The Bainbridge Bearcats defied the odds last year when they went on to win the program’s second state championship.

The 2019 season is drawing near and the Clinch County Panthers said they're ready for it.

“If they aren’t practicing, they’re hydrating.” That’s what the two-time state defending champion Lee County High School Trojans football staff said about taking these hot temperatures seriously.

The Brookwood Warriors are coming off their best season since 2016.

For 2019, the Valwood Valiants will march onto the field complete with several returning starters and transfers.

Tift County High School Basketball Coach Anthony Bateman passed away Saturday and Tift County High alumni are speaking out, saying that he wasn’t just a great coach, but also a great man.

You can feel the intensity of football Friday night starting to build on every field in South Georgia.For Calhoun County, it’s no different.

One South Georgia man is fighting for his life every day all while getting ready for football season.

Coming off their best season since 2015, senior defensive tackle Jalen Reed believes the defense will be even more dominate in 2019.

It's a rebuilding year for the Westwood Wildcats. With eight returning seniors, they refuse to have another 2-9 season.

It seems Southwest Georgia Academy has found a formula that works on the gridiron.With another season right around the corner, the Warriors are hoping they’ll be standing on the field at Mercer and raising that trophy when it’s all said and done.

On paper, The Berrien Rebels had their best season since 2009.But if you ask the Rebels, they’ll say there’s a lot more coming in 2019.

Creating energy and shifting focus. If the Knights can effectively accomplish that, then Head Coach Allen Lowe believes they’ll have a turn around year.

“We’re having a great summer and expectations are really high here, as usual," said Head Coach Randy McPherson.

The moto never changes for any team that touches the gridiron.Win every play and become a champion.

The season is a month away.With the first week quickly making it’s way to South Georgia, a couple teams are doing whatever it takes to be ready.

As the Rams hope in the coming years these familiar faces will be back to wear the blue and gold.

The Crisp Academy Wildcats made their presence known last year. Finishing the 2018 season as the state runner-up.

For the Terrell County Greenwaves, Thursday was a good day.As they got the chance to watch one of their lady Greenwaves sign a D-1 scholarship, to play college basketball.

If you head to Irwin County, they’ll tell you how great it is to be an Indian.And what’s not to love?For the Irwin County football team, they’ve been a force in single-A, and it looks like 2019 won’t be bringing any changes.

For worth county, the whole city seems to be apart of Ram nation.All cheering their Rams on to one common goal, the state title.

Students and football fans of Worth County High School will soon see new additions at Milt Miller field.

Every year the goal stays the same. Bring Albany another national title, to add to their 10 they already have.

The start of 2018 looked good on paper for the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes.

Eight region titles in 12 years.The Cairo Syrupmakers have proven that they are clearly a force in the region.

Every kids dream is to take part in the Olympics.

For the past 6 years, coach Chris Wade has been the backbone of the Tift County basketball team.But it seems he’s ready to take on a new challenge in 2019.

After finishing 7-5 last season, the Thomasville Bulldogs are looking to redeem themselves.

Just 46 days separates the Rebels from taking Alan Hobby field.But a few changes will be making their way in 2019.

The road to the finals wasn’t an easy one for the Terrell Academy Eagles.

The Monroe Tornadoes lost a key player in David Dillard last year.

The Lee County Football team had a record 21 signings last season.It’s going to be tough to break that, but they’re off to a great start.

For the third year in a row a new head coach will be under the main headset for the Trojans.

A packed house is always expected at Harvey Simpson Stadium.But before those Friday night can take place under the lights, the Raiders are having to put in the work during the summer.

With 54 days till their official start of the season, the Eagles are hard at work in June as if it was August.For the last three seasons, the Eagles have been in the driver’s seat of the region.

For most 9th graders, they're getting ready to find out what they will do for the rest of their lives in high school.But if you're a 14-year-old who's won multiple auto championships, and your crew Chief is NASCAR star David Reutimann, you find a life in the fast lane.

Only 9 years of football is under their belts.But the Baconton Blazers are back on the field getting ready for season number 10.With the season quickly making its way to South Georgia, the Blazers are ready to prove it their time to shine.

Many coaches will tell you that if you improve just a little each year then you can create a dynasty in no time.For Westover, they could just be around the corner of creating something special.

The anticipation for the 2019 football season continues to build for the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets.

Last year, Americus-Sumter basketball found their best season in school history. They fought their way to Macon, but fell just short of a state championship.

The Pelham Hornets had the highest scoring offense in their division and in program history last season.

The Americus-Sumter Panthers took to the field this week for their chance at reclaiming a region title.But with a new coach under the main headset, he’s focusing on the team chemistry, outside the X’s and O’s.A new year brings new players every year for every team.

For the past two years, the Lee County Trojans have ruled 6A and have claimed the attention of the nation.But their past accomplishments are behind them.And the Trojans are now ready to do it all again.

Head Coach Keith Gwatlney has accomplished a lot in his time as the Thomasville boys soccer head coach.

Just like a lot of other teams across the South, Crisp County has found their way to the gridiron.But the Cougars believe they have what it takes to separate themselves from the pack.

Hard work and execution. That's what the dozens of college recruiters hope to see from the more than 800 athletes here at the Title Town Showcase.

It’s a new year for the Valdosta Wildcats football team but the goal is the same.

South Georgia may have turned it’s attention to the grid iron, but several South Georgia basketball teams took to the court, to showcase their talents for 2019.10 South Georgia teams got the chance to show off their skills at Lee County.

2018 was a year that many Panther fans will never forget.Finding their first undefeated regular season in school history, and their first region title since 2008.

Now that June has finally found it’s way to South Georgia, Football is becoming to main focus of the state.As teams start finding their ways to the field, Packer nation is getting that much closer to a chance at redemption.

For the past 8 years, coach Matt Crews helped lead the Lowndes baseball team as an assistant coach.But when the 2020 season makes it’s way this year, Crews will be wearing some gold.

With four seniors graduating this past season off the Lady Rams roster, ASU looks to stack their team back up.

Two senior baseball players at Fitzgerald High School, are taking their talents to the collegiate level.

Worth County's Gabe Goff has accomplished a lot in his time as a Ram.But now the All-state first baseman is headed to the collegiate level.

For Westover, they’ve had a few signings this Spring.But for the Patriots basketball team, they know it’s going to be hard replacing these shoes.

The Lady Knights Girls basketball team has had a lot of success in the past.But with their new hire, the Lady Knights could be see some new banners in the near future.

The thomasville bulldogs and Union County squares off in the state finals Firday night.Both hoping for a chance to claim the state.

Javarious McDaniel has pitched for the Terrell County baseball team for the past four years.He's helped lead the Greenwaves through thick and thin.