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Savannah Junior Roller Derby -- Busted lips, bloody noses, and a whole lot of fun!
“Some teachers seem a little suspicious when I’m covered in bruises. I’m like ‘trust me guys, I’m fine,” says Calliope Cooper, a rising senior at Savannah Arts Academy. Cooper, age 17, also known as Radiobled, has been playing with the Savannah Junior Roller Derby team...
Amari Heard Inks Professional Basketball Contract
PRIZREN, Kosovo- Savannah State University women's basketball alumna Amari Head has signed with KBF Bashkimi, a professional basketball team in Kosovo, a country in southeast Europe. The news was shared on the team's Facebook page on July 20, 2024. "We announce that we have reached an agreement with the player Amari Heard ! Amari, who had an impressive season with Savannah State, brings her outstanding scoring ability to our team, KBF Bashkimi shared on social media. Last season, she averaged 13.9 points per game, 1.4 assists per game, 2.3 steals per game and 7.7 rebounds per game. Known for her...
SCCPSS hosts Coach Clinic for athlete safety
SAVANNAH, Ga. — This morning, SCCPSS coaches attended a Health and Safety Clinic to review protocols and policies ahead of the school year. Chatham Orthopedics held a session discussing heat illnesses and injuries which allowed coaches to prepare for high heat during their practices. Jason Hux, Director of Sports Medicine, shares that programs like today help athletes receive medical care sooner.
'The king of pickup games': Pooler catches the pickleball bug and opens eight new courts
Pickleball, according to Pooler resident and four-year player Felicia Burche, is kind of like a cross between table tennis, tennis and badminton. "I feel like I'm standing on, like, a giant table tennis table, and I'm standing on the table playing the ball," Burche said. "It's like ping pong, it's so easy...
Hilton Head Christian has new basketball coaches, baseball coach
Bluffton – Hilton Head Christian Academy won its sixth straight SCISA state title in girls basketball this past season and its first in baseball championship since the 2010 campaign. Both programs will be under new leadership in the 2024-25 school year though. Jay Scarbro will be in charge of...
Swanson, Nielsen Named 2023-24 NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
CLEMSON, S.C. – Andrew Swanson (Bluffton, S.C./May River) and Jonathan Nielsen (Copenhagen, Denmark/Birkerød Gymnasium) were named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, announced today by the Golf Coaches Association of America. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior...
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