SPORTS BRIEFS: South Georgia Tech’s Esther Adenike named All-American

SGTC’s Adenike named All-American

South Georgia Tech forward Esther Adenike has been selected to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Two-Year College All-American team for 2018.

The sophomore from Lagos, Nigeria, helped lead the Jets to the NJCAA Division I national tournament last season and helped lead SGTC to the NJCAA Region XVII title this season.

“We are really excited that the WBCA, which is an organization comprised of women’s basketball coaches, saw fit to honor Esther ‘Nike’ Adenike as an All-American,” South Georgia Tech head coach James Frey said in a news release. “I think this speaks of not just her work ethic and dedication to the sport, but also to the type of person she is.

“If you spend any time around her, you know she always has a huge smile on her face and is thankful for every opportunity she has been given. She truly has made the most of her opportunity at South Georgia Technical College. I am so proud of her, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her.”

South Georgia Tech (27-5) travels to Spartanburg Methodist for a 2 p.m. contest Saturday to decide the NJCAA District J title and an automatic berth in the NJCAA national tournament.

Three from Albany selected for North-South Classic

Westover’s Jordan Brown, Dougherty’s Carlos Curry and Monroe’s Kelsey Davis have been selected to play in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Basketball Classic.

Brown, who will be playing on the South junior boys team, averaged 14.8 points, four assists and 1.8 steals per game this season and was named to GHSA Region 1-4A all-region second team.

Curry was picked to play on the South senior boys team, while Davis was selected for the South senior girls team.

Also selected to the South junior boys team was Americus-Sumter’s Josh Lusane.

The games will take place March 24 in Dalton.

Worth County tops Fitzgerald

The Worth County baseball team defeated Fitzgerald 7-3 on Wednesday.

Cason King went 2-for-4, connecting on a two-run single in the second inning, to pace Worth County. The Rams scored their five other runs in the fourth inning.

Hunter Goodwin went six innings, allowing two runs on two hits, striking out 11 and walking one in picking up the win.

Fitzgerald scored all of its runs in the seventh inning.

Lee County defeats Colquitt County

Lee County’s baseball team beat Colquitt County 7-4 on Wednesday in Leesburg.

Matt Cooper was the winning pitcher, going the final 5-2/3 innings in relief of starter Reid Hanson.

The Trojans had eight hits and took advantage of four Colquitt County errors.

Knights of Columbus hosting golf tournament

The 21st annual Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament will take place April 7 at Griffin Bell Golf Course in Americus.

The four-player scramble is scheduled for an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $60 per person, which includes cart, greens fee, lunch and drinks. Teams registered prior to March 31 will be able to enter four golfers for the price of three.

A silent auction featuring a football autographed by Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart will take place alongside the tournament.

For more information, contact Ron Akerman at (229) 942-1653 or Griffin Bell Golf Course at (229) 924-2914.