The Braselton news. (Jefferson, Ga) 2006-current, June 14, 2023, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextPage 10A The Braselton News Wednesday, June 14, 2023 O o Sports Baseball Pou announced as new JCHS baseball coach Nick Pou was approved as the new head baseball coach at Jackson Coun ty High School during a Board of Education work session on Thursday, June 8. Pou has served as the head baseball coach at Sandy Creek High School since 2017, where he reached over 200 wins and claimed the school’s first-ever region champi onship this spring, an ac complishment that earned him being named the Re gion Coach of the Year. While at Sandy Creek, Pou oversaw seven play ers earn Division I college scholarships. “We are excited to an nounce that Nick Pou will be the next head baseball coach at Jackson County High School. Our hiring committee really did a lot of work to ensure that we found a great fit for our program and community, and we can’t wait to see what Coach Pou can do,” Jackson County athletic director Brad Hayes said. “Nick has done a fan tastic job leading the pro grams that he has been entrusted with in the past, and has a track record of developing not only pro- Submitted photo. Pictured above is Nick Pou. Pou was recently named the new head baseball coach at Jackson County High School. grams, but also develop- men. We have no doubt ther baseball program.” ing baseball players into, that he will do the same as Pou inherits a base- most importantly, young the head coach of the Pan- ball program at Jack- son County High School coming off back-to-back state playoff appearanc es. The Panthers reached the Class AAAAAA state playoffs in 2023 and the Class AAAAA state play offs in 2022. “Jackson county is one of those places that every one is talking about,” Pou said. “I grew up in Athens and played against Jack- son County growing up, and to see it growing like it is, with the support of the athletic department, it was one of those offers my family couldn’t say no to. “I think this program has solidified itself as being pretty consistent. I am hoping to bring this thing to another level by making Jackson Coun ty known on a national stage. We have guys in the program getting na tional recognition and at tention. I think we’re in a good spot, in the state. I think Jackson County is growing well and I think it is a great opportunity to take this program to the next level.” Pou currently serves as the USA Prime Na tional 15U/16U head coach, where in 2022 he coached seven of the na tion’s top-ranked players in their class. In addition to serving as the head baseball coach at Sandy Creek, Pou also served as the head softball coach, where he reached 100 wins, claimed two region championships and was named the three-time Re gion Coach of the Year. Pou served as the head baseball and softball coach at Islands High School in Savannah, Ga. from 2013-17, where he boasted a 55-38 baseball record and finished ninth in the state rankings. From 2011-13, Pou was the head baseball coach at Bethle hem Christian Academy in Barrow County, where he posted a 42-7 record in the school’s first two seasons of varsity com petition, winning the state championship in 2013. He was later named the Geor gia Class A State Coach of the Year in 2013. Pou earned a Bachelor of Science Education in Health and Physical Edu cation from the Universi ty of Georgia in 2013. He earned a Masters of Phys ical Education from the University of West Geor gia in 2022. All-star softball Submitted photos DISTRICT CHAMPS The West Jackson 8U softball all-stars won their district championship on Saturday and will play in the state tournament June 20 in Calhoun. The team plays out of Hoschton Park. Racing Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta’s remaining spectator schedule Here is the remaining spec tator schedule at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, lo cated just outside Braselton at 5300 Winder Hwy.: •July 22-12, Summer Sizzle •July 28-30, World Racing League •Sept. 2-3, WERARegional Doubleheader •Sept. 22-24, Atlanta Histor ic Races •Oct. 11-14, Motul Petit Le Mans •Nov. 3-5, SCCAARRC •Dec. 2-3, NASA SE •Dec. 8-10, ‘24 Hours of Lemons’ LEARN MORE AT 770-762-5634 OR GEORGIAHEARTINSTITUTE.ORG/ROBOTICS GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE WE'RE HERE, SO YOU CAN BE THERE. The future of heart care. We're leading Georgia there. You've got a lot of reasons to be there. That's why we're here at Georgia Heart Institute. Where minimally invasive robotic heart surgery is replacing many open heart surgeries. For less pain, smaller scars and much faster recovery times. Because you have places to be.