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Lady Eagles capture State Crown

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Wednesday, May 9. 2012
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Reeling from a 5-0 defeat in the first game of the best two out of three championship series, the Appling Christian Lady Eagles came roaring back to win the GCAA State Championship in softball this past weekend in Franklin Springs. The Lady Eagles won games two and three handedly by defeating the Peoples Christian Knights 13-0 in game two and 8-3 in game three to win the series and the championship. [Full Story »] 

Pirates end regular season with win, playoffs start Friday

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012
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By David Miller

The Appling County Pirates (25-1 overall, 16-0 region 2AA) ended the regular season this week with wins over Brantley County (14-10, 10-6) 8-7 on April 27 and over Calvary Day (17-8, 12-1 3A-A) 5-2 on April 28. [Full Story »] 

Appling Christian Eagles Advance in GCAA Playoffs

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012
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Appling Christian’s baseball team advanced through the first two rounds of the Georgia Christian Athletic Associations playoffs this past week. Monday was a single game series against the number four seed from Region one, the Challengers of Shiloh Hills Christian Academy from Kennesaw. [Full Story »] 

Ammons signs with ABAC

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012
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Jeremy Ammons, son of Jim and Cathy Ammons, recently signed with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s (ABAC) baseball team. [Full Story »] 

Rams are SEGMS Athletic Conference Champions

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012
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The ACMS Rams earned a record of 11-1; conference final 4 No. 2 seed, and in the first conference game they shut out Arthur Williams 3-0. In the championship game the Rams defeated Jeff Davis to win SE Conference Championship 42-0.

ACA Eagles Receive Football Championship Rings

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012
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This past Wednesday members of the Appling Christian Eagle Football team of 2011 received their championship rings. The Eagle football team won the Georgia Christian Athletic Association eight-man football championship this past November defeating the King’s Way Challengers from Douglasville. [Full Story »] 

Pirates win two out of three

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012
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The Appling County Pirates (23-1 overall, 15-0 Region 2AA) remain atop the latest Georgia Coaches AA Poll with fellow region member Pierce County Bears (18-5, 11-3) falling to sixth. [Full Story »] 

Appling Christian Eagles Walk Off With Region Title

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012
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This past week was again busy for the Appling Christian baseball team. The week began with a road loss to First Presbyterian in Hinesville. The hits were few and the pitching was not as sharp as it needed to be. [Full Story »] 

Jake Barnes makes 2AA All-Region Golf Team

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012
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On, Monday, April 16, Jake Barnes, pictured right, turned in a good round at the region tournament and qualified to go to the state tournament and represent the Pirates on May 7.

Appling County High Golf 2012

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012
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The Appling County Pirate Golf Team finished the season with the following results: [Full Story »] 

Tree Trek winners announced

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012
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Fifty-nine runners competed in this year’s Baxley Tree Fest Tree Trek sponsored by the City of Baxley and the Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce. Runners gathered early on Saturday, April 14, to scope out the course map and strategize with fellow competitors. [Full Story »] 

Pirates capture region title

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Tuesday, April 17. 2012
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By David Miller

The Appling County Pirates (21-0, 13-0 Region 2AA) continued their record breaking start winning all three games during the week. The Pirates started the week hosting the Pierce County Bears (16-5, 10-3) on Tuesday, April 10 picking up the win 10-9. The Pirates would then travel to face the Long County Blue Herons (6-14, 2-10) on Friday, April 13 with the Pirates winning 4-3. The Pirates would end the week hosting non-region opponent Calvary Day Cavaliers (13-7, 9-1 Region 3A-A) with the Pirates winning 8-3. [Full Story »] 

ACA Baseball Has Marathon Week

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Tuesday, April 17. 2012
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Spring break yielded little rest for the Appling Christian Academy baseball team this past week. Their first series began at eleven o’clock on Monday morning. The matchup featured a double header with the Crusaders of Faith Baptist from Ludiwici. The Eagles of ACA had two very good offensive games with the bats coming alive up and down the order. The pitching was also outstanding. Rex Cox would pick up the first win with out yielding a run and allowing only one hit as the mercy run was applied in a four-inning contest. [Full Story »] 

2012 Pirate Golf Teams

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012
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Pictured (l-r), front- Hannah Reeves, Josefina Arnold, Autumn Bellew, Alonna Edenfield, middle row- Tylar Kirkland, Maverick Barnes, Austin Orvin, Zach Eason, Steven Hughes, back row- Coach Regenia Warren, Matthew Spell, Avery Gill, Campbell O’Steen, Garrett Grothmann, Chandler Rentz, Brandon Griffis and Jake Barnes. Not pictured- C.J. Vann and Will Thomas

Mackenzie Williams earns SoCon Player of the Week honors

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012
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Georgia Southern Softball backed up a series victory over Chattanooga with SoCon Pitcher and Player of the Week honors for Sarah Purvis and Mackenzie Williams, respectively. It is the second career weekly award for each Eagle with Purvis picking up Pitcher of the Week honors on March 12th and Williams earning Player of the Week on April 18, 2011. [Full Story »] 
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