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1B %Jjt l)pra(b <©a??tt? Tuesday, November 23,2021 SPORTS LC Lightning girls win Rec Rocks tourney The LC Lightning U14 girls won four straight games over the weekend in Cumming to claim the championship in their divi sion at the UFA Rec. Rocks tournament. Ava Bushby scored on a clutch, 30-yard shot with just over a minute left to propel LC to a win over the UFA Reign in round one. Ella Bleu Leverett had two saves in goal for LC in the win. In round two, the locals topped the UFA Ridgebacks 3-1. Kenzie Smith had two goals for LC while Bushby added one. Makaiya Howard had one assist for the Lightning. On Sunday morning, Bushby had both goals in a 2-0 win over the UFA Sounders that propelled LC to the title match. Wren Lonberg had an assist on one of the goals. In the finale Sunday afternoon, Lamar topped the UFA Crew 2-0. Bushby and Nya Brown scored for LC. Leverett was stellar in the net for the Lightning, recording five saves. The Lightning finished the season 15-1-1. , „ PHOTO: NIKI SAPPINGTON Lightning wins tourney The LC Lightning U14 girls pose in the net after claiming the division title at the Rec. Rocks Tournament in Cumming Sunday afternoon. Pictured are (front, l-r) Kenzie Smith, Braelynn Burrow, Karoline Page, Jenny Beverly, Wren Lonberg, Nya Brown, Erinn Goolsby; (back, l-r) Makaiya Howard, Lametriana Byrd, Ava Bushby, Peyton Stanley, coach Walter Geiger, Ella Bleu Leverett, Tessa Walls, Addie Swatts and Chelsie Roberts. SUBMITTED Gordon football team are conference champs Gordon State College’s club football team won the National Club Football Association’s South Atlantic Conference Champi onship game on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Highlanders beat the Columbus State University Cougars 32-20 in Columbus, GA. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A TEACHER? On Tuesday, November 30th, at 6:00 p.m. the Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency will conduct the South Metro Atlanta GaTAPP (Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy) Information Session hosted by Griffin RESA virtually via Zoom. The GaTAPP program is designed to attract highly motivated professionals outside the teaching profession who hold a Bachelors degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university and are interested in pursuing a teaching career. Human Resources Fight ends first LC bball game A melee put an end to Lamar County’s basket ball opener Nov. 18 at Spalding High. The Lady Trojans were leading 24-22 in the third period when the fracas erupted. When order was restored, the game was halted and the boys game cancelled. LC hosts Upson-Lee tonight. Action begins at 6 p.m. Gordon football wins Conference Championship Gordon State Col lege’s club football team won the National Club Football Association’s South Atlantic Confer ence Championship game on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Highlanders beat the Columbus State University Cougars 32-20 in Columbus, GA. The team finished the season with a 5-game winning streak that led to an overall record of 8-2 with a conference record of 3-1. The Highland ers were led to victory by Head Coach Kevin Adkins. The team was ranked 4th in the na tion overall in the NCFA out of 20 teams based off power ranking analysis completed by the NCFA. “1 have been cheering on our student-athletes as they compete and win on the field and excel and succeed in the classroom,” said Dr. Matthew Robison, GSC Dean of Students. “Un der Head Coach Adkins’ leadership, GSC’s football program has continued to promote and nurture good sportsmanship, healthy athletic competi tion, and strong academ ic achievement.” Adkins began his coaching career at Dutch- town High School as a defensive back coach. After one year, he was promoted to Defensive Coordinator for Elite Per former Sports Academy where his defense only surrendered 7.6 points per game during his tenure. Adkins left and took on the defensive coordinator position at Point Universi ty and led his unit to a top 10 ranking. In 2019, Adkins coached at Christian Community College. “Our team has dis played the Highlander EDGE both on and off the playing field, and 1 am very excited that we have assisted the athletes in succeeding academically and win ning the South Atlantic Conference Title,” said Kevin Adkins, GSC head football coach. Off-season training will begin in early spring with a continued focus on success both on the field and in the classroom. Directors from Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Griffin-Spalding and Thomaston-Upson School Systems will attendance at this event to virtually provide information prospective employment opportunities for the remainder the 2021-2022 school year and for the 2022-2023 school year. Space will be limited and only those with reservations will be admitted. To reserve your space, please RSVP to TAPP at TAPP@griffinresa.net. To register, please send an email to TAPP@griffinresa.net Letters to Santa will be published in %\\]t Tuesday, December 21 st Edition Deadline to submit Santa letters is Friday, Dec. 3 rd • 5 pm Letters may be mailed to RO. Box 220, Barnesville 30204, e-mailed to missy@bamesville.com, or dropped off at The Herald Gazette office 509 Greenwood St., Barnesville. Advertisers! We’ll also have Friday, December 10 as the deadline for ads for the Christmas and New Year editions. Friday December 3 rd 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Drive or walk by the live nativity Bring a gift for the newborn king (nonperishables for Barnesville food ministries) and pick up a family advent bag. BarnesvilleFUMC.org/Christmas 24/7 www.barnesville.com