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Yesterday at 11:15 PM  A brotherly bond and family rivalries exists on the Crisp County baseball team. It's the reason the Cougars are one playoff step away from a GHSA state championship berth.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Cougars are always stockpiled with talent, but, this season, they also have the mental game to back it up.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; In the past four years, discussions about Albany prep basketball have usually circled around one player.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County soccer player, Alexis Roland, has moved around South Georgia during her high school career. For college, the midfielder decided to keep it simple and make her immediate playing plans rather easy.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; Crisp County shed its second round slump in decisive fashion with 12-2 and 13-1 victories over Statesboro Wednesday.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Updated with video; According to some state baseball polls, the Crisp County Cougars are the best baseball team in the GHSA-AAAA classification.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Lee County baseball is heading in to unfamiliar territory with the GHSA state playoffs opening on Friday. The Trojans are a four seed for the first time in school history.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A senior pitcher from Colquitt County has a remarkable talent and a split persona. Aubrey McCarty holds the gift of switch pitching.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  They’re region champions for a reason. The easiest and most logical reason is because the best and biggest arms belong to Crisp County.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Any decision Black made, as one of the state's best outfielders, he was setting a new mark for the Patriots baseball program.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  For three years, Tift County High School has been the best in gymnastics. Through perfected flips and pinpointed landings, the Lady Blue Devils are going for a third straight state title.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Updated with video; Colquitt County baseball couldn't avenge a playoff loss to state-power Brookwood, falling 6-5 on Saturday.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Westover boys soccer used a team effort to defeat Crisp County 4-1 Friday night in Albany.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; The Westover Patriots and the Valdosta Lady Wildcats seized the momentum at the Westover Relays Friday.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Georgia High School Association is expected to address the competition issue between its member schools and the GISA at its April 14-15 executive meeting in Macon.