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James K Pressley

A tale of two fish

James K. Pressley
Friday, June 3, 2022
Here’s the honest truth, May and June are God’s apology for August and September. May to me is the best weather we experience after November. It’s usually not so hot I am dying, drowning in sweat and not cold. We rarely get extended periods of rain. It’s usually in short, AWESOME!
Loran Smith

Loran Smith

French Open

Loran Smith
Friday, June 3, 2022
With the French Open, the 2nd Grand Slam tennis competition of the year, headed toward the finals this weekend, there were flashbacks to those times when Paris and the clay court competition at Stade Roland Garros were as stunning as a Ba&sh model.
The GMC Prep softball team had a last-minute graduation ceremony for the seniors on the team, who may miss the main graduation because of the national tournament. COURTESY OF GMC ATHLETICS

The GMC Prep softball team had a last-minute graduation ceremony for the seniors on the team, who may miss the main graduation because of the national tournament. COURTESY OF GMC ATHLETICS

GMC Softball has special graduation ahead of tournament

Joel White
Friday, May 27, 2022
Young athletes know the struggle of balancing school and sports all too well, and these struggles are intensified as the school year progresses and finals for both their season and their classes start to collide For the GMC Prep softball team, it became even more of an issue, as the Bulldogs had...
Connor Tate lead off the bottom of the ninth inning with a double that helped the Bulldogs tie and ultimately walk off against the Missouri Tigers. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Connor Tate lead off the bottom of the ninth inning with a double that helped the Bulldogs tie and ultimately walk off against the Missouri Tigers. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

UGA Dawgs walk off final regular baseball season game

Joel White
Friday, May 27, 2022
After suffering losses in the previous two games against the Missouri Tigers, the Bulldogs ended their season on a high note by avoiding the series sweep with a walk-off win ahead of NCAA tournament next week.
Right-hander Madison Kerpics goes 400-plus pitches. ASHLEY RAY/UGA Athletics

Right-hander Madison Kerpics goes 400-plus pitches. ASHLEY RAY/UGA Athletics

Dawg softball ends season after forcing game seven

Bailey Clark
Friday, May 27, 2022
DURHAM, N.C.-The University of Georgia Softball Team (43-18) worked its way through the loser’s bracket in the Durham Regional hosted by Duke University. The Dawgs went in as the No. 2 seed and Duke the No. 1 seed.
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STATE CHAMPIONS!

Brendan Koerner
Friday, May 20, 2022
John Milledge Academy defeated the Pinewood Christian Patriots in the GISA Class AAA State Baseball Championship this past Saturday in a best-of-three series. It was a rematch of last year’s state championship in which the Patriots got the best of the Trojans.
Pictured are, from left, All-SEC First Team Sarah Mosley; All-SEC First Team Jada Kearney; All-SEC First Team Lacey Fincher; and All-SEC Second Team Sydney Kuma. MCKENZIE MILES/UGA ATHLETICS

Pictured are, from left, All-SEC First Team Sarah Mosley; All-SEC First Team Jada Kearney; All-SEC First Team Lacey Fincher; and All-SEC Second Team Sydney Kuma. MCKENZIE MILES/UGA ATHLETICS

Georgia softball nabs four All-SEC honors

Bailey Clark
Friday, May 20, 2022
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The UGA softball team (40-16, 12-12 SEC) ties the 2018 record high for All-SEC Honors with four. Sarah Mosley, Jada Kearney and Lacey Fincher were all named to the All-SEC first team. Sydney Kuma was named to the All-SEC Second Team.
Senior Brandon Bellflower (DH, 1B) became the first player in program history to be nominated to the All-PBC Team in two different positions. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Senior Brandon Bellflower (DH, 1B) became the first player in program history to be nominated to the All-PBC Team in two different positions. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Bobcats tie record for postseason awards

Joel White
Friday, May 20, 2022
After their best season since 2018, the Bobcat baseball team also tied the program’s record for most All-PBC Team awards, a record that was also set during that 2018 season when there were six players nominated to the First Team, and two nominated to the Second Team.
Players swarm senior KC Brown following his tenth inning walk-off home run in game one of the PBC Championship Tournament. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Players swarm senior KC Brown following his tenth inning walk-off home run in game one of the PBC Championship Tournament. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GC falls short in PBC championship tournament

Joel White
Friday, May 20, 2022
After their controversial series victory over the USC Aiken Paces last weekend, the Bobcats headed into the tournament as what many thought to be the weakest No. 2 seed.
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John Milledge Academy congratulates 2022 All Region Team

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
John Milledge Academy senior baseball player, Keaton Prior has been named GISA AAA Region Player of the Year for his production in the 2022 baseball season. The right-handed pitcher has a perfect 11-0 record throwing 69 innings in 12 appearances on the mound with a 1.42 ERA and 104 strikeouts.
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