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Tigers blow it open; withstand LC rally

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Friday, September 9. 2016

The Lamar County Trojans played host to the Troup Tigers Friday night and got picked apart by Tiger quarterback Montez Crowe.

Realtime scoring from the game was provided by Walter Geiger.

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Dawson Davis propels Trojans to win

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Friday, September 2. 2016

Placekicker Dawson Davis hit two field goals, including a 43-yarder, and nailed his only PAT attempt to propel the Lamar County Trojans to a 13-10 win over the Jackson Red Devils Friday night at Trojan Field.

Davis also did an excellent job handling punting duties for LC.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines was provided by Walter Geiger.

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Trojans stage narrow escape 14-13

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Friday, August 26. 2016

The Lamar County Trojans opened the 2016 football season and the Bryan Love era Friday night with a 14-13 win over the Northeast Raiders at Thompson Stadium in Macon.

Realtime scoring from the game was provided by Walter Geiger. [Full Story »]

Horne wins Drive, Chip and Putt competition

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Wednesday, August 3. 2016

Everett Horne of Barnesville won the 7-9 age group of the PGA Drive, Chip and Putt competition at Idle Hour Country Club in Macon July 25. Everett was first in driving, first in chipping and ninth in putting. He finished with 108 points to 74 for the second place finisher. He advances to the subregional competition at the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine Aug. 27.

Everett is the son of Amanda Gunnels and Josh Horne of Barnesville and the grandson of Bruce and Linda Akins of Barnesville and Sidney and Barbara Horne of Milner.

LCMS Trojans set scrimmage

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Wednesday, August 3. 2016

The Lamar County Middle School Trojans will play a preseason scrimmage against Henderson Middle School Saturday, August 13, according to head coach Brian Brannock. The game will be played at Trojan Field at 6 p.m. Tickets will be $5.

Get a first look at Trojans at Aug. 5 scrimmage

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Monday, July 25. 2016

The Lamar County Trojans will host an intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at Trojan Field. Admission is $5.

There will be bounce houses and snow cones for the kids and the booster club will operate a full concession stand. After the game, recreation players will have the opportunity to play flag football under the lights on the Trojan Field turf.

South Atlanta H.S. will be here for a scrimmage Aug. 12. Monticello will come to town for a second scrimmage Aug. 16. Both those events start at 7 p.m., also at Trojan Field.

State Champs; World Series bound

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Saturday, July 16. 2016

The 6U coach pitch softball team from the Lamar County recreation department won the state championship and will play in the World Series starting July 29 in Perry.

Pictured are (front, l-r) Jayla Robinson, Scarlett Bryan, River Evans, Sara Errera, Ellie Kate Morre; (center, l-r) Diondria Fletcher, Bailee Martin, Amiyah Hord, Makayla Watts, Kayleigh McLendon, Ja’Ziyah Foster, Sh’nyah Settles; (back, l-r) head coach Brad Bryan, and assistant coaches Jeremy Robinson, Kim Smith and Brittany Martin.

Trojan Youth Football Camp is next week

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Wednesday, July 6. 2016

The new Trojan football coaching staff is sticking with the tradition of hosting a summer camp for youth that was begun years ago.

Trojan Youth Football Camp will be held July 12-14 at Trojan Field from 6-8 p.m. All ages are welcome. The cost is $25.

Participants should check in on the visitors side of the stadium each evening.

Chase Bennett signs with MGSU

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Wednesday, June 15. 2016

Trojan soccer standout Chase Bennett has signed a grant-in-aid to continue his athletic career at Middle Georgia State University.

Pictured at his signing ceremony last month at the College and Career Academy (top) are (l-r) brother, Cullen Bennett; father, Trey Bennett; mother, April Mapp; and brother, Conner Bennett.

Cullen Bennett is another former Trojan soccer star and also plays at Middle Georgia.

LC soccer stars make all-region

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Friday, June 3. 2016

Successful soccer seasons for LC teams continue to pay off with postseason honors for individual players. Six Lady Trojans and four Trojans were named to the 4-AA all-region team as announced at the end of the season banquet.

The Lady Trojans earning all-region status were keeper Ashley Haddock; forwards Katie Jo Daniel and Hailey Hadsell; midfielders Payton Haddock and Kayleigh Swanson; and defender Tamara Nale.

The Trojans making the team were Jacob Mason, Bryce Garner, Steve Lopez and Loukas Plaxco.

L.J. Smith medals at state track meet

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Wednesday, May 18. 2016

Standout Trojan athlete L.J. Smith closed out his stellar LC career by placing third in the 110-meter intermediate hurdles at the Class AA state track championships last week.

Smith was clocked at 15.31:4 - less than half a second of the winning time.

Smith has signed a scholarship to play football at the University of West Georgia this fall.

Juan Tucker signs with NGSA

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Monday, May 2. 2016

Trojan running back/linebacker Juan Tucker signed a grant in aid Monday to attend North Georgia Sports Academy. The Mountaineers are coached by Tim Freeman.

NGSA is affiliated academically with North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville. The school offers exposure to potential college recruits through an eight-game schedule played against college club teams and other sports academies.

LC teams host soccer playoffs Thursday and Friday

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Wednesday, April 27. 2016

The Lamar County soccer teams open postseason play this week in the first round of the Class AA GHSA state playoffs.

The Trojans (9-6, 6-2) are a #2 seed. They host Berrien County (7-7, 3-3) here Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

The Lady Trojans (11-4, 8-0), fresh off their third straight region title, are a #1 seed. They host Brooks County (0-10, 0-4) Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Trojans outscored region opponents 55-0

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Thursday, April 21. 2016

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The LC Lady Trojans topped Putnam County 3-0 April 12 in Eatonton to clinch their third straight Region 4AA title. Over the course of the season, Coach Wayne Calvert’s squad outscored region opponents 55-0. [Full Story »]

LC tennis teams in region tournament

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Wednesday, April 13. 2016

The LC boys and girls tennis teams are in action at the region tournament today (Tuesday) in Cochran. The boys open with Putnam County while the girls tangle with NE Macon in the first round.

In the event of rain, those matches will be pushed back to Wednesday.

The Trojans are seeded third and led by senior singles players Connor Jett, Bobby Holmes and Cameron Lipps. Doubles teams are Jake Haddock and Gabe Parker, both juniors; and junior Parker Thaxton with freshman partner Eric Lipps or Adam Basso.

The Lady Trojans are led by senior Courtney Cochran and the doubles team of Kayla Hinkley and Hannah Banister.

The team is rounded out by singles players Brittney Dix and Marley Turner and the doubles team of Kimberley Hatfield with Mikayla Johnson. Also on the girls team are Kaira Thaxton, Grace Kunst, Ashley Finner, Chloe Clements and Veronica Mangrum. The girls are seeded fourth in the tournament.

The team is coached by David Strobel.