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Football: Americus-Sumter vs. Troup Co.

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Friday, September 9th, 2011, 4:46pm
Football: Americus-Sumter vs. Troup Co.

AMERICUS, GA - The Americus-Sumter Panthers will play the Troup Co. Tigers Friday, September 9.

For more information logon to WALB’s Inside High School Football and visit the individual school pages for game schedules.

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Former Crisp Co. athlete takes on new job at Bill Reynolds Sports Park

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 10:34am
Former Crisp Co. athlete takes on new job at Bill Reynolds Sports Park

BAINBRIDGE, GA - News release from the City of Bainbridge

If you haven’t been to Bill Reynolds Sports Park recently, you’ll likely see a new face on your next visit.  Bryan Bush, Bainbridge Leisure Services Athletic Director, has been tasked with the job of managing Bill Reynolds Sports Park as well as developing and coordinating all of the City’s baseball and softball programs.

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WCMS vs. Americus Sumter High in Crisp County

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Friday, August 5th, 2011, 11:04am
WCMS vs. Americus Sumter High in Crisp County

CRISP COUNTY, GA – The Worth County Middle School junior varsity football team will play Americus-Sumter High School in a scrimmage game in Crisp County Wednesday, August 31 at 5 p.m.

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Oldest Negro League Baseball player to speak at Jimmy Carter Historic Site

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 3:40pm
Oldest Negro League Baseball player to speak at Jimmy Carter Historic Site

PLAINS, GA – The oldest Negro League Baseball player, Roosevelt Jackson, 92 will speak at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m.

Jackson is from Gay, GA and played for several teams including the Miami Globetrotters, the Buffalo Red Sox, the Danny Dodgers, the Hollywood Redbirds, and the Fort Lauderdale Braves.

Jackson is in the Negro League Hall of Fame and is one of the few former players of the Negro League to have a U.S. Postage Stamp in his honor.

 

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First Annual Martin Wise Benefit Softball Tournament

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 12:26pm
First Annual Martin Wise Benefit Softball Tournament

AMERICUS, GA – The First Annual Martin Wise Benefit Softball Tournament will be Saturday, June 18 at the Sumter County Regional Park-Highway 19 South at 9 a.m.

The entry fee which includes a barbecue lunch and dugout refreshments is $25 per person and $300 for a team.

All proceeds will go to the Martin Wise Benefit. For more information call 229-815-0604.

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Oldest Negro League Baseball player to speak at Jimmy Carter Historic Site

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, June 9th, 2011, 3:40pm
Oldest Negro League Baseball player to speak at Jimmy Carter Historic Site

PLAINS, GA – The oldest Negro League Baseball player, Roosevelt Jackson, 92 will speak at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m.

Jackson is from Gay, GA and played for several teams including the Miami Globetrotters, the Buffalo Red Sox, the Danny Dodgers, the Hollywood Redbirds, and the Fort Lauderdale Braves.

Jackson is in the Negro League Hall of Fame and is one of the few former players of the Negro League to have a U.S. Postage Stamp in his honor.

 

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Former SGTC center joining Univ. of Alaska basetball team

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 3:43pm
Former SGTC center joining Univ. of Alaska basetball team

AMERICUS, GA – A former South Georgia Technical College center will be joining the University of Alaska at Anchorage women's basketball team.

Miriam Seale signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Alaska women’s basketball team.

"Miriam is a great addition to our team because she has the ability to be a fierce defender and rebounder," UAA coach Tim Moser said in a press release.

 

Here is the full press release from South Georgia Technical College

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