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Blazer basketball picked to finish sixth in GSC
The Valdosta State Men's Basketball team has been selected to finish sixth in the Gulf South Conference this season, in a poll of the league coaches released Thursday.
The Blazers tallied two third-place votes, two fifth, one sixth and two seventh-place votes to finish with 20 points, which tied them with Delta State.
Defending conference champion Alabama-Huntsville garnered all seven first place votes for 49 votes to easily out-distance Christian Brothers, who garnered 36 votes. West Georgia was third with 30 points while West Alabama was a point behind in fourth.
North Alabama tallied 26 votes for fifth while West Florida followed VSU and Delta State with 14. Shorter and Union, who will compete in the GSC schedule this season, are not eligible for the conference championship and were not included in the poll.
Valdosta State opens its 2012-13 season on Saturday, November 10 when it hosts Point at 8 p.m. in The Complex.
Valwood JV wins 26-16
The Valwood junior varsity football team capped off an undefeated season Thursday with a 26-16 win over Windsor Academy. Sam Martin scored two rushing touchdowns and threw for another to lead the Valiants to the win. Martin scored on a 35-yard punt return, caught a screen pass from Hank Evans for a 52-yard score and then connected with Grayson Thomas on a 10-yard pass. Hank Evans added a 1-yard run for a touchdown to end the scoring. Ty Peterman kicked two extra points for the Valiants.
The Valiant defense was led by Ben Crump, Blake Holley, Miles Parramore, and Addison LeBoutllier. Grayson Thomas also had an interception for the Valiant Defense.
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Sports Briefs for Saturday, October 13, 2012
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All-Region teams announced
Lowndes was one win away from a trip to the Class AAAAAA state semifinals, and the success by the Vikings this season showed when the All-Region 1 baseball teams were announced Monday.
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Lowndes tennis dominates
Lowndes’ tennis team dominated the All-Region 1 teams, with coach Heath Phelps garnering Coach of the Year honors on both the girls’ and boys’ side.
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Banks Lake Youth Fishing Derby a success
The 13th annual Banks Lake Youth Fishing Derby held May 11 drew 150 children from ages 3 to 15 who competed for trophies while learning how to fish.
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Valdosta's Alakulppi ties for 2nd at state
Valdosta freshman golfer Luukas Alakulppi fired a 71 to finish in a tie for second at the Class AAAAAAA state golf tournament in Tifton.
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Summer camp information
VSU baseball camp coming soon
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Prince Automotive donates new baseball equipment
Prince Automotive of Valdosta is supporting the Valdosta community through its partnership with the Valdosta/Lowndes County Recreation Department. The dealership has joined forces with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide new equipment, instructional clinics, and a monetary donation.
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Needmore holds final races before big Memorial Day weekend
Saturday night racing at Needmore Speedway saw some new faces in victory lane.
That wasn’t the case in the Late Model division, as Valdosta's Gene Ross drove to victory once again, but not without some close competition from Steven Roberts who came in second.
In the Limited Late Model class, it was another win for Cole Exum, with Gene Maine finishing second in the NAPA Auto Parts special. -
VSU softball wins South Region, headed to nationals
For the third time in four years, and second in a row, Valdosta State’s softball team will play in the national championship tournament.
The Blazers won their third South Region championship Saturday, beating Alabama-Huntsville 8-3 in game three of the best-of-three series at Steel’s Diamond at Blazer Park. -
VSU baseball season comes to an end
Delta State scored seven unanswered runs to defeat Valdosta State 7-2 in an elimination game of the NCAA South Region Tournament at the UT Baseball Field Saturday afternoon.
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Blazers take 1-0 series lead
Angela O’Connor launched a pinch-hit two-run home run over the left-field fence, tying the game against Alabama-Huntsville in the bottom of the sixth inning, and sparking the Blazers and their fans along the way.
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