The THS Soccer Dogs defeated the A.R. Johnson Panthers in overtime Wednesday by a score of 4-2.
Thomson dominated the first half of the game, keeping the ball in the Panthers’ end of the field for most of the half. The ‘Dogs went ahead early in the game when Marquis Cook sent the ball into the net approximately five minutes into the first half. The scored stood at 1-0 through much of the remainder of the half until Cook scored again with less than 10 minutes remaining to give Thomson a 2-0 lead going into the half time break.
There is a lot I remember about growing up in McDuffie County. Like most people, many of my attitudes about life and what is expected of me were shaped during my childhood. The excellence that I demanded of myself as a coach at Thomson High School for 23 years was greatly influenced by the superb performance of our football Bulldogs from 1965-70 when our record was 62-4. I grew up thinking that Thomson should never lose and I still feel that way. The coaches and players were my heroes. One unsung hero of that period was a man named Charlie Cummings.
Thomson High: Family Y Intern Class, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Baseball, at Lakeside, 6 p.m.; Golf, vs. Westside; Evening school registration deadline; School council, 11:45 a.m.
Briarwood: Baseball, vs. Covenant, 4:30 p.m.; Golf, vs. MDS, 2 p.m.; JV Track, at Gatewood, 3:30 p.m.
Norris Elementary: Sonic Night, 5-8 p.m.; School dance, 3:30-5 p.m.
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Thomson High: Band Concert on the Lawn, 5:30 p.m.; Baseball, at Grovetown, 6 p.m.
The Thomson Diamond Dogs fell to Morgan County last week by a score of 5-3.
Morgan County jumped to an early lead against starting pitcher Jared Holliman, scoring three runs in the first inning. Morgan County scored again in the third inning and added another run in the seventh to grab an early 5-2 lead over Thomson.
Thomson was scoreless through the first three innings of the game.
Combined singles by Clay Blasingame and Austin Whitehouse and a sacrifice fly by Andy Grimaud gave Thomson their first run in the fourth inning.
The 32nd annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp and Girl’s Softball Camp is accepting applications for its summer session, to be held at Sweetwater Park in Thomson, June 25-29. Camps are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are for boys ages 7-14 and girls ages 7-15. Six-year-olds may attend if they are skilled enough to play with the 7-year-old groups. The fee is $130, with team rates available. There will be a $10 discount for five or more players from one spring/summer league team or travel team.
There are many ways in which people can become heroes. While I consider George Drake a hero, I doubt that this quiet, modest gentleman would ever consider himself as such. Even though he spent much of his career in education as an administrator and he coached me only during one spring practice, he’s still coach to me. However, he’s been much more than that in our county, which has been his home since 1959.
The THS Soccer Dogs lost to Grovetown on Friday, 2-1.
Thomson took an early lead. With 31:46 remaining in the first half, Marquis Cook received a penalty kick that he promptly put into the back of the net to put Thomson ahead 1-0.
Thomson held that lead until the 18:10 mark, when Grovetown scored. The score remained tied at the half-time break.
Grovetown took the lead early in the second half, putting the ball into the net at the 37:58 mark. Neither team generated another goal, and the score stood at 2-1 in Grovetown’s favor at the end of regulation play.
The THS Bulldog Booster Club held its third annual Coach Bruce Blasingame Memorial Golf Tournament March 24 at Belle Meade Country Club.
“Coach Blasingame coached here for many years,” said organizer Paul LeRoy. “So the booster club decided to name the tournament after Coach Blasingame. We’ve had a lot of participation. Local businesses donated rounds of golf that we auction off, and we have a number of prizes that we auction off also.”
