Appling County senior wrestler Caleb Johnson took third place at the state traditional wrestling tournament in February. Johnson wrestled in the 170 pound category. Coach Mark Green calls Johnson a technical type of wrestler who works from the inside.
“He knows everything and he has matured a lot this year,” Coach Green said.
In softball, Michaelin “KK” Thomas signed a scholarship to South Georgia State College.
Meanwhile, the basketball team of Coach Bryan Weaver has finished up the season with a loss to Jenkins High School. Lady Pirates’ coach John Roddie saw his team get wins over Pierce County and Southeast Bulloch in January as they, too, prepared for tournament play. Islands High School dispatched the Lady Pirates quickly to end the season.
The Pirates’ baseball team of Coach Jeremy Smith got started in February with a scrimmage against Ware County in Waycross. The Pirates led most of the way until the Gators got a walk-off home run to win the game. That was followed by Appling’s home and region-opening win over the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets on February 18, before taking part in the “Baseball at the Beach” tournament in Brunswick. Appling split games with Richmond Hill and Clarke Central during the tournament.
Here is the remainder of the Appling County Pirates 2016 Baseball schedule:
Tuesday February 23 Savannah* Home
Thursday February 25 Jeff Davis Home
Friday February 26 Jenkins* Away
Tuesday March 1 Islands* Away
Thursday March 3 Jeff Davis Away
Friday March 4 Johnson* Home
Tuesday March 8 Beach* Home
Friday March 11 Brantley* Home
Saturday March 12 Wayne Away
Tuesday March 15 Toombs* Home
Friday March 18 Tattnall* Away
Tuesday March 22 Dodge* Away
Friday March 25 Pierce* Away
Tuesday March 29 Brantley* Away
Friday April 1 Toombs* Away
Tuesday April 5 Tattnall* Home
Friday April 8 Dodge* Home
Tuesday April 12 Pierce* Home
Friday April 15 Region Tournament (DH)
Saturday April 16 Region Tournament
Monday April 18 Wayne Home
Friday April 22 Region Tournament
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By Rob Asbell
Baseball Starts Strong
