Area Sports

By MELISSA CUMMINGS Georgia DNR You probably don’t “need” a reason to go fishing and boating – but when we tell you it is National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW), doesn’t that provide one more excuse to get outdoors? Celebrate NFBW from June 5-13 according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sentinel Sports If you are longing for a little early football, you will get your wish this week as the Dade County High School Wolverines have been in spring practice for the past week. So, get ready for a sneak peek at the 2021 Wolverine football team. The Dade County High School…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track teams had two athletes qualify for the state championship meet this past weekend at McEachern High School. They did not disappoint as they both represented the Wolverine family well. Stella Henry took fifth place in the 300 Meter Hurdles. This was an outstanding…

The 2021-2022 migratory bird season hunting dates and regulations were recently approved by the Board of Natural Resources. Some need-to-know dates are the September Canada goose season (Sept. 4-26) and the September teal season (Sept. 11-26).  Canada goose hunting has three additional seasons: Oct. 9-24, Nov. 20–28, and Dec. 12 – Jan. 31. Hunting season…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Region 7-AA baseball is officially over after last weeks second round of the state championship. In the first week of action the Wolverines and Coosa Eagles were eliminated from play by a couple of private schools in Atlanta. The Wolverines fell to Pace Academy and the Eagles fell to Lovett.…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track teams traveled back to Gordon Central last week to compete in the AA Sectional Regions 5, 6, 7, and 8 track meet. Qualifiers at this meet advance to the AA state finals at McEachern High School. The Wolverines had two qualifiers for the…

The Dade County High School Wolverine track teams traveled to Gordon Central last week to compete in the Region 7-AA championships. The top four qualifiers in each event will now advance to the state track meet. The DCHS teams did very well, having several qualify to advance to the next meet. The Region 7-AA results…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School baseball team traveled to Atlanta on Thursday, April 30 to face Pace Academy in the first round of the AA state playoffs. The private Atlanta school was the winner of Region 5-AA and hosted the first round. The Wolverines drew a walk to open the…

The Region 7-AA baseball coaches announced the 2021 7-AA All–Region Team last week and the Wolverines were well represented placing seven players on the team. Named to the first team were: Brett Kay, pitcher; Nolan Heath, catcher; and Kaden Moore, outfield. Named to the second team were: Brodie Swader, infield, Brayden Nethery, outfield; and Colton…

By STAN GIBBY DMS Golf Coach The Dade Middle School golf team recently concluded a successful golf season with a fifth place finish in the annual NGAC Tournament. The NGAC, comprised of eight middle schools in north Georgia, was held at LaFayette Golf Club. Saddle Ridge won the tournament with a team score of 212.…