By Meredith Hutcheson
The Dodge County High School Tennis team competed in the region tournament at Dublin on April 10, 2018. The girls entered the tournament as the number two seed for the regular season and finished the tournament number two seed for the region. The girls faced Dublin High School in the first round and won 5-0. Winners included first singles, Meredith Hutcheson, second singles, Mary Beth Dopson, third singles, Jessie Thomas, first doubles, Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning and second doubles, Mattie Grace Hutcheson and Precious Coleman.
The girls then played tough opponents from Bleckley County High School and lost 0-5 to end the tournament.
The boys entered the tournament number two seed for the regular season and also finished number two seed in the region. The boys faced East Laurens High School and won 3-1. Winners included second singles, Nathan Newman, third singles, Jason Peterson and first doubles, John Barclay Jessup and Christian Grauberger.
The boys then played Bleckley County High School and lost a close match 2-3. Winners included first singles, Brock Woodard and second singles, Nathan Newman.
The teams will compete in the state playoffs starting on Wednesday April 18, 2018, where the girls will play Harlem High School at home.
The boys will play a team from Augusta on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at home. Please come out and support our teams!
Sports - Topics from April, 2018
Dodge Archery teams place second in state tournament
By Elaine Pittman
The Dodge County Middle School Archery Team placed second in the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) State 3-D Archery Tournament on last Saturday. Deanna Yancey placed first in the overall female middle school division. The 3-D team archers are Mitchell Johnson, Zack Anderson, Ty Farmer, Chase Bryson, Tristian Bass and Haley Cossett.
The Dodge County High Archery Team won second at the State NASP 3-D Archery Tournament last Saturday. In addition, Jacob Towns placed third in overall high school male and Keely Farmer placed second overall high school female.
The other high school archers participating were Tyler Crowe, Josh Williams, Nickolas Varndoe, Brayden Nardi, Hannah McCranie, Katilyn Allen, Destanee Holliman, Abby Hightower, Zoey Durden and Aliyah Durham.
A Department of Natural Resource Education Specialist was on hand for the event.
Both teams will be participating in the National Archery in Schools Program 3-D Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky next month.
The coaches for the teams are Chris Bass, George Johnson, Elaine Pittman, Brenda Williams, Jason Williams and Gabby Ellis.
The Dodge County Middle School Archery Team placed second in the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) State 3-D Archery Tournament on last Saturday. Deanna Yancey placed first in the overall female middle school division. The 3-D team archers are Mitchell Johnson, Zack Anderson, Ty Farmer, Chase Bryson, Tristian Bass and Haley Cossett.
The Dodge County High Archery Team won second at the State NASP 3-D Archery Tournament last Saturday. In addition, Jacob Towns placed third in overall high school male and Keely Farmer placed second overall high school female.
The other high school archers participating were Tyler Crowe, Josh Williams, Nickolas Varndoe, Brayden Nardi, Hannah McCranie, Katilyn Allen, Destanee Holliman, Abby Hightower, Zoey Durden and Aliyah Durham.
A Department of Natural Resource Education Specialist was on hand for the event.
Both teams will be participating in the National Archery in Schools Program 3-D Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky next month.
The coaches for the teams are Chris Bass, George Johnson, Elaine Pittman, Brenda Williams, Jason Williams and Gabby Ellis.
Dodge County Indians pick up wins on the road against Southwest Macon and home against Telfair County
By Jessie Pruett
The Dodge County High School Indians Baseball team travelled to Southwest Macon on April 10, 2018.
Gary Pittman was the starting pitcher going one inning, allowing one run on three hits, walking none and striking out three.
Parker Gay pitched two innings of relief not giving up a run or hit, walking two and striking out two.
Offensively for the Indians, Ethan Rice was two for two with a double and a run batted in (RBI); Tyler Pruett went two for two with a triple and two RBIs; Chandler Davis was two for two with a double, a home run and three RBIs; Kaden Burse was two for two with an RBI; Gary Pittman was two for three with three RBIs, Andrew Lowery went one for two with an RBI; Parker Gay was one for two with two RBIs; Brodie Woodard was one for two with an RBI; Parker Dixon went one for three with a double and an RBI; Brendan O’Connor was one for one; Daniel Coleman went one for one with an RBI; Noah Mincey was one for two with an RBI and Anthony Johnson was one for two with an RBI. The Indians won 23-1 in three innings.
The Indians hosted Telfair County on April 16, 2018.
Gary Pittman got the start on the mound going two and two-thirds innings, allowing one run on two hits, while walking none and striking out three.
Parker Gay pitched four and one-third innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit, walking two and striking out five.
At the plate for the Indians, Chip Burch was four for four with a double and two RBIs; Chandler Davis went two for three with a double and three RBIs; Kaden Burse was two for three with two doubles and an RBI; Parker Gay was two for three with an RBI; Parker Dixon went one for three with an RBI; Tyler Pruett was one for four and Ethan Rice was one for four. Dodge County won 8-2.
The Indians are now 21-4 on the season and 10-0 in region play.
Dodge County will travel to Dublin for the last regular season game on Friday.
Playoffs will start next week. If you can’t make it to the games, tune in to WOLF radio to catch the play by play.
The Dodge County High School Indians Baseball team travelled to Southwest Macon on April 10, 2018.
Gary Pittman was the starting pitcher going one inning, allowing one run on three hits, walking none and striking out three.
Parker Gay pitched two innings of relief not giving up a run or hit, walking two and striking out two.
Offensively for the Indians, Ethan Rice was two for two with a double and a run batted in (RBI); Tyler Pruett went two for two with a triple and two RBIs; Chandler Davis was two for two with a double, a home run and three RBIs; Kaden Burse was two for two with an RBI; Gary Pittman was two for three with three RBIs, Andrew Lowery went one for two with an RBI; Parker Gay was one for two with two RBIs; Brodie Woodard was one for two with an RBI; Parker Dixon went one for three with a double and an RBI; Brendan O’Connor was one for one; Daniel Coleman went one for one with an RBI; Noah Mincey was one for two with an RBI and Anthony Johnson was one for two with an RBI. The Indians won 23-1 in three innings.
The Indians hosted Telfair County on April 16, 2018.
Gary Pittman got the start on the mound going two and two-thirds innings, allowing one run on two hits, while walking none and striking out three.
Parker Gay pitched four and one-third innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit, walking two and striking out five.
At the plate for the Indians, Chip Burch was four for four with a double and two RBIs; Chandler Davis went two for three with a double and three RBIs; Kaden Burse was two for three with two doubles and an RBI; Parker Gay was two for three with an RBI; Parker Dixon went one for three with an RBI; Tyler Pruett was one for four and Ethan Rice was one for four. Dodge County won 8-2.
The Indians are now 21-4 on the season and 10-0 in region play.
Dodge County will travel to Dublin for the last regular season game on Friday.
Playoffs will start next week. If you can’t make it to the games, tune in to WOLF radio to catch the play by play.
Simmons hits another homerun
Middle Georgia State University Lady Knight shortstop Margaret Simmons of Eastman, hit her eighth homerun of the season against William Carey University from Hattiesburg, Mississippi in Cochran on Friday, April 6, 2018. Simmons is a graduate of Dodge County High School and a former Lady Indian softball player.
Dodge soccer teams face off against non-region teams first week of April
The Dodge County High School Indian soccer teams travelled to Hazlehurst and Crisp County last week for two non-region matchups.
On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the teams played Jeff Davis County.
The Lady Indians tied the game by a score of 1-1. The Indians lost the game to the Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets by a score of 5-2.
On Thursday, April 5, 2018, both girls and boys teams traveled to Cordele to play the Cougars of Crisp County. This was not a good day for either team. The Lady Indians were defeated by the Lady Cougars by a score of 2-1.
The Indians lost to Crisp County with a final score of 2-0 in the non-region game.
The Dodge County Lady Indians are now 7-7-1 overall for the season and 2-4 in region play. The boys are now 6-8 overall and 4-2 in Region 3AA.
Both teams face important challenges as their next two opponents will be region foes. On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Dodge will face Dublin at home.
The girls will begin at 5:30 p.m. and immediately following, the Indians will play at 7:00 p.m.
On Thursday, April 19, 2018, the Indians will host the Washington County Golden Hawks in what will, once again, be an important game for both Dodge teams.
The Lady Indians will begin play at 5:30 p.m. and the boys will take the field after at 7:15 p.m.
Please come out and support our teams at home during these crucial matches, immediately following this week of spring break for Dodge County schools.
On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the teams played Jeff Davis County.
The Lady Indians tied the game by a score of 1-1. The Indians lost the game to the Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets by a score of 5-2.
On Thursday, April 5, 2018, both girls and boys teams traveled to Cordele to play the Cougars of Crisp County. This was not a good day for either team. The Lady Indians were defeated by the Lady Cougars by a score of 2-1.
The Indians lost to Crisp County with a final score of 2-0 in the non-region game.
The Dodge County Lady Indians are now 7-7-1 overall for the season and 2-4 in region play. The boys are now 6-8 overall and 4-2 in Region 3AA.
Both teams face important challenges as their next two opponents will be region foes. On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Dodge will face Dublin at home.
The girls will begin at 5:30 p.m. and immediately following, the Indians will play at 7:00 p.m.
On Thursday, April 19, 2018, the Indians will host the Washington County Golden Hawks in what will, once again, be an important game for both Dodge teams.
The Lady Indians will begin play at 5:30 p.m. and the boys will take the field after at 7:15 p.m.
Please come out and support our teams at home during these crucial matches, immediately following this week of spring break for Dodge County schools.
Dodge County Indians win four in a row
By Jessie Pruett
On April 3, 2018, the Dodge County High School Indians traveled to Northeast Macon. Parker Gay was the starting pitcher, going the full five innings allowing one run on three hits, walking three and striking out seven.
Offensively for the Indians, Tyler Pruett had a homerun and two runs batted in (RBIs); Chip Burch went two for five with a double and three RBIs; DJ Bursh was two for four with two RBIs; Ethan Rice was one for three; Gary Pittman was one for three; Chandler Davis was one for two with a double; Parker Gay was one for one and Daniel Coleman and Kaden Burse both added RBIs. The Indians won 12-2 in five innings.
On April 5, 2018, the Indians were in Soperton to take on Treutlen County. Gary Pittman got the start on the mound going six innings, allowing no runs on two hits, while walking three and striking out six.
At the plate for the Indians, Gary Pittman was three for five with an RBI; Ethan Rice was two for four with a double, a triple and four RBIs; Tyler Pruett went two for four with an RBI; Daniel Coleman was one for four with an RBI; Kaden Burse was one for two with two RBIs; DJ Bursh went one for three; Chandler Davis was one for two and Chip Burch and Andrew Lowery both added RBIs. Dodge County won the game 11-0 in six innings.
One April 6, 2018, Dodge County hosted East Laurens in a region matchup. Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher going five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, while walking four and striking out 11. Chip Burch came on in relief throwing one and one-third innings, allowing no runs and no hits, while walking one and striking out one.
At the plate, Tyler Pruett was three for three; Chip Burch went two for three with a double, a homer and three RBIs; Chandler Davis was two for three with a triple, a homer and four RBIs; Gary Pittman was one for four; Ethan Rice was one for three with an RBI and Daniel Coleman added an RBI.
Dodge won the region matchup at home by a score of 9-2.
On April 9, 2018, the Indians once again were at home and hosted Twiggs County. Parker Gay was the starting pitcher going one and one-third innings, allowing two runs on one hit, walking one and striking out three. Brodie Woodard pitched one and two-thirds innings of relief, allowing three runs on three hits, walking none and striking out three.
Eleven Indians got in on the offense, with Ethan Rice going two for two with a double and an RBI; Chandler Davis was two for two with a triple and four RBIs; Andrew Lowery went two for three with two doubles and three RBIs; Parker Dixon was two for three with an RBI; Peyton Smith was two for three with a double, a triple and two RBIs; Brendan O’Connor was one for two with a double and two RBIs; Seth Cossett was one for two with a double and an RBI; Tyler Pruett went one for one with a double and an RBI; Brodie Woodard was one for two; Timmy Johnson was one for three with a double and two RBIs and Parker Hardin added an RBI.
The Indians won 20-5 in three innings.
The Indians are now 19-4 on the season and 9-0 in region play. Dodge County will host Telfair County on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., Bleckley County on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. for Senior Night and the last regular season home game, and then travel to Dublin on Thursday, April 20, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
If you can’t make it to the games, tune in to WOLF radio in Eastman to catch the play by play.
On April 3, 2018, the Dodge County High School Indians traveled to Northeast Macon. Parker Gay was the starting pitcher, going the full five innings allowing one run on three hits, walking three and striking out seven.
Offensively for the Indians, Tyler Pruett had a homerun and two runs batted in (RBIs); Chip Burch went two for five with a double and three RBIs; DJ Bursh was two for four with two RBIs; Ethan Rice was one for three; Gary Pittman was one for three; Chandler Davis was one for two with a double; Parker Gay was one for one and Daniel Coleman and Kaden Burse both added RBIs. The Indians won 12-2 in five innings.
On April 5, 2018, the Indians were in Soperton to take on Treutlen County. Gary Pittman got the start on the mound going six innings, allowing no runs on two hits, while walking three and striking out six.
At the plate for the Indians, Gary Pittman was three for five with an RBI; Ethan Rice was two for four with a double, a triple and four RBIs; Tyler Pruett went two for four with an RBI; Daniel Coleman was one for four with an RBI; Kaden Burse was one for two with two RBIs; DJ Bursh went one for three; Chandler Davis was one for two and Chip Burch and Andrew Lowery both added RBIs. Dodge County won the game 11-0 in six innings.
One April 6, 2018, Dodge County hosted East Laurens in a region matchup. Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher going five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, while walking four and striking out 11. Chip Burch came on in relief throwing one and one-third innings, allowing no runs and no hits, while walking one and striking out one.
At the plate, Tyler Pruett was three for three; Chip Burch went two for three with a double, a homer and three RBIs; Chandler Davis was two for three with a triple, a homer and four RBIs; Gary Pittman was one for four; Ethan Rice was one for three with an RBI and Daniel Coleman added an RBI.
Dodge won the region matchup at home by a score of 9-2.
On April 9, 2018, the Indians once again were at home and hosted Twiggs County. Parker Gay was the starting pitcher going one and one-third innings, allowing two runs on one hit, walking one and striking out three. Brodie Woodard pitched one and two-thirds innings of relief, allowing three runs on three hits, walking none and striking out three.
Eleven Indians got in on the offense, with Ethan Rice going two for two with a double and an RBI; Chandler Davis was two for two with a triple and four RBIs; Andrew Lowery went two for three with two doubles and three RBIs; Parker Dixon was two for three with an RBI; Peyton Smith was two for three with a double, a triple and two RBIs; Brendan O’Connor was one for two with a double and two RBIs; Seth Cossett was one for two with a double and an RBI; Tyler Pruett went one for one with a double and an RBI; Brodie Woodard was one for two; Timmy Johnson was one for three with a double and two RBIs and Parker Hardin added an RBI.
The Indians won 20-5 in three innings.
The Indians are now 19-4 on the season and 9-0 in region play. Dodge County will host Telfair County on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., Bleckley County on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. for Senior Night and the last regular season home game, and then travel to Dublin on Thursday, April 20, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
If you can’t make it to the games, tune in to WOLF radio in Eastman to catch the play by play.
Tennis teams play non-region matches
By Meredith Hutcheson
The Dodge County High School Tennis team had a busy week of matches this week while getting ready for the region tournament. The teams played Hawkinsville on March 26, 2018. The boys and girls won 3-2.
First singles, Meredith Hutcheson won 8-5. First doubles, Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 8-0. Second doubles, Precious Coleman and Ellie Jones won 8-2. Second singles, Nathan Newman won 8-4. Third singles, Jason Peterson won 8-5. First doubles, John Barclay Jessup and Christian Grauberger won 8-3.
The teams played Telfair County on March 27, 2018. The girls won 4-1. First singles, Meredith Hutcheson won 6-4, 6-3. Third singles, Jessie Thomas won 6-1, 6-2. First doubles, Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 6-1, 6-0. Second doubles, Ellie Jones and Precious Coleman won 6-0, 6-0.
The boys lost to Telfair 2-3. Second singles, Nathan Newman won 2-6, 6-3, 10-7. Third singles, Jason Peterson won 6-2, 6-2.
The teams traveled to Appling County on March 29, 2018. Both teams came up short, but second singles for the boys, Nathan Newman won 6-3, 6-7, 10-7.
The teams will play Veterans High School on April 3, 2018, where they will also have their Senior Recognition Ceremony.
The Dodge County High School Tennis team had a busy week of matches this week while getting ready for the region tournament. The teams played Hawkinsville on March 26, 2018. The boys and girls won 3-2.
First singles, Meredith Hutcheson won 8-5. First doubles, Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 8-0. Second doubles, Precious Coleman and Ellie Jones won 8-2. Second singles, Nathan Newman won 8-4. Third singles, Jason Peterson won 8-5. First doubles, John Barclay Jessup and Christian Grauberger won 8-3.
The teams played Telfair County on March 27, 2018. The girls won 4-1. First singles, Meredith Hutcheson won 6-4, 6-3. Third singles, Jessie Thomas won 6-1, 6-2. First doubles, Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 6-1, 6-0. Second doubles, Ellie Jones and Precious Coleman won 6-0, 6-0.
The boys lost to Telfair 2-3. Second singles, Nathan Newman won 2-6, 6-3, 10-7. Third singles, Jason Peterson won 6-2, 6-2.
The teams traveled to Appling County on March 29, 2018. Both teams came up short, but second singles for the boys, Nathan Newman won 6-3, 6-7, 10-7.
The teams will play Veterans High School on April 3, 2018, where they will also have their Senior Recognition Ceremony.
Indians win three straight at home to remain undefeated in region 3AA
By Jessie Pruett
The Dodge County High School Indians Baseball team hosted Montgomery County on Monday, March 26, 2018. Andrew Lowery was the starting pitcher going two and one-third innings, allowing three runs on two hits, walking three and striking out two. Parker Gay pitched five and two-thirds innings of relief, allowing six runs on nine hits, walking one and striking out four. Dodge’s defense committed six errors in the game to help keep Montgomery in the game.
Offensively for the Indians, Kaden Burse was three for four with two doubles and three runs batted in (RBIs); Tyler Pruett was three for four with a double and two RBIs; Chip Burch was two for three with an RBI; Andrew Lowery was two for two with two RBIs; Gary Pittman was one for four with an RBI; Chandler Davis was one for three and Daniel Coleman also had an RBI. The Indians scored in the bottom of the 8th inning to win a close game 10-9.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2018, Dodge County hosted Dublin High School. Gary Pittman got the start on the mound going six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out six.
At the plate for the Indians, Gary Pittman was three for four; Parker Dixon was two for three with a double and an RBI; Chip Burch was two for three; Tyler Pruett was one for three with a double; Chandler Davis was one for two with five RBIs; Daniel Coleman was one for three with two RBIs; Kaden Burse was one for three with a double and two RBIs and Ethan Rice had an RBI. Dodge County wins 12-2 in six innings.
Dodge County hosted Washington County on Thursday, March 29, 2018. This was a matchup between the top two teams in the region. Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher, throwing the full seven innings, allowing one run on five hits, walking one and striking out nine.
At the plate, Tyler Pruett was two for four; Chip Burch was two for four with a double and three RBIs; Gary Pittman was one for three; Parker Dixon was one for three with a double and an RBI; Chandler Davis was one for three with an RBI and Ethan Rice was one for three with two RBIs. Dodge hands Washington their second loss of the year with a score of 7-1.
The Indians are now 15-4 on the season and 7-0 in region play.
Dodge County will travel to Treutlen County on Thursday, April 5 and host East Laurens on Friday, April 6, 2018.
Next week the Indians will host Twiggs on Monday, travel to Southwest on Tuesday and host Telfair on Thursday. Coming up on April 17, 2018, the Indians will host Bleckley County for their last regular season home game and senior night. If you can’t make it to the games, tune in to WOLF radio to catch the play by play.
The Dodge County High School Indians Baseball team hosted Montgomery County on Monday, March 26, 2018. Andrew Lowery was the starting pitcher going two and one-third innings, allowing three runs on two hits, walking three and striking out two. Parker Gay pitched five and two-thirds innings of relief, allowing six runs on nine hits, walking one and striking out four. Dodge’s defense committed six errors in the game to help keep Montgomery in the game.
Offensively for the Indians, Kaden Burse was three for four with two doubles and three runs batted in (RBIs); Tyler Pruett was three for four with a double and two RBIs; Chip Burch was two for three with an RBI; Andrew Lowery was two for two with two RBIs; Gary Pittman was one for four with an RBI; Chandler Davis was one for three and Daniel Coleman also had an RBI. The Indians scored in the bottom of the 8th inning to win a close game 10-9.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2018, Dodge County hosted Dublin High School. Gary Pittman got the start on the mound going six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out six.
At the plate for the Indians, Gary Pittman was three for four; Parker Dixon was two for three with a double and an RBI; Chip Burch was two for three; Tyler Pruett was one for three with a double; Chandler Davis was one for two with five RBIs; Daniel Coleman was one for three with two RBIs; Kaden Burse was one for three with a double and two RBIs and Ethan Rice had an RBI. Dodge County wins 12-2 in six innings.
Dodge County hosted Washington County on Thursday, March 29, 2018. This was a matchup between the top two teams in the region. Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher, throwing the full seven innings, allowing one run on five hits, walking one and striking out nine.
At the plate, Tyler Pruett was two for four; Chip Burch was two for four with a double and three RBIs; Gary Pittman was one for three; Parker Dixon was one for three with a double and an RBI; Chandler Davis was one for three with an RBI and Ethan Rice was one for three with two RBIs. Dodge hands Washington their second loss of the year with a score of 7-1.
The Indians are now 15-4 on the season and 7-0 in region play.
Dodge County will travel to Treutlen County on Thursday, April 5 and host East Laurens on Friday, April 6, 2018.
Next week the Indians will host Twiggs on Monday, travel to Southwest on Tuesday and host Telfair on Thursday. Coming up on April 17, 2018, the Indians will host Bleckley County for their last regular season home game and senior night. If you can’t make it to the games, tune in to WOLF radio to catch the play by play.
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