. Coaches have put together a hard-working team with the talent, desire and hustle that will be needed to battle their opponents to the finish. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Recreation Department is currently seeking seasonal workers for Football Season.

If you are interested, please come by the Recreation Office and pick up an application. Successful applicants will have to pass a background check and drug test.