VALDOSTA —
There is no new information regarding where former Florida State cornerback Greg Reid will play his senior football season this fall, but that hasn’t stopped fans and certain media members from speculating on the popular social media Web site Twitter.
After being kicked off the Florida State team Wednesday morning, speculation started to swirl that Reid was going to sign with Valdosta State. Some went as far to report that he had enrolled at VSU and was already a member of the university’s football team. Those reports were indeed false.
As of Thursday night, Valdosta State had no new information to report about Reid joining the team, Sports Information Director Shawn Reed told the Times.
Reports out of Carrollton are also indicating the University of West Georgia’s interest in the former Lowndes Viking.
Reid’s high school teammate Kelly Dawsey is reportedly working on getting Reid to join the Wolves, who upset the Blazers in 2011.
When asked about whether he had spoken with Reid about where he could land, Lowndes head coach Randy McPherson said he had not spoken with Reid, nor did he have any information about where he will play this fall.
When news of Reid’s possible future at Valdosta State started to circulate Wednesday evening, many took to Twitter to express their disconcern or joy for the possibility of Reid playing for his hometown university.
Among those that went to the popular social media Web site were members of the Valdosta State football team, many of whom expressed interest in Reid joining the team, but also expressed their views that Reid would have to work to earn a position.
Media publications outside of South Georgia went as far to report that Reid had committed to VSU. In fact, a National Football League Draft Scouting Web site changed Reid’s current school on his scout profile to Valdosta State.
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Greg Reid to VSU rumors cause stir on Twitter
Former Seminole still uncommitted
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VSU eliminated
Valdosta State softball’s bid for a national title repeat came up short this season.
The Blazers were eliminated from the NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament Saturday with a 7-5 loss in nine innings to Armstrong Atlantic University, a school based off the Georgia coast in Savannah. -
Win or go home
The Valdosta State softball team faces Armstrong Atlantic University in an elimination game for the 2013 Division II Softball Championship Tournament today at noon.
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HOOPER: An early look at the 2013 football season
I haven’t written a column in quite some time, largely because there has been so much going on and we haven’t always had the space, nor have I felt up to it after writing so many other stories.
But today, I am writing this column and taking up the inches in the daily sports section and giving a little love to the upcoming football season. -
Blazers fall to Molloy in eight innings
With only one out remaining and trailing by three, the Molloy Lions strung together four hits to plate three runs in the seventh followed by another run in the eighth inning to defeat Valdosta State’s softball team 5-4 in the first round of the 2013 Division II Softball National Championship Tournament on Thursday in Salem, Va.
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Albritton, Johnson earn All-America honors
Valdosta State softball players Courtney Albritton and Morgan Johnson gathered multiple All-America honors late Wednesday night.
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Golfers take course for Wounded Warriors
Local patrons participated in the Wounded Warrior Project Golf Tournament at Stone Creek Golf Club in Valdosta on Thursday.
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Valwood football hosting 4-man scramble golf tourney
Head coach Ashley Henderson and the Valwood football team will be hosting a 4-man scramble golf tournament at Valdosta Country Club Friday, June 14.
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VHS football cheerleaders to host Junior Cheer Camp
The Valdosta High School football cheerleaders will be hosting a Junior Cheer Camp June 5 through June 7 at the W.G. Nunn Elementary School gymnasium.
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Gillespie, McPherson pleased with spring practices
Valdosta’s Rance Gillespie and Lowndes’ Randy McPherson both think their football teams got better during the recent 10 days of spring practice.
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Signing day at VHS
It was signing day galore at Valdosta High School Wednesday.
Six student-athletes signed national letter of intents to compete at the next level, while two VHS athletes both signed academic scholarships to Division I universities. - More Local Sports Headlines
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