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Coaches think Tech got a steal in Lamar's Searcy

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Wednesday, July 16. 2014

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After he committed to Georgia Tech last June, the high school coach of Qua Searcy commented that he would likely have been an “unbelievable” prospect had he attended a metro Atlanta high school. [Full Story »]

5-6 All-Stars make history

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Wednesday, July 9. 2014

The 5-6 Allstars team was the first Tee ball team in Lamar County history to go to state championship. They placed fourth. Pictured are (back row l-r) Truby Colbert, coaches Brandon Stone, Wendy Jones, Ted Jones and Josh Ayer, (front row l-r) Cooper Corley, Lake Evans, Hayden Cherry, Charlie Hutto, Ashton Abernathy, Conner Stinchcomb, Jayden Marshall, Matthew Stone, Gibson Jones, Avery Lonberg, Reid Flournoy and Caden Crawford.

Lamar U10 stars advance

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Tuesday, June 24. 2014

The U10 stars defeated Warner Robins 12-2 in round three Monday night to advance to round 4 of the playoffs tonight. They face the Perry White squad in Perry.

Newly-appoint GSC basketball coach quits

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Thursday, June 19. 2014

Just weeks after being named head men's basketball coach at Gordon State College, Garrett Sherman has resigned. [Full Story »]

Dobbins, Bennett to play in all-star game

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Wednesday, June 4. 2014

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Trojan senior defender Justin Dobbins (4) has been selected to play in the Heart of Georgia All-Star game in Dublin on June 7. Joining him on the roster will be Trojan keeper Cullen Bennett.

Sherman replaces Ingle as GSC's head basketball coach

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Thursday, May 29. 2014

By Ken K. Green

After renewing the Highlander basketball program seven years ago, head coach Israel Ingle is leaving his post at Gordon State College to coach at Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah. He will be replaced at Gordon by first year Highlander assistant Garrett Sherman. [Full Story »]

Four Lady Trojans selected for All-Star soccer matches

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Tuesday, May 27. 2014

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By Ken K. Green

Four Lady Trojan soccer players were selected to play in post-season All-Star matches for their roles in the Lamar girls’ 14-4-1 record, Region 4-AA championship and a trip to the Elite 8 in the GHSA state tournament.

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Diamond Trojans earn all-region status

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Monday, May 19. 2014

By Ken K. Green

The Diamond Trojans had 11 players earn All-Region status this spring. Senior designated hitter Ivan Banks, junior second baseman Blake Redding and junior outfielder Kole Stegall were named to 4-AA’s First Team. [Full Story »]

Abrams leads Trojans in spring fooball practice

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Wednesday, May 14. 2014

By Ken K. Green

Full of excitement and anticipation, LCHS started spring football practice Monday under first year head coach Jamie Abrams. Drills will continue through Saturday this week and Monday through Wednesday next week, culminating with an intra-squad scrimmage at Trojan Field. [Full Story »]

Trojans fall hard in Elite 8

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Friday, May 9. 2014

The Lamar County Trojans (13-3) host Wesleyan (11-8-1) at Trojan Field in the Elite 8 round of the GHSA Class AA state soccer playoffs.

Match time is 6:30 p.m.

Realtime scoring from the game by Walter Geiger

Wesleyan 1-0. Goal Benji Johnson on header off corner kick.

Wesleyan 2-0. Goal Cort Cockshead

Wesleyan 3-0. Goal Sam Straker off corner kick

Wesleyan 4-0. Goal Straker

Wesleyan 5-0. Goal Cort Cockshead

Wesleyan 6-0. Goal Cockshead

Wesleyan. 7-0. Goal Straker

FINAL. 7-0

Trojans, Lady Trojans in Elite 8 soccer matches this weekend

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Thursday, May 8. 2014

By Ken K. Green

Trojan Field will be the place to be for GHSA Class AA Elite 8 soccer action this week as the Trojans and Lady Trojans will host quarterfinal round matches. [Full Story »]

BULLETIN: Searcy is state champ in long jump

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Thursday, May 8. 2014

Lamar County's Qua Searcy won the long jump competition at the GHSA Class AA state track championships in Jefferson this morning. Searcy jumped 23 feet, four inches to take the crown.

Lady Trojans roll 7-0

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Friday, May 2. 2014

The Lamar County Lady Trojans open the first round of the GHSA Class AA soccer playoffs tonight when they host Toombs County at 6 p.m. at Trojan Field.

Check back here for scoring from the game.

32:00 1st half: Lamar. 1-0. goal Sydney Tenney. Assist Katie Jo Daniel.

29:15 1st: Lamar 2-0: Goal Tenney. assist Daniel.

31:13 1st: Lamar 3-0. Goal Daniel. Assist Tenney.

12:07 1st: Lamar 4-0. Brailey Davis goal. Daniel assist.

35:09 2nd; Lamar 5-0. Tenney goal. Davis assist.

31:03 2nd. Lamar 6-0. Daniel goal.

25:07 2nd. Lamar 7-0. Goal on PK by Kelsey Lawson

Sydney Moore had three saves in goal for Lamar which won 7-0.

Trojan soccer teams host playoff games Thursday, Friday

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Thursday, May 1. 2014

The Lamar County soccer teams will host first round games in the GHSA state playoffs Thursday and Friday at Trojan Field.

The Trojans (11-3) welcome Vidalia (6-8-1) Thursday at 5 p.m.

The Lady Trojans (12-3-1) usher in Toombs County (0-9) at 6 p.m. Friday. (Yes, we, too, are wondering how an 0-9 team made the playoffs.)

UPDATE: Thanks to Coach Wayne Calvert, Toombs Co.'s record is no longer a mystery... [Full Story »]