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Bleckley BOE Accepts Coaching Resignations

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 8:59am

Bleckley BOE Accepts Coaching Resignations

At their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the Bleckley County Board of Education accepted the resignation of two BCHS coaches. They accepted the resignation of Cliff Kerbo, who had coached boys basketball for nine years. He accepted the head coaching position at Putnam County High School Monday.

Also resigning was assistant football coach Ted Belflower. Beflower had coached at BCHS for seven years. He was offensive cordinator and offensive line coach this season as well as head boys golf coach. He has also coached both boys and girls track. Belflower will be taking a football coaching position at Dodge County High School.

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Former Royals Coach Kerbo To Lead Putnam County Basketball Program

Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 9:20am

Former Royals Coach Kerbo To Lead Putnam County Basketball Program

When Cliff Kerbo announced at last month's basketball awards ceremony he wouldn't be returning as Bleckley's head coach. He never said the word, "retirement."

Kerbo will indeed be roaming the sidlines in 2013-14. In a story first reported Monday by the Macon Telegraph, it was announced Kerbo had accepted the boys basketball head coaching position at Putnam County High School.

He leaves Bleckley after leading the boys to an elite eight appearance, a state runnerup this season, and a pair of region runner up finishes.

To read more, click here.

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BCHS Senior Capped With Annual Powder Puff Game

Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 8:50am

BCHS Senior Capped With Annual Powder Puff Game

Last week was Senior Week at Bleckley County High School, the last full week of classes for this year's graduates. Along with activities such as the senior breakfast, a Powder Puff football game between the Junior and Senior girls caps the week. This year's clash was held Friday night at the football practice field.

The Junior girls prevailed, surviving a late rally by the Seniors to win 14-7. To see more photos, click here.

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BCHS Ranked Sixth in Directors Cup Standings

Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 8:38am

BCHS Ranked Sixth in Directors Cup Standings

The Regions Directors Cup recognizes the success of high school athletic departments. The Bleckley County High School Athletic Department has had a great year with seven nine champions (baseball, cheerleading, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls tennis, girls basketball, boys and girls golf) and five region runners up (football, softball, boys basketball, girls and boys track.) The boys basketball team also finished state runner up.

Based upon that success, BCHS is currently ranked sixth in the cup standings. They're the only central Georgia school to have both their boys and girls programs ranked in the top ten (girls fifth, boys sixth.)

To see the rankings, click here.

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Eight Bleckley Players On All Region Baseball Team

Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 9:18am

Eight Bleckley Players On All Region Baseball Team

Four BCHS players were named to the recently announced 4-AA All Region Baseball Team.

They were: First base: Caleb Slaughter.

Second base: Frankie Lee Mullis. Third base: Austin Simmons. Pitcher: Dylan Churchwell. Outifeld: Bryant Trice. Three were honorable mentions. Cal Young: shortstop. Austin Williams: pitcher. Tavon Ross: Outfield.

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Bleckley 4-H Shotgun Teams Win State

Submitted by Dave Whitaker

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 11:00am

Both the Bleckley 4-H Junior and Senior Shotgun teams won state competition held Saturday at Rock Eagle. A 4-H article states that the senior team are now master 4-H'ers in the event based upon their win. Junior team members were: Matthew Long, Cody Dennis, Dalton Stroup, Blake Bohannon, Hayden Powell, Dayton Cannon and William DeLoach.

Senior team members: Tommy Royal, Cole Knight, Cody Little, Clay Foskey, Luke Moseley, Wesley Hobbs and Eli Belflower. Others participating were: Cody Berryhill, Nick Butler, Austin Cook, Seth DuBois, Will Fordham, James Foskey, Johnathon Fountain, Drew Grimsley, Dawson Jarrell, Cody Jesseman, Madison Phelps, Jordan Purser, R.J. Sanders, Desmond Sasser, Katey Sellars and Cameron Thompson.

Todd Kirkpatrick, Derek Belflower, Chris Grimsley, Bruce Berryhill, Katrina Joren and Troy Cook coached both teams.

Senior shotgun team members and coaches.

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Flagg Signs with GMC

Submitted by Robert on Wednesday, May 15th, 10:17 am

Zach Flagg, a senior at Dodge County High School, recently signed a full scholarship to attend the Georgia Military College.

Flagg received the State Service Scholarship, a merit based scholarship for which recipients compete based on their academic preparation for college, leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities, and desire to serve in the Georgia Army National Guard.

The scholarship is a full two-year scholarship that pays for tuition, fees, uniforms, room, board and books.

It’s worth over two years is approximately $35,000. In addition, Flagg will make approximately $20,000 in pay and benefits from the Guard, Veterans Administration, and ROTC over the two years of college. Pictured is Zach (center) with his Mother, Shirley Flagg, and Father, Grover Flagg.

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