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.

BCH defeats Calvary Day

Number 4 ranked Bryan County High School opened the 2011 softball regular season with a 7-5 win over Region 2A-A foe Calvary Day on Tuesday in Savannah.

Lady Redskins pick up first win of 2011 softball season

Matthews moves up in Rangers chain

Kevin Matthews' stint in the Arizona League didn't last long. The Texas Rangers promoted Matthews to short-season Spokane on Monday, and he made his first start Tuesday against Yakima. Matthews, 18, struck out six batters in three innings while giving up a run on three hits and two walks, according to scout.com. Spokane won the game 3-2. Matthews, a 2011 graduate of Richmond Hill High School, was selected in the first round by the Texas ...

Manatees spotted near St. Catherines

Shawn and Jodi Weed of Richmond Hill spotted three manatees recently while fishing for cobia off St. Catherines Sound.

Fall sports registration under way at RHRA

Registration for fall sports in Richmond Hill is in full swing. You can register online at www.RHRASports.org<http://www.rhrasports.org/> for youth football, cheerleading, soccer, baseball, girls volleyball, softball, flag football, wrestling and adult softball and adult line dancing.

Volleyball team ready to return to state playoff form in 2011

If Richmond Hill High School senior volleyball players Sarah Goolsby and Nikki Shields have their way, the Lady Wildcats will make plenty of noise this fall

Heat a concern for local coaches too

Every time you turn around at a football practice these days, someone is drinking water. And with the heat index topping 100 more often than not at this time of year, that's a good thing. "We try to keep them hydrated all day at school, not just at practice," said Mark Wilson, Bryan County High School football coach and athletic director. "Football is important, but the kids and their safety is more important." At Richmond ...

Richmond Hill tennis teams earn top 10 finishes

The 12U and 14U junior teams from the Richmond Hill Area Tennis Association both earned top-10 finishes at the United States Tennis Association's junior tennis championships, held July 29-31 in Macon.

Lady Wildcats set sites on subregion crown in 2011

After years in Class AAA, Richmond Hill High School had to navigate its way through its first season playing softball at the Class AAAA level last year.

Ellabell's Zac attack

Bryan County Elementary School student Zac McClenny will miss class when school starts Aug. 3, but he's got a pretty good excuse.

Lady Redskins romp in preseason matchup

Bryan County High School beat Region 3-A rival Savannah Christian 10-1 on Wednesday in a preseason contest in Springfield.

Simerly leads Stingrays to NSA title

The 18U Stingrays fast pitch softball team won the National Softball Association state championship for the second year in a row in Dalton on July 10-11. Lauren Simerly of Richmond Hill, doubled in two runs to clinch the NSA State Championship and also was winning pitcher. The Stingrays will travel to Chattanooga on July 25-29 to participate in the NSA World Series.

Former UGA football coach accused of Ponzi scheme

ATLANTA (AP) - A former University of Georgia football coach has been accused in court documents of making millions of dollars from a Ponzi scheme.

Hurricanes play Saturday in Hinesville

After taking the Fourth of July weekend off and having to reschedule last week's game, the Hinesville Hurricanes once again will take the field at Long Bell Stadium in Hinesville for their second game of the regular season.

Teams run across state to raise funds for wounded veterans

The race started bright and early this morning at Warrior's Walk on Fort Stewart, winds through post to Pembroke and then down Highway 280.

Hoops camp at BCHS, tennis camp at RHHS

BCHS hoops camp

Hill signs with Savannah State

Richmond Hill High School guard Jeremiah Hill will keep his shooting touch close to home.

Run to honor military heroes to go through Pembroke

Run across Georgia in Pembroke

Wildcat aces headed to next level

Kyle Jamar and Brian Strahan were the aces on the Richmond Hill High School pitching staff this season, helping the Wildcats win their first region title in the program's history.

Busy day at RHHS

Richmond Hill High School's Jeremiah Hill, Brian Strahan and Kyle Jamar announced their choice of colleges during ceremonies Thursday afternoon at the school.

A 'Baseball Mom' reflects

For the better part of a decade, my weekends and summers have been spent at a baseball field.