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Following an epic win over Bainbridge in the previous week, the Worth County Rams travelled back to Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany on Saturday night to topple another region giant in the Westover Patriots. Stacked with big players on the offensive and defensive lines, and a big quarterback who can air the ball out or…
The Worth County softball team’s season came to an abrupt end last Wednesday in Albany as the Lady Rams were eliminated from the region tournament after their third game. After posting an incredible 20-3 record in the regular season and showcasing some of the best players in the state, the Worth girls played a series…
The Worth County softball team celebrated the high school career of Worth’s only senior, Courtney Hamilton, in the final home game of the season last Tuesday. Hamilton pitched a shutout in the game against Monroe and struck out five batters. At the plate, the senior Lady Ram hammered a pair of doubles, crossed the plate…
The rivalry between Worth County and the Cairo Syrupmakers is historic in many ways. A Ram fan cannot make that desolate trip down the Thigpen Trail and West into Grady County without imagining the glory days of South Georgia football. Two powerhouses competed each year for region, or even state titles as the Makers and…
Out of 300 top athletes to tryout last month, Worth County sophomore Hunter Jones was recently selected among 42 Georgia soccer players to participate in the state’s Olympic Development Program. The local footballer began playing soccer with the Sylvester-Worth County Recreation Department at the age of five. By nine, he was playing with a regional…
The Worth County Lady Rams gained another pair of dominating victories last week against the Turner Lady Rebels and the Westover Lady Patriots. As the Worth girls continue their campaign for a region championship, only five gains remain until the region tournament begins in Albany on October 7. After taking down the Lady Rebs, 12-4,…
The Worth County Rams Cross Country teams competed last Saturday in Americus at the Second Annual Sumter Panther Prowl. Varsity boys finished third, while the Varsity girls’ team did not place. Middle School boys finished first in the event, and the WCMS girls finished second. Pictured above are the Varsity boys, while the Middle School…
By: Cale Colby The Worth County Rams opened their 2014 football season with a home game against Fitzgerald Friday night at Milt Miller Field. Coming off of a scrimmage loss to Tift County the week before, the Rams needed to come out and show that they could compete and win football games. Worth County’s Head…
By: Cale Colby Hot on a five game winning streak, the Worth County Lady Rams softball team began region play at home last Thursday evening against new 1-AAAA opponents, the Thomas County Central Lady Yellow Jackets. With Freshman Caroline Newton on the mound for the Rams, TCC quickly showed they meant business with a pair…
Pictured L-R: Senior Dontate Cooper, Coach Will Smith, Jonathan Cirullo, Aaron Franks, and Denzel Gowdy. Pick up this week’s edition of the Sylvester Local News for the full story.