Area Sports
Lady Pirates Tennis going to State Semi-finals
The Lady Pirates Tennis Team will be traveling to Rome this week to play in the GHSA AA State Semi-Finals. They defeated Stevens County Lady Indians on Wednesday, April 30, with a score of 3-0. The Lady Pirates will leave on Thursday to travel to Rome and will play on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m.…
Read MoreGHSA forces Appling High to forfeit 2024 football games
Last week, after all appeal attempts were completed, the Appling County High School (ACHS) was forced to forfeit all 2024 Pirate football games and placed on “Severe Warning Status” for next season by the Georgia High School Association due to player recruitment and for playing an ineligible player. In a letter dated March 28 to…
Read MoreRams Soccer wins conference championship
On Wednesday, March 26, the Appling County Middle School Rams Soccer team defeated Long County Middle School in their conference championship. The Rams went into this match undefeated in conference play on the entire year. The game went into overtime tied 1-1 with a goal by Emiliano Escalante with 13 minutes left in regulation. During…
Read MorePickleball problem is solved
The long-awaited pickleball courts are now open for use at Max Deen Park. The construction was completed in mid-December, just in time for the new year. Pickleball gained traction among retirees and recreational players looking for a low-impact alternative to traditional racquet sports with its compact court size, simplified rules, and emphasis on strategy over…
Read MoreAC Swim Team brings home State Championship
On Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, the Appling County Recreation Department Baracudas swim team competed in the GRPA State Swim meet. In this meet the women’s team clinched second place in the meet, and the men’s division claimed first place out of nine teams. This makes the Baracudas the five-time defending Class C State Champions.…
Read MoreLady Rams Track fourth consecutive Champions
Congratulations to the ACMS Lady Rams track team for another outstanding season. The team finished the regular season with a 5-0 record and capped off the season with their fourth consecutive Southeast GA Middle School Conference Championship by edging out Pierce Co. by a score of 123 to 121.5. The top five place winners per…
Read MoreAppling 8u All-Stars are State Champs
The Appling County Recreation Department’s 8u All-Star Football Team won the GRPA State Championship on Sunday in Tifton. The Appling team was up early in the championship game against a tough Dooly County team 7-0. Dooly came roaring back and regained the lead 8-7. In the final seconds of the ballgame, Appling County scored again…
Read MoreEwaldsen signs with USC Aiken
Senior Pirate standout baseball pitcher Colin Ewaldsen signed with the University of South Carolina Aiken on Thursday, November 30, at a ceremony at the Appling County High School’s Fine Arts Center. Colin was joined by his parents, John Paul and LeeAnne, and his sister, Emie, family, friends, and teammates at the ceremony. Colin will attend…
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