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AU’s Pinillos finishes 36th at NCAA golf regionals

By Staff Report · 07 May 2025 · Comments Off on AU’s Pinillos finishes 36th at NCAA golf regionals

Augusta University’s Zoe Pinillos shot 76-71-76 to finish at 7-over in her first ever appearance in the NCAA Regional.

Drake’s hot bat not enough for GreenJackets to win on May 6

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 May 2025 · Comments Off on Drake’s hot bat not enough for GreenJackets to win on May 6

Isaiah Drake extended his hit streak May 6 to a career-high six games with another multi-hit day, but Augusta sputtered with runners in scoring position as the team fell to the Hickory Crawdads 3-1 at SRP Park.

Greenbrier girls’ soccer team heads to Final Four on Heckathorn’s lone goal

By Christopher Rickerson · 05 May 2025 · Comments Off on Greenbrier girls’ soccer team heads to Final Four on Heckathorn’s lone goal

Natalie Heckathorn, Greenbrier senior and girls’ soccer captain, scored the game-winning goal late in the second half Monday, May 5, to defeat Lassiter 1-0 and secure the Wolfpack a spot in the Final Four.

Sixth annual NOT’lanta Open held at Montclair Pickleball Courts May 1-4

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 May 2025 · Comments Off on Sixth annual NOT’lanta Open held at Montclair Pickleball Courts May 1-4

The Sixth Annual NOT’lanta Open was May 1-4 at the Montclair Pickleball Courts.

Cannon Ballers steamroll GreenJackets May 2

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 May 2025 · Comments Off on Cannon Ballers steamroll GreenJackets May 2

The Augusta GreenJackets’ woes at Atrium Health Ballpark continued Friday night, as Augusta lost 9-1 its fourth straight game of the series in Kannapolis.

Harlem passes Whitewater to advance to Elite Eight  

By Christopher Rickerson · 03 May 2025 · Comments Off on Harlem passes Whitewater to advance to Elite Eight  

The Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats 5-2 in the final game of a three-game series to advance to the third round of the Georgia High School Baseball State Playoffs on May 2.

In pictures: Wesleyan squashes Aquinas soccer playoff dream

By Christopher Rickerson · 03 May 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Wesleyan squashes Aquinas soccer playoff dream

Aquinas boys’ high school soccer team lost 5-1 against Wesleyan in the second round of the
Private Georgia High School State Playoffs on Friday, May 2.

May 5 golf tournament helps at-risk young men

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 May 2025 · Comments Off on May 5 golf tournament helps at-risk young men

The 32nd Annual Paul Anderson Golf Classic will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at North Augusta’s River Golf Club.

Holder aims to boost Harlem baseball to third state title

By Christopher Rickerson · 29 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Holder aims to boost Harlem baseball to third state title

Will Holder, a Harlem High School senior, hopes for a third straight baseball state title.

Strong relief pitching pushes ‘Jackets past Shorebirds on April 27

By Special To Augusta Good News · 27 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Strong relief pitching pushes ‘Jackets past Shorebirds on April 27

The Augusta GreenJackets won their series over the Delmarva Shorebirds.

Harlem’s baseball and girls’ soccer teams extend winning streaks on journeys for state titles

By Christopher Rickerson · 26 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Harlem’s baseball and girls’ soccer teams extend winning streaks on journeys for state titles

Harlem High School girls’ soccer team and boys’ baseball team extended their winning streaks with round one playoff wins on Thursday and Friday. 

Young pitchers lead GreenJackets April 25

By Special To Augusta Good News · 26 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Young pitchers lead GreenJackets April 25

A pair of young right-handers combined to go 8.2 scoreless innings as Delmarva’s bats once again were held quiet, enabling the GreenJackets to procure a 4-1 win on Friday night.

AU men’s golf wins third straight Southland Championship

By Staff Report · 24 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on AU men’s golf wins third straight Southland Championship

For the third consecutive year, the Augusta University men’s golf team has captured the Southland Conference Championship, securing the title by 10 strokes over Incarnate Word.

Young golfers can plays rounds at discount through new program

By Staff Report · 24 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Young golfers can plays rounds at discount through new program

Children ages 6-18 in the Augusta area are encouraged to enroll in a free, one-year membership to Youth on Course courtesy of Bank of America.