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| Y-101 (100.9 FM) sports play-by-play - Thursday 6 p.m. - Toombs County at Bleckley County softball Friday 7 p.m. - East Laurens at Toombs County football |
| Toombs County baseball coach Hank Aldridge has opened a web site that features a pitching aide which he invented. Its called Pitch Rite and if you would like more information please visit his site |
| Elli-Alina Hiilamo is an exchange student from Helsinki, Finland who is spending the school year attending Toombs County High School. Check our her page |
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Nick Eason's Blog- The former Toombs County Bulldog is doing a daily blog for the Youngstown and Warren, Ohio newspaper. Check it out |
| It's time to join the Toombs County Booster Club. TCHS sports need your help. For more information contact Trent Akins at 526-3200. |
| Singing George- made a return appearance on Y-101's Midday Memory Show and sang Marvin Rainwater's Gonna Find Me A Bluebird Audio |
| All Y-101 Radio Bulldog Sports Reports, from the past year, are archived by month find report |
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Bulldogs spend last day in pads prior to 1st game
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Tory Lamb breaks free |
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Coach Shane Williamson talks to the Bulldogs |
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| Wednesday's practice was the last in pads for the Toombs County Bulldogs prior to their season opening game against East Laurens. At the end of the workout the varsity offense went against the B-Team defense and the objective was to score. After sputtering a little early in the 11-on-11 match up the A-Team got in going. Check out some of the action in this Bulldog Slide Show Listen to Y-101 Radio at 7:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for more on the Bulldogs and other sports |
Redcoats eye Friday night debut
| On Friday night the 2008 Redcoat Marching Band will make its debut when the Toombs County Bulldogs play host to the East Laurens Falcons. This year the band will have a Rock and Roll theme. Y-101 Story Watch the band as it practices Video |
Bulldog B-Team shines on defense
| The Toombs County Bulldog is getting ready for its season and on Tuesday the defense was flying to the football. The past two seasons the B-Team Bulldogs have gone undefeated. Y-101 Story Watch the Bulldogs in action Video |
Wow! it is still wet
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| Tropical Storm Fay may be gone, however, she is still effecting Toombs County sports. The Toombs County Bulldogs have an addition to the practice field. Fay left a small pond just north of one end zone and the softball field next to the middle school was quite mushy with lots of standing water on the third base side. The middle school football field was also water logged. Y-101 Story Watch the Bullpups practice Video |
Its game week
| Its finally game week for the Toombs County Bulldogs. Toombs plays host to East Laurens on Friday at 7:30 on Y-101 radio. On Monday the Bulldogs emphasized defense on a wet practice field. Listen to coach Shane Williamson Audio |
Water, water everywhere as Fay leaves
| Fay spent roughly 24 hours in Toombs County bringing wind and heavy rain on Friday and Saturday. It is estimated that Toombs County received between six inches and seven and a half inches of rain. Rod Reel, Y-101's fishing expert, accumulated 71/4 inches of rain (pictured right) in his backyard. Check out some of the sights and sounds of Fay's visit to Toombs County Video |
Fay wets on new one-way
| The eye of Tropical Storm Fay is a long way away, but the old gal certainly dumped a bunch of water on Toombs County on Friday. Check out how wet the new one-way, three lane 280 is in Vidalia. If you stayed at home during the rain here is what you missed Video |
"Here and There" game is history
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| Due Tropical Storm Fay, the "Here and There" scrimmage game between Toombs County and McIntosh County has been cancelled and will not be played. The Bulldogs next game will be their season opener on Friday August 29 at home versus East Laurens. The "Here and There" game had an interesting history as it changed venues four times including twice on Thursday. It bounced from Lyons to Darien back to Lyons and then to Darien again before eventually disappearing into the great beyond. |
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The unheard Robinson interview
Y-101 Radio interviewed McIntosh County Academy coach Robby Robinson. Unfortunately, there was no game and the interview never made it to air. Perhaps, the Bulldogs and the Bucs will run into each other in the playoffs, if so, listen to the interview here Audio |
Soaked Pit on Thursday
TCHS volleyball team rules in home opener
| The Toombs County volleyball team opened its home schedule by easily defeating West Laurens, a first year program, 25-6, 25-6, 25-11 and 25-10. Y-101 Story Watch highlights Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 |
Bulldogs reel off third straight "good" practice
| For the third straight day head football coach Shane Williamson told his Toombs County Bulldogs that they had a good day of practice. The defense looked particularly tough working in short yardage situations. The Bulldogs, also, had a visitor on Wednesday as the WJCL sports camera interviewed Williamson and seniors- Demery Hawkins, Neal Rodgers and Taylor Dowd (pictured above). Y-101 Radio Bulldog Slide Show Listen to coach Williamson Audio |
Lady Bulldogs open home slate with a loss
| The Toombs County lady Bulldogs opened their home schedule with a 6-5 loss to Tattnall County. Both teams scored three runs in the third and Toombs took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the sixth on a RBI grounder by Brianna Mincey. Tattnall won the game by scoring three runs in the top of the seventh. Y-101 Story Watch Highlights Video Toombs County's JV team beat Tattnall 13-4. Watch highlights Video |
Bulldogs start third week with "good day"
| The Toombs County Bulldogs opened up their third week of practice with what head coach Shane Williamson called their best work since their seven-on-seven days earlier this summer. The Bulldogs worked on offense, defense and special teams and ended the day by doing some serious running. Y-101 Story Bulldog Slide Show More Bulldog Summer Football |
"Meet the Bulldogs" is a success
| The first ever "Meet the Bulldogs" was a success as a large crowd of Toombs County Bulldogs supporters showed up in the Pit to meet the 2008 football team and the new coaching staff. Watch some of what was happening in Booster Stadium Video Listen to Y-101 Radio's live coverage with plenty of player and coaches interviews 1st Hour 2nd Hour |
Lady Bulldogs tourney run ended by Appling
| Playing in a tournament in Glennville, the Toombs County Lady Bulldog softball team breezed through pool play winning their third straight game, 12-3 over Tattnall County, on Saturday. Elizabeth Kirkley went 4-5 with four runs scored and Corneshia Courouthers drove in six runs. Samantha Dowd pitched a two-hitter with nine strikeouts. However, in the quarterfinals of the tourney Appling County beat the Lady Bulldogs 10-4. Y-101 Story Watch highlights of the Appling game Video |
| On Friday, the Toombs County Lady Bulldog softball team opened up the season with two complete game two-hit victories. Senior Samantha Dowd pitched TCHS to a 4-2 win over Liberty County by tossing a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts and two walks. Corneshia Courouthers had a triple. In the second game the Lady Bulldogs beat Claxton 9-2 as sophomore Caitlin Vinson threw her two-hitter and struck out 11. |
Bullpups put on the pads
| On Thursday the Toombs County Middle School Bullpups put on their pads for the first time this season. The team worked on fundamentals including tackling drills. The Bullups also threw the ball around a little. Y-101 Story Watch the Bullpups practice on a hot, sunny day Video |
Eason has five tackles in three preseason games
| Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason upped his tackle total to five through three preason games by stopping Minnesota Viking running back Maurice Hicks after a five-yard gain. The third and 10 play at the Vikings' 25-yard line play came late in the fourth quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers 12-10 win. In addition to his five tackles Nick also has a sack. Video Highlights |
| Nick Eason had two tackles in the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21 loss to Buffalo in a game played in Toronto. In the second quarter, on first and 10, Eason deflected a J.P. Losman pass at the line of scrimmage. In the third quarter he assisted on a tackle on a five-yard gain that made it fourth and one. Then on the Bills' next possession, Nick tackled a Buffalo lineman, who had recovered a Bills' fumble, for a one-yard loss. Video Highlights |
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| Nick Eason opened the preseason with a sack in the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Nick sacked back up quarterback Kevin Kolb for an eight-yard loss on third down and ten from the Eagles' 35-yard line on the last play of the opening half. Nick also tackled running back Lorenzo Brooker for a one-yard gain on second and two at the Philly 31 earlier in the second quarter. The Steelers won the game 16-10 on two Jeff Reed field goals in the fourth quarter. |
Wilhite wins big with Team Georgia
| Kalin Wilhite, who is a freshman at Toombs County High School recently wrapped up his middle school career by winning the freestyle title in his weight division at the Georgia Games. Wilhite also joined Team Georgia for a trip to Indianapolis for the School Boy Duels and despite wrestling bigger guys he went 18-4 in freestyle and Greco competition. Y-101 Story |
Lollis is ready for junior season
| After an injury plagued sophomore season, Logan Lollis is ready for his junior season at Shorter College. Logan is expecting to change positions from outside to middle linebacker. Y-101 Story |
Its back- Toombs County's most annoying pot hole
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| What an irony- its been about a year since Toombs County's most annoying pot hole was aggravating motorist turning off 280 on to Bulldog Road. Looks like there is something old and new to talk about on Y-101 Radio. |
The Octagon is open
| The Octagon is the newest addition at Partin Park. Designed by Coach Anson Callaway, it is a unique building with a stained floor, ceiling fans and a cool air conditioning system. Take a tour of the Octagon with Coach Callaway Video |
Rizzo wins title at Georgia Games
| Toombs County's Doug Rizzo won the 160 pound Novice Division at the Georgia Games, in Atlanta, by beating two opponents which improved his record to 5-0. Watch Doug train and hear him talk about his Georgia Games victories Video |
Big Country remains a BPC Baron
| After meeting with Brewton-Parker College's new men's head basketball coach, Jared Collins has decided to remain a Baron. Collins originally signed to play for Steve Barker at BPC. Barker, however, is no longer the coach and he has been replaced by John Jones. Big Country met with Jones and decided to honor his decision to transfer from Division 1 Georgia Southern to the Mount Vernon school. Y-101 Story Meet John Jones, BPC's new head coach Audio |
Vince Faison Sr. Park is dedicated
| Less than a year after his passing, Vince Faison Sr. was honored and remembered at the dedication of a park in his name. The park, formerly called Hallmark Park, is located off Collins Road and the sign is visible to those traveling east and west on Collins. Faison, who worked for the Lyons Recreation Department for 31 years, was honored by Lyons Mayor John Moore, and Coach Anson Callaway and he was remembered by Vince Faison Junior and Norma Faison. Video |
Bob White shows off
| Sherry Woods took these photos of a very fat Bob White Quail and she says the bird stayed in a tree just of her patio for almost an hour. He was singing his "Bob White" call and so she began whistling the call back to him and he would answer. |
Big Country and Kayla sing on Y-101
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Jared Collins and his sister Kayla appeared on the Midday Memory Show on Y-101. Big Country sang requested songs by artists like Johnny Cash, George Jones and Johnny Paycheck and then in the final half hour he did two Johnny and June Carter Cash songs with his sister. 1st Hour 2nd Hour Watch Big Country sing Video Video Watch two Collins' duets Video |
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Gas prices soar in Toombs County
This is what I paid on August 14, 2008 to fill up my Ford Tauras at a gas station in Vidalia. The average price in Georgia on this day was $3.63, the lowest was $3.33 in La Fayette and the highest was $3.95 in Metter. The price in Toombs County a year ago was $2.69. It cost $6.36 less to fill up my car compared to my last fill up. |
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