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Lakeside boys take state golf title May 19

By Staff Report · 24 May 2026 · Comments Off on Lakeside boys take state golf title May 19

Lakeside High School’s boys golf team won its second 2026 GHSA 5A State Golf Championship in three years at the tournament May 18-19 at Jekyll Island.

In pictures: Augusta Prep falls to Holy Spirit Prep in soccer semifinals May 23

By Mike Adams · 23 May 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta Prep falls to Holy Spirit Prep in soccer semifinals May 23

Augusta Prep fell Saturday in the semifinals of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association Class AA Boys Soccer playoffs 4-1.

Jackets fall short in completion of suspended game May 23

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 May 2026 · Comments Off on Jackets fall short in completion of suspended game May 23

After rain suspended Friday night’s game, the Columbia Fireflies used a four-run seventh to steal their first win of the week over the Augusta GreenJackets with a 6-4 final score on Saturday.

Augusta University golf in ninth place after two rounds at the National Golf Invitational May 23

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 May 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta University golf in ninth place after two rounds at the National Golf Invitational May 23

Augusta University’s men’s golf team is in ninth place after two rounds of the National Golf Invitational in Arizona.

U.S. Senior Men’s National Soccer team to train in North Augusta before Senior World Cup

By Christopher Rickerson · 20 May 2026 · Comments Off on U.S. Senior Men’s National Soccer team to train in North Augusta before Senior World Cup

The U.S. Men’s Senior National Team (Over-40) will host a final training camp in preparation for the 18th Senior’s World Cup at North Augusta Riverview Park May 22-27.

Aiven Cabral dominates as Augusta beats Columbia May 19

By Special To Augusta Good News · 20 May 2026 · Comments Off on Aiven Cabral dominates as Augusta beats Columbia May 19

Aiven Cabral worked six scoreless innings for the second outing in a row, allowing just one hit as he silenced the Columbia Fireflies in an 8-1 win for the GreenJackets Tuesday night.

Olsavsky’s homer hands Jackets series win

By Special To Augusta Good News · 17 May 2026 · Comments Off on Olsavsky’s homer hands Jackets series win

Joe Olsavsky broke a late tie with his first home run of the year, igniting a three-run seventh that propelled the GreenJackets to a 7-4 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on May 17.

In pictures: NOT’Lanta Open 2026

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 May 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: NOT’Lanta Open 2026

The annual NOT’Lanta Open was May 15-17, 2026 at Augusta’s Montclair pickleball courts.

Royse dominates in lopsided Augusta win May 16

By Special To Augusta Good News · 17 May 2026 · Comments Off on Royse dominates in lopsided Augusta win May 16

The Augusta GreenJackets smashed the Myrtle Beach Pelicans May 16.

Ten seniors receive GAMES scholarhips

By Staff Report · 15 May 2026 · Comments Off on Ten seniors receive GAMES scholarhips

The Augusta Sports Council surprised 10 high school seniors from May 11-15 with GAMES scholarships.

Nightmarish seventh inning undoes Bagwell’s brilliant start May 15

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 May 2026 · Comments Off on Nightmarish seventh inning undoes Bagwell’s brilliant start May 15

Ethan Bagwell worked six scoreless frames with a career-high eight strikeouts, but the Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored seven runs against Kade Woods in the seventh inning to unseat Bagwell’s efforts and take a 7-6 win on May 15.

Greenbrier girls win state soccer championship

By Staff Report · 13 May 2026 · Comments Off on Greenbrier girls win state soccer championship

Greenbrier’s Lady Wolfpack soccer team won their first ever Class AAAAA state title May 13, defeating the Chamblee Bulldogs 3-0.

Cabral takes league lead in wins courtesy of six scoreless frames in relief after May 12 win

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 May 2026 · Comments Off on Cabral takes league lead in wins courtesy of six scoreless frames in relief after May 12 win

In six innings, Aiven Cabral did not allow a run, allowing Tate Southisene to lead a comeback that gave Augusta a 4-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Tuesday night.

North Augusta softball brings home district title

By Christopher Rickerson · 12 May 2026 · Comments Off on North Augusta softball brings home district title

North Augusta High School’s girls softball team defeated Hartsville 8-1 to win the AAAA Lower State District B Championship on Monday, May 11.