Cheeks Repeats As STATE Champ!

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Phoenix Girls at State

Carrie Cheeks State Champ in High Jump

Gabby Romine 4th at State in Pole Vault

Heather Ortiz 5th at State in Pole Vault & 11th in 800m

Jordan Baumgardner – 10th  at State in Disc

 

Phoenix Girls finished 12th overall at State – AAA

Phoenix Guys finished 9th overall at State – AAA

 

Phoenix Guys were 2nd overall in Region 5-AAA

Phoenix Girls were 4th overall in Region 5-AAA

 

FRIDAY, MAY 17TH 

 

Football: Spring Football Game  1:40pm

MONDAY, MAY 20TH 

Golf: AAA State Championships at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA

Phoenix Camp Info

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For young Phoenix football players, grades 1st through 8th, the Phoenix Youth Football Camp is coming up.  Click SHS Kids Football Camp for all the info, registration form, etc.  

 

 

2013 Lady Phoenix

Softball Camp 

When:  June 3-5 

Where:  Sonoraville High/Middle Softball Complex (west end of the football stadium)

Who:  All elementary and middle school aged girls (5-14)

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $50.00 (t-shirt included – please have payment and insurance waiver ready upon arrival June 3)

This 3 day camp will be an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game. The Lady Phoenix camp will include instructions on hitting, throwing, fielding, base-running, mental game, and more. There will also be game play/game situations on the final day of the camp. The camp will be instructed by SHS/SMS head softball coaches, assistants, and SHS players.  Click on the files below for necessary forms, details, etc.  Please make checks payable to SHS Softball – Memo Camp.   

Sonoraville Lady Phoenix Softball Camp

Youth Camp Medical Release 2

2013 Youth Camp Itinerary

NEW sign up SHS Softball Camp

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

FRIDAY, MAY 17TH

Football: Spring Football Game  TBA

MONDAY, MAY 20TH 

Golf: AAA State Championships at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA

Phoenix Nation Update!

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SHS Lady Phoenix Softball Spirit Night

Tuesday, May 7th     5PM – 8PM

 

 

 

 

 

Please support the Lady Phoenix Softball team Tuesday, May 7th by eating at Simply Southern between 5PM and 8PM.

For carry-out orders call: (706) 624-4442

 

 

 

For young Phoenix football players, grades 1st through 8th, the Phoenix Youth Football Camp is coming up.  Click SHS Kids Football Camp for all the info, registration form, etc.  

 

2013 Lady Phoenix

Softball Camp 

When:  June 3-5 

Where:  Sonoraville High/Middle Softball Complex (west end of the football stadium)

Who:  All elementary and middle school aged girls (5-14)

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $50.00 (t-shirt included – please have payment and insurance waiver ready upon arrival June 3)

This 3 day camp will be an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game. The Lady Phoenix camp will include instructions on hitting, throwing, fielding, base-running, mental game, and more. There will also be game play/game situations on the final day of the camp. The camp will be instructed by SHS/SMS head softball coaches, assistants, and SHS players.  Click on the files below for necessary forms, details, etc.  Please make checks payable to SHS Softball – Memo Camp.   

Sonoraville Lady Phoenix Softball Camp

Youth Camp Medical Release 2

2013 Youth Camp Itinerary

NEW sign up SHS Softball Camp

 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

MONDAY, MAY 20TH 

Golf: AAA State Championships at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA

 

 

 

 

For young Phoenix football players, grades 1st through 8th, the Phoenix Youth Football Camp is coming up.  Click SHS Kids Football Camp for all the info, registration form, etc.  

For the high school, spring practice will be Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 17th.  The Spring Football Game will take place on Friday, May 17th, at a time yet to be determined.    

 

 

2013 Lady Phoenix

Softball Camp 

When:  June 3-5 

Where:  Sonoraville High/Middle Softball Complex (west end of the football stadium)

Who:  All elementary and middle school aged girls (5-14)

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $50.00 (t-shirt included – please have payment and insurance waiver ready upon arrival June 3)

This 3 day camp will be an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game. The Lady Phoenix camp will include instructions on hitting, throwing, fielding, base-running, mental game, and more. There will also be game play/game situations on the final day of the camp. The camp will be instructed by SHS/SMS head softball coaches, assistants, and SHS players.  Click on the files below for necessary forms, details, etc.  Please make checks payable to SHS Softball – Memo Camp.   

Sonoraville Lady Phoenix Softball Camp

Youth Camp Medical Release 2

2013 Youth Camp Itinerary

NEW sign up SHS Softball Camp

 

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

FRIDAY, MAY 17TH

Football: Spring Football Game  TBA

MONDAY, MAY 20TH 

Golf: AAA State Championships at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA

Phoenix State Champ….Andrew Slaton!!

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Big news from Jefferson as our very own Andrew Slaton captured the State Championship in both the 100 meter and the 110 meter hurdles! Congrats to Andrew!!

Here are the other results from the weekend's action

Andrew Slaton – 4th in triple jump

Josh Mattila – 11th in Pole Vault

Kelby Withrow – did not place

Tyler Harris – 13th in Shot and 12th in Disc

4×100 relay (Nate Thornton, Zac Hebard, Logan Sutton, Andrew Slaton)  10th


The Girls State Track Meet starts this Thursday down in Albany.  

 

BASEBALL: Here is more from Friday night's State Playoff doubleheader at Franklin County.  

 

The Phoenix Baseball team's record setting season came to an end in the first round of the state tournament.  After making the nearly 3 hour trip to Franklin County, the Phoenix were greeted with rain, wind, cool weather, and a one hour game delay.  And though Sonoraville lost both games (the second one in extra innings), the experience of their first state tournament will be valuable moving forward.

Three seniors will be moving on; Thomas Worsham, Chris Baker, and Matthew Sollicito.  Each provided and important role for this year's team, and were all vital parts of Sonoraville's overall success.  However, 11 players will be returning, including 7 starters, so the future looks bright.

Typically, on a season ending write up, we like to focus on the team as a whole and not really get into the individual stats of the last game.  An exception will be made with this one.  Senior Thomas Worsham gave what many thought was his best pitching performance of his high school career. In game 2, he pitched all 9 innings, and after 7 innings of play (a full game in high school), none of the runs allowed were earned.  He had complete control of the mound, and was able to keep a very good hitting team guessing all night.  With the Phoenix already nursing some crucial injuries which really restricted their pitching options, he gave them exactly what they needed to compete and have a chance to win.

Thanks to all the players, coaches, and fans for the dedication and support throughout the season.  It's one that will be remembered by the Phoenix nation, and historically, will always reflect as the first season Sonoraville baseball finished with a winning record overall at 14-12, a winning record in region at 8-6, and their trip to the state tournament.  The team should feel proud, and they deserve our thanks and congratulations.
 
 
 
BASKETBALL:  From Coach Caudell-  This year SHS had two young ladies honored as Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-State Selections for basketball.  Senior, Payton Smith, and junior, Carrie Cheeks, were both named to the North All-State team for AAA.  This is a huge honor, and it’s really exciting to have 2 players named to the team.  Please congratulate these girls if you see them today!


Here is the roster for all of this year’s All-state selections:

http://r2rmedia.com/2013%20AllStateBasketball


If you weren’t already aware, Carrie was also named Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2nd team all-state and Chattanooga Times Free Press All-Area for this season.

 

 

MONDAY, MAY 6TH

Football: Spring Football Practice begins and runs through May 17th 

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

FRIDAY, MAY 17TH 

Football: Spring Football Game  TBA

MONDAY, MAY 20TH 

Golf: AAA State Championships at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA

Tough but Proud Night For The Phoenix!

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It was one of the biggest days in Phoenix Sports history as we had both our Boys Soccer team and our Phoenix Baseball team in action in the State Playoffs.  Though neither team won, it was still a night to be proud of!  

On the soccer front, Coach Palazzolo's boys fought hard as the #4 seed and lost to Region 8-AAA #1 seed North Oconee 2-1.  The Titans have a terrific program and for us to go over there and battle them like we did is fantastic.  Dakota French had the lone goal for the Phoenix, who finish the season at 10-7.

In Franklin County, our boys of Summer lost a double header to the Lions, ending our season.  Franklin County won the 1st game 10-0 but in true Phoenix fashion we never gave up and took the Lions to extra innings in the night cap before falling 7-5 in 9 innings.  I'll have more details about the two games later.  Coach Walraven's squad finish the season at 14-12.  

Congrats to both Phoenix teams for incredible seasons and for making history with their first ever trips to the State Playoffs!  Combined with our Boys & Girls Tennis programs, who also made their first trips to state, it has been a banner Spring in the Phoenix Nation!!  

MONDAY, MAY 6TH

Football: Spring Football Practice begins and runs through May 17th 

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

FRIDAY, MAY 17TH 

Football: Spring Football Game  TBA

MONDAY, MAY 20TH 

Golf: AAA State Championships at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA

Phoenix Golf Advances to State!!

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Here is an Phoenix Golf update from Coach Farley: 


Yesterday(Wed, May 1st) the AAAA Boys Golf Sectionals were cancelled by GHSA since the ten teams that qualified for sectionals would be fighting it out for exactly ten team spots.  Therefore the Phoenix will now be one of 16 finalist competing for the AAA Boys Golf State Title!  The AAA State Championships will be held on May 20th at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA.  The following are the 16 teams that will be competing at Reunion Country Club:

 

Blessed Trinity, Buford, Callaway, Franklin County, Jackson County, North Hall, North Oconee, Oconee County, Pierce County, Pike County, Ringgold, Sonoraville, St. Pius, Swainsboro, White County, Woodward Academy

 

OUR GOLF TEAM IS THE 5TH PHOENIX TEAM IN THE SPRING SEASON TO MAKE IT TO THE STATE PLAYOFFS!  Baseball, Soccer, Boys Tennis  & Girls Tennis are the other four.  

 

Friday will be a huge day in the Phoenix Nation as we'll have both our Boys Soccer team and our Phoenix Baseball team taking part in the AAAState Playoffs for the first time!  

The Phoenix Soccer team, the #4 seed from Region 5-AAA, will travel to Bogart, Georgia to face the North Oconee Titans, the #1 seed from Region 8-AAA.  The match will start at 6pm.  Good luck to Coach Palazzolo and the boys!!

The Phoenix Baseball team will also do some traveling on Friday.  The Phoenix, the #3 seed from Region 5-AAA, will go to Franklin County to take on the Lions, the #2 seed from Region 8-AAA.  The Phoenix and Lions will play a doubleheader with Game #1 starting at 4:30pm and Game #2 beginning 30 mins after the end of Game #1.  Game #3, if needed, will take place on Saturday at 1pm, once again at Franklin County.

For fans planning on traveling to soccer or baseball, here are the school addresses.

North Oconee High             Franklin County High

1081 Rocky Branch Rd         6570 Hwy 145

Bogart, GA 30672                 Carnesville, GA 30521

706-769-7760                       706-384-4525

 

For young Phoenix football players, grades 1st through 8th, the Phoenix Youth Football Camp is coming up.  Click SHS Kids Football Camp for all the info, registration form, etc.  

For the high school, spring practice will be Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 17th.  The Spring Football Game will take place on Friday, May 17th, at a time yet to be determined.    

 

 

2013 Lady Phoenix

Softball Camp 

When:  June 3-5 

Where:  Sonoraville High/Middle Softball Complex (west end of the football stadium)

Who:  All elementary and middle school aged girls (5-14)

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $50.00 (t-shirt included – please have payment and insurance waiver ready upon arrival June 3)

This 3 day camp will be an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game. The Lady Phoenix camp will include instructions on hitting, throwing, fielding, base-running, mental game, and more. There will also be game play/game situations on the final day of the camp. The camp will be instructed by SHS/SMS head softball coaches, assistants, and SHS players.  Click on the files below for necessary forms, details, etc.  Please make checks payable to SHS Softball – Memo Camp.   

Sonoraville Lady Phoenix Softball Camp

Youth Camp Medical Release 2

2013 Youth Camp Itinerary

NEW sign up SHS Softball Camp

 

THURSDAY, MAY 2ND

Track: Boys State Meet begins in Jefferson 

FRIDAY, MAY 3RD

Soccer: Boys- 1st Round of State Playoffs @ North Oconee  6pm

Baseball: 1st Round of State Playoffs @ Franklin County  4:30pm-DH(Best of three series.  Game #3 if necessary will be Sat at 1pm)

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

MONDAY, MAY 20TH 

Golf: AAA State Championships at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA

SMS Track Shows Up Strong!

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From Coach Bennett: The SMS Phoenix Track team traveled to Cass High on Friday for the BGMSAA Region Meet and made their presence known to the rest of our region in the best way.

Our Boys finished 4th out of seven teams just missing Calhoun yet again!

Top finishers for Boys:

Stone Logan- 2nd in LJ

Maurice Moore- 3rd in LJ

Sean Hickey-2nd in Shot

Boys 4×1 Team- 3rd

 

Our girls finished 3rd right behind Woodland and Cass in a stellar show of talent.

Top Finishers for Girls: 

Avery Hamilton- 1st in Mile and 800m

Arianna Mustin- 2nd in Shot

Sommer Quinn- 3rd in Shot

Kirsten Gordon- 2nd in HJ

Sarah Carroll- 3rd in 200m

 

Friday will be a huge day in the Phoenix Nation as we'll have both our Boys Soccer team and our Phoenix Baseball team taking part in the AAAState Playoffs for the first time!  

The Phoenix Soccer team, the #4 seed from Region 5-AAA, will travel to Bogart, Georgia to face the North Oconee Titans, the #1 seed from Region 8-AAA.  The match will start at 6pm.  Good luck to Coach Palazzolo and the boys!!

The Phoenix Baseball team will also do some traveling on Friday.  The Phoenix, the #3 seed from Region 5-AAA, will go to Franklin County to take on the Lions, the #2 seed from Region 8-AAA.  The Phoenix and Lions will play a doubleheader with Game #1 starting at 4:30pm and Game #2 beginning 30 mins after the end of Game #1.  Game #3, if needed, will take place on Saturday at 1pm, once again at Franklin County.

For fans planning on traveling to soccer or baseball, here are the school addresses.

North Oconee High             Franklin County High

1081 Rocky Branch Rd         6570 Hwy 145

Bogart, GA 30672                 Carnesville, GA 30521

706-769-7760                       706-384-4525

 

 

For young Phoenix football players, grades 1st through 8th, the Phoenix Youth Football Camp is coming up.  Click SHS Kids Football Camp for all the info, registration form, etc.  

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST

Track: Boys State Meet begins in Jefferson

FRIDAY, MAY 3RD

Soccer: Boys- 1st Round of State Playoffs @ North Oconee  6pm

Baseball: 1st Round of State Playoffs @ Franklin County  4:30pm-DH(Best of three series.  Game #3 if necessary will be Sat at 1pm)

MONDAY. MAY 6th

Golf: Sectionals at Cateechee GC in Hartwell, GA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

Phoenix Track Has Success at Sectionals & A Big Week of State Playoff Action!

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Many of our Phoenix Track athletes participated in Sectionals on Saturday down at Atlanta's Lakewood Stadium, hosted by Woodward Academy, with some tremendous results!  The following Phoenix are headed to state:

Girls 

Carrie Cheeks(High Jump), Gabby Romine(Pole Vault), Heather Ortiz(PV & 800m), Jordan Baumgardener(Disc)

Guys

Tyler Harris(Shot & Disc), Kel Withrow(Pole Vault), Josh Mattila(Pole Vault), Andrew Slaton(Triple Jump), Nate Tornton, Andrew Slaton, Logan Sutton, Zac Hebard (Robby Thornton – alt) in 4x100m Relay, Andrew Slaton(100m & 110m Hurdles)

The Boys AAA State Track Meet is this Wednesday in Jefferson, GA.  The Girls State Track Meet is Wednesday, May 8th down in Albany.  

 

Friday will be a huge day in the Phoenix Nation as we'll have both our Boys Soccer team and our Phoenix Baseball team taking part in the AAA State Playoffs for the first time!  

The Phoenix Soccer team, the #4 seed from Region 5-AAA, will travel to Bogart, Georgia to face the North Oconee Titans, the #1 seed from Region 8-AAA.  The match will start at 6pm.  Good luck to Coach Palazzolo and the boys!!

The Phoenix Baseball team will also do some traveling on Friday.  The Phoenix, the #3 seed from Region 5-AAA, will go to Franklin County to take on the Lions, the #2 seed from Region 8-AAA.  The Phoenix and Lions will play a doubleheader with Game #1 starting at 4:30pm and Game #2 beginning 30 mins after the end of Game #1.  Game #3, if needed, will take place on Saturday at 1pm, once again at Franklin County.

For fans planning on traveling to soccer or baseball, here are the school addresses.

North Oconee High             Franklin County High

1081 Rocky Branch Rd         6570 Hwy 145

Bogart, GA 30672                 Carnesville, GA 30521

706-769-7760                       706-384-4525

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST

Track: Boys State Meet begins in Jefferson

FRIDAY, MAY 3RD

Soccer: Boys- 1st Round of State Playoffs @ North Oconee  6pm

Baseball: 1st Round of State Playoffs @ Franklin County  4:30pm-DH(Best of three series.  Game #3 if necessary will be Sat at 1pm)

MONDAY. MAY 6th

Golf: Sectionals at Cateechee GC in Hartwell, GA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH

Track: Girls State Meet begins in Albany

Phoenix Baseball History!!

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In a year full of state tournament qualifiers throughout the Phoenix Nation, it's only fitting that the baseball team add themselves to the list.

 
For the 1st time in school history, Sonoraville baseball is headed to the state tournament, where they will open up at Franklin County next Friday in a best 2 out of 3 series.  The Phoenix are the #3 seed from Region 5-AAA.
 
Going into Thursday's game vs. North Murray, the Phoenix knew their situation.  A loss would mean an end to a successful season.  However, some solid pitching from Drew Wilson and timely hitting, led by Thomas Worsham, made it apparent early that these boys were not going to succumb to the pressure, beating the Mountaineers 7-4.
 
Wilson pitched a complete game 4 hitter, allowing only 2 earned runs, while striking out 8.  Wilson finishes the regular season with a 1.17 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 59.2 innings of work (both of which are most likely school records).
 
Worsham provided the leadership at the plate, doing exactly what a senior should do; come up big in a big game.  Worsham finished going 2 for 3 with two doubles and 3 RBI's.  Zack Sellman had a huge 2 out, two RBI single in the bottom of the 1st.  Brandon Dendy was a perfect 2-2, and scored 3 runs.  Patrick Thurman, Thad Harris, and Clark Johnson each contributed a hit, also.
 

Sonoraville finishes the regular season with a 14-10 record (most in school history, and first ever winning season), and they finish with an 8-6 region record (records, also).  However, don't think for one minute that the boys are satisfied with just making it to state.  They plan on going to Franklin County and winning!  Congrats to Coach Walraven, Coach Hayes and all the boys!!

 

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH 

SMS Track: Region Meet at Cass HS  5pm

SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH

Track: Sectionals @ Woodward

SMS Track: Region Meet at Cass HS  9am(moved up a day to Fri, April 26th)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST

Track: Boys State Meet begins in Jefferson

FRIDAY, MAY 3RD

Soccer: Boys- 1st Round of State Playoffs @ North Oconee   TBA

Baseball: 1st Round of State Playoffs @ Franklin County(best of three series)

MONDAY. MAY 6th

Golf: Sectionals at Cateechee GC in Hartwell, GA

Red Out Alert!!

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SMS TRACK: The BGMSAA Region Track Meet has been moved up a day due to weather.  The meet is tomorrow FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH at 5pm at Cass High School.  The meet was originally scheduled for Saturday.  Good luck to Coach Bennett & Coach Massengill and all our SMS Track athletes!   

 

SOCCER: The Phoenix Boys Soccer team is headed to the AAA State Playoffs for the first time in school history.  Unfortunately, our Lady Phoenix are not and their season came to an end on Tuesday at Cartersville.  Coach McGuire had these comments on the completion of the 2013 season: “I am extremely proud of my girls this year.  We may not have had the results we wanted on the scoreboard every game, but my girls gave every practice and game their all and that is what I ask of them.  Due to their hard work and senior leadership, we improved over the season as a team.  We also worked with the boys and girls club, raised money for the tornado victims, and raised money to help fight breast cancer.  The team and I appreciate the dedication and leadership of our seniors and will miss each of them.”

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH 

Baseball: vs North Murray  5:30pm(pushed back from Wed)

FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH 

SMS Track: Region Meet at Cass HS  5pm(moved up a day from Sat, April 27th)

SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH

Track: Sectionals @ Woodward

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST

Track: Boys State Meet begins in Jefferson

FRIDAY, MAY 3RD

Soccer: Boys- 1st Round of State Playoffs @ North Oconee   TBA