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2013 Thomaston Times Female Athlete of the Year Finalist
Rosemary Kramer - So. Riflery Rosemary was a member of the Upson-Lee Knights rifle team which finished sixth overall in the state, out of all classifications. Kramer was one of only 10 shooters in the entire state (all classifications) to be named to the GHSA All-State Rifle Team. Only a sophomore, with two years still left, Kramer is sure to go down as one of the best shooters in the history of Upson-Lee High School. On Jan. 26, Kram...
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2013 Powder Puff Game benefits St. Jude Hospital
Wes McCard/The Thomaston Times Students from Upson-Lee participated in the 5th Annual Powder Puff football game on Friday prior to the Upson-Lee Spring football game, raising money for St. Jude’s Hospital. The two teams were divided with the seniors/freshman vs. the sophomore/juniors. The Tumornators (Seniors/Freshman-Yellow) defeated the Liquidators (Juniors/Sophomores) by a 12- 6 score. The two female teams were coached by male athletes f...
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Knights’ defense shines in annual Spring Game
The Upson-Lee Knights took to Matthews Field Friday night for the last time until their home game against the Pike County Pirates on Aug. 30. In the Spring Game the Knights were divided into black jerseys, purple jerseys, and white jerseys. Players in the White jerseys only play one position, while players in black and purple jerseys play one or more positions. Players in the white uniforms competed both with players in black and purple, whil...
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Action from 2013 Upson-Lee Spring Football Game
Soon to be freshman quarterback Kalen Puckett runs from trouble in the pocket looking for a receiver. UL quarterback Justin Shaw eludes a defender after scrambling. Pads clash and helmets collide at the line of scrimmage during the game. Soon to be freshman Raekwon King runs for a 65 yard touchdown during the ninth grade team scrimmage. Upson-Lee defensive end Dre Web makes his way around an offensive lineman, just before he sacks the...
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Carrying the torch
I just received a call from my grandson Ty, who wanted to tell me about his baseball game that had just finished. His team lost, but he seemed to have played well and had a good time. Karen and I saw him play last night and his team came back from an 8-5 deficit to win 9-8 in the last inning. He had pitched the last few innings of that game and felt that he had not played as well as he wanted to.   Ty is one of three grands...
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Two Knights headed to All-Star Games
Wes McCard/The Thomaston Times The Upson-Lee soccer team just wrapped up their 2013 season, finishing with a 14-4-1 record. However, two of the Knights will stay on the field and be playing in post-season All-Stars games. Upson-Lee senior Joey Knight will be playing in the 16th Annual DiVarsity High School All-Star Game, as a member of the Blue Team. The game will take place on Sunday, May 19 at Sprayberry High School, starting at 6 p.m. Al...
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2013 Thomaston Times Female Athlete of the Year Finalists
The school year is coming to an end, and it is time again for the announcement of the finalists for The Thomaston Times Athletes of the Year. This in no way has anything to do with Upson-Lee High School or the Upson-Lee Athletic Department. The finalists are based solely on my judgement and sponsored by The Thomaston Times. I have based my decisions on what I have seen this year, and is in no way meant to be disrespectful to anyone who may fe...
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Knights to play Spring Game tonight at Matthews Field
Wes/McCard The Thomaston Times Above, Upson-Lee running back Sontrell Perry runs past a defender in a recent Upson-Lee football practice. The Knights will host their Annual Spring Football Game tonight at Matthews Field. The game is slated to start at 7:30 p.m., preceded by the Annual Powder Puff Game which starts at 5:30 p.m. The powder puff game will feature female athletes as players, and male athletes as coaches and cheerleaders. The ga...
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8th Annual Westwood 5K
Westwood Christian Academy would like to thank First Baptist Church of Thomaston and the sponsors, participants, and volunteers of the 8th Annual Westwood 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run held on Saturday, April 6. Sponsors were URMC Wellness Center, Robert and Judy Bowles, Thomaston Pediatrics, Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation, The Norton Family, The Reed Family, Dr . Keith Huckaby, and The Dunaway Family. Congratulations to top finishers Je...
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Wes’ best sports moments of 2012-13
The 2012-2013 school year is nearly over at Upson-Lee, and every athlete in the school except one will have to wait till next school year to compete again. Upson-Lee senior golfer Holden Becham will compete in the GHSA AAAA Sectional this week, and with a good performance he will have a chance to advance to the State Tournament on May 20. With that said, I personally have experienced some remarkable moments in Upson-Lee athletics this year....
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My good friend Aubrey
  Aubrey Hall was my friend. Aubrey Hall was also a friend to many other local people, as well as so many others in Gainesville, where he lived, and so many other places. It was easy to be Aubrey’s friend as he was easy to talk to and so much fun to be around. He was also a very good athlete. Aubrey passed away a couple of weeks ago after battling many different physical ailments for over 15 years. Boy, he put up a tough fight and was count...
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Upson-Lee Spring Game set for May 17
Wes McCard/The Thomaston Times Upson-Lee quarterback Justin Shaw looks for an open receiver during a recent UL practice which took place at Matthews Field. The Knights are currently in the middle of their Spring Practices, preparing for their annual Spring Game at Matthews Field on May 17 (next Friday). UL fans and fans of football in general can get a football fix by going to Matthews Field today around 4:15 p.m. The Knights will be hostin...
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Knights and Lady Knights seasons come to an end
The future is bright for Upson-Lee soccer. Both the Lady Knights and the Knights advanced to the second round of the State Playoffs this season, with the Lady Knights returning every starter but one, and the Knights returning every starter but three for the 2014 season. Unfortunately for the young Knights and Lady Knights, their 2013 season has come to an end. The Upson-Lee Lady Knights finished their 2013 season with a record of 14-5 after...
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Kids Fishing Derby 2013
Catfish are waiting in the Senior Citizens Fish pond (located behind the fountain pond across from Ingles) for the first day of the 2013 Recreation Department fishing season. As has been the tradition, children 15 & under will be the first to bait their hooks and get a chance to catch a ‘mess’ of fish from the pond when the Thomaston - Upson County Kids Fishing Derby begins on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The fun filled day will ...
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FRA Track teams headed to State Meet
Ten members of the Boys Track Team and eight members of the Girls Track Team will head to Albany this week for the 2013 GISA State Track Meet. To qualify for the State Meet, an athlete must place in the top four at the GISA Region Meet. The Region Meet was held last Wednesday at Arlington Christian School in Fairburn GA. Sophomore Lydia Hausman of Thomaston qualified for State in all 5 of her events: 300m hurdles, Shot Put, Discus, the 4 ...
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