http://www.moultrieobserver.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_323182412.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_323182412.html MOULTRIE — When Colquitt County football coach Rush Propst decided to take his team to Atlanta the day before tonight’s state playoff game against Stephenson, he said it was to ensure his team was well-rested before its meeting with the unbeaten Jaguars.The time away from family and friends before today’s 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Hallford Stadium in Clarkston also may help the Packers focus on what they have to do against what may be the most talented team in the Class AAAAA playoffs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_323182234.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_323182234.html MOULTRIE — The University of Georgia diving team will have a unique look to its roster next season. Coach Dan Laak’s team will feature a rare brother-sister combination. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:47:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_322224917.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_322224917.html MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County Mike and Jack linebackers have been asking their position coach in recent weeks if they are one of the best groups he has had. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_322224715.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_322224715.html MOULTRIE — Colquitt County’s Andrew Harvin brought back two championship trophies from the V-Town Throwdown Junior Championships held last weekend at the McKey Park Tennis Center in Valdosta. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:44:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_322224546.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_322224546.html MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County middle school wrestling team split a pair of matches with Lowndes and Cook on Wednesday at the Pineland gymnasium in its third competition of the season. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225622.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225622.html MOULTRIE — While Colquitt County is making it first trip to the playoffs since 2005 and just its sixth since 1999, Stephenson is no stranger to the postseason. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225502.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225502.html MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County eighth-grade boys basketball team trailed 13-2 after one quarter against Newbern on Tuesday.And the eighth-grade Lady Packers found themselves down by six heading into the final quarter.But both teams rallied to take South Georgia Athletic Conference victories at the Charlie A. Gray Junior High School gymnasium. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225338.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225338.html MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County girls basketball team prepared for next week’s season-opener by going on the road to defeat Cairo 52-34 on Tuesday in the preseason scrimmage. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225206.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225206.html MOULTRIE — Some 250 athletes and partners are expected to compete in the Area 14 Special Olympics Games that will be held Friday morning at several Moultrie venues. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225023.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_321225023.html MOULTRIE — Former outstanding Colquitt County High defensive back Dontrell Johnson, who played the last two seasons at Garden City (Kan.) Community College, has been named to the All-Conference team. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_320223845.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_320223845.html MOULTRIE — Kelsey Goodman made official visits to some of the top diving programs in the country: Miami, Indiana, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas.But when she took an unofficial visit to Florida State, the Moss Farms and Colquitt County High diver found just what she was looking for. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:35:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_320223649.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_320223649.html MOULTRIE — Colquitt County golfer John Fordham made his first recruiting visit this fall to Valdosta State. And when Blazers coach Jared Purvis offered a scholarship, Fordham knew he did not need to make any more visits. He quickly accepted the offer. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_320223513.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_320223513.html MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County basketball teams will travel to Cairo tonight for their preseason scrimmages with the Packer football team not far from their minds. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_318195600.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_318195600.html MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County football staff certainly did not find some of that statistics from Stephenson’s Class AAAAA playoff victory over Bradwell Institute on Friday particularly encouraging. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +0000 http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_318195404.html http://www.moultrieobserver.com/sports/local_story_318195404.html MOULTRIE — Northside secured a 12th straight 10-victory season and Lowndes rolled to another lopsided victory as Region 1-AAAAA won three of its four first-round games on Friday.