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B B SECTION SECTION MAY 13, 2009 ON THE ROAD A.W. DORSEY Tribune Sports Writer Diamond Trojans to Face West Laurens When Peach County defeated LaGrange last week in the first round of the GHSA playoffs, it meant a new opponent would be coming to the Valley for the second round. That opponent is none other than our old rivals from down in Laurens County, the West Laurens Raiders. The Raiders got the shot by defeating some more old friends of the Trojans, the Mary Persons Bulldogs from Forsyth. The Raiders also had to play three games before taking the final game on Saturday. West Laurens is 21-8 overall, 9-3 in region regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs. Peach on the other hand is 18-9 overall, 12-2 in the region and 2-1 in the playoffs. West Laurens is a solid ball team, led by power-hitting outfielder Davey Hartley and Senior pitcher A. J. Wright; both bring a lot to the table. To counter these, Peach will have to play near perfect base- ball. If you have seen Peach play, you will note that we too have a good ball team and with some good Senior leadership, we should be able to take the Raiders down. The way the playoffs are bracketed this year, if Peach continues to win we will play all games at home except the Championship Game. Come out Wednesday and watch the Trojans and Raiders resume where we left off a couple of years ago. At this writing the time of the game had not been determined, but will be at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. If we get it before then, we will post it some where in the paper or you can check with the school. LET’S GO TROJANS Spring Football Practice Report: Trojans Showing Speed; Taylor on the Mend August cannot be far away. Spring football practice has begun. That can only mean one thing. The pigskins will soon be flying. When I was there on Monday there were prob- ably 75 young men working their you know whats off. It was almost like the real thing, coaches screaming instructions, and getting in a player’s face if he didn’t do something right. When I was there, they were working on some fundamen- tal stuff that will only help them get better when the Friday nights get real. It is too early to make any kind of prediction as to the record we will put up this year, but based on what I saw, we should do all right. We have good speed overall, especially when Travis Richmond gets the ball in his hands. The report I am getting is that Patrick Taylor will resume the quarterbacking chores and we can only hope he avoids an injury. Lamar Zanders will assume his post as wide receiv- er. The kicking game is in the capable hands – or should I say feet – of Rustin Evatt. On the offensive line you will see big Telvin “Juicy” Zanders and Tevarus Ages. On the defen- sive side you will see Courtney Mathis and Randolph Williams who is, in my humble opinion, one of the most improved Trojans. While Richmond gets the ball for long yardage, LaBrandon Johnson will get the call when we need just a yard or two. We don’t have any monster- size guys like we did a couple of years ago when Sam Chester and Deon Armstrong wore the black and gold, but what we lack in size we will make up with finesse. Plan on getting your tickets early so you will not miss any electrifying action that the Trojans will give you on Friday nights. Dugout Club to Hold Chicken Q. The Peach County Dugout Club will hold a fundraising BBQ chicken dinner on May 16 between 11 a. m. and 2 p.m. The plates are $7 each and will have BBQ chicken, slaw, bread and chips. You can buy your ticket from any member of the Trojan baseball team or, accord- ing to Karen Howell, some will be available that day. The dinner place will be at the Byron Healthcare building on Highway 49, close to Giant Foods. Mrs. Howell also said if you did not get your tickets to sell, you could call her at 951-4166 or at the bank at 102 White Road in Byron. Get your tickets and we will see ya on May 16. Upcoming Events Touchdown Club Meeting May 13, 6 p.m. @ Field House. William (Will) Hedgpeth Award Ceremony in Macon At The Armory Ballroom, May 14 Century Club Banquet, May 18 @ First Baptist Church, Fort Valley At 7 p.m. Coach Ted Roof will speak. RSVP To Mrs. Jo Cobb at 825-8567 or 825-2580. The Peach County baseball team celebrates their win Saturday Photo by Patricia Pike Joey Stoy sets up a double play Photo by Patricia Pike Peach County Advances In Baseball Playoffs Two Fort Valley residents won big at the recent Georgia Amateur Athletic Union state gymnastics meet. Amanda Hedgpeth took First on beam, Second on floor, 11th on bars, and Fourth on all around in the 10-year-old division. Virginia Lee took First on floor, First on beam, First on all around, Fourth on vault and Fourth on bars in the 11-year-old division. Virginia and Amanda train all year around at Robins Gym in Warner Robins under Coach Terry Parker. Virginia is the daughter of Larry and Kim Lee and a 5th Grader at Byron Elementary. Amanda is the daughter of Vic and Melissa Hedgpeth and a 4th Grader at Byron Elementary. Local Girls Win Gymnastics Medals Submitted A.J. Bryant Holds First Football Camp On the morning of April 25, approximately 25 young males waited eagerly for the start of the A.J. Bryant Sports and Agility Camp. These young athletes, ages 4 – 15, partici- pated in drills and executions that can be used in all sport areas to increase speed and performance. They also were inspired and motivated in aca- demics and behavior by the guest coaches during the water break time. Guest coaches included: Rex Bradberry – University of GA conditioning coach, Kelin Johnson – former UGA safety, Sean Bailey – former UGA wide receiver, Martrez Milner – former UGA athlete and current New York Giants Tight End, as well as A.J. Bryant – former Peach County High School quarter- back and University of GA wide receiver and graduate. The camp was co-sponsored by Whitaker & Whitaker Dentistry and City Hall of Fort Valley. The Peach County High School Basketball Cheer Squad served as hostesses. Submitted By A.W. Dorsey Sports Correspondent The soccer teams of Peach County High School were honored on Thursday night with a banquet catered by Carrabba’s Resturant of Macon. This was the highlight of the season for the young men and women who made up the soccer program for the 2009 season. The Trojans went 5-2 in region action and the ladies were 4-2 in region matches. The overall record was 9-5-0 for the guys and a first round trip to the playoffs. Our ladies ended with an overall record of 7-5-2 and a second round appearance in the state playoffs. After the meal and introduc- tion of the teams, individual awards were handed out to the winners. Lady Trojan Head Coach Jeff Bell handed out the following awards. Future Star: Morgan McGhee Offensive Player Of The Year: Jessica Suarez Defensive Player Of The Year: Jordan Brown Most Valuable Player: Jessica (J. D.) Dallenbach There were 21 scholar/athletes on the ladies team. A scholar/ athlete is one whose GPA is 90 or above. Laura White had the highest average of 99.1 for this school year. Over on the boys’ side, there were six scholar/ athletes, with Will Hedgepeth posting a 97.4 average. Will Hedgepeth was also named as Most Valuable Player for the Trojans. Several of this year’s players were awarded honors from outside sources as well. The following were named to the Region One All Region Soccer Team. First Team: Jessica Dallenbach, Midfielder Second Team: Jessica Suarez, Midfielder Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Brown First Team: Will Hedgepeth and Sean Kelly, Midfielders Third Team: Nicolas Morris, Defender Following these individual awards a special announcement was made that Girls Head Coach Jeff Bell would not be returning and Mr. Bernard Young would be taking over the Coaching duties. Coach Bell will be going into administration as Assistant Principal at Byron Middle School. PCHS Soccer Teams Honored William Walker in action Saturday
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SPORTS BBSECTIONSECTION MAY 13, 2009
ON THE ROADA.W. DORSEY
Tribune Sports WriterTribune Sports WriterTribune Sports WriterTribune Sports Writer
Diamond Trojans to Face West LaurensWhen Peach County defeated
LaGrange last week in the first round of the GHSA playoffs, it meant a new opponent would be coming to the Valley for the second round. That opponent is none other than our old rivals from down in Laurens County, the West Laurens Raiders.
The Raiders got the shot by defeating some more old friends of the Trojans, the Mary Persons Bulldogs from Forsyth. The Raiders also had to play three games before taking the final game on Saturday. West Laurens is 21-8 overall, 9-3 in region regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs. Peach on the other hand is 18-9 overall, 12-2 in the region and 2-1 in the playoffs.
West Laurens is a solid ball team, led by power-hitting outfielder Davey Hartley and Senior pitcher A. J. Wright; both bring a lot to the table. To counter these, Peach will have to play near perfect base-ball. If you have seen Peach play, you will note that we too have a good ball team and with some good Senior leadership, we should be able to take the Raiders down.
The way the playoffs are bracketed this year, if Peach
continues to win we will play all games at home except the Championship Game.
Come out Wednesday and watch the Trojans and Raiders resume where we left off a couple of years ago. At this writing the time of the game had not been determined, but will be at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. If we get it before then, we will post it some where in the paper or you can check with the school.
LET’S GO TROJANSSpring Football Practice Report:Trojans Showing Speed;
Taylor on the MendAugust cannot be far away.
Spring football practice has begun. That can only mean one thing. The pigskins will soon be flying. When I was there on Monday there were prob-ably 75 young men working their you know whats off. It was almost like the real thing, coaches screaming instructions, and getting in a player’s face if he didn’t do something right.
When I was there, they were
working on some fundamen-tal stuff that will only help them get better when the Friday nights get real. It is too early to make any kind of prediction as to the record we will put up this year, but based on what I saw, we should do all right. We have good speed overall, especially when Travis Richmond gets the ball in his hands.
The report I am getting is that Patrick Taylor will resume the quarterbacking chores and we can only hope he avoids an injury. Lamar Zanders will assume his post as wide receiv-er. The kicking game is in the capable hands – or should I say feet – of Rustin Evatt. On the offensive line you will see big Telvin “Juicy” Zanders and Tevarus Ages. On the defen-sive side you will see Courtney Mathis and Randolph Williams who is, in my humble opinion, one of the most improved Trojans. While Richmond gets the ball for long yardage, LaBrandon Johnson will get the call when we need just a yard
or two.We don’t have any monster-
size guys like we did a couple of years ago when Sam Chester and Deon Armstrong wore the black and gold, but what we lack in size we will make up with finesse.
Plan on getting your tickets early so you will not miss any electrifying action that the Trojans will give you on Friday nights.
Dugout Club to Hold Chicken Q.The Peach County Dugout
Club will hold a fundraising BBQ chicken dinner on May 16 between 11 a. m. and 2 p.m. The plates are $7 each and will have BBQ chicken, slaw, bread and chips. You can buy your ticket from any member of the Trojan baseball team or, accord-ing to Karen Howell, some will be available that day.
The dinner place will be at the Byron Healthcare building on Highway 49, close to Giant Foods.
Mrs. Howell also said if you
did not get your tickets to sell, you could call her at 951-4166 or at the bank at 102 White Road in Byron. Get your tickets and we will see ya on May 16.
Upcoming EventsTouchdown Club Meeting
May 13, 6 p.m. @ Field House.William (Will) Hedgpeth
Award Ceremony in Macon At The Armory Ballroom, May 14
Century Club Banquet, May 18 @ First Baptist Church, Fort Valley At 7 p.m. Coach Ted Roof will speak. RSVP To Mrs. Jo Cobb at 825-8567 or 825-2580.
The Peach County baseball team celebrates their win Saturday Photo by Patricia Pike
Joey Stoy sets up a double play Photo by Patricia Pike
Peach County Advances In Baseball Playoffs
Two Fort Valley residents won big at the recent Georgia Amateur Athletic Union state gymnastics meet. Amanda Hedgpeth took First on beam, Second on floor, 11th on bars, and Fourth on all around in the 10-year-old division. Virginia Lee took First on floor, First on beam, First on all around, Fourth on vault and Fourth on bars in the 11-year-old division. Virginia and Amanda train all year around at Robins Gym in Warner Robins under Coach Terry Parker. Virginia is the daughter of Larry and Kim Lee and a 5th Grader at Byron Elementary. Amanda is the daughter of Vic and Melissa Hedgpeth and a 4th Grader at Byron Elementary.
Local Girls Win Gymnastics Medals
Submitted
A.J. Bryant Holds First Football Camp
On the morning of April 25, approximately 25 young males waited eagerly for the start of the A.J. Bryant Sports and Agility Camp. These young athletes, ages 4 – 15, partici-pated in drills and executions that can be used in all sport areas to increase speed and performance. They also were inspired and motivated in aca-demics and behavior by the guest coaches during the water break time. Guest coaches included: Rex Bradberry – University of GA conditioning coach, Kelin Johnson – former UGA safety, Sean Bailey – former UGA wide receiver, Martrez Milner – former UGA athlete and current New York Giants Tight End, as well as A.J. Bryant – former Peach County High School quarter-back and University of GA wide receiver and graduate. The camp was co-sponsored by Whitaker & Whitaker Dentistry and City Hall of Fort Valley. The Peach County High School Basketball Cheer Squad served as hostesses.
Submitted
By A.W. Dorsey
Sports Correspondent
The soccer teams of Peach County High School were honored on Thursday night with a banquet catered by Carrabba’s Resturant of Macon. This was
the highlight of the season for the young men and women who made up the soccer program for the 2009 season. The Trojans went 5-2 in region action and the ladies were 4-2 in region matches. The overall record was 9-5-0 for the guys and a first round trip to the playoffs.
Our ladies ended with an overall record of 7-5-2 and a second round appearance in the state playoffs.
After the meal and introduc-tion of the teams, individual awards were handed out to the winners. Lady Trojan Head Coach Jeff Bell handed out the following awards.
Future Star: Morgan McGheeOffensive Player Of The Year:
Jessica SuarezDefensive Player Of The Year:
Jordan BrownMost Valuable Player: Jessica
(J. D.) Dallenbach
There were 21 scholar/athletes on the ladies team. A scholar/athlete is one whose GPA is 90 or above. Laura White had the highest average of 99.1 for this school year. Over on the boys’ side, there were six scholar/athletes, with Will Hedgepeth posting a 97.4 average.
Will Hedgepeth was also
named as Most Valuable Player for the Trojans.
Several of this year’s players were awarded honors from outside sources as well.
The following were named to the Region One All Region Soccer Team.
First Team: Jessica Dallenbach, Midfielder
Second Team: Jessica Suarez, Midfielder
Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Brown
First Team: Will Hedgepeth and Sean Kelly, Midfielders
Third Team: Nicolas Morris, Defender
Following these individual awards a special announcement was made that Girls Head Coach Jeff Bell would not be returning and Mr. Bernard Young would be taking over the Coaching duties. Coach Bell will be going into administration as Assistant Principal at Byron Middle School.
PCHS Soccer Teams HonoredWilliam Walker in action Saturday
