Just over a month after ending the 2013 season, the Banks County Leopards Baseball team is hard at work for the summer season. The summer program started last week and the JV and Varsity teams will play numerous double headers this month in preparation for the spring season.
The Leopards have two teams involved in the summer program. The Junior Varsity team consists of players from ninth through eleventh grade and the Varsity is primarily older students.
The varsity team will finish the season with a double elimination tournament at the end of June and the league championship on June 26th.
The JV squad played Friday afternoon against Franklin County at home. The Leopards took the game in three innings 6-4 after a rainstorm caused a delay that eventually was ruled a called game.
The Leopards took an early 2-0 lead in the game. BCHS walks four batters to load the bases and the Lions unload one to the fence to take the lead 4-2. The inning is over with a pick at second base by Griffin Goodwin.
The Lions fall to the same fate loading the bases and the Leopards take advantage of the situation and score four runs before the rain can cause a delay and eventual end of the game. The second game was called by the heavy downpour.
BCHS Sports
Summer camps planned at recreation department
Soccer, tennis, basketball, baton, football and cheerleading are among the camps planned this summer at the Banks County Recreation Department.
MIGHTY MITES SOCCER
The Mighty Mites Soccer Camp is planned to teach “confidence and excellence through fundamentals” for pages 7-13. The camp will be held June 24-27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 and includes a T-shirt. The camp will be held at field 3. Using the latest methods, campers will practice and learn the essential skills and tactical understanding they'll need to have fun and succeed on the soccer field. Groups are divided by age and skill level so beginners and experienced players will be challenged in a fun and appropriately competitive environment. Coach Rich Friedman has been on the coaching staff of the East Jackson Comprehensive High School Soccer program for six years and brings both national and state coaching credentials with him. Campers should have their own soccer ball, a water bottle, sun screen and shin guards. Free breakfast and lunch will be served.
SOCCER
“Kick with a purpose” soccer camp will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 10-13 at Bobby Morris Field, located behind Banks County High School.
The camp is for students in Pre-K through eighth grade. The fee is $50. Participants are required to have cleats and shin guards.
For more information, contact Tammy Kennedy at 770-540-8943 or tkennedy@banks.k12.ga.us.
SOFTBALL
A softball camp will be held June 18-19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the athletic field at Banks County High School.
The camp is for ages 6 to 13. The cost is $50.
The focus will be on hitting and fielding.
For more information or to sign up, email Coach Tony Bowen @ tbowen@banks.k12.ga.us or text 706-658-4113. Paperwork will be filled out on the day of camp. Make checks payable to BCHS-Softball.
TENNIS
A tennis camp is planned for beginners who want to improve and advanced players. Two camps are planned: June 3-6 and July 22-25. Both camps will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $55 and includes a T-shirt and daily snack). The camp will be held at the recreation department tennis courts. Each child will also have the option of free lunch. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. at the recreation department. The camp will be hosted by Lisa Thomas. Items needed: tennis racquet and sunscreen. Parents may also want to send their child in a hat to block some of the sun, organizers state.
BASKETBALL
Basketball camp will be held June 17-20 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the recreation center. The cost is $60 and includes a T-shirt. Awards will be given for FT Shooting, Hot Shot Shooting Competition, One on One Play (winner from each age group). Coach Cleveland, Coach Strickland, Coach Haggard and the varsity boys basketball team will give instruction. Free breakfast and lunch will be served.
BATON
Baton camp will be offered for youth interested in learning to become a majorette or just develop physical fitness, gracefulness, self-confidence and poise. “You have seen the North Georgia Stars in parades and shows, now you can try this fun-filled activity,” organizers state. “Learn baton twirling routines and modern dances.” The camp will be instructed by Betty Rogers. The camp is for ages 4 and up. It will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 10-14. The cost is $80 (reduced price for multiple children in same family). The camp will be taught at the recreation center. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
CHEERLEADING
A cheerleading camp will be offered for ages 6 to 11 June 24-27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the recreation center. The cost is $55 (includes T-shirt). The cheer camp will be conducted by the North Georgia Cheer Staff. Campers will learn proper motions and techniques, fun team building games, new cheers and chants, age appropriate dances and cheer safety. Free breakfast and lunch will be served.
MIGHTY MITES SOCCER
The Mighty Mites Soccer Camp is planned to teach “confidence and excellence through fundamentals” for pages 7-13. The camp will be held June 24-27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 and includes a T-shirt. The camp will be held at field 3. Using the latest methods, campers will practice and learn the essential skills and tactical understanding they'll need to have fun and succeed on the soccer field. Groups are divided by age and skill level so beginners and experienced players will be challenged in a fun and appropriately competitive environment. Coach Rich Friedman has been on the coaching staff of the East Jackson Comprehensive High School Soccer program for six years and brings both national and state coaching credentials with him. Campers should have their own soccer ball, a water bottle, sun screen and shin guards. Free breakfast and lunch will be served.
SOCCER
“Kick with a purpose” soccer camp will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 10-13 at Bobby Morris Field, located behind Banks County High School.
The camp is for students in Pre-K through eighth grade. The fee is $50. Participants are required to have cleats and shin guards.
For more information, contact Tammy Kennedy at 770-540-8943 or tkennedy@banks.k12.ga.us.
SOFTBALL
A softball camp will be held June 18-19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the athletic field at Banks County High School.
The camp is for ages 6 to 13. The cost is $50.
The focus will be on hitting and fielding.
For more information or to sign up, email Coach Tony Bowen @ tbowen@banks.k12.ga.us or text 706-658-4113. Paperwork will be filled out on the day of camp. Make checks payable to BCHS-Softball.
TENNIS
A tennis camp is planned for beginners who want to improve and advanced players. Two camps are planned: June 3-6 and July 22-25. Both camps will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $55 and includes a T-shirt and daily snack). The camp will be held at the recreation department tennis courts. Each child will also have the option of free lunch. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. at the recreation department. The camp will be hosted by Lisa Thomas. Items needed: tennis racquet and sunscreen. Parents may also want to send their child in a hat to block some of the sun, organizers state.
BASKETBALL
Basketball camp will be held June 17-20 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the recreation center. The cost is $60 and includes a T-shirt. Awards will be given for FT Shooting, Hot Shot Shooting Competition, One on One Play (winner from each age group). Coach Cleveland, Coach Strickland, Coach Haggard and the varsity boys basketball team will give instruction. Free breakfast and lunch will be served.
BATON
Baton camp will be offered for youth interested in learning to become a majorette or just develop physical fitness, gracefulness, self-confidence and poise. “You have seen the North Georgia Stars in parades and shows, now you can try this fun-filled activity,” organizers state. “Learn baton twirling routines and modern dances.” The camp will be instructed by Betty Rogers. The camp is for ages 4 and up. It will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 10-14. The cost is $80 (reduced price for multiple children in same family). The camp will be taught at the recreation center. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
CHEERLEADING
A cheerleading camp will be offered for ages 6 to 11 June 24-27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the recreation center. The cost is $55 (includes T-shirt). The cheer camp will be conducted by the North Georgia Cheer Staff. Campers will learn proper motions and techniques, fun team building games, new cheers and chants, age appropriate dances and cheer safety. Free breakfast and lunch will be served.
Summit ET to be held June 15
Due to rain, Atlanta Dragway management was forced to cancel the Summit ET event scheduled for May 18. The next scheduled Summit ET Series event will be held June 15.
The Chevy High Performance Nationals will be held May 31 through June 2.
Sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Atlanta Dragway is located just off I-85 at Exit 149 in the Banks Crossing area of Commerce, Georgia. Information on all 2013 events, including the Night of Fire on June 29, may be obtained by calling the track office at 706-335-2301 or logging on to www.atlantadragway.com.
The Chevy High Performance Nationals will be held May 31 through June 2.
Sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Atlanta Dragway is located just off I-85 at Exit 149 in the Banks Crossing area of Commerce, Georgia. Information on all 2013 events, including the Night of Fire on June 29, may be obtained by calling the track office at 706-335-2301 or logging on to www.atlantadragway.com.
BCHS spring football underway
The spring air was filled with cheers from the stadium stands this past Friday evening as the Banks County Middle School and High School football teams took to the gridiron for the annual spring scrimmage games. New Head Coach Biff Parson was anxious to see how the team would perform following the practice sessions over the past two weeks.
The middle school teams played two fifteen minute halves and scored touchdowns on several occasions during the scrimmage. " We were pretty pleased with how things went, a lot of young guys were on the field and have not played football before and probably one of the larger groups we have had. Hopefully in July we will be able to get all these guys back and on the same page for the fall season," said BCMS Head Coach Vince Lehotsky.
The high school players took the field for an hour and a half working the ball up and down the field. Several players stepped up into key roles and showed a glimmer of what could come n the next football season.
Coach Biff Parson has worked with the team over the past few weeks and is trying to bring together a family unity feeling amongst the players. The keys are to take care of each other and perform with excellence on and off the field. Coach Parson is still looking for leaders on the team and a few has stepped up into the role. He urges them to do right on the field and at school to set the standard for Banks County.
The middle school teams played two fifteen minute halves and scored touchdowns on several occasions during the scrimmage. " We were pretty pleased with how things went, a lot of young guys were on the field and have not played football before and probably one of the larger groups we have had. Hopefully in July we will be able to get all these guys back and on the same page for the fall season," said BCMS Head Coach Vince Lehotsky.
The high school players took the field for an hour and a half working the ball up and down the field. Several players stepped up into key roles and showed a glimmer of what could come n the next football season.
Coach Biff Parson has worked with the team over the past few weeks and is trying to bring together a family unity feeling amongst the players. The keys are to take care of each other and perform with excellence on and off the field. Coach Parson is still looking for leaders on the team and a few has stepped up into the role. He urges them to do right on the field and at school to set the standard for Banks County.
Lady Leopards place second in sectionals
The Banks County High School Lady Leopards golf team placed second in the sectionals and is preparing for the state championships on May 20 at Chateau Elan. The Lady Leopards score came in two stokes behind Buford at 274.
Buford's leading score of 272 put them in the number one slot with West Hall taking the third slot with a 280 and White County in fourth with a 282. With two strokes separating the top two teams and two stokes separating the bottom two teams the state match looks to be an interesting match up.
Cara Gowder continued to be a low medallist in the 7-AAA region and had the second best score in the sectional. Dawson County golfer Madison Caldwell took top honors with a 74, beating Gowder by two strokes in the event.
Morgan Rylee, Jody Milford and Emily Coker rounded out the foursome for the Lady Leopards. Rylee turned in a round of 98, Milford shot an even 100 and Coker a 118.
Buford's leading score of 272 put them in the number one slot with West Hall taking the third slot with a 280 and White County in fourth with a 282. With two strokes separating the top two teams and two stokes separating the bottom two teams the state match looks to be an interesting match up.
Cara Gowder continued to be a low medallist in the 7-AAA region and had the second best score in the sectional. Dawson County golfer Madison Caldwell took top honors with a 74, beating Gowder by two strokes in the event.
Morgan Rylee, Jody Milford and Emily Coker rounded out the foursome for the Lady Leopards. Rylee turned in a round of 98, Milford shot an even 100 and Coker a 118.
4-H archery team takes first in state tournament
The Banks County 4-H Senior Compound team won the state championship with a score of 1942 at the 4-H State Archery Tournament held this past weekend in Eatonton.
Members of the state championship team are Jonathan Clark shooting a 664, Ty Ewing shooting a 672, Massey Langford shooting a 606 and Alex Wiley shooting a 569.
The Senior Compound team will advance to national competition in Nebraska this June 23-28th. The team will be accompanied by coaches Ben Brown, Tim Fountain, Kevin Stephens, Chris Parr and Randy Edenfield. [Full Story »]
Members of the state championship team are Jonathan Clark shooting a 664, Ty Ewing shooting a 672, Massey Langford shooting a 606 and Alex Wiley shooting a 569.
The Senior Compound team will advance to national competition in Nebraska this June 23-28th. The team will be accompanied by coaches Ben Brown, Tim Fountain, Kevin Stephens, Chris Parr and Randy Edenfield. [Full Story »]
Eight qualify for state at regional track meet
The Banks County High School Leopards track team qualified eight athletes to the state sectional meet this week in a couple of long track and field days in Dawsonville for Banks County. The sectional meet will be held at Southeast Bulloch on Saturday.
The boys and girls teams for Banks came in at sixth place at the region meet. White County took the top girls spot and Buford took the boys top honors.
Jaylyn Lack qualified in the girls 400 meter dash, Makayla Hewell qualified for the girls 3200 meter run, Greg Cannon qualified for the boys 400 meter dash and Tyler Hubbard, Francisco Hurtado, Eli Smallwood and Greg Cannon will compete in the boys 4x400 meter relay with alternates Ryan Seabolt and Malcolm Mitchell. [Full Story »]
The boys and girls teams for Banks came in at sixth place at the region meet. White County took the top girls spot and Buford took the boys top honors.
Jaylyn Lack qualified in the girls 400 meter dash, Makayla Hewell qualified for the girls 3200 meter run, Greg Cannon qualified for the boys 400 meter dash and Tyler Hubbard, Francisco Hurtado, Eli Smallwood and Greg Cannon will compete in the boys 4x400 meter relay with alternates Ryan Seabolt and Malcolm Mitchell. [Full Story »]
Tennis seniors recognized
The Banks County High School tennis team recognized its senior players with a special ceremony before the match last week. The team will lose four players next season to graduating seniors, Haley Hill, Alissa Moulder, Jake Schaefer and Tuan Pham.
"We had the opportunity to recognize two fantastic young ladies who have been a part of the tennis team the past four years,” head Lady Leopards tennis coach William Foster said. “Haley Hill and Alissa Moulder have been a pleasure to coach this year. They both showed their leadership abilities as well as tennis skills at ever practice and match, and they positively impacted the team more than they know. The last home match for these girls was rained out, but hopefully they can put on a great performance in next weeks region tournament to cap off their high school tennis careers. The rest of the Lady Leopards and I can't wait to see what great things these two girls accomplish in the years to come."
Athletic director Jerry King was on hand to give the seniors their medal of achievement for the years of hard work and dedication to the tennis program.
"We had the opportunity to recognize two fantastic young ladies who have been a part of the tennis team the past four years,” head Lady Leopards tennis coach William Foster said. “Haley Hill and Alissa Moulder have been a pleasure to coach this year. They both showed their leadership abilities as well as tennis skills at ever practice and match, and they positively impacted the team more than they know. The last home match for these girls was rained out, but hopefully they can put on a great performance in next weeks region tournament to cap off their high school tennis careers. The rest of the Lady Leopards and I can't wait to see what great things these two girls accomplish in the years to come."
Athletic director Jerry King was on hand to give the seniors their medal of achievement for the years of hard work and dedication to the tennis program.
Leopards take losses to Dawsonville on the road and at home
The Banks County High School Leopards returned home after a disappointing 11-1 rout in Dawsonville against the Tigers only to face them once again for the rematch. The rematch would also prove to be disappointing as the Leopards went down 12-1 at home against the Tigers.
BCHS got three easy outs in the first inning. Dawson made one hit for a single. Then two outs come from the outfield to Tyler Hellmeister and one pop up to Tanner Thompson on third base.
The Leopards took the plate in the first inning with lead off hitter Billy Hudgins. Hudgins doubled and Tanner Thompson walked. Austin Smith got a good crank to score Hudgins for the 1-0 lead. [Full Story »]
BCHS got three easy outs in the first inning. Dawson made one hit for a single. Then two outs come from the outfield to Tyler Hellmeister and one pop up to Tanner Thompson on third base.
The Leopards took the plate in the first inning with lead off hitter Billy Hudgins. Hudgins doubled and Tanner Thompson walked. Austin Smith got a good crank to score Hudgins for the 1-0 lead. [Full Story »]
Tennis teams take wins in recent action
The Banks County High School Leopards tennis teams continue to post wins against region opponents this season. The boys defeated Fannin County 4-1 and East Hall 4-1. The Lady Leopards defeated Fannin County 5-0 and East Hall 5-0. The Leopards have a 6-2 overall record and a 4-2 Region record this year and the Lady Leopards have a 4-3 overall record and a 4-1 region record this season.
FANNIN COUNTY
In the Fannin County match, in number one Leopard singles action was Jake Schaefer against Austin Kuhr for an 0-6, 4-6 loss. In Number two singles was Paul Coughlin against C. Keilman for a 6-0, 6-2 win. Bobby Nguyen took on T O'Conner in the number three singles slot and won 6-1, 6-2. [Full Story »]
FANNIN COUNTY
In the Fannin County match, in number one Leopard singles action was Jake Schaefer against Austin Kuhr for an 0-6, 4-6 loss. In Number two singles was Paul Coughlin against C. Keilman for a 6-0, 6-2 win. Bobby Nguyen took on T O'Conner in the number three singles slot and won 6-1, 6-2. [Full Story »]
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