West Central Georgia News
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.
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.
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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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.
Tuesday evenings t-ball games drew a good crowd to watch the little ones play the game for what it is…..fun.
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T-Ball got under way this week with over 200 five and six years olds participating.
The league is divided into 12 boys teams and 5 girls teams comprised of 12 to 13 kids each. The teams will practice two days a week, the first game is on June 25th. All teams will play 3 games a week through the end of July.
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(Above) Dawson is ready and Anna Beth came prepared for the heat.
Dawson lines one to left while a Braves teammate takes a cut.
Jackson has a great swing, the girls practice throwing.
The girls learn the ready position, Darreon hits a line drive to short.
