Area Sports
ACMS Basketball wins two Conference Championships
Both the Appling County Middle School Rams and Lady Rams Basketball teams played for the Conference Championship on Thursday, December 18, at the ACMS Gym. The Lady Rams played first, facing the Pierce County Middle School Lady Bears. Appling led the Lady Bears at the end of the first quarter 11-8, entering the half…
Read MoreACHS Basketball season underway
Basketball season has been off to a quick start at ACHS. On Tuesday, December 2, the Pirates took on Brantley, where the boys team snuck by the Herons with a final score of 57-56, and the girls team also beat Brantley in a 44-39 victory. The Player of the Game for the…
Read MoreACRD selected for 2025 GRPA Agency of the Year
The Appling County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, December 2, at the Courthouse Annex. The invocation was given by Jonathan Mann, and the pledge was led by Chad Kent. The minutes from the November 4 regular meeting and the November 18 called meeting were approved. Executive director for the Georgia Recreation and Park…
Read MoreAppling Christian Academy starts November Basketball
Appling Christian Academy hit the court for a demanding November schedule, facing Faith Baptist, Trinity Christian, and Crossroads Christian in a series of high-energy matchups. Faith Baptist 81, Appling Christian 39 Tuesday, November 4 – Ludowici Appling Christian opened the stretch on the road, falling to a strong Faith Baptist squad. Jaden Drake led the…
Read More2025 GRPA 10U District Champions
The Appling 10U football team won the District Championship on Tuesday, November 18. In the championship, they defeated Long County by a score of 36 – 6. In the tournament’s early rounds, they defeated Jeff Davis 28 – 8, Clinch County 36-0, and McIntosh County 52 – 6. They will play in the…
Read MorePirates advance to second round
On Friday, November 14, the Appling County High School Pirates Football team hosted the Hart County High School Bulldogs. This game came out closer than what most people expected, especially when the Pirates were trailing at halftime 17-20. The Pirate defense caught a second wind in the final half of the game and did not…
Read MoreCompetition Cheer competes at State
On Friday, November 14, the Appling County High School Lady Pirates Competition Cheer team traveled to Macon to compete in the GHSA State Championship. The Lady Pirates did an excellent job at the competition, but came up short of winning. Cheerleader Emie Ewaldsen received an award for being selected to the All-state team. Congratulations on…
Read MoreACHS Competition Cheer Region Runner-Up
The Appling County High School Competition Cheer team traveled over to Cordele to compete in the Region Championship competition. The Lady Pirates were able to come home as runner-up in the region competition, with Pierce County taking home the championship. The Lady Pirates will be traveling to Macon this week to compete in the State…
Read MoreRegion title returning to rightful home
On the Halloween Night of Friday, October 31, the Appling County Pirates Football team traveled to Pierce County to take on their fierce rival in the game that determined if the Pirates would be the region champions or not. In what is always an intense, tough, and good game, the Pirates were able to put…
Read MorePirates one win away from Region Championship
On Friday, October 24, the Appling County Pirates Football team hosted the Cook County Hornets. The Pirates defeated the Hornets 57-27 in this high-scoring game. Cook scored first on their opening drive, taking the ball from their own 35-yard line down to the Pirate 10-yard line. From there, the Hornets did a direct snap to…
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