Sports
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All-American football player and Heisman Trophy winner, Herschel Walker, visited Georgia Military College’s Main Campus for the first time on Tuesday.
Friday, May 6, 2022
Austin Quillian receives GMC 2022 Mason Cup award for second consecutive year
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Georgia Military College (GMC) Junior College (JC) Athletics hosted their sophomore recognition ceremony for spring sports on April 26, 2022, at the Bulldogs softball game.
Friday, May 6, 2022
The Bobcats upset the No. 8 Columbus State Cougars over the weekend, handing them their first series loss at home since April of 2019. COURTESY OF GEORGIA COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Bobcats upset high-ranked Columbus State
Joel White
As the final batter for the No. 8 ranked Columbus State Cougars was thrown out at first to clinch a 2-1 series upset for the Georgia College Bobcats, the home fans at Burger King Stadium at Ragsdale Field were silent as their team dropped a series at home for the first time since April of 2019.
Friday, April 29, 2022
JMA Baseball takes first round playoff series
Ryan Robichaud
The JMA Trojan Baseball team is moving on in the state playoffs after a 2-0 series win against the Westminster Schools of Augusta. The two teams battled it out on Monday, April 25th.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Braves baseball team ends season with win over Westside
Preston Clarke
The Baldwin Braves Baseball team (5-21) had its hardships this season but like the other spring sports at the school, they ended on a high note.
The baseball team was able to cap off their season with an 8-5 win over Rutland High school along with a forfeit win over Westside High school.
Friday, April 29, 2022
XFINITY RECAP
News Staff
It was an Earnhardt Saturday in Earnhardt country.
Grabbing the lead on a restart in the third overtime, Noah Gragson— driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports—won the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
After final wild lap, calm-running Ross gets the ‘Dega’ W
News Staff
One lap. That’s all it took for Ross Chastain to drop a watermelon and raise a trophy in celebration. The 29-year old Floridian led only the last – typically frantic – lap in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday to take his second career Cup Series victory.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Last week for fans to vote for Hall of Fame Class of 2023
News Staff
NASCAR has announced the 15 nominees for its Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, a group that will comprise the first Hall of Fame ballot in two years following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, April 29, 2022
NEXT: DRYDENE 400
News Staff
Dover Motor Speedway 3 p.m. ET Sunday, FS1
• Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway (formerly Dover Downs International Speedway and later Dover International Speedway) has hosted at least one Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year from 1971 to 2020.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Seniors pose with head coach Nolan Belcher (gray sweatshirt). From left to right: Jacob Hester, Paul Grazzini, Josh Hudgins, Brennan Crooms, KC Brown, Luc Scudellari, Austin Holloway, Sam Sly, Cam Hill, Parker Kauffmann, Baylin Moore, Aidan McAllister, Bryce Bowen. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS
Bobcats finish sweep on Senior Day
Joel White
Although the sky threatened to ruin the festivities taking place at John Kurtz Field Saturday afternoon, the clouds held off just long enough for the Bobcats to celebrate their seniors as well as finish a sweep of the Claflin University Panthers.
Friday, April 22, 2022