Sports

The Dodge County High School Lady Indians varsity softball team was scheduled to play Bleckley County on Monday, August 19, 2013 and the junior varsity was scheduled to face Telfair County and Wheeler County on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 but due to weather all of the games were cancelled. [Full Story »] 

The Dodge County Middle School Lady Warriors opened their season this past week as they played at Jeff Davis.

Dodge defeated Jeff Davis five to one. Dodge scored single runs in the first, third and seventh innings and they scored a pair in the fourth. Jessie Thomas had three hits and scored a run to lead the Dodge attack. Allie Varnadoe got the win on the mound giving up just one run while striking out nine. [Full Story »] 

It’s softball time again and Dodge County is expected to field strong teams at the middle school and high school levels. The Lady Indians bring back a strong nucleus from last year’s region championship season. Despite losing eight starters to the high school team, the Lady Warriors are expected to be strong as they have the strong 11 and 12-year old state champions team. They have four returning players from last year’s undefeated team. [Full Story »] 

The Dodge County Wrestling Club will be hosting its seventh annual “Kick Start” wrestling camp on Thursday, August 15, 2013 through Saturday, August 17, 2013. [Full Story »] 

The Dodge County Wrestling Club will host a “kick start” camp from August 15, through August 17, 2013.

Camp starts at 6:00 p.m. and is designed for wrestlers age six through 14 (and not yet in high school). [Full Story »] 

The Eastman-Dodge County Recreation Department cheerleading registration will be held August 5, 2013 through August 30, 2013.

Children ages six through 12 can sign up. The football season is scheduled to start on October 5, 2013.

For additional information call the department at 478-374-4696. [Full Story »] 

The Georgia Elite Gamers participated in the American Softball Association (ASA) Southern Nationals in Tallahassee, Florida August 1 through August 4, 2013. The Gamers went undefeated in the tournament coming home with the championship and a berth to the 2014 ASA Nationals in Montgomery, Alabama. Team members are Morgan Taylor, Ashtin Burton, Holley Murphy, Morgan Edwards, Margaret Simmons, Chelsea Murphy, Nikki Graham, Alexis Longmire, Brooke Taylor, Allee Denney and Elizabeth Burton. Coaches are Mike Denney, Bubba Graham and Stan Burton.

Dodge County Middle School (DCMS) softball tryouts will begin Monday, August 5, 2013 through Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. nightly. [Full Story »] 

The third annual Derek “Dee” Taylor Memorial Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Eastman-Dodge County Recreation Department. [Full Story »] 

The Eastman-Dodge County girls 8-year old and under (8U) All Stars competed in the state tournament July 10 through July 13, 2013 in Berrien County. The team finished in third place. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Ashlyn Grauberger, Dayla Faulk, Jayci Yawn, Halle Wise and Kate Jones; (second row, l-r) JaiunaVae Pattillo, Riley Haley, Dylana Barton, Skye Meadows, Ava Roland and Brooke Perdue; and (back row, l-r) coaches Jessica Brown, Dylan Barton and Brian Perdue.

The Birdies enjoyed the recent golf social outing and look forward to playing golf at The Woods in Cochran on Monday nights at 6:00 p.m. At the last meeting new officers elected were: president, Shirley Adler; first vice-president, Loucenia Pritchett; second vice-president, Myrtle Liggin; treasurer, Helen Green; secretary, Cheryl Saunders; publicity, Faye Jessup and hospitality, Marilyn Simpson.

The Dodge County High School (DCHS) Indian soccer season was the best yet with the Indians taking first place in region.

This was the first year that they have competed in region AAA. They made it to the “Sweet 16,” because of the dedication that each individual on the team displayed throughout the year. The entire team takes full responsibility for the success. [Full Story »] 

Former Dodge County High School (DCHS) Lady Indian softball star, Adele Harrison has agreed to join the University of Georgia (UGA) softball team. She has starred with Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) the last two years where she was all conference both years. [Full Story »] 

The Eastman-Dodge County Recreation 10-year old and under (10U) Girls All-Stars won the Eastman-Dodge County Recreation Invitational tournament on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The girls lost their first game against Hawkinsville on Monday and then battled back to defeat Soperton, nine to one, on Tuesday. On Wednesday the team defeated Bleckley County, 11 to one and Wilcox County, nine to two. The girls then played two more games and defeated Hawkinsville in back to back games, 10 to one and six to two, to win the championship. Pictured (front row, l-r): Sydney Powell; Linzy Bowen; Aniyah Black; Caroline Scarborough; Carsen Etheridge; bat girl, Meg Lewis; (middle row, l-r): Mattie Grace Hutcheson; Madison Hardy; Gracie Lewis; Bailey Harvey; Annie Jones; Kaylee Mullis; Rhesa Dotson; (back row, l-r) coaches, Derek Hutcheson; Al Lewis; Wade Bowen and Shawn Powell.