MVP Softball Camp

Former Upson-Lee softball standout and current University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Lady Mocs All-Conference 2nd baseman Sara Poteat will conduct an MVP softball camp beginning Monday, July 11th.

The camp is for ages 8 through 12 and will be held at the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center on field one from 6 pm to 9 pm Monday through Friday.

A second camp for ages 13 though 18 will run from July 25th to July 29th, same times & location.

Poteat led the Mocs to the Division I Southern Conference Championship for the 4th consecutive year in 2010 and then claimed number 5 in a row this year. She was named the 2011 Southern Conference Tournament MVP and selected to the All-Tournament Team as well as the All-Region Team.

Sara was named the Thomaston Times 2008/2009 Student Athlete of the Year as a senior at Upson-Lee.

The cost of the camp is $65.00 and participants are asked to bring a water bottle.

A snack and drink will be provided.

The camp is co-sponsored by the Civic Center, Sara Poteat may be contacted at 706-975-2310 or by email at pbx798@mocs.utc.edu

Pike County Wins

Pike County defeated the Thomaston-Upson All Stars 5-1 to force a deciding game Friday.

Pike County held a 2-0 lead going to the bottom of the 4th and took advantage of an error to plate three unearned runs. A bases loaded opportunity for the All Stars was lost in the top of the 5th inning when Pike County was able to turn a double play thanks to a shoestring catch of a fly ball in right field and a quick throw behind the runner at first.

Nathan Pollard, Clark Daniel, Payton Butterfield, Dalton Richmond and Zack Davis had the only hits of the game for the All Stars. Zach Gooden pitched five innings and took the loss, he will not be available to pitch in Friday’s game.

The game will start at 7 pm at the Little League field across from Upson EMC.

Thomaston-Upson All Stars Win

The Thomaston-Upson All Stars defeated Pike County Tuesday evening 8-6 to advance to the championship game of the Dixie Youth District Baseball tournament for 11 and 12 year olds.

Zach Gooden pitched 5 strong innings for the win, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, he struck out 11 and walked 3. Clark Daniel pitched the final inning and gave up 4 unearned runs when Pike County mounted a rally thanks to a couple of errors, a hit, a walk and a passed ball.

The park would not hold Nathan Pollard’s only hit of the night, he homered with Gooden on base in the first inning. Gooden and Kody Wall were both 2 for 2 and scored a run. Nash Franklin, Dupri Carter and Zach Davis each singled. Carter, Daniel, Justin Ward and Brody Peoples each scored a run.

Ward made the defensive play of the game with an over the shoulder catch of a popup in the bottom of the second inning.

Kody Fulghum started for Pike County and took the loss.

The Thomaston-Upson All Stars will play Thursday evening at 7 pm against the winner of Wednesday night’s game between Troup American and Pike County, that game will start at 7 pm also. The games are played at the Little League Field across from Upson EMC.

Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for ages 6-15. 6 & Under no charge.

Fireworks

The Upson-Lee Athletic Boosters fireworks fundraiser continues in the Walmart parking lot.

The golf team will benefit from the efforts and are helping staff the location.

Kevin Strom won $200 worth of fireworks in the drawing held Monday afternoon.

Receive $10 off of any purchase of $50.00 or more (limit one per customer). Sale continues until noon Tuesday.

Thomaston Gymnasts Competes Nationally

Eight year old Daisy Rogers traveled to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando over the weekend to compete in a national gymnastic competition.

Daisy scored a 9.350 on the balance beam and finished as the 11th all around champion in the level 2 competition.

This is her first year of gymnastics, she attends Legions of All Stars in Griffin and is training under the tutelage of Jodi Matthews.

Daisy qualified for nationals by winning the first meet she entered and has received awards from 10 different events throughout the state.

Team Georgia had over 100 girls competing against teams from Florida, Tennessee, Missouri, the Cayman Islands as well as areas in New England and the South Pacific. Two of Daisy’s teammates, Kaylan Andrews and Maya Harding won National Championships.

Thomaston-Upson All Stars Win

The Thomaston-Upson All Stars defeated Troup American 9-2 Saturday in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball District Tournament for 11 and 12 year olds.

Zack Gooden (right) led the All Stars with a pair of home runs going 2 for 3 at the plate and pitching 3 innings, he struck out 8 of the 9 batters he faced.

Clark Daniel had a couple of singles and a double in three at bats, he pitched 2 innings, striking out 2 and giving up a walk.

Brody Peoples pitched the final inning, striking out 2 and hitting 1.

Most of the lineup, Nash Franklin, Nathan Pollard, Dupi Carter, Justin Ward and Kody Wall all singled and scored a run. Dalton Richmond also had a single while Jaylen Martin and Zach Davis both reached base on a walk.

Payton Butterfield (left) lofted a triple off the right field fence, singled and scored a run, he was 2 for 3 on the day.

Pike County defeated Manchester 13-0 in the second game.

There will be no games on Monday the 4th, the tournament will resume play on Tuesday with Troup American playing Manchester at 6:00 and the Thomaston-Upson All Stars taking on Pike County at 8:00 pm, the games are being played at the Little League Field across from Upson EMC.

Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for ages 6-15. 6 & Under no charge.

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Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament

The Dixie Youth Baseball District Tournament for 11 and 12 year olds gets underway in Thomaston on Saturday, July 2.

The games will be played at the Little League Field across from Upson EMC.

The first game is at 10:00 am, the Thomaston-Upson All Stars will play Troup American. Game 2 is at noon with Pike County playing Manchester.

There will be no games on Monday the 4th, the tournament will resume play on Tuesday with  games at 6:00 and 8:00 pm.  Semi-final will be Wednesday and the Championship game is scheduled for Thursday.  In the event of a rain-out, teams may play on Friday.

Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for ages 6-15.  6 & Under no charge.