Former Valdosta State quarterback Tucker Pruitt has reunited with Georgia Southern head coach Chris Hatcher, his former coach at VSU. Pruitt will work on the offensive staff and assist Hatcher with the quarterbacks.
During his four years, Pruitt played in 30 games, throwing for nearly 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also rushed for five touchdowns in his career as well.
He was a member of the 2007 national championship team and was a redshirt on the 2004 title team.
In 2008 Pruitt split time as a starter with Chris Hart and started both of VSU’s playoff games.
Originally from Fitzgerald, Pruitt was a standout in the classroom as well earning a spot on the Academic Honor Roll all four years. He graduated from VSU with a bachelor’s degree in Health/Physical Education in spring 2008 and is currently finishing his requirements for a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from VSU.
Pruitt is the son of Fitzgerald High School coach Robbie Pruitt.
“Football is something that I’ve always been a part of growing up with my dad,” Pruitt told the Times last August. “I was the little water boy or ball boy. I’ve always been around it. (My dad) helped me develop a deep passion for the game, so (coaching) is something I want to pursue in the future.”
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Pruitt hired at Georgia Southern
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VSU teams hosting summer camps
The national champion Valdosta State softball team will host two separate summer camps this summer, as well as weekly clinics throughout the summer.
The two summer camps will be held on June 11-13 and July 9-11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The camps will cost $100 each. -
David Dean Youth Camp begins next week
The David Dean Youth Football Camp is quickly approaching.
The fourth annual camp will be held May 29-June 1 at the Athletic Fieldhouse off Mary Street. -
National champion head coach rewarded with new truck
National champion head coach rewarded with new truck Valdosta State head softball coach Thomas Macera was rewarded with a new Toyota Tacoma from Valdosta Toyota on Wednesday for his team’s 4-1 victory over the University of California-San Diego in the Division II Softball National Championship Game.
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Valwood’s Savino, Elliott named All-State soccer
Two Valwood boys’ soccer players have been named to the GISA Class AA All-State team.
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All-American again
Go ahead and add another award to resume of this year’s Valdosta State softball team.
Between conference player of the week awards, a national player of the week award, All-Conference and All-Region honors and four All-American awards, the national champion Blazers had plenty of individuals honored for performances throughout the season, which ultimately led to VSU’s first ever softball national title. -
Local area events coming soon
Several local area runs will take place in the coming weeks.
Monday, May 28, there will be a Memorial Day 5K, which will begin at 8 a.m. from the VECA School located on the corner of Azalea Drive and College Street. -
Tech bound
Donjahae Jones gets it done in the classroom and on the track.
One of the top students in her class, and one of the top track and field competitors in the state, Jones will be taking her talents to the Division I level after she signed a track and field scholarship with Georgia Tech on Tuesday. -
Blazers garner All-Region honors
Two Valdosta State baseball players have been named All-South Region while a third has garnered Academic All-Region, according to announcements made by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and the Collegiate Sports Information Director's of America (CoSIDA) this week.
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Lowndes' Phelps named tennis Coach of the Year
Lowndes tennis coach Heath Phelps has been named the Region 1-AAAAA girls’ and boys’ tennis Coach of the Year, after he guided both teams to region championships.
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Wildcats close spring practice
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Wildcats put their finishing touches on spring practice Saturday night with the playing of their annual spring game at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
No score was kept in the game, but the Wildcats did play best-on-best, pitting the starting offense against the starting defense. - More Local Sports Headlines
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VSU teams hosting summer camps
