Two of the county’s top volleyball programs squared off on Monday night in Sneads as the Lady Pirates played host to the Lady Bulldogs of Marianna. The Lady Pirates came out on top as they swept the Lady Bulldogs in three games to pick up second win over Marianna this season.
Game one saw Marianna jump out to an early lead but Sneads came back to tie the game at 5-5.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Lady Bulldogs Pick Up Win Over Lady Tigers
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| Meghan Hinson #22 of Marianna racks up a kill against Graceville Monday night. Photo by Clint Cox |
By Clint Cox
GRACEVILLE – The Marianna Lady Bulldogs notched another win over a county rival this past Monday night as they swept the Graceville Lady Tigers in volleyball action. While Marianna swept the match in three games, the first game was anything but easy for the Lady Bulldogs. After Meghan Hinson’s kill gave the Lady Bulldogs a 6-4 early lead, Graceville came back to tie the game at 6-6. With Graceville #4 serving the Lady Tigers took a two point lead. Marianna battled back to tie the game at 8-8 and Michelle Bassin’s kill gave the Lady Bulldogs a one point lead. Graceville fired right back and took the lead and with Graceville #3 serving pushed their lead to as much as 14-11. Graceville kept a two point lead for the next few minutes but the Lady Bulldogs overcame that lead with Eron Milton serving. Porsha Morgan’s tap over gave the Lady Bulldogs a 20-18 lead and Marianna then pushed the lead to four points at 22-18. Graceville serving #4 managed to tie the game at 22-22 and 23-23. Whitney Lipford served out the final two points to give the Lady Bulldogs the two point win.
Pirates De-Throne Royals
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| The Sneads Pirate offense lines up in action earlier this season. The Pirate offense has averaged just over 28 points per game in their last three outings. File Photo by Clint Cox |
JAY – Sneads had to travel a long way to take on Jay but every mile was well worth it as the Pirates picked up their first win of the season in a 32-21 win over the Royals. Xavier Eutsay had a big night as he rushed for 204 yards on 13 carries and found the end zone three times.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Graceville High School Volleyball Preview
2010 Graceville Lady Tigers Varsity Profile
Head Coach: Bob Bloomer, 3rd Season
District: Class 2A District Two – Graceville, Blountstown, Bozeman, Cottondale, Holmes County, Sneads, South Walton and Vernon. District Tournament to be played at Sneads High School on 10/25-28, 2010.
2010 Outlook: The Lady Tigers are in just their third year of having a volleyball program after a 16 year absence of the program at Graceville. Bob Bloomer returns as the Head Coach and has five players returning from last year’s squad. The Lady Tigers have struggled in the rebuilding of the volleyball program at Graceville and were winless last season. The 2010 season is already off to a much better start as the Lady Tigers have already picked up five wins this season. The success they are having is in a large part due to those five returning players: Sam Myrick, Tiarra Sorey, Wynterra Pittman, Taylor McDaniel and Jessica McClendon.
2010 Graceville Lady Tigers Volleyball Roster
#3 Sam Myrick
#4 Shai Dozier
#6 Brianna Tew
#9 Marieta Douglas
#11 Tiarra Sorey
#13 Zia White
#23 Lindsey Wheatley
#30 Wynterra Pittman
#32 Taylor McDaniel
#44 Jessica McClendon
2010 Graceville Lady Tigers Varsity Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent
8/30 at Marianna
8/31 South Walton
9/2 at Cottondale
9/7 Blountstown
9/9 at Vernon
9/11 at Chipley Tournament
9/13 at Bethlehem Tri Match
9/14 Tri Match Bozeman / Chipley
9/16 Holmes Co.
9/21 at Sneads
9/23 at South Walton
9/28 Cottondale
9/30 at Blountstown
10/4 Marianna
10/5 Vernon
10/7 at Bozeman
10/11 Bethlehem
10/12 at Holmes County
10/14 Sneads
10/18 at Chipley
10/25-28 District Tournament – Sneads
Head Coach: Bob Bloomer, 3rd Season
District: Class 2A District Two – Graceville, Blountstown, Bozeman, Cottondale, Holmes County, Sneads, South Walton and Vernon. District Tournament to be played at Sneads High School on 10/25-28, 2010.
2010 Outlook: The Lady Tigers are in just their third year of having a volleyball program after a 16 year absence of the program at Graceville. Bob Bloomer returns as the Head Coach and has five players returning from last year’s squad. The Lady Tigers have struggled in the rebuilding of the volleyball program at Graceville and were winless last season. The 2010 season is already off to a much better start as the Lady Tigers have already picked up five wins this season. The success they are having is in a large part due to those five returning players: Sam Myrick, Tiarra Sorey, Wynterra Pittman, Taylor McDaniel and Jessica McClendon.
2010 Graceville Lady Tigers Volleyball Roster
#3 Sam Myrick
#4 Shai Dozier
#6 Brianna Tew
#9 Marieta Douglas
#11 Tiarra Sorey
#13 Zia White
#23 Lindsey Wheatley
#30 Wynterra Pittman
#32 Taylor McDaniel
#44 Jessica McClendon
2010 Graceville Lady Tigers Varsity Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent
8/30 at Marianna
8/31 South Walton
9/2 at Cottondale
9/7 Blountstown
9/9 at Vernon
9/11 at Chipley Tournament
9/13 at Bethlehem Tri Match
9/14 Tri Match Bozeman / Chipley
9/16 Holmes Co.
9/21 at Sneads
9/23 at South Walton
9/28 Cottondale
9/30 at Blountstown
10/4 Marianna
10/5 Vernon
10/7 at Bozeman
10/11 Bethlehem
10/12 at Holmes County
10/14 Sneads
10/18 at Chipley
10/25-28 District Tournament – Sneads
Cottondale High School Volleyball Preview
2010 Cottondale Lady Hornets Varsity Profile
Head Coach: Cassie Whiddon, 4th Season
District: Class 2A District Two – Cottondale, Blountstown, Bozeman, Graceville, Holmes County, Sneads, South Walton and Vernon. District Tournament to be played at Sneads High School on 10/25-28 , 2010.
2010 Outlook: The Lady Hornets enter the 2010 with only two players returning from last year’s squad. Gone are the likes of Kieysa Paul, Mary Auger, Syrinna Pope, Brandie Jones and Tess Jurgonski. Shay Wright and Chelsea Caudill are the only two returning varsity players but both are excellent players and will be expected to lead the team. A good group of young ladies have moved up from the JV and offered much hope for the future of Lady Hornet Volleyball.
2010 Cottondale Lady Hornets Volleyball Roster
# Name
00 Shay Wright
1 Brittany Shores
2 Chelsea Caudill
4 Kourtnie Richardson
13 Haley Boggs
14 Katie Mosier
15 Jennifer Hewett
22 Maggie Braxton
34 Kylee Cross
2010 Cottondale Lady Hornets Varsity Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent
8/30 at Bethlehem
8/31 Vernon
9/2 Graceville
9/7 at Holmes County
9/9 at Bozeman
9/10 Bethlehem
9/11 at Chipley Tournament
9/13 Sneads
9/14 at Blountstown
9/20 Altha
9/21 at South Walton
9/23 at Vernon
9/28 at Graceville
9/30 Holmes County
10/4 at Chipley
10/5 Bozeman
10/7 Blountstown
10/12 at Sneads
10/14 South Walton
10/18 Marianna
10/19 Chipley
10/21 at Altha
10/25-28 District Tournament – Sneads
Head Coach: Cassie Whiddon, 4th Season
District: Class 2A District Two – Cottondale, Blountstown, Bozeman, Graceville, Holmes County, Sneads, South Walton and Vernon. District Tournament to be played at Sneads High School on 10/25-28 , 2010.
2010 Outlook: The Lady Hornets enter the 2010 with only two players returning from last year’s squad. Gone are the likes of Kieysa Paul, Mary Auger, Syrinna Pope, Brandie Jones and Tess Jurgonski. Shay Wright and Chelsea Caudill are the only two returning varsity players but both are excellent players and will be expected to lead the team. A good group of young ladies have moved up from the JV and offered much hope for the future of Lady Hornet Volleyball.
2010 Cottondale Lady Hornets Volleyball Roster
# Name
00 Shay Wright
1 Brittany Shores
2 Chelsea Caudill
4 Kourtnie Richardson
13 Haley Boggs
14 Katie Mosier
15 Jennifer Hewett
22 Maggie Braxton
34 Kylee Cross
2010 Cottondale Lady Hornets Varsity Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent
8/30 at Bethlehem
8/31 Vernon
9/2 Graceville
9/7 at Holmes County
9/9 at Bozeman
9/10 Bethlehem
9/11 at Chipley Tournament
9/13 Sneads
9/14 at Blountstown
9/20 Altha
9/21 at South Walton
9/23 at Vernon
9/28 at Graceville
9/30 Holmes County
10/4 at Chipley
10/5 Bozeman
10/7 Blountstown
10/12 at Sneads
10/14 South Walton
10/18 Marianna
10/19 Chipley
10/21 at Altha
10/25-28 District Tournament – Sneads
FWC offers Hunter Safety Course in Jackson County
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Jackson County.
The course will be conducted at the Lily Pad Ranch and Hunting Club, 2224 Kent Cemetery Road in Alford. Instruction will be from 6 to 9 p.m. (CDT) Sept. 21 and 23 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25.
An adult must accompany children under age 16 at all times. Students should bring a pencil and paper with them to take notes.
Successful completion of an approved hunter safety course is required for people born on or after June 1, 1975, before they can purchase a Florida hunting license. The FWC course satisfies hunter safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces. People interested in attending this course can register online and obtain information about future at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.
The course will be conducted at the Lily Pad Ranch and Hunting Club, 2224 Kent Cemetery Road in Alford. Instruction will be from 6 to 9 p.m. (CDT) Sept. 21 and 23 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25.
An adult must accompany children under age 16 at all times. Students should bring a pencil and paper with them to take notes.
Successful completion of an approved hunter safety course is required for people born on or after June 1, 1975, before they can purchase a Florida hunting license. The FWC course satisfies hunter safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces. People interested in attending this course can register online and obtain information about future at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.
Marianna Junior Varsity Cheerleaders Take Top Honors
The Marianna High School JV Cheerleaders brought home top awards from the University of Florida’s NCA Cheerleading camp. 4 Superiors, the Technical Excellence Award, the SPOT Award, and a National Championship bid. They are now prepared and excited to cheer on the MHS JV Football team!
Captain of the MHS Cheer Squad Receives Award
Courtney Larkin, along with 13 of her teammates from Marianna High School recently attended an NCA Summer Camp. The camp was held at the University of Florida with over 150 cheerleaders in attendance from the surrounding states. Founded in 1948 by L.R. Herkimer, NCA host camps, championships and events for 150,000 cheerleaders and dancers each year.
As a part of the 4 day camp curriculum, the National Cheerleaders Association selects award winners at each of the over 1,000 camps it administers around the world each summer. Awards are given for individual and team accomplishments. Courtney Larkin, the MHS Varsity Captain, received the “Excellence in Leadership” Award. This is awarded to the captain that displays the strongest leadership during “Captain’s Classes” and camp. Courtney’s team, and coach Christi Shelfer are extremely proud of her.
As a part of the 4 day camp curriculum, the National Cheerleaders Association selects award winners at each of the over 1,000 camps it administers around the world each summer. Awards are given for individual and team accomplishments. Courtney Larkin, the MHS Varsity Captain, received the “Excellence in Leadership” Award. This is awarded to the captain that displays the strongest leadership during “Captain’s Classes” and camp. Courtney’s team, and coach Christi Shelfer are extremely proud of her.
BCF Golf Team Announced
Tryouts for The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) in Graceville’s NCCAA golf team were completed August 28. BCF senior Ryan Kirk from Colquitt, Ga., was the low scorer with a thirty-six hole score of 168. He was followed closely by sophomore Jacob Patillo from Clayton, Ala., at 172 and freshman Justin Rickerd from Live Oak, Fla., at 174. Other players making the team were Robert Govoni, Garrett Durham, Caleb McGee, and Nathan Dobbs. The team is scheduled to play in four tournaments this fall against NCCAA Southeast Region schools.
Sept 1 NCCAA Three-team Match Tifton, GA
Oct 2- 4 NCCAA Regional Tourney Easley, SC
Oct 16 NCCAA Three-team Match Tifton, GA
Oct 30 NCCAA Two-team Match Dothan, AL
The first match will pit BCF against Christian Clearwater College and Taccoa Falls College in a Saturday afternoon bout on the beautiful Country Club of South Georgia course near Tifton, Ga. The Regional Tourney in October will feature about eight or nine teams from around the southeastern United States. Working hard through their first year of competition, the BCF golf team hopes to be more competitive this year, especially with the opening of its on-campus driving range and practice facility.
For more information about the athletic program at The Baptist College of Florida, please call at 800-328-2660 ext. 460 or visit www.baptistcollege.edu.
Sept 1 NCCAA Three-team Match Tifton, GA
Oct 2- 4 NCCAA Regional Tourney Easley, SC
Oct 16 NCCAA Three-team Match Tifton, GA
Oct 30 NCCAA Two-team Match Dothan, AL
The first match will pit BCF against Christian Clearwater College and Taccoa Falls College in a Saturday afternoon bout on the beautiful Country Club of South Georgia course near Tifton, Ga. The Regional Tourney in October will feature about eight or nine teams from around the southeastern United States. Working hard through their first year of competition, the BCF golf team hopes to be more competitive this year, especially with the opening of its on-campus driving range and practice facility.
For more information about the athletic program at The Baptist College of Florida, please call at 800-328-2660 ext. 460 or visit www.baptistcollege.edu.
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