Toombs County Track and Field wrapped up their season with a commendable performance at the GHSA AA State Track Meet. The Bulldogs showcased their skills and determination, securing several notable finishes across various events.
Shay Stringer led the charge for the girls, placing fourth in the discus. On the boys’ side, Brock Nobles completed his athletic career at Toombs with a second place finish fin the discus and eighth place finish in the shot put, marking a successful meet for him.
Caden Marsh excelled in the shot put, clinching the second spot. However, the competition was tough in the hurdles and long-distance events. Erick Stevens competed in both the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles, finishing 11th in both, while Juan Luna took on the 3200 meter run and finished 12th.
The boys’ 4×100 relay team, consisting of Erick Stevens, Don Mincey, Lagonza Heyward, and Keshon Deloach, also placed 11th, showcasing their speed and teamwork on the track.
As the season concludes, the Toombs County Track and Field team has much to be proud of. Their hard work and achievements reflect a season of dedication and growth. Congratulations to all the athletes on a job well done and for representing their school and community with pride at the state level.(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
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(4x800- Cash Driggers, Jordan Johnson, Jude Owen and Andrew Hodges, not in the picture is Timothy Corbin)
The Indians competed well at the GHSA State Championship meet in Commerce, Georgia. The boys brought home medalists in 8 events and destroyed one school record.
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(Cash Driggers on the podium 800)
In the running events, Cash Driggers ran a personal best and placed 3rd in the 800m with a time of 1:57.99, narrowly missing the school record. Cash was also on the 4x800 relay team that broke the school record at sectionals and again bested it at the state meet. The 4x800 relay with team members Jordan Johnson, Andrew Hodges, Jude Owen, Cash Driggers and Timothy Corbin placed 5th with a time of 8:28. 
(4x200)- Andre Jackson, Nolan Wade, Jaydyn Young, Deante Terrell
Freshman Andre Jackson placed 6th in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.94. AJ Thomas had a great day in the high jump and placed 6th. The sprint relay teams were not projected to make the finals, but that did not stop them. All 3 relay teams ran season best times and earned a spot on the podium. the 4x200 team, rallied and knocked 3 seconds off their best time of the season and placed 3rd, narrowly missing the school record with at time of 1:29.8. This team consisted of Jaydyn Young, Nolan Wade, Deante Terrell and Andre Jackson. The same team also placed 5th in the 4x100. The 4x400 team placed 7th with the team of Jordan Johnson, Deante Terrell, Jaydyn Young, Andrew Hodges and Alton Boles.
"This team began their season slowly with hopes of a region championship, but it looked bleak from the beginning, but they rallied as a team, won the region championship and manage to earn their podium spot. This is the most growth and development I have ever experienced from a team in one season. It didn't come easy for them, but they found a way to compete with the best in the state, and it was an honor to coach them and be a part of their journey." Coach Mandy Godbee.
In Commerce the Lady Indians faced off with some steep competition, bringing home a new state champion. Takaiyah Bacon broke the school record 3 times sealing her championship finish in the triple jump with a jump of 37'10"
Takaiyah also finished 2nd in the long jump with a jump of 17'11". Freshman Dreshiya Jackson placed 6th in the long jump.
The ladies rallied again and again in the relays but fell just short of making the finals, but still had great performances. Georgia Meredith competed well in the 3200 as did Dashia Ford in the triple jump and 100 hurdles, but narrowly missed the podium.
Coach Godbee,"These ladies have grown and developed exponentially throughout the season. The state meet did not go as well as we wanted it to, but with all the challenges they faces as a young team, they broke 2 school records this season and rallied to win the region track meet. I can not wait to see how they come back next year. They already have high hopes and expectations."
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It was a historic night in Macon, GA, as the Toombs County boys’ soccer team won their first-ever GHSA state championship. The boys defeated Model by a score of 2-0 to finish the season with a 20-3 record.
The match started slowly for the Bulldogs as Model came out on the attack, and Toombs spent much of the first 10-15 minutes defending. Once the Bulldogs settled in, they began to take control. In the 27th minute, Miguel Granados intercepted the ball and played a nice string of combinations with Yovanny Zamorano before Granados executed a back-heel pass to Zamorano, who calmly slotted the ball into the back of the net for the first goal of the night. Less than five minutes later, Zamorano was fouled in the penalty area, and Braylen Dietrich converted from the penalty spot to give the Dawgs a commanding 2-0 lead. The score remained 2-0 going into the halftime break. In the second half, the Bulldogs were unable to add to their lead, but that did not matter. The defense, as they had done all season and throughout the state tournament, stifled their opponents and shut out a very good Model offense to secure the 2-0 victory and the program’s first-ever state title.
It was our night. These young men made up their minds several weeks ago that no one was going to beat them in the playoffs. They have believed for a long time that they were the best team in AA, and they went out and proved it each and every round of the tournament,” said Coach Jeremy Moore. “Throughout the playoffs, we scored 27 goals and only conceded one. I think that speaks volumes about the level at which we played every match. The joy and emotion you saw from these players after the final whistle blew tells you all you need to know about how much it means to them. You see the fans, the community, their families cheering their hearts out the entire match and getting behind this team; it feels surreal. I think every coach dreams of making that run and winning a state title, and this night was the fulfillment of many years of dedication and commitment from everyone involved.
Head Coach, Jeremy Moore
The Bulldogs finished the year with a 20-3 record, a region championship, and their first-ever state title. Congrats to our DAWGS on a phenomenal year.
(Courtesy of Toombs County Athletics)
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Congratulations to the Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles Baseball team who swept Victory Baptist in a doubleheader 5-0 and 12-1 Saturday at Southern Pines in Dublin to win their third consecutive GAPPS Division 1A State Championship.
"This is really something special. I am super proud of these guys and the seniors who have helped build this program. I am very pleased with the way the team played today, we jumped on their ace pitcher in the first game and put up some runs. We have been been here four years and have won three of them in a row. It seems like a dream and I love everyone of these guys." Head Coach Seth Sitzman.
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May 13-- Here are the latest sports schedules and scores for the week.
Monday, May 13
Baseball: Braves 2, Cubs 0
Tuesday, May 14
Baseball: Braves 7, Cubs 0
Wednesday, May 15
Baseball: Cubs 7, Braves 1
Appling County 8, Mt Paran Christian 7 (Game 3) (GHSA Class AA Semi-Finals State Playoffs)
Thursday, May 16
Baseball: RTCA 4, Flint River Academy 1 (Game 1) (GIAA Class A State Championship at Luther Williams Field-Macon)
Friday, May 17
Baseball: Flint River Academy 10, RTCA 0 (Game 2) (GIAA Class A State Championship at Luther Williams Field Macon)
Padres 3, Braves 1
Saturday, May 18
Baseball: Padres at Braves 7:15pm (News Talk WVOP-FM 105.3)
RTCA vs Flint River Academy 1:00pm (Game 3) (GIAA Class A State Championship at Luther Williams Field Macon) (News Talk WVOP-FM 105.3) (Postponed Until Monday at 10:00am at Tattnall Square Academy)
Sunday, May 19
Baseball: Padres at Braves 7:10pm (News Talk WVOP-FM 105.3)
NASCAR: Cup Series All-Star Open Race 5:00pm & All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway 8:00pm (WYUM, 101.7 FM, Sweet Onion Country)
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