Archive By Author - Jeff Whitten

Houston County stuns RHSS girls

Richmond Hill High School doesn't ordinarily bow out in the first round of the girls' state Class AAAAA soccer tournament.

Evans knocks RHHS boys out of playoffs

Richmond Hill High School's soccer season came to a premature end Wednesday night as the Wildcats fell, 1-0, to visiting Evans in the first round of the boys' state Class AAAAA soccer tournament.

RHHS not helped by region competition

I hate to say it, but Richmond Hill High School's proud soccer programs could be learning something Bradwell Institute football coaches figured out quite some time back.

Redskins, Wildcats move on to state track meet

Several Richmond Hill High School and Bryan County High School track and field athletes have advanced to their respective state meets after last weekend's section competitions.

Soccer Wildcats hope to extend soccer streak

In five consecutive trips to the postseason, Richmond Hill High School has never lost in the first round of the boys' state soccer playoffs under coach Robbie Flanders.

Wildcats win first region title, look to state

It's been a busy week all the way around for the baseball program at Richmond Hill High School.

Lady Wildcats to host Houston County

When it comes to girls' soccer, few prep programs have had sustained success like Richmond Hill High School.

Gullah Geechee group in inaugural parade

Members of the Gullah Geechee Corridor Commission, including Michael Allen and his wife, Latanya, ride on a float in the 2012 Presidential Inaugural Parade on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.

Development Authority discusses future growth

Curious about the Development Authority of Bryan County - what it does and why it does it? Or what the future of industrial growth holds for Bryan County?

Girls celebrate their role in sports at NGWSD

For about half a day on Friday, some 200 girls at Richmond Hill High School got the chance to climb a rock wall or reel in a classmate pretending to be a fish.

UGA's new uniforms

If you haven't seen what UGA is apparently going to wear against Boise State in the season opener, looky here:

Lady Wildcats drop softball opener to MCA

Richmond Hill High School dropped its regular season softball opener 11-10 to McIntosh County Academy on Thursday in Darien.

Howard pitches perfect game

Bryan County High School senior Tiffany Howard pitched a perfect game on Thursday as the Lady Redskins (2-0) blanked host Metter 11-0.

Looks like it's going to be an all nighter

UPDATE: It's now 1:33 p.m. and I'm STILL working on the football previews. That makes it something like 29,000 hours straight, or maybe 28, I'm not sure. I do know I think my brain grew a mullet a little while back -I shared that on Facebook --and before restarting my computer for the umpteenth time since last night I've changed my desktop background to a photo of Steve Taneyhill taunting Clemson fans after the Gamecocks pulled an upset back whenever it was.

Lady Redskins pick up first win of 2011 softball season