Area Sports

The Cairo Syrupmakers blasted the Pelham Hornets 17-2 Monday night in a non-region baseball game at Cairo High School.The game was called in the bottom of the fourth inning due to the 15 run rule.  Cairo pitcher Jennings Childree allowed just one hit and two runs, Chris Layton came on in the third inning, allowing…

The Cairo Syrupmakers finished a busy week of baseball on Saturday with a 15-10 win over the Thomasville Bulldogs in a nonregion game. Cairo gave up four runs in the top half of the first inning, but evened the score in the bottom.After leaving 26 batters on base the previous two games, Cairo batters answered with…

Members and friends of Cairo Country Club gathered over the weekend to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the club.The festivities kicked off Friday night with a members-only dinner. Attendees enjoyed looking at club memorabilia and historic photos including those of Julien Roddenbery Sr. hitting the first ball to open the club’s first nine holes in…

John Holt’s PK in overtime gave the Syrupmaker soccer team a 6-5 win over the Perry Panthers last Friday night at West Thomas Stadium. The teams were tied at the end of regulation 2-2.Cairo’s Mose WIllis scored both of Cairo’s goals and, at the end of the game, the region 1-AAA match up the score was…

The Grady County Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet is set to be held this Saturday night at the Grady Cultural Center. This is the second induction service held by the Hall of Fame committee. This year’s inductees include Dr. Rev. Perry Simmons, Art Williams, Ralph Jones, the late Julien B. Roddenbery and the late…

The Grady County Middle School boys and girls soccer teams continue to play well. Thursday, the local youths took on Brooks County in an unusual match. Because Brooks Co. does not have a girls team, the match was co-ed and was played in three “halves.” The local program won one, tied one and lost one.…

The Cairo Syrupmaker soccer team picked up their first win of the season Friday night, and it was a big one. Cairo beat Peach County in a region game 2-1 at West Thomas Stadium. The Syrupmaids were beaten by Peach County 6-3 in the first game of the night.Cairo’s two goals in the win came from Lee…

Cairo High School swimmer James Bowen competed last week at the GHSA state championship swim meet. Bowen was a finalist in both the 100m butterfly event and the 100m breaststroke event.Bowen finished fourth overall in the butterfly event and tenth in the state in the breaststroke event. Bowen’s efforts gave Cairo High School a tie…

The late coach West Harris Thomas, a CHS graduate, coach and athletic director will be inducted into the Grady County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010, at the Grady Cultural Center.Coach Thomas was known by colleagues, friends and players as a man of integrity, character and honor. “Coach Thomas epitomized the values…

On Saturday, Mar. 13, the Grady County Sports Hall of Fame will honor one of the most famous Syrupmakers of all time, the late Mr. Julien B. Roddenbery, athlete, benefactor and dedicated fan, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame along with four other deserving Grady countians. Born Oct. 31, 1892, in Cairo, Ga.,…