April 26, 2007 RSS feed / Sports

4 Wilkes players win in 2 divisions of spring tourney

Participating in the Spring Fling Baseball Tournament in Anderson, S.C., last week, Zach Murray and D.J. Barnett played with the Georgia Crush to win the 14U division with a 4-0 record. More...

McCormick Lions will host golf tourney at Hickory Knob park

The McCormick County Lions Club, McCormick, S.C., will hold its annual golf tournament on Wednesday, May 2, at Hickory Knob State Park. The format will be Captain's Choice/Shotgun Start at 1:30 p.m. More...

Top sports fans will know the answers to this quiz

1. Two of the past four seasons (2003-06), a Chicago White Sox pitcher has started for the American League in the All- Star Game. Name the pitchers. 2. When was the last time an A.L. More...

The New Sutton Temple Baptist Church will have spring revival services April 25-27, 7:30 p.m. Speaker will be Bishop William Hollis of Full Gospel Church of God, Lumber City. .. More...

Recognized for outstanding play

Ali Dyson, daughter of George and April Dyson, has received several basketball awards including the Most Valuable Defensive Player award and the Coach's Award for the Briarwood Academy Lady Bucs. More...

Sub-region champ Tigers start tourney for 2007 Region 8-AA championship

As this edition of The News-Reporter hit the streets, the Washington Wilkes Tigers were playing in the first round of the Region 8-AA tournament to determine seedings for entry into the state playoffs beginning next month. More...

Buc cindermen win at region, qualify for state meet

Members of the Briarwood Academy Track Team will be participating in the state track meet to be held in Albany April 26-28. The region track meet was held Thursday, April 19, at Gatewood School in Eatonton. More...

UGA athlete inspires local students

Danny Verdun-Wheeler, senior linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs and NFLdraft hopeful, visited Washington-Wilkes Middle School and Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School and spoke to several groups of students about the importance of education. More...

Tiger win, N. Oconee loss put W-W in first spot

It was do or die for the Washington Wilkes Tigers last Friday as they took the field for the last region game of the regular season. More...

Students win concert poster contest

Dawn Pickens (l) representing the Washington-Wilkes Arts Foundation and Jeff Thomas, W-W Middle School Tiger Band director (r) congratulate the winners of the foundation-sponsored poster contest Ashley West of W-WCHS, and Ansley Newsome of W-WMS. More...