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Perry Middle School softball squads off to strong start
Y ALLINE KENT
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;ams are both enjoying
arly season success this
ear.
The 7th grade team
emolished Bonaire in their
rst game 15-9 and then
layed a close one against
Earner Robins that ended
rtth a final score of 23-22.
“That was the best game
/e have played." said
rhomas-coached Panther cross country
squad open season with two wins
3y ALLINE KENT
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Those who follow Perry High School atli
etics will find a familiar face heading up
he cross country program at the school,
Itoach Carl Thomas.
Thomas returns as head coach of the
:ross Country team, after a four-year
absence. It is an addition to his busy
schedule Thomas seemed happy to make.
“Every time I have had the opportunity to
oe around different kids in different sports,
it just gives me a greater sense of appreci
ation for the kids we have at this school,"
rhomas said.
It was Thomas who began the program
at Perry about nine years ago. Coach
Robert Zell, took over from Thomas about
three years ago, but Zell left Perry High this
summer and Thomas found himself back
in the familiar position.
The Perry boy's team has had two meets
so far this season and has won both.
During the first, held at Westside High
School in Macon, Perry competed against
four schools; Westside, Dodge County.
Mary Persons, and Georgia Military College
Prep School.
The Panthers hosted the second meet,
leaving the facilities at Morningside Ele
mentary for the new Perry Middle School.
'They have all that space," said Thomas.
“ and were nice enough to allow us to run
Perry Middle wins grid openers
By ALLINE KENT
Home Journal Sports
Perry Middle School
opened their season with
two wins Sept. 15 as both
teams defeated Bonaire Mid
dle in the first week of the
Panthers football season.
Markese Howard scored
the first touchdown of the
year for the 7th grade team
on a 46-yard run and Ricky
Harris added the extra
point on a 3-yard run.
Harris scored again dur
ing the half on a 9-vard run
and added the extra point
on another 3 yard run
putting the Panthers up
16-0 at the half.
The Panther offense
opened the second half with
two quick touchdowns both
on runs within the 20 by
Harris. Harris finished the
day with a 46 yard touch
down run.
The 7th grade team did
“very well" against Bonaire,
according to coach Leslie
Belcher.
“Although special teams
are still a concern, we are
working hard on the kick
ing area. We blocked really
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Coach Melissa Lee speaking
after the win against Warn
er Robins. “It was the
sweetest victory of my
career."
Amanda Ramirez, picked
up the win in her first game
as a pitcher.
On the Bth grade side.
Perry lost to Bonaire 6-5 in
their first game but beat
Warner Robins 14-7.
Coach Harrison. Bth
grade girls coach, blamed a
there. It is working out well for us."
Perry competed against Dodge County
and Macon.
Panther Randy Whiddon was the individ
ual winner in both races coming in first out
of 49 in the first meet and first out of 29 in
the second.
Thomas said when he started the pro
gram one of his purposes was to get his
basketball players in shape before basket
ball season started. Two Panther basket
ball players, senior John Millender and
junior Andrew Scoggins, have consistently
been the second and third placers during
the first two meets.
Looking ahead to the region meet.
Thomas said for Perry to make a splash in
the region, he would need the same consis
tently in the fourth and fifth placers.
The region meet is Oct. 26 at Bleckley
County High School. The top two teams
qualify for state competition.
Perry also has a girls team, but so far
this season has not had members enough
to field a team for competition. Senior,
Teryn Burch qualified for state.as an indi
vidual in her first three seasons, and
Thomas is hoping that she will be able to
return to state as an individual qualifier
again this season.
"It would be a nice way to close out her
career qualifying all four years," he said.
well and made only a few
mistakes on defense."
Coach Danny Shelton
was pleased with the Bth
grade team's performance.
“We got a little scared at
first,“ he said, "when they
ran the opening kickoff
back on us. But weexecut
ed pretty good and kept the
pressure on." The 65-yard
return was the Jaguars
only score of the day.
For the Panthers, Jarrell
Gary. Tion Kendrick, David
Alford, and Jai Bowens all
scored touchdowns.
Kendrick had 2 PATs,
Bowens 2 and RiShawn
Scott also added two.
On the defensive side.
Panther Doug Yarbourgh
had one fumble recovery
which led to the Panthers’
final score. Jai Bowens had
one pass interception
which led to Perry's third
touchdown.
Leading tacklers for the
Panthers were David Alford
8: Tion Kendrick 6; and
Jarrell Gary and Tyler
Lawhorn with 4 each.
Perry’s score 36-14,
pleased Shelton because all
lack of hitting throughout
the entire game.
“Jane Gore pitched pretty
good, but we our hitting
was not consistent,” Harri
son said.
Sydney Simpson went 2-
3, Amy Collins 1-3 , and
Samantha Bartlett 1-2.
In the win against the
Warriors, Harrison’s first
four batters batted almost
perfect; Samantha Bartlett,
Jane Gore, Sidney Simpson
39 of his players got a
chance to take the field.
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who had a triple, and Amy
Collins.
The team picked up 11
runs in the first inning.
Harrison said some of
the credit for the win would
have to go to her pitcher.
Jane Gore, who pitched her
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catcher, Danielle Brenner.
“Danielle played a great
game, she threw out two
girls stealing second, and
one trying for third. That
really cut down on their
runs."
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