The Indians had a strong season opener at Savannah Country Day School on Wednesday. The Lady Indians came home with the team championship while the boys placed 2nd to Richmond Hill.
Senior AJ Thomas had a 4 inch personal best in the high jump clearing 6'6" and dominating the field. Other standout performers include:
Georgia Meredith and Chamlee Evans both placing 2nd in the 3200, Dashia Ford won the 100m hurdles. We had a clean sweep in the girls 100m with Kayden Love placing 1st, J'Miyah Hunt 2nd and Journey Clements 3rd. Clements, Love, Hunt joined forces with Zaviyana Walton to win the 4x100 relay as well. Andre Jackson had a very impressive meet winning he 100m and 200m. Jackson had a .70 personal best time in the 200.
"I am so impressed with these athletes. They have trained hard in the off season and they are so far ahead of where they were as a team last year. We normally do not compete until the last week of February, but this year it was a test to see where we stand and what we need to work on. I am excited about what's to come, I believe they have a very promising season ahead!" Coach Mandy Godbee. (Courtesy of Vidalia Athletics)
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The Barons hosted the Bears of Truett McConnell in a doubleheader on February 15, 2025. The Barons dropped game one 6-3 three before rallying to win game two 7-4.
Game one was a closely contested ball game, with most of the scoring coming in the sixth inning for both teams. Before that, the Bears had one run in the fourth off a solo shot. The Barons gave up five in the fifth and only managed to score three runs in the bottom of the inning.
In game two, Tori Wright and Lexi Bradshaw led the scoring for the Barons, each putting two runs on the scoreboard, complemented by Abbey Flowers and Paris Russell, who each chipped in with a run. Lexi Bradshaw drove in two RBIs. Alyssa Usrey, Katelyn Skinner, Hailey Gabrich, and Ayzsa Wooten added an RBI to carry the team to a win.
Natalie O'Neal took the mound as the starting pitcher, pivotal in the day's success. O'Neal threw seven complete, giving up three earned runs.
Head Coach Madison Herrin expressed her satisfaction with the team's performance: "Our girls showed a lot of fight today. We saw some really good defensive plays today and the whole weekend. It's good to finish with a split to a good Truett McConnell team. " Coach Herrin's message shows hope for continued improvement throughout the rest of the season.
Looking ahead, the Barons are set to face Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on February 21, 2025, in Tifton, Ga., hoping to continue their winning ways on this season's journey.(Courtesy of BPC)
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The Vidalia Lady Indians fought off an upset minded Savannah Country Day Lady Hornet team to win the 1A Region 3 Championship 56-46 Friday night at Parsons-Reid Gymnasium. The Championship was the first for the Lady Indians since 2020 and the first for Head Coach Kourtnee Williams.
Freshman Tori Polk led the way for the Lady Indians with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals. Region Player of the Year Hannah Nichols and Region 3A First Teamer Cori Warner each had 11 points for Vidalia who moved to 21-6 on the year and should be a top 8 seed heading into next weeks state tournament.
“Our team overcame every challenge with heart and determination,” said Williams. “I’m so proud of these girls for showing how that infamous “Never Quit” attitude from the late Coach Reid still wins region championships.”
In other action, Tommy Dalley’s Indians overcame a sluggish night to take 3rd place in the tournament with a 40-35 over Savannah Christian. Junior Rashad Brown who was named to the Region 3A First Team, led the way for the Indians with 11 points for the Indians who improved to 20-6 on the year.
Both Teams will now wait until Sunday afternoon to see where they are seeded in the State Tournament which begins on Tuesday.
(Courtesy of Vidalia Athletics)
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February 17--Here is the schedule for sports and scores this week.
Monday, February 17
Baseball: Dublin at Toombs County 4:00pm
Montgomery County at Portal 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 18
Basketball: Swainsboro at Vidalia Girls 6:00pm (GHSA Class A Division 1 First Round State Playoffs) (WTCQ-FM, 97.7, Classic Hits, 98Q & The Rocket 93.5 FM)
Treutlen at Screven County Girls 6:00pm (GHSA Class A Division 2 First Round State Playoffs)
Metter at Telfair County Girls 5:30pm (GHSA Class A Division 2 First Round State Playoffs)
Baseball: Washington County at Vidalia 5:45pm
Ware County at Toombs County 5:45pm
Frederica Academy at Vidalia Heritage Academy 3:00pm
Telfair County at Montgomery County 5:30pm
Soccer: Vidalia at Swainsboro 5:00pm
Toombs County at Jeff Davis 5:00pm
Lincoln County at Treutlen 5:00pm
Portal at Montgomery County 5:00pm
Wednesday, February 19
Basketball: Towers at Vidalia Boys 6:00pm (GHSA Class A Division 1 First Round State Playoffs) (WTCQ-FM, 97.7, Classic Hits, 98Q)
Swainsboro at Fitzgerald 7:30pm (GHSA Class A Division 1 First Round State Playoffs)
Coosa at Toombs County Boys 6:30pm (GHSA Class A Division 1 First Round State Playoffs)
Bryan County at Montgomery County Boys 6:00pm (GHSA Class A Division 2 First Round State Playoffs)
Baseball: Jeff Davis at Metter 5:30pm (WHCG Better 105.9 FM)
Portal at Treutlen 5:30pm
Thursday, February 20
Baseball: Ridgeland at Vidalia 4;00pm (DH)
Burke County at Toombs County 5:45pm
Turner County at Treutlen 5:30pm
Appling County at Metter 5:30pm (WHCG Better 105.9 FM)
Soccer: East Laurens at Toombs County 5:00pm
Friday, February 21
Basketball: RTCA vs TBD Girls 12:00pm (GIAA Class A First Round State Playoffs at Stratford Academy) (News Talk WVOP-FM 105.3)
Baseball: Coffee at Toombs County 5:45pm
Montgomery County at Telfair County 5:30pm
Soccer: Johnson at Vidalia 5:00pm
Treutlen at Hawkinsville 5:00pm
Montgomery County at Johnson County 5:00pm
Saturday, February 22
Basketball: RTCA vs TBD Boys 12:00pm (GIAA Class A State Playoffs at Tattnall Square) (News Talk WVOP-FM 105.3)
Georgia at Auburn 4:00pm (WTCQ-FM, 97.7, Classic Hits, 98Q)
Sunday, February 23
NASCAR: Cup Series at Atlanta 3:00pm (WYUM, 101.7 FM, Sweet Onion Country)
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The Brewton-Parker Barons bounced back after the loss on Friday evening, taking both doubleheader games to steal a conference series win from the Skyhawks. The Barons came out swinging, scoring in the first five innings of game one. The Barons went on to win 12-3. The Barons then carried their momentum into game two, taking it 5-3 to complete the reverse sweep and take the series.
In game one, the Barons were led at the plate by Carson Kirby, who went 2-4 and drove in a run, and Marquette Gibson, who went 2-4 with three RBIs. The Barons also saw Kendell Wade go 2-3 and have two RBIs.
Grant Cochran, Brewton-Parker's starting pitcher, delivered a strong performance, helping to set the tone for the day and keeping the opponents in check throughout the game.
Game two was marked with standout performances by Carson Kirby, Kendell Wade, and Jack Morris, who all scored. Kendell Wade had another 2-4 performance and drove in an RBI. The Barons were led from the mound by Robin Haven, who came away with the win, throwing 4.0 and only giving up two earned runs. Carlos Rodriguez came in to close out the game for the Barons in the ninth, striking out all three batters he faced to end the game in dominant fashion.
Coach Aaron Larsen shared his thoughts on the doubleheader, "I'm really proud of how our guys responded. We struggled yesterday but learned from it, and they showed up ready to play today. The bats were on fire in game one, and we carried that energy into game two. Point played well and challenged us, but we managed to close out better in game two. Los (Carlos Rodriguez) came in big for us with that save. It feels good to start conference play with a series win. We will refocus and get ready for ABAC next week," said the Barons' coach, reflecting on his team's performance and upcoming challenges.
The Barons look to carry this momentum into their next encounter against Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) scheduled for February 21 at Mount Vernon, aiming to continue their successful season.(Courtesy of BPC)
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