One of Chattooga High School’s standout softball players will have the opportunity to represent Northwest Georgia on one of the region’s biggest stages next month.
Parents still have time to register their children for Trion Recreation Department summer baseball, but the deadline is quickly approaching.
Registration is now open for 6U and 8U coach pitch leagues along with an 11U machine pitch league. The season is scheduled to run from July 10th through August 14th.
The cost is $30 per player, and player age will be determined based on age as of September 1st.
Officials say the deadline to sign up is June 7th. Registration is taking place through Trion Recreation.
Northwest Georgia Rising Stars Elite is set to host its biggest adult basketball tournament this summer at the Summerville Recreation Center.
The tournament, organized by Jay Shropshire, will take place on four Saturdays — July 11, July 18, July 25, and August 1. Teams will compete in a double-elimination format.
Entry fees are set at $500 per team, with games featuring two 18-minute halves and a running clock except during the final two minutes. The tournament is open to players age 18 and older.
Organizers say all participants must sign a waiver, and a $3,000 prize will be awarded to the winning team. Admission for spectators will be $5 for adults and $2 for children, with concessions available onsite.
Teams interested in participating must submit entry fees by June 30 to secure a spot, as only 10 teams will be accepted.
For additional information or registration details, organizers say interested teams can contact Jay Shropshire directly.
Congratulations to Jordon Butler’s Trion 10U softball team on an undefeated season and a trip to the district tournament.
The team completed the season without a loss and will now continue postseason play at districts representing the Trion community.
Team members include:
Emma Blackmon, Millie Blackmon, Chrissie Muller, Riley Skelton, Charlee Tittle, Peyton Butler, Ella Jo Statham, Sophia Dodson, Hazel Crow, Aubree Stoker, Kierra Henderson, Raelyn Potts and Kyleigh Tanner.
The coaching staff includes Head Coach Jordon Butler along with assistants Trey Skelton and Travis Tittle.
WZQZ congratulates the players and coaches on a tremendous season and wishes them the best of luck at districts.
The Trion 6U baseball team has plenty to celebrate after finishing the season with a perfect 10-0 record.
The young team went undefeated from start to finish, earning recognition as the only recreational baseball team in Chattooga County to complete the season without a loss.
The roster includes Adrian Bolton, Cru Womack, Josiah Collins, Ezrah Johnston, Kade Edgerton, Peyton Gilreath, Lancyn Whitten, Koleman Abernathy, Aiden Rogers, Oaklee Blackmon, Kamryn Murphy, Amaris McCutchins, Ryan Lowrance, and Aiden Wallin.
Coaches Sandy Abernathy, Randall Abernathy, Jason Rogers, Brandy Rogers, and Mason Gilreath helped lead the team through the memorable season.
Congratulations to the players, coaches, and families on an outstanding year for Trion 6U baseball.
The Trion Lady Bulldogs take the field today with a chance to bring home a Georgia High School Association Class A Division II State Soccer Championship as they face Irwin County in the title match.
The Chattooga High School Indians will take the field Friday night for their annual spring football game.
Chattooga will travel to face Southeast Whitfield, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. on May 15. The game will be played at Southeast Whitfield High School in Dalton.
Spring football games give teams a chance to evaluate players, build chemistry, and prepare for the upcoming fall season. Fans will get an early look at this year’s Indians squad as they take on a competitive Southeast Whitfield team.
Chattooga Middle School students interested in playing volleyball next season will have the opportunity to try out this week.
Tryouts are scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7 at the Summerville Middle School gym, with sessions running from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days.
The tryouts are open to current and upcoming Chattooga Middle School students. Participants should come prepared with knee pads.
For more information, contact Head Coach Ryan Martin at rymartin@chattooga.k12.ga.us.
Registration is now open for the upcoming Chattooga Indians Red and Black Basketball Camp, scheduled for later this month at Chattooga High School.
The camp will take place on May 28 and May 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is open to boys and girls in first through fourth grade.
Organizers say the camp is designed to help young players develop fundamental basketball skills while also giving them the opportunity to play games and enjoy time on the court.
The registration fee is $20, payable by cash or check.
Parents and guardians interested in signing up their children are encouraged to register ahead of time.
The Trion High School golf team traveled to Greensboro, Georgia over the weekend to compete in the GHSA Area Tournament today.
The Bulldogs enter postseason play with several golfers putting together steady performances this season. Clayton Loughridge leads the team with 414 total strokes and a 59.1 stroke average, followed by Danalee Lively with 428 total strokes and a 61.1 average.
Lincoln Hefner and Mollie Corbin are tied at 440 total strokes, both averaging 62.9. Kendal Loughridge follows closely with 441 total strokes and a 63 average. Isaac Helwig enters with 469 total strokes and a 67 average, while Blake Bramlett has 477 total strokes and a 68.14 average.
Those numbers were recorded prior to Trion’s match against Pepperell last Friday at Trion Golf Course.
Today’s Area Tournament will determine which teams and individuals advance in postseason competition, as Trion looks to make a strong showing in Greensboro.