Sports

Dallas Johnson, a senior at Appling Christian Academy, has committed to play football at Shorter University. [Full Story »] 

By Phil Phillips

The Appling Christian baseball team’s record improved to 8-0 after a three game weekend series with Robert Toombs Christian and Faith Christian Academy of Griffin. The Eagles won a single game against Robert Toombs on Friday afternoon with four of the first five batters going three for four. Senior Rex Cox was the winning pitcher giving up only one base hit. [Full Story »] 

The Appling Christian Academy Lady Eagles basketball team won three out of four games in the National Association of Christian Athletics Basketball Tournament in Dayton, Tennessee in order to advance to the championship game on Saturday, March 2. The varsity girls played James Island Christian School from Charleston, South Carolina. The James Island team had beaten the Lady Eagles earlier in the week in game three by a score of 39-36. The Lady Eagles played an outstanding game against the Lions in defeating them to win the national championship game 53-39. The James Island team had a season record of 24-5 and was undefeated in their region. With the win, Appling Christian Academy’s Lady Eagles improved their record to 21-2. Bethany Rivers was named the Player of the Game and was the leading scorer with 17 points. Bethany Rivers and Deanna Johnson led all rebounders with 11 and ten, respectively. In the teams’ earlier match up, Victoria Cox had been named Player of the Game. [Full Story »] 

By Coach Mark Green

Damarko Dixon has been wrestling in Appling County since his sixth grade year. He has put in a lot of time and hard work (working nearly year round to improve his skills on the mat). He is now a junior and finished the year with a 39-2 record. He fought through some tough injuries the past two years. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Recreation Department new office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F.

Monday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. an organizational meeting for Adult Softball teams will be held at the gym. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Pirates and Lady Pirates basketball teams start play in the Region 1-AAA tournaments this week. [Full Story »] 

The Lady Pirates travelled to Pierce County on January 15 coming up short 25-41. Leading the Lady Pirates in scoring were Briyanna Brantley16 points and Alexus Boles five points. [Full Story »]