Valdosta Local Sports

Valdosta State’s women’s tennis and softball teams, along with Blazer baseball, will all compete in national tournaments this weekend.

The Valdosta Touchdown Club will host its annual spring chicken dinner Thursday night at the VHS cafeteria.

It’s that point in time when local sports are winding down and a long, boring summer is in front of us.That’s why it’s time for one last hurrah.

VALDOSTA — Late Sunday night the Valdosta State Blazers found out that their baseball season will continue.

VALDOSTA — The Lady Blazers’ record setting season continues because of their record setting shortstop.

The Lady Blazers are going back to nationals.

Brianna Collis outdueled Nova Southeastern’s Lexi Sarradet, and the Valdosta State softball team advanced to the finals of the second portion of Division II South Regional with a 1-0 win over the Sharks on Saturday at the VSU Softball Complex.

The season came to an end for Valdosta High’s baseball team Friday night, as the Wildcats lost both games of their first-round series with Greenbrier, 12-0 and 9-6.

After beating Memorial Day 29-0 on Friday, Valwood fell to Memorial Day 11-7 in game 2 of the first round of the GISA Class AA state playoffs on Saturday. However, the Valiants recovered to win the series in game 3 with a 15-6 win.

The Georgia Christian Lady Generals soccer team cruised to an easy 6-0 win over First Presbyterian Christian.

Valdosta State’s magic run through the Gulf South Conference tournament came to an end Friday morning.Hayden Simpson limited Valdosta State to just three hits, and led Southern Arkansas to a 5-0 victory in the championship game of the Gulf South Conference baseball tournament Friday at USA Stadium.

Valdosta State’s women’s tennis team swept Nova Southeastern on the second day of the NCAA South Regional tournament Friday afternoon.

Lowndes High’s baseball team swept Newton Friday, and moved on to the second round of the Class AAAAA tournament.

Valdosta State’s softball team advanced on the opening day of their NCAA South Regional, defeating Tampa 5-0 Friday evening at the VSU Softball Complex.