Sports

The Dodge County High School football stadium got an upgrade this past week with a new digital sign that will allow fans to see instant replays and images on the big screen. The sign was made possible by McRae Coca-Cola, the Bank of Eastman and Colony Bank. Pictured above are (l-r) McRae Coca-Cola Representative Justin Butler, McRae Coca-Cola Representative Steve Walker, McRae Coca-Cola Representative Tim Woodard, McRae Coca-Cola Representative Charlie Yawn, Dodge County High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Rex Hodges, Dodge County School Superintendent of Schools Michael Ward, Dodge County High School Principal Dr. Susan Long, Bank of Eastman President John Jessup, Dodge County Indians Touchdown Club representative Jessie Mincey, Colony Bank President Jon Butler, Dodge County Board of Education member Mark Driggers and McRae Coca-Cola Representative Craig Clements.

The Lady Indians’ softball team expects to have a wining season this year. Pictured above are some of the senior players from this year’s team. Lady Indians ready to start playing are (front row, l-r) Abby Christian Manning, Jacey Dowdy and Jade Dowdy and (back row, l-r) Europe Brown, Amber Maxwell and Jenna Hickman. (Photo by Cissie Johns Photography)

Winners of the Dee Taylor Softball Co-Ed Youth Tournament over the weekend at the Dodge County Recreation Department were the 10-U Red Hots coached by Jessie Mincey, Chris Adams and Cody Sheffield. Team manager was Emma Kate Adams. Pictured are Scarlett Parkerson, Josey Barton, Brandon White, Kain Mincey, Justin Burse, Cullen Hardy, Tucker Sheffield, Melina McDermitt, Coco Gaskins, Zoey Adams, Jessie Mincey, Chris Adams, Cody Sheffield, Emma Kate Adams and Derek Taylor. Parkerson is pictued holding a picture of the late Nikki Graham – who was honored in memory at the tournament for being a frequent player and volunteer with the event prior to her tragic sudden death in August of 2017. Kain Mincey is holding the plaque.

The 2018 Dodge County Indians recently participated in the 7 on 7 passing camp in preparation for the 2018 football season. The players ran through drills and practices to enhance and develop skills to help them on the field. The Indians will ahve a tough scheduled this season but look forward to wins. The Dodge County season will begin on Friday, August 10, 2017 with their scrimmage game against Hawkinsville at home. The regular season will begin August 17, 2017 against Bradwell Institute at Bradwell Institute. (Photos by Jennifer Peacock)

The Dodge County Recreation Department is using your Special Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) dollars to sod the infield of field number five. Work began Monday and with the help of four Dodge County High School football players and the recreation department staff, was completed on Tuesday. All five fields have had significant work done on them in the last two years.

Local mixed martial arts gym, T.E.C.T. Center MMA, traveled to Suwanee on June 9, 2018 to compete in the Newbreed Georgia Crystal Cup Open in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Over 45 teams were represented with T.E.C.T. Center MMA placing fifth overall. Team members competing also won three gold medals, seven silver medals and two bronze medals. Many team members competed at high weight classes or experience levels. Team members who competed pictured above are (l-r) Corey Webb, Wyatt Montgomery, Georgia Barnett, Jimmy Barnett, Mel Tripp and Cobb Lee.

Wyatt Hargrove recently signed his letter of intent with Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, to shoot sporting clays, skeet and trap. He is the 2018 4-H Modified Trap State Champion and the 2018 4H Skeet State Champion. Hargrove is also the 2018 Georgia State Sporting Clay Champion E Class - 1st Place Main Event as of this past weekend in Savannah. He is a 2018 graduate of Dodge County High School and is the son of Ricky and Stefanie Hargrove of Eastman.

Dodge County Recreational Department 10U Allstars placed first in the baseball tournament this past weekend in Hawkinsville. Congratulations to the team and coaches. Team members pictured above with their trophy and medals are: Ace Roberson, Brycen Pruett, Landon Walker, Karson Jones, Dawson Butler, Christian Lecouris, Brandon White, Kain Mincey, Holden Thomas, Landon Sheffield and Duke Johnson. Coaches for the team are Steve Walker, Chad Jones, Justin Butler and Jessie Mincey.