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April 2011
Lady Packers Soccer
by Lauren Kelshaw and Brittany Parker, The Black & Gold staff • photography by Tracey Kelshaw
The Lady Packers varsity soccer team posted a 9-0-9 record in 2010. Hoping for a winning season, the Pack is stacked with 11 returnees and four new players this year.
The team consists of seniors Lindsey Causey, Lacey Webb, Karlie Brown, Jessie Hester, and Laura Hill Bannister; juniors Lauren Kelshaw, Brittany Parker, Jordan Hammack, Megean May, Alex Norris, Julie Tyus and Robin Byington; and sophomores Madison Turner, Flor Ceniceros, Jaycee Lott, Natalie Griffin, Jade Deloache, Macie Chitty and Taylor Hoes.
The Packers kicked off the season with a home scrimmage game against the Lee County Lady Trojans. During the game, junior starter Lauren Kelshaw tore her meniscus while playing sweeper and will most likely be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Lady Packers fell to the Lady Trojans, 3-0.
In their first season game against Ware County, the Lady Packers recorded a 3-3 tie. Senior starter Karlie Brown tore her ACL while playing sweeper and will not play for the remainder of the season.
Despite losing two starting players, the Lady Packers have not given up. Junior Jordan Hammack says, “I love playing soccer at Colquitt County. Our team is like a family and we have a lot of fun, but we also work really hard.”
The Lady Packers traveled to Lee County, where they experienced a devastating 7-1 loss. The following week, Colquitt County hosted Cairo and the Packers pulled out a 3-2 win. The Lady Packers then traveled to Westover March 2 and won, 4-0.
March 4, an energized Colquitt County hosted a highly-ranked soccer team from North Georgia, Dacula High School. The Falcons scored a goal within the game’s first six minutes, which was enough to win. After the goal, the Lady Packers fought hard for the remaining 75 minutes. The Packers defense stayed strong and did not let Dacula’s forwards by them again, and the Packers offense never gave up. Coach Jimbo Jarvis was extremely pleased with the way his team played, saying the loss felt “very much like a win.”
Thus far, the Lady Packers have a 2-2-1 record. The Lady Packers have a tough schedule ahead with opponents Tift County, Lowndes and Thomas County Central. As the team moves into its region schedule, players will have to give 110 percent every game in order to reach their goal of a winning season. The Lady Packers face the Tift County Blue Devils March 8 at Packer Park.
by Lauren Kelshaw and Brittany Parker, The Black & Gold staff • photography by Tracey Kelshaw
The Lady Packers varsity soccer team posted a 9-0-9 record in 2010. Hoping for a winning season, the Pack is stacked with 11 returnees and four new players this year.
The team consists of seniors Lindsey Causey, Lacey Webb, Karlie Brown, Jessie Hester, and Laura Hill Bannister; juniors Lauren Kelshaw, Brittany Parker, Jordan Hammack, Megean May, Alex Norris, Julie Tyus and Robin Byington; and sophomores Madison Turner, Flor Ceniceros, Jaycee Lott, Natalie Griffin, Jade Deloache, Macie Chitty and Taylor Hoes.
The Packers kicked off the season with a home scrimmage game against the Lee County Lady Trojans. During the game, junior starter Lauren Kelshaw tore her meniscus while playing sweeper and will most likely be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Lady Packers fell to the Lady Trojans, 3-0.
In their first season game against Ware County, the Lady Packers recorded a 3-3 tie. Senior starter Karlie Brown tore her ACL while playing sweeper and will not play for the remainder of the season.
Despite losing two starting players, the Lady Packers have not given up. Junior Jordan Hammack says, “I love playing soccer at Colquitt County. Our team is like a family and we have a lot of fun, but we also work really hard.”
The Lady Packers traveled to Lee County, where they experienced a devastating 7-1 loss. The following week, Colquitt County hosted Cairo and the Packers pulled out a 3-2 win. The Lady Packers then traveled to Westover March 2 and won, 4-0.
March 4, an energized Colquitt County hosted a highly-ranked soccer team from North Georgia, Dacula High School. The Falcons scored a goal within the game’s first six minutes, which was enough to win. After the goal, the Lady Packers fought hard for the remaining 75 minutes. The Packers defense stayed strong and did not let Dacula’s forwards by them again, and the Packers offense never gave up. Coach Jimbo Jarvis was extremely pleased with the way his team played, saying the loss felt “very much like a win.”
Thus far, the Lady Packers have a 2-2-1 record. The Lady Packers have a tough schedule ahead with opponents Tift County, Lowndes and Thomas County Central. As the team moves into its region schedule, players will have to give 110 percent every game in order to reach their goal of a winning season. The Lady Packers face the Tift County Blue Devils March 8 at Packer Park.
Packers Baseball Has Slow Start
by Taylor Barber and Blake Stamps
The Packers 2011 baseball season began February 22 with a visit to Lee County High. The Packers pounded 11 hits in a 4-3 loss to the Trojans in extra innings. Cole Pitts threw four innings for the Pack, striking out nine and giving up only two hits. Pitts drove in all three runs with a homerun and a single with two outs in the seventh inning. Matt Creech, Vann Pitts and Payne Newsome each recorded two hits. Zac Goodno, Hayden Kudela and Ryan Davis each had a hit as well.
The Packers earned their first win of the season February 24, defeating Coach Kirkland's alma mater Northview High (Alabama), 9-6, in Bainbridge. Packers pitcher Austin Dykes threw four shutout innings, allowing only one hit and striking out six. The Pack pounded the ball again, getting nine hits, two of which were home runs by Cole Pitts and Goodno. Creech, Cole Pitts and Vann Pitts each recorded two hits while Davis, Dykes and Goodno supplied the other three.
The following afternoon, the Packers suffered a disappointing 6-3 loss to Lincoln High in Tallahassee, Florida. Goodno started on the mound, going four and two-thirds innings and striking out four. The Packers made six errors on defense and got only three hits at the plate: a double by Davis, an infield single by Creech and a single by Payne Newsome.
The Packers traveled to Albany March 2 and defeated the Westover High Patriots, 12-1. Cole Pitts threw six innings in front of 24 major league scouts, striking out 12 batters and allowing only one hit. His pitching stats currently include throwing 10 innings, giving up three hits and recording 21 strikeouts in two games. The Packers pounded out 15 hits, three of which were Goodno’s two doubles and a triple. Dykes recorded a triple and two singles; Vann Pitts, Creech and Newsome had two hits each; and Cole Pitts, Hayden Kudela and Davis had one hit each.
The Packers went to Atlanta March 5-6 to play against state powerhouses Collins Hill and Lassiter. The Packers received outstanding pitching from Collins Hill but could not hit the baseball and fell, 5-0. The Packers had only three hits from Davis, Vann Pitts and Kudela. Colquitt’s bats did a little better against Lassiter, but two key errors resulted in the Packers’ 15-5 loss. Six unearned runs were given up by Packers pitchers. The Packers recorded eight hits: two from Newsome, and one each from Davis, Kudela, Blake Stamps, Taylor Barber, Cole Pitts and Creech.
The Packers have a 2-4 record and begin region play March 8 against Valdosta.
by Taylor Barber and Blake Stamps
The Packers 2011 baseball season began February 22 with a visit to Lee County High. The Packers pounded 11 hits in a 4-3 loss to the Trojans in extra innings. Cole Pitts threw four innings for the Pack, striking out nine and giving up only two hits. Pitts drove in all three runs with a homerun and a single with two outs in the seventh inning. Matt Creech, Vann Pitts and Payne Newsome each recorded two hits. Zac Goodno, Hayden Kudela and Ryan Davis each had a hit as well.
The Packers earned their first win of the season February 24, defeating Coach Kirkland's alma mater Northview High (Alabama), 9-6, in Bainbridge. Packers pitcher Austin Dykes threw four shutout innings, allowing only one hit and striking out six. The Pack pounded the ball again, getting nine hits, two of which were home runs by Cole Pitts and Goodno. Creech, Cole Pitts and Vann Pitts each recorded two hits while Davis, Dykes and Goodno supplied the other three.
The following afternoon, the Packers suffered a disappointing 6-3 loss to Lincoln High in Tallahassee, Florida. Goodno started on the mound, going four and two-thirds innings and striking out four. The Packers made six errors on defense and got only three hits at the plate: a double by Davis, an infield single by Creech and a single by Payne Newsome.
The Packers traveled to Albany March 2 and defeated the Westover High Patriots, 12-1. Cole Pitts threw six innings in front of 24 major league scouts, striking out 12 batters and allowing only one hit. His pitching stats currently include throwing 10 innings, giving up three hits and recording 21 strikeouts in two games. The Packers pounded out 15 hits, three of which were Goodno’s two doubles and a triple. Dykes recorded a triple and two singles; Vann Pitts, Creech and Newsome had two hits each; and Cole Pitts, Hayden Kudela and Davis had one hit each.
The Packers went to Atlanta March 5-6 to play against state powerhouses Collins Hill and Lassiter. The Packers received outstanding pitching from Collins Hill but could not hit the baseball and fell, 5-0. The Packers had only three hits from Davis, Vann Pitts and Kudela. Colquitt’s bats did a little better against Lassiter, but two key errors resulted in the Packers’ 15-5 loss. Six unearned runs were given up by Packers pitchers. The Packers recorded eight hits: two from Newsome, and one each from Davis, Kudela, Blake Stamps, Taylor Barber, Cole Pitts and Creech.
The Packers have a 2-4 record and begin region play March 8 against Valdosta.
February 2011
Baseball Season Begins at Colquitt County
by Taylor Barber and Blake Stamps, The Black & Gold staff
The 2011 baseball season has begun at Colquitt County with a team that has much to prove. The Packers return 13 varsity players, nine of which are seniors. In 2010, the Packers finished with a 13-12 record, their first winning season in four years.
“My goal for each year is to get better from day one onward,” head coach Tony Kirkland says. “The players should believe in their ability and what they have been coached to do. I expect them to do their job and at this point, the key this year will be the players’ confidence to produce winning results.”
The Packers will have a long, difficult road ahead as the season progresses, facing state powerhouses Lassiter, Collins Hill and Lee County. They will also play teams south of the border: Lincoln, Leon and North Florida Christian, all from the Tallahassee area. According to Kirkland, the difficult non-region schedule “will prepare them for a difficult region schedule,” consisting of Valdosta, Coffee, Tift County and the yearly favorite, Lowndes. The rearrangement of Region 1-AAAAA means the Packers will play each of those teams three times.
To prepare, the Packers are holding two-on-ones that consist of two players working with one coach for 45 minutes twice a week. One pitcher and one catcher work on mechanics, bullpens, video evaluation and conditioning. Position players spend 30 minutes hitting and 15 minutes practicing the defensive skill for that day. The pitcher-catcher duo and the position players are not allowed to work at the same time, so organization is key.
Concerning his senior class, Kirkland says, “A lot of our leadership from last season came from this senior class and at this point, the group dynamic shows great potential for leadership. Our execution of a successful season stems from the leadership of this group through offseason effort, weight room work and practice protocol.”
The nine returning seniors are led by Georgia Tech signee Cole Pitts, Tyler Brown, Taylor Barber, Zac Goodno, Ryan Davis, Daylon Connell, Blake Stamps, Hayden Kudela and Payne Newsome.
by Taylor Barber and Blake Stamps, The Black & Gold staff
The 2011 baseball season has begun at Colquitt County with a team that has much to prove. The Packers return 13 varsity players, nine of which are seniors. In 2010, the Packers finished with a 13-12 record, their first winning season in four years.
“My goal for each year is to get better from day one onward,” head coach Tony Kirkland says. “The players should believe in their ability and what they have been coached to do. I expect them to do their job and at this point, the key this year will be the players’ confidence to produce winning results.”
The Packers will have a long, difficult road ahead as the season progresses, facing state powerhouses Lassiter, Collins Hill and Lee County. They will also play teams south of the border: Lincoln, Leon and North Florida Christian, all from the Tallahassee area. According to Kirkland, the difficult non-region schedule “will prepare them for a difficult region schedule,” consisting of Valdosta, Coffee, Tift County and the yearly favorite, Lowndes. The rearrangement of Region 1-AAAAA means the Packers will play each of those teams three times.
To prepare, the Packers are holding two-on-ones that consist of two players working with one coach for 45 minutes twice a week. One pitcher and one catcher work on mechanics, bullpens, video evaluation and conditioning. Position players spend 30 minutes hitting and 15 minutes practicing the defensive skill for that day. The pitcher-catcher duo and the position players are not allowed to work at the same time, so organization is key.
Concerning his senior class, Kirkland says, “A lot of our leadership from last season came from this senior class and at this point, the group dynamic shows great potential for leadership. Our execution of a successful season stems from the leadership of this group through offseason effort, weight room work and practice protocol.”
The nine returning seniors are led by Georgia Tech signee Cole Pitts, Tyler Brown, Taylor Barber, Zac Goodno, Ryan Davis, Daylon Connell, Blake Stamps, Hayden Kudela and Payne Newsome.
Colquitt County Swim Team: Dedicated and Motivated
by Karen Nyguen, The Black & Gold staff • photography by Kelsey Cooper
“Dedicated” is one word used to describe the Colquitt County swim team. With practices five times a week, the team is motivated and determined to make a big splash this year. With the help of Coach Mandy Grage, the swimmers stepped up to the deck and worked hard and it paid off.
“Swim meets are actually very chaotic,” explains senior Connor Walsh, team captain. “It’s the swimmer’s responsibility to pay attention to what event is going on to know when to swim.”
In their second meet of the season, Walsh, juniors Ethan Sobalvarro and Cole Wilkes, and freshman Austin Vines qualified for state in the 200-yard freestyle relay at Darton College. The time needed to qualify was 1:41, and the Packers swimmers finished with a time of 1:39.
“We are still trying to qualify in individual events and the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay,” says Walsh. The state meet will be held February 10 and 12 at Georgia Tech.
“I am really proud of my swimmers this year,” Grage says. “They are working hard and reaping the benefits. Four of my boys have qualified for state, which is the first time in many years Colquitt has sent swimmers to state. Hopefully, there will be others to follow in their footsteps.”
by Karen Nyguen, The Black & Gold staff • photography by Kelsey Cooper
“Dedicated” is one word used to describe the Colquitt County swim team. With practices five times a week, the team is motivated and determined to make a big splash this year. With the help of Coach Mandy Grage, the swimmers stepped up to the deck and worked hard and it paid off.“Swim meets are actually very chaotic,” explains senior Connor Walsh, team captain. “It’s the swimmer’s responsibility to pay attention to what event is going on to know when to swim.”
In their second meet of the season, Walsh, juniors Ethan Sobalvarro and Cole Wilkes, and freshman Austin Vines qualified for state in the 200-yard freestyle relay at Darton College. The time needed to qualify was 1:41, and the Packers swimmers finished with a time of 1:39.
“We are still trying to qualify in individual events and the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay,” says Walsh. The state meet will be held February 10 and 12 at Georgia Tech.
“I am really proud of my swimmers this year,” Grage says. “They are working hard and reaping the benefits. Four of my boys have qualified for state, which is the first time in many years Colquitt has sent swimmers to state. Hopefully, there will be others to follow in their footsteps.”
Packers Wrestling
The Colquitt County wrestling team has earned a 5-7 record so far this season but continue with high hopes for a strong finish. Packers head wrestling coach Travis Torbert says, “The team’s doing great. Most of them are new and we’ve had some problems filling weight classes, but as far as their performance, they are working hard.”
As the team prepared for region duals in January, two veteran Packers wrestlers placed third in the Wildcat Invitational. Sophomore Travis Register says, “This year, the majority of the team is young but they work hard, and it should be a good tournament.”
Register started wrestling in sixth grade and quickly showed talent as he placed first in state during his third and fourth years. This year, he is aiming for the top again. Jose Zunun, who started wrestling as a freshman, also placed third in the 112-pound weight class. Zunun qualified for state in prior years and he plans to go for the gold his senior year. “This should be a tough region tournament,” he says. “We have a new team, but with hard practice, we should be fine.”
Colquitt County will host the region dual tournament this year and the Packers look forward to supporting fans and family cheering them on as they compete. Despite having a new team, the Packers are expecting to have a great and productive year, as they push forward to make a name in South Georgia wrestling.
The Colquitt County wrestling team has earned a 5-7 record so far this season but continue with high hopes for a strong finish. Packers head wrestling coach Travis Torbert says, “The team’s doing great. Most of them are new and we’ve had some problems filling weight classes, but as far as their performance, they are working hard.”
As the team prepared for region duals in January, two veteran Packers wrestlers placed third in the Wildcat Invitational. Sophomore Travis Register says, “This year, the majority of the team is young but they work hard, and it should be a good tournament.”
Register started wrestling in sixth grade and quickly showed talent as he placed first in state during his third and fourth years. This year, he is aiming for the top again. Jose Zunun, who started wrestling as a freshman, also placed third in the 112-pound weight class. Zunun qualified for state in prior years and he plans to go for the gold his senior year. “This should be a tough region tournament,” he says. “We have a new team, but with hard practice, we should be fine.”
Colquitt County will host the region dual tournament this year and the Packers look forward to supporting fans and family cheering them on as they compete. Despite having a new team, the Packers are expecting to have a great and productive year, as they push forward to make a name in South Georgia wrestling.
January 2011
Girls Varsity Basketball Season Begins
by Kara Miller and Tanner Cook, The Black & Gold staff writers • photopraphy courtesy of Rondesha Williams
Unstoppable. Unbeatable. Undefeated. The Colquitt County High School girls varsity basketball team represents these words and more. The CCHS girls are off to a great start, opening the season with a win against Mitchell County.
“Everyone on this team has a very important role to play and a responsibility to give what they can for the sake of the team,” says coach Rondesha Williams. Previously an assistant coach at Dougherty County for 10 years, Williams has been the girls varsity head coach at CCHS for four years.
The Lady Pack strives to play as a team at all times. No single player is more important than the others, and their “no I in team” attitude is part of the team’s success thus far. With the help of coaches Stephanie Cody and Thad Brown, the Lady Packers practice six days a week to improve their game.
The team is confident that they can maintain their undefeated streak. “As long as we keep working hard and playing our hearts out from the time we step on the court till we step off, then things should stay that way,” says senior Bria Wallace.
With their goal of being Region 1-AAAAA Champion this year, the Lady Pack varsity girls are planning to let nothing stand in their way. They are proud to be a close-knit team and love to spend time together on and off the court. “We really have turned into one big family,” says senior Brittany Taylor. “Knowing that I’m winning a game with and for my ‘sisters’ makes it matter to me that much more.”
The girls are ready for their upcoming challenges from Coffee, Lowndes, Tift and Valdosta. Coach Williams believes the team can go all the way if they keep their minds clear and stay focused. “In order for us to rise to the highest level, to taste that race air, each one of us must do our part on and off the court,” says Williams.
by Kara Miller and Tanner Cook, The Black & Gold staff writers • photopraphy courtesy of Rondesha Williams
Unstoppable. Unbeatable. Undefeated. The Colquitt County High School girls varsity basketball team represents these words and more. The CCHS girls are off to a great start, opening the season with a win against Mitchell County.“Everyone on this team has a very important role to play and a responsibility to give what they can for the sake of the team,” says coach Rondesha Williams. Previously an assistant coach at Dougherty County for 10 years, Williams has been the girls varsity head coach at CCHS for four years.
The Lady Pack strives to play as a team at all times. No single player is more important than the others, and their “no I in team” attitude is part of the team’s success thus far. With the help of coaches Stephanie Cody and Thad Brown, the Lady Packers practice six days a week to improve their game.
The team is confident that they can maintain their undefeated streak. “As long as we keep working hard and playing our hearts out from the time we step on the court till we step off, then things should stay that way,” says senior Bria Wallace.
With their goal of being Region 1-AAAAA Champion this year, the Lady Pack varsity girls are planning to let nothing stand in their way. They are proud to be a close-knit team and love to spend time together on and off the court. “We really have turned into one big family,” says senior Brittany Taylor. “Knowing that I’m winning a game with and for my ‘sisters’ makes it matter to me that much more.”
The girls are ready for their upcoming challenges from Coffee, Lowndes, Tift and Valdosta. Coach Williams believes the team can go all the way if they keep their minds clear and stay focused. “In order for us to rise to the highest level, to taste that race air, each one of us must do our part on and off the court,” says Williams.
Packers Strong Playoff Run Continues into Final Four
by Taylor Barber, The Black & Gold staff writer
After a devastating loss to Valdosta on Senior Night, the offense started rolling and the Packers’ defensive intensity led to their blowout of Jenkins High in Savannah, 50-21, to kick off the first round of the state playoffs. The Packers scored seven touchdowns and had 426 yards of offense in the first round victory. The Packers offense was very balanced, having 217 yards rushing and adding 209 yards passing.
In the second round, the Packers traveled to Clarkston to meet M.L. King on November 19 and won, 48-47, in one of the most memorable games in school history. With help from the offensive line, running back Tevin King rolled up a historic night on the ground with 38 carries for 376 yards and five touchdowns, breaking his own single game record of 277 earlier in the year against Westlake and leading the Packers to a second-round victory.
The two offenses combined for 1,074 yards of offense and 95 points. The Packer defense allowed an unbelievable 522 yards passing, but held the run game for the Lions to only 11 yards. The Packer offense rolled up 541 yards, eight more than M.L. King, with 416 yards coming on the ground from King and D'Amonte' Ridley.
The win against M.L. King meant the Packers hosted a playoff game at the newly renovated Mack Tharpe Stadium for the first time since 1999. In that first home playoff game, Packers defense dominated the Mill Creek offense and the Pack continued their run with a 27-14 victory.
Ridley scored first with a rushing touchdown in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead. The Packers defense played their best game of the year and the offense finally got going in the second half. Tyler Brown threw two touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, one to Tommy Hudson and another to Octavius Little. Octavious Jackson returned an interception for a touchdown with two minutes left in the game to seal the win.
After the big win at home against Mill Creek on November 26, Ridley stated, “It made me feel great. Our team has worked so hard to make it this far, and now we have to finish the deal.”
The Packers will play Grayson in the Final Four, needing only a win to advance to the state championship game at the Georgia Dome on December 11.
The fourth round appearance is the second-straight year the Packers will be in the Final Four. Because both teams were number-three seeds from their regions, a coin toss decided the home team for the December 4 matchup, which Grayson won, meaning the Packers will travel to Grayson for the game.
Along with King’s record-breaking performance, quarterback Tyler Brown has thrown 24 touchdowns on the season and 2,800 yards, setting the single-season school passing record. He now has a career record of 38 touchdowns and over 5,500 yards since starting at quarterback. King has the Packers’ single-game rushing record with 376 yards against M.L. King in the second round, 33 single-season touchdowns, more than 1,800 yards rushing for the season and 48 career touchdowns. Receiver Tommy Hudson also has single-season receiving records of his own that include touchdowns, receptions and yards receiving.
“The Packer fans are dedicated to their football team and are unbelievable,” says right tackle Thomas Marshall, “It’s a great experience to see how much support our community gives us. There is nothing like it, and it is one of my favorite things about playing Packer football.”
by Taylor Barber, The Black & Gold staff writer
After a devastating loss to Valdosta on Senior Night, the offense started rolling and the Packers’ defensive intensity led to their blowout of Jenkins High in Savannah, 50-21, to kick off the first round of the state playoffs. The Packers scored seven touchdowns and had 426 yards of offense in the first round victory. The Packers offense was very balanced, having 217 yards rushing and adding 209 yards passing. In the second round, the Packers traveled to Clarkston to meet M.L. King on November 19 and won, 48-47, in one of the most memorable games in school history. With help from the offensive line, running back Tevin King rolled up a historic night on the ground with 38 carries for 376 yards and five touchdowns, breaking his own single game record of 277 earlier in the year against Westlake and leading the Packers to a second-round victory.
The two offenses combined for 1,074 yards of offense and 95 points. The Packer defense allowed an unbelievable 522 yards passing, but held the run game for the Lions to only 11 yards. The Packer offense rolled up 541 yards, eight more than M.L. King, with 416 yards coming on the ground from King and D'Amonte' Ridley.
The win against M.L. King meant the Packers hosted a playoff game at the newly renovated Mack Tharpe Stadium for the first time since 1999. In that first home playoff game, Packers defense dominated the Mill Creek offense and the Pack continued their run with a 27-14 victory.
Ridley scored first with a rushing touchdown in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead. The Packers defense played their best game of the year and the offense finally got going in the second half. Tyler Brown threw two touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, one to Tommy Hudson and another to Octavius Little. Octavious Jackson returned an interception for a touchdown with two minutes left in the game to seal the win.
After the big win at home against Mill Creek on November 26, Ridley stated, “It made me feel great. Our team has worked so hard to make it this far, and now we have to finish the deal.”
The Packers will play Grayson in the Final Four, needing only a win to advance to the state championship game at the Georgia Dome on December 11.
The fourth round appearance is the second-straight year the Packers will be in the Final Four. Because both teams were number-three seeds from their regions, a coin toss decided the home team for the December 4 matchup, which Grayson won, meaning the Packers will travel to Grayson for the game.
Along with King’s record-breaking performance, quarterback Tyler Brown has thrown 24 touchdowns on the season and 2,800 yards, setting the single-season school passing record. He now has a career record of 38 touchdowns and over 5,500 yards since starting at quarterback. King has the Packers’ single-game rushing record with 376 yards against M.L. King in the second round, 33 single-season touchdowns, more than 1,800 yards rushing for the season and 48 career touchdowns. Receiver Tommy Hudson also has single-season receiving records of his own that include touchdowns, receptions and yards receiving.
“The Packer fans are dedicated to their football team and are unbelievable,” says right tackle Thomas Marshall, “It’s a great experience to see how much support our community gives us. There is nothing like it, and it is one of my favorite things about playing Packer football.”
December 2010
Intimidate, Dominate, Eliminate
by Taylor Barber, The Black and Gold staff writer • photography by Taylor Barber
After coming off a Cinderella season in 2009, the Colquitt County Packers started the 2010 season ranked number five in Georgia class AAAAA and number 33 in the nation, according to the Powerade Fab 50/ESPN Rise high school football preseason rankings. The Packers, coming off an 11-3 record (5-2 in Region 1-AAAAA) and a third-place region finish in 2009, harbored hopes of a region title and state title in 2010. Here’s a look back on the Packers’ 2010 regular season.
The Cook Hornets upset the Packers, 15-9, to kick off the 2010 high school football season. The Packers racked up more than 400 yards of total offense while the defense held the Hornets to just 228 yards. But 18 penalties cost the Packers and resulted in a 0-1 start to the season. Quarterback Tyler Brown completed 16-of-27 passes for 216 yards, including a touchdown to wide receiver Hayden Kudela. Wide receiver Blake Stamps caught four passes for 58 yards; all catches were first downs for the Packers. Tevin King had 23 carries for 135 yards and D'Amonte Ridley had 16 carries for 68 yards. Afterward, Ridley and Stamps agreed that their season goal "to get to the Georgia Dome on December 11” was still there. They also stated that the early loss to Cook “gave us a wake-up call that any team can come out and beat us. We have to work hard every day and prepare for every team."
The Tigers of South Panola (Mississippi) demolished Colquitt, 65-35, to give the Packers a 0-2 start to the season. Three records were set during the game. The 35 points the Pack scored were the most points scored against South Panola in more than 15 years. The 100 total points were the most scored in a Packer game in the history of the Colquitt program. And the 65 points were the most points ever scored against the Packers. Although the explosive Packer offense gained 398 yards, the Tigers offense, mainly running back Quen Griffin, ran over and through the Packers defense, rushing for 439 yards. Griffin scored six touchdowns and ran for 276 yards. Brown had a great game at quarterback for the Packers, completing 22-of-37 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Ridley had 10 carries for 62 yards and King had 12 carries for 54 yards. King and wide receiver Octavius Little caught Brown's touchdown passes. Little had three catches for 29 yards. King had four catches for 73 yards. Tommy Hudson had seven catches for 90 yards. Ridley had four catches for 26 yards. Smith had two catches for 31 yards. Stamps had two catches for 10 yards and Kudela caught one pass for 11 yards.
The Packers fell one yard short of their first win of the season as a fumble in the end zone against Thomas County Central in overtime resulted in a 35-29 loss. The Pack fell to 0-3 on the season. The Packers offense rolled up 423 yards and turned the ball over twice at the end of the game. Brown completed 15-of-19 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Ridley ran for 129 yards on 12 carries. King had three touchdowns. Stamps caught six passes for 95 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown pass from Brown.
The Packers earned their first win of the season in a 43-27 pounding of Westlake to raise their record to 1-3. The Packers got 467 yards out of their offense, including 356 yards on the ground by running backs Ridley and King. Ridley also blocked a punt and scored three times. King also scored three times, his last score coming on a 32-yard run where he broke an estimated nine tackles. Brown completed 12-of-18 passes for 111 yards. King carried the ball 17 times for a massive 277 yards and had scores of 58 yards, 41 yards, and 32 yards. Ridley blocked a punt, rushed for 61 yards and had three scores as well. Hudson led the receiving corps with five catches for 63 yards, boosting his team lead to 19 catches on the season. Tre Cooper had an interception in his first game on the defensive side of the ball.
The Packers came up with their second win of the season in a blowout of Warner Robins, 35-14. The offensive yard total for each team was close, but the defense stepped up with two big turnovers. Warner Robins had 287 total yards with 227 on the ground. The Pack had 336 yards of offense that included a huge game for Hudson, who had 10 catches for 113 yards, and another for King, who ran the ball 20 times for 152 yards. Brown completed 19-of-26 passes with 189 yards and two touchdowns against the Demons. Both touchdowns were caught by Hudson (27 and 13 yards). Hudson had 10 catches for 113 yards, the second-most ever by a Packer receiver in a single game. That boosted his team-leading receiving totals to 29 receptions and 354 yards on the season. Smith caught five passes for 55 yards. Stamps caught two passes for 11 yards that included a successful two-point conversion. Octavius Little had one catch for eight yards and Ridley caught one pass for two yards. King carried the rushing load for the Pack after Ridley went down with a bruised thigh. King had 20 rushes for 152 yards and three touchdowns (88 yards, 3 yards and another from 3 yards).
With Florida State legend Bobby Bowden looking on from his seat in the home stands at Mack Tharpe Stadium, coach Rush Propst recorded his first win against a team from Alabama as the Packers upset the Carver Wolverines, 34-31, during Homecoming. Although the total offensive stats for the game were similar, Rich Tyndall's four field goals made the difference in the win. Tyndall had 13 points for the Packers. The other 21 points came from King, who again had an outstanding game in rushing for three touchdowns. The Packers had exactly 400 yards of offense with 230 yards coming on the ground. Brown was 12-of-22 passing for 170 yards. King had 22 rushes for 113 yards and three touchdowns and added five catches for 81 yards. Ridley had 18 rushes for 80 yards. Damien Bentley took a fake punt in the first half and rambled 43 yards on his only rush of the game. Hudson had four catches for 63 yards while Smith had two catches for 18 yards. Stamps had one catch for eight yards before leaving the game at halftime with a broken toe. Tyndall's field goals were from 37 yards, 42 yards, 43 yards (career long), and 18 yards. He also added an extra point.
After an off week to get ready for region play, the Packers went to Tifton and mauled the Blue Devils, 63-28. Brown led the Packers offense, throwing for a school-record 335 yards and surpassing Ray Goff’s record from 1971. Brown also achieved a school record with 4,382 career yards, passing Reggie Stancil’s record set from 1995-97. The Packers offense racked up 536 total yards against the Blue Devils. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for the Packers. Brown went 17-of-19 passing with four touchdowns to go along with his 335 passing yards. King and Ridley added 98 yards on the ground for the Packers. King had 87 yards rushing, including a 41-yard touchdown run, and Ridley had 11 yards with two touchdowns. Hudson was one yard shy of having a school record himself for receiving yards in a single game, having seven catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns (5 yards and 41 yards), both from Brown. Little had a touchdown catch from Brown in the first half from 38 yards and Ty Smith caught a 51-yard touchdown pass in the first half. Bentley and Matthew Sailor each had touchdown runs from a yard out in the second half. The Packers led 42-7 at halftime and scored on six of the seven possessions in the first half.
The following week began to look like a blowout in the first half with Lowndes running through Colquitt for a 23-0 lead. Brown hooked up with Hudson on passes from 23 yards out and then again from 57 yards out in the final 2:17 of the first half to go into halftime down 23-13. In the second half, Brown hooked up with King to pull the Packers to within three points. But to start the fourth, Brown's intended pass to Ty Smith was picked off by a Lowndes defender and taken back for a touchdown. Lowndes went on to win, 37-27, which put the Packers back at .500 with a 4-4 record. Brown was 27-of-36 with 320 yards passing, four touchdowns and an interception. The interception was the first for Brown in 151 passing attempts as he boosted his season totals to 1,866 yards, 15 touchdowns and four interceptions in moving closer toward breaking his own record for single season passing yardage. The running game was completely shut down as Ridley and King totaled just 18 yards on the ground. Hudson had three receiving touchdowns, moving his season totals to 49 receptions for 710 yards and seven touchdowns.
A second half, offensive rally and domination on the defensive side helped the Packers overcome the Coffee High Trojans, 38-27, to lift the Packers to 5-4 on the season. The win set up a rivalry against Valdosta the next week in a fight for the number two seed in the state playoffs. After an almost embarrassing first half in which the Trojans led 27-21, the Packers defense stepped up. Playing for linebacker Stephen Moore's father, who had passed away earlier in the week, the Packers defense shut out the Trojans offense in the second half, allowing only 68 yards. The Packers offense went for over 400 total yards, with 220 coming on the ground from King (116 yards) and Ridley (105 yards). Brown passed for 196 yards and a touchdown to King, who went 69 yards while breaking tackles. Brown completed 14-of-16 passes, including all seven attempts in the second half, for 196 yards and a touchdown, moving his totals to 2,062 yards and 16 touchdowns for this season. King totaled 205 yards (89 receiving and 116 rushing) and had all five Packer touchdowns (four rushing and one receiving). Ridley added 105 rushing yards for the offense. Hudson had five catches for 40 yards in the game, increasing his season totals to 54 catches for 750 yards.
The Packers played their final regular season game on November 5, hosting long-time rival Valdosta. The Wildcats won, 36-29, as the Packers ended their regular season at 5-5, including 2-2 in Region 1-AAAAA. As the number three seed from the region, the Packers hit the road the next week, traveling to Savannah to take on Jenkins, the number two seed from Region 3-AAAAA.
by Taylor Barber, The Black and Gold staff writer • photography by Taylor Barber
After coming off a Cinderella season in 2009, the Colquitt County Packers started the 2010 season ranked number five in Georgia class AAAAA and number 33 in the nation, according to the Powerade Fab 50/ESPN Rise high school football preseason rankings. The Packers, coming off an 11-3 record (5-2 in Region 1-AAAAA) and a third-place region finish in 2009, harbored hopes of a region title and state title in 2010. Here’s a look back on the Packers’ 2010 regular season.The Cook Hornets upset the Packers, 15-9, to kick off the 2010 high school football season. The Packers racked up more than 400 yards of total offense while the defense held the Hornets to just 228 yards. But 18 penalties cost the Packers and resulted in a 0-1 start to the season. Quarterback Tyler Brown completed 16-of-27 passes for 216 yards, including a touchdown to wide receiver Hayden Kudela. Wide receiver Blake Stamps caught four passes for 58 yards; all catches were first downs for the Packers. Tevin King had 23 carries for 135 yards and D'Amonte Ridley had 16 carries for 68 yards. Afterward, Ridley and Stamps agreed that their season goal "to get to the Georgia Dome on December 11” was still there. They also stated that the early loss to Cook “gave us a wake-up call that any team can come out and beat us. We have to work hard every day and prepare for every team."
The Tigers of South Panola (Mississippi) demolished Colquitt, 65-35, to give the Packers a 0-2 start to the season. Three records were set during the game. The 35 points the Pack scored were the most points scored against South Panola in more than 15 years. The 100 total points were the most scored in a Packer game in the history of the Colquitt program. And the 65 points were the most points ever scored against the Packers. Although the explosive Packer offense gained 398 yards, the Tigers offense, mainly running back Quen Griffin, ran over and through the Packers defense, rushing for 439 yards. Griffin scored six touchdowns and ran for 276 yards. Brown had a great game at quarterback for the Packers, completing 22-of-37 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Ridley had 10 carries for 62 yards and King had 12 carries for 54 yards. King and wide receiver Octavius Little caught Brown's touchdown passes. Little had three catches for 29 yards. King had four catches for 73 yards. Tommy Hudson had seven catches for 90 yards. Ridley had four catches for 26 yards. Smith had two catches for 31 yards. Stamps had two catches for 10 yards and Kudela caught one pass for 11 yards.
The Packers fell one yard short of their first win of the season as a fumble in the end zone against Thomas County Central in overtime resulted in a 35-29 loss. The Pack fell to 0-3 on the season. The Packers offense rolled up 423 yards and turned the ball over twice at the end of the game. Brown completed 15-of-19 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Ridley ran for 129 yards on 12 carries. King had three touchdowns. Stamps caught six passes for 95 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown pass from Brown.The Packers earned their first win of the season in a 43-27 pounding of Westlake to raise their record to 1-3. The Packers got 467 yards out of their offense, including 356 yards on the ground by running backs Ridley and King. Ridley also blocked a punt and scored three times. King also scored three times, his last score coming on a 32-yard run where he broke an estimated nine tackles. Brown completed 12-of-18 passes for 111 yards. King carried the ball 17 times for a massive 277 yards and had scores of 58 yards, 41 yards, and 32 yards. Ridley blocked a punt, rushed for 61 yards and had three scores as well. Hudson led the receiving corps with five catches for 63 yards, boosting his team lead to 19 catches on the season. Tre Cooper had an interception in his first game on the defensive side of the ball.
The Packers came up with their second win of the season in a blowout of Warner Robins, 35-14. The offensive yard total for each team was close, but the defense stepped up with two big turnovers. Warner Robins had 287 total yards with 227 on the ground. The Pack had 336 yards of offense that included a huge game for Hudson, who had 10 catches for 113 yards, and another for King, who ran the ball 20 times for 152 yards. Brown completed 19-of-26 passes with 189 yards and two touchdowns against the Demons. Both touchdowns were caught by Hudson (27 and 13 yards). Hudson had 10 catches for 113 yards, the second-most ever by a Packer receiver in a single game. That boosted his team-leading receiving totals to 29 receptions and 354 yards on the season. Smith caught five passes for 55 yards. Stamps caught two passes for 11 yards that included a successful two-point conversion. Octavius Little had one catch for eight yards and Ridley caught one pass for two yards. King carried the rushing load for the Pack after Ridley went down with a bruised thigh. King had 20 rushes for 152 yards and three touchdowns (88 yards, 3 yards and another from 3 yards).
With Florida State legend Bobby Bowden looking on from his seat in the home stands at Mack Tharpe Stadium, coach Rush Propst recorded his first win against a team from Alabama as the Packers upset the Carver Wolverines, 34-31, during Homecoming. Although the total offensive stats for the game were similar, Rich Tyndall's four field goals made the difference in the win. Tyndall had 13 points for the Packers. The other 21 points came from King, who again had an outstanding game in rushing for three touchdowns. The Packers had exactly 400 yards of offense with 230 yards coming on the ground. Brown was 12-of-22 passing for 170 yards. King had 22 rushes for 113 yards and three touchdowns and added five catches for 81 yards. Ridley had 18 rushes for 80 yards. Damien Bentley took a fake punt in the first half and rambled 43 yards on his only rush of the game. Hudson had four catches for 63 yards while Smith had two catches for 18 yards. Stamps had one catch for eight yards before leaving the game at halftime with a broken toe. Tyndall's field goals were from 37 yards, 42 yards, 43 yards (career long), and 18 yards. He also added an extra point.After an off week to get ready for region play, the Packers went to Tifton and mauled the Blue Devils, 63-28. Brown led the Packers offense, throwing for a school-record 335 yards and surpassing Ray Goff’s record from 1971. Brown also achieved a school record with 4,382 career yards, passing Reggie Stancil’s record set from 1995-97. The Packers offense racked up 536 total yards against the Blue Devils. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for the Packers. Brown went 17-of-19 passing with four touchdowns to go along with his 335 passing yards. King and Ridley added 98 yards on the ground for the Packers. King had 87 yards rushing, including a 41-yard touchdown run, and Ridley had 11 yards with two touchdowns. Hudson was one yard shy of having a school record himself for receiving yards in a single game, having seven catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns (5 yards and 41 yards), both from Brown. Little had a touchdown catch from Brown in the first half from 38 yards and Ty Smith caught a 51-yard touchdown pass in the first half. Bentley and Matthew Sailor each had touchdown runs from a yard out in the second half. The Packers led 42-7 at halftime and scored on six of the seven possessions in the first half.
The following week began to look like a blowout in the first half with Lowndes running through Colquitt for a 23-0 lead. Brown hooked up with Hudson on passes from 23 yards out and then again from 57 yards out in the final 2:17 of the first half to go into halftime down 23-13. In the second half, Brown hooked up with King to pull the Packers to within three points. But to start the fourth, Brown's intended pass to Ty Smith was picked off by a Lowndes defender and taken back for a touchdown. Lowndes went on to win, 37-27, which put the Packers back at .500 with a 4-4 record. Brown was 27-of-36 with 320 yards passing, four touchdowns and an interception. The interception was the first for Brown in 151 passing attempts as he boosted his season totals to 1,866 yards, 15 touchdowns and four interceptions in moving closer toward breaking his own record for single season passing yardage. The running game was completely shut down as Ridley and King totaled just 18 yards on the ground. Hudson had three receiving touchdowns, moving his season totals to 49 receptions for 710 yards and seven touchdowns.
A second half, offensive rally and domination on the defensive side helped the Packers overcome the Coffee High Trojans, 38-27, to lift the Packers to 5-4 on the season. The win set up a rivalry against Valdosta the next week in a fight for the number two seed in the state playoffs. After an almost embarrassing first half in which the Trojans led 27-21, the Packers defense stepped up. Playing for linebacker Stephen Moore's father, who had passed away earlier in the week, the Packers defense shut out the Trojans offense in the second half, allowing only 68 yards. The Packers offense went for over 400 total yards, with 220 coming on the ground from King (116 yards) and Ridley (105 yards). Brown passed for 196 yards and a touchdown to King, who went 69 yards while breaking tackles. Brown completed 14-of-16 passes, including all seven attempts in the second half, for 196 yards and a touchdown, moving his totals to 2,062 yards and 16 touchdowns for this season. King totaled 205 yards (89 receiving and 116 rushing) and had all five Packer touchdowns (four rushing and one receiving). Ridley added 105 rushing yards for the offense. Hudson had five catches for 40 yards in the game, increasing his season totals to 54 catches for 750 yards.
The Packers played their final regular season game on November 5, hosting long-time rival Valdosta. The Wildcats won, 36-29, as the Packers ended their regular season at 5-5, including 2-2 in Region 1-AAAAA. As the number three seed from the region, the Packers hit the road the next week, traveling to Savannah to take on Jenkins, the number two seed from Region 3-AAAAA.
September 2010
Finish
by Anna Cannon, The Black & Gold adviser
“Finish-Means to finish the work we have started-Finish what you have worked so hard for.” These are the words that head coach Rush Propst has instilled in his football team. And it looks like this team is well on their way to “finishing” a great football season.
To every great finish there must be a great start, and the Packers have proven they are on their way with a 32-24 win against Lassiter High of Marietta, Georgia. With a brand new turf, senior signs thanks to the Touchdown Club, and various improvements to the stadium, the Packers are off to a great start.
The Packers have been working intensely to have a great start. They are a part of an intense weightlifting and conditioning program with skills sets and schemes for the upcoming season. Combine that with great coaches and the desire to win, and the Colquitt Packers are a team to be reckoned with.
The Packers lost several key players due to graduation, but that doesn’t seem to be a problem. Coach Propst lists the following players as being key to a great season: Tyler Brown, Tevin King, D’Amonte Ridley, Ty Smith, Tommy Hudson, Ocativius Little, Blake Stamps, Garrett Brewer, Bryce Giddens, Xzavier Ward, Thomas Marshall, Preston Mobley, Hayden Kudela, Tre Cooper, Stephen Brown, Matt Sailor, Darius Love, Damien Bentley, Devin Hadley, Grayden Grobe, Alex Murphy, Quan Daniels, Stephen Moore, Payne Newsome, DeRyan Arnold, Brett Smith, Richard Kinsey, Quan Nelson, Rashawn Hunt, Ridge Underwood, Michael Parrish, Octavius Jackson, Wayne Jackson, John Gray, Anthony Brumbley, Tre Scott and Stacy Blackwell.
Colquitt County plays some of the toughest teams in the state, perhaps the country. As for formidable opponents, Coach Propst states, "Every team on our schedule is tough. We have been ranked as having the top schedule in the state of Georgia and one of the top 10 in the country.”
Colquitt County fans are gearing up for a great season as well. Spirits are high for their hometown team. “I think that is very unique to have a community that supports Packer athletics the way we do in Moultrie,” says Propst. “We are very appreciative to the community for the support they give us in Packer football.”
by Anna Cannon, The Black & Gold adviser
“Finish-Means to finish the work we have started-Finish what you have worked so hard for.” These are the words that head coach Rush Propst has instilled in his football team. And it looks like this team is well on their way to “finishing” a great football season. To every great finish there must be a great start, and the Packers have proven they are on their way with a 32-24 win against Lassiter High of Marietta, Georgia. With a brand new turf, senior signs thanks to the Touchdown Club, and various improvements to the stadium, the Packers are off to a great start.
The Packers have been working intensely to have a great start. They are a part of an intense weightlifting and conditioning program with skills sets and schemes for the upcoming season. Combine that with great coaches and the desire to win, and the Colquitt Packers are a team to be reckoned with.
The Packers lost several key players due to graduation, but that doesn’t seem to be a problem. Coach Propst lists the following players as being key to a great season: Tyler Brown, Tevin King, D’Amonte Ridley, Ty Smith, Tommy Hudson, Ocativius Little, Blake Stamps, Garrett Brewer, Bryce Giddens, Xzavier Ward, Thomas Marshall, Preston Mobley, Hayden Kudela, Tre Cooper, Stephen Brown, Matt Sailor, Darius Love, Damien Bentley, Devin Hadley, Grayden Grobe, Alex Murphy, Quan Daniels, Stephen Moore, Payne Newsome, DeRyan Arnold, Brett Smith, Richard Kinsey, Quan Nelson, Rashawn Hunt, Ridge Underwood, Michael Parrish, Octavius Jackson, Wayne Jackson, John Gray, Anthony Brumbley, Tre Scott and Stacy Blackwell.
Colquitt County plays some of the toughest teams in the state, perhaps the country. As for formidable opponents, Coach Propst states, "Every team on our schedule is tough. We have been ranked as having the top schedule in the state of Georgia and one of the top 10 in the country.”
Colquitt County fans are gearing up for a great season as well. Spirits are high for their hometown team. “I think that is very unique to have a community that supports Packer athletics the way we do in Moultrie,” says Propst. “We are very appreciative to the community for the support they give us in Packer football.”
Packer Softball
Courtney Foy, The Black & Gold staff • photography by Ronnie Strange
As the summer begins to cool down, the 2010 Packers softball season is heating up.
“Hit, throw, catch, run, practice, practice, practice!” says Colquitt County head softball coach Carman Phillips when describing preparations for the upcoming season. After a summer of hard work, heat and dedication, the fastpitch team began official practice on August 2, 2010. Both coaches and players are anxious to see what the season has in store for Packer softball.
The Pack graduated seven softball seniors last year. Phillips says the current team is young, but she is confident her remaining players will step up to the plate to fill the gap. The team roster includes a trio of seniors – Anna Laura Beason, Stephanie Blair and Kaytlyne Jarvis – and a group of underclassmen.
Beason, along with many of her teammates, believes that Lowndes will be their most formidable opponent this season. However, the Packer softball team is prepared for a successful season, and they have high hopes and expectations for the future of the program.
“Our goal is to do better each and every practice and to win more games than last year’s record wins for Colquitt County fastpitch,” states Coach Phillips.
Courtney Foy, The Black & Gold staff • photography by Ronnie Strange
As the summer begins to cool down, the 2010 Packers softball season is heating up.“Hit, throw, catch, run, practice, practice, practice!” says Colquitt County head softball coach Carman Phillips when describing preparations for the upcoming season. After a summer of hard work, heat and dedication, the fastpitch team began official practice on August 2, 2010. Both coaches and players are anxious to see what the season has in store for Packer softball.
The Pack graduated seven softball seniors last year. Phillips says the current team is young, but she is confident her remaining players will step up to the plate to fill the gap. The team roster includes a trio of seniors – Anna Laura Beason, Stephanie Blair and Kaytlyne Jarvis – and a group of underclassmen.
Beason, along with many of her teammates, believes that Lowndes will be their most formidable opponent this season. However, the Packer softball team is prepared for a successful season, and they have high hopes and expectations for the future of the program.
“Our goal is to do better each and every practice and to win more games than last year’s record wins for Colquitt County fastpitch,” states Coach Phillips.
All photography submitted by Colquitt County High School
