Both the Bleckley middle and high school cheerleaders faced a lot of competition at the West Laurens Raider Rumble Saturday.  There were eight schools in the small school middle school division, 12 in the AA division which finished the day.  

It turned out to be a good day for both, each finishing first in their division.  To read more on BCMS, go here.  Coverage of BCHS can be found by clicking here.

Some friends who are "Pulling for Barry" have organized a benefit clay shoot that will be held August 25 at 325 Rebie Road in Cochran.  Cost is $80.  Registration is at 8 am, shooting from 9 am-3 pm.  Participants asked to bring their own safety glasses, ear protection, and ammo for 100 rounds.  Ammo should be 7 1/2 shot or smaller, 11/8 loads or smaller.  Meal ticket, water, and snacks will be provided.

Station sponsorships are available for $50, call Cochran Bank, (478)934-4400.  Proceeds from the shoot will benefit Barry Jones, who is battling cancer.  Contact Todd Kirkpatric for more info on the shoot, (478)230-7955.

The season ended for the 8u baseball team in the Dixie Youth state finals this past weekend in Cochran.  Bleckley won their opeing game against Troup County 5-3.  Saturday, they lost 7-5 in seven innings to Jones County-Purple and were eliminated by Swainsboro 7-5.  BC finishes third, the best for 8u since starting Dixie Youth.

Also: the first opponent for 12u softball has changed.  According to the bracket posted on quickscores.com, Bleckley will now play Putnam County July 11 at 10 am.