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Full circle. One of the first baseball coaches that LaGrange High graduates Trey Cook, Cole Garner, Preston Pressley and Seth Stargell had was Cole’s father, Craig Garner. He made quite the impression on the young ball players, who will get to suit up for him one last time when all four take part in the […] The post One last ride: Four Grangers and Coach Garner reunite for Georgia Dugout Club Senior All-State games appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

Two Locust Grove baseball players will compete in the Georgia Dugout Club Senior All-State Games on Saturday at Mercer University’s Claude Smith Field. The Northwest Team roster features Locust Grove third baseman/designated hitter Keshawn Wright and right-handed pitcher/infielder Andrew Cedano.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Approximately 1,400 high school, junior college and transfer student-athletes from various regions of the country converged at Mercer University for the Raise the Bar Mega Camp, with a collective goal to seize one opportunity that could propel them to the next level of their football careers.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Macon Bacon suffered a decisive 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Lexington County Blowfish in their home opener. The Bacon had previously started their season on a positive note, securing a 3-1 victory on the road against the Florence Flamingos. Carrying that momentum into their home opener, the Bacon took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

The Georgia product is seriously considering West Virginia.

MACON, Ga. — It's time to start the sizzle, and the only thing left to do now is crank up the heat!. “College summer ball has the longest offseason in all of the world,” team president Brandon Raphael said, “So we've been waiting since August 10 for this moment.”

MACON, Ga- The Mercer University Beach Volleyball program and head Coach Josh Marsh announced second annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, October 1st at the Braelinn Golf Club in Peachtree City. The Mercer Beach Bears event will kick off the 2024 season as they look forward to continue to grow their...

Deo’vion Tucker, known more commonly as “Bop” has been a leader for the Troup boys basketball program the last several years and the recent graduate will be hard to replace. His dynamite play at the point guard position sparked the Tigers’ offense to life time and again. While his time leading the Tigers has come […] The post Deo’Vion “Bop” Tucker gears up to play basketball at Mercer appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

When DJ Hazelray arrived at Warner Robins High School as part of the school’s new staff back in February, it didn’t take long for the offensive coordinator to realize he had a stud in Isiah Canion‍. The 2024 Georgia athlete spent the end of the prior season...

MACON, Ga. — Memorial Day weekend is typically the unofficial start of summer, and in Bibb County-- it was a tragic start. Over the weekend-- two people drowned, one-- 20 years old at Amerson River Park, another a child just four years old in a pool in Lizella. Brenton...

MACON, Ga. – Head women's golf coach Michele Drinkard announced the addition of Ella Mäki-Tanila to the 2023-24 roster. Mäki-Tanila joins the Bears as a freshman from Muurla, Finland. "We are excited to have Ella join our Mercer women's golf family this fall," Drinkard said. "In preparation...

The Macon Bacon Coastal Plain League Baseball Team will celebrate its home opening on June 2nd, 2023. Along with Opening Night Fireworks, the Bacons have dedicated this night to celebrating Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s heritage and the Okmulgee to Ocmulgee connection with Macon, Georgia. The night honors the Muscogee (Creek)...

Three-star prospect Kahlil House made an unofficial visit at Louisville in April. Warner Robins, Ga., Houston County High School offensive tackle Kahlil House is a key target for the Louisville staff and on Sunday the three-star prospect had the Cardinals among a freshly released top 12. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound prospect...

West Virginia has landed in the top 12 of a highly sought after 2024 offensive lineman. Khalil House — a 6-foot-4, 295-pound three-star interior offensive lineman from Houston County in Warner Robins, Georgia — narrowed down his nearly 30 offers to just Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Missouri, Mississippi State. Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Stanford, UCF, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

JONES COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- When she’s not winning playing volleyball, you can count on rising senior Nya Warren to be in the community winning with giving back. Nya has interned at Turner Woods Elementary School where she attended as a child. According to Nya, she helps students with their different school subjects by tutoring them. Nya says she’s looking forward to becoming a future educator.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — For a second straight year, the Mercer baseball program made the trip to Greenville as the No. 2 overall seed in the Southern Conference tournament. For a second straight year, the Bears came up short. A 16-14 loss to No. 3 Wofford in Mercer’s first game...

MACON, Ga. — Ciara Passmore is a graduating senior student athlete from Rutland High School and she has never missed a day of school in 13 years. That means she had perfect attendance from Kindergarten through her senior year. “A lot of my friends, they know when it comes...

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Mercer baseball program fell to No. 6 UNCG, 9-5, in an elimination game at the 2023 Southern Conference Baseball Championship presented by Holston Gases. The Bears finish the season 33-25. HOW IT HAPPENED. Fred Wilson opened the game with a strikeout on his way to...

MACON, Ga. — Rugby is a popular sport across the world, and its found another home here in Macon. The Macon Love Rugby Club has been in the community for over 20 years. Now, they are looking to add steady members to the team and teach others how to play the sport they love.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – A complete game by Josh Farmer led the Mercer baseball program (33-24) to an 8-1 victory over No. 8 The Citadel (23-31) at the 2023 Southern Conference Baseball Championship presented by Holston Gases. The Bears will now face No. 6 UNCG at 7:30 p.m. in an elimination game at Fluor Field.