There were coaching changes involving both Bleckley County High School and Bleckley County Middle School coming from Tuesday's regulariy scheduled Board Of Education meeting.  Kathryn Land was hired as a cheerleading coach for BCHS.  Land's primary job will be competition coach, replacing Angela Jones.  Jones remains a teacher at BCHS and announced her resignation as coach to the squad in November.  Lynn Young and Jenny Brooks also return as cheerleading coaches for BCHS.

The board approved Bleckley Middle School's athletic staffing plan for 2012-13.  In that plan are a pair of new coaches.  Phillip Hart, BCMS baseball coach, will be the new Lady Barons softball coach.  Hart replaces Greg Collins, who remains a teacher at BCMS.  Jennifer Kitchens returns as assistant softball coach.

The 2012 Middle Georgia Warriors added the title of Region 17 Champions to their season on Tuesday, May 15th.

The Warriors won 7-6 in 10 innings over Gordon College on championship day with plenty of heroics to spare in the game.  Blake Shouse and Ben Donath each had 3 hits on the day, but the most damage was done by Caleb Bryson's bat.

Bryson collected 4 RBI's on a 2-run 9th inning homer and the go ahead sac fly in the to of the 10th inning. He also had a run scoring double to tie the game in the 7th inning.

Bo Way scored the go ahead run as well as 2 more runs in the game with his lone hit, a double in the 10th. Khirus Ware added 2 hits and Matt Fears had a hit in the game. Dylan Kelly added a sac fly to take the lead in the 7th.

The Warriors will host the East Central District Championship May 18th-20th for a trip to the NJCAA World Series. MGC will play Columbia State in their first game.

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