VALDOSTA — Blazer golf leads after first round
VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State shot a three-over 291 to tie for first during the first round of the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate at the par-72, 7,097 yard Kinderlou Forest Golf Club Sunday.
The Blazers matched Florida Southern for the top spot on the day as the two squads bested Barry by four strokes. Lander was two strokes behind the Bucs in fourth place while Armstrong Atlantic shot an 11-over 299 to finish the day fifth. North Alabama and West Georgia tied for sixth at 300 followed by Georgia College and West Florida at 301.
Lynn was 10th with a 306 followed by Nova Southeastern a stroke behind and Florida Tech one more shot behind. Columbus State and Carson-Newman tied for 13th at 309 and Delta State shot a 314 to finish the day 15th while Clayton State (317), Rollins (318) and Eckered (322) rounded out the field.
Four players shot a one-under 71 to finish tied for first on the day, including Blazer Chad Smith. Wade Holland tied for fifth with an even par 72 while Chesley Gunn was a stroke behind and tied for eighth. Will Repko shot a three-over 75 to tie for 24th while Fredrick Hildebrand rounded out the VSU squad with a nine-over 81 to tie for 77th.
The Blazers also had four individuals compete on the day, led by Evan Hanna, who shot a 73 to tie for eighth. Clarke Hendrick was four-over-par with a 76 to tie for 36th while Drew McGuire tied for 87th with an 83 and Jason Groover tied for 93rd with an 85.
The tournament continues with a single round of play on Monday before finishing up with a single round on Tuesday.
Lady Blazers fall to Alabama-Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – No. 3 Valdosta State squared off against No. 11 Alabama-Huntsville Sunday. Despite the higher ranking, the Lady Blazers could not get past the Lady Chargers, falling 1-0 and 4-5.
Alyssa Shirey was three of four with a run batted in for the second game while her senior counterpart, Stephanie Carlson, was one of three with two RBIs.
Morgan Johnson was one of two in the second game while Amy Brightwell was one of three with an RBI and a run scored. Amber Shaw and Marti Littlefield (two) combined for three runs scored in the game.
Margaret Carter gave up seven hit and four earned runs, but tallied seven strikeouts in just over six innings of play. Meanwhile, Holly Satterfield only gave up three hits and one earned run in six innings. She notched five strikeouts.
Only Brightwell, Shaw and Littlefield were able to notch hits in the first game, but none resulted in wins.
Valdosta State will look to bounce back against West Georgia at 1 p.m. Monday.
VSU tennis on a roll
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Valdosta State tennis continues to roll. After wins at West Alabama, both the men and women picked up their second Gulf South Conference win in a row with victories over Alabama-Huntsville.
The men swept the Chargers while the women almost did it, 8-1. After Alabama-Huntsville came Ouachita Baptist for the Blazers.
Valdosta State cruised to a 7-2 win over GSC West foe Ouachita Baptist. The Blazers swept doubles and won the top three singles slots as well as in the sixth slot.
The Lady Blazers’ match against Northeast Oklahoma was cancelled, but VSU will be back in action Thursday, March 25, against North Alabama in Niceville, Fla.
The Blazers can next be seen against Drury in Valdosta Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p.m.
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VSU sports briefs for March 15, 2010
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Big win for Lady Blazers
Receiving little respect around the conference, region and nation, the Valdosta State women’s basketball team made a statement Thursday night.
The Lady Blazers put together an impressive defensive performance, mixed in with effective offense, to defeat the Alabama-Huntsville Lady Chargers, who entered the night tied for first place in the Gulf South Conference, 65-55. -
No. 6 Chargers rout Valdosta State, 87-65
The season-long struggles for the Valdosta State men’s basketball team hit an all-time high Thursday night, as the Blazers were blown out by sixth-ranked Alabama-Huntsville, 87-65 at the P.E. Complex.
“It was just a knockout punch from the beginning,” Valdosta State head coach Mike Helfer said. “Give (Alabama-Huntsville) a lot of credit for where they are. They are in the hunt for the league lead and they are a great program. They did what they had to do from the start, which was take control of the game.” -
Lowndes’ Chapman, Talmage named to all-star team
Lowndes softball players Ashley Chapman and Maiah Talmage have been chosen to play in the GACA All-Star Softball Showcase in June.
The GACA All-Star Softball Showcase is an annual softball game between top senior players from South Georgia and North Georgia. The game will be played on June 13 at Alto Park in Rome, Ga. -
Berrien, Cook, Lanier announce 2012 schedules
The Valdosta Daily Times has recently received the upcoming 2012 football schedules for the Cook Hornets, Berrien Rebels and Lanier County Bulldogs.
Lanier County kicks off regular season play Aug. 24 with a visit from Atkinson County. Cook and Berrien begin play on Aug. 31, when the Hornets host Worth County and the Rebels visit Calhoun. -
VLPRA group participates in Special Olympics
On the weekend of Jan. 20-22, 21 Special Olympic athletes from the Valdosta-Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority traveled to Marietta to compete in the 2012 Special Olympics Georgia Winter Games.
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Lowndes, Valdosta close out regular season tonight
The Lowndes and Valdosta varsity basketball teams close out regular season play tonight.
Lowndes will host Coffee, while Valdosta hosts Tift County. The girls will tipoff at 6 and the boys at 7:30 p.m.
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VSU's Harris suspended indefinitely
A shortened, diminished roster for the Valdosta State men's basketball team took another blow Thursday following the suspension of senior guard Sidney Harris.
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Big weekend ahead for Lady Blazers
It might be an understatement to call this weekend’s two home games for the Valdosta State women’s basketball team a big deal, because that is exactly what they are.
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Blazers fall to Albany State, 7-3
The Valdosta State baseball team was handed a third-straight loss Wednesday night, as the Blazers fell to in-state foe Albany State, 7-3.
The Blazers were held in check for much of the night, despite being aided by nine Golden Ram walks. With runners on base, the Blazers were unable to produce enough offense to score runs, leaving 12 runners stranded in the game. -
Wildcats rally for 50-40 win over Brooks
Valdosta’s boys basketball team came alive in the fourth quarter, and rallied for a 50-40 victory over Brooks County on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats outscored Brooks 24-9 in the fourth quarter, and turned a five-point deficit into a 10-point win. - More Local Sports Headlines
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