WAYCROSS — Pierce County Middle School’s golf programs continued their Southeast Georgia Middle School Athletic Conference dominance sweeping titles for the eighth consecutive year.
The Lady Bears’, winners in 14 of the last 16 conference tournaments, current streak runs from 2018-26.
PCMS posted a team score of 88 to win the Thursday, March 19 tourney by 19 shots over runner-up Appling County Middle School (107) in the seven-team girls’ finals played at the Lakes at Laura Walker.
Following the Lady Rams were Ware County Middle School (194), Bacon County Middle School (199), Bethune Middle School (203), Brantley County Middle School (216), Waycross Middle School (233) and Long County Middle School (265). Bacon County Middle School did not field a girls’ team.
The Lady Bears were led by tournament low medalist Ava Nimmer, who posted a nine-hole score of 43. Sofie Carter’s 45 rounded out the team score. Averie Thornton and Layla Thornton carded scores of 50 and 51 respectively.
The Bears, winners in 15 of the last 16 contested tournaments, shot 171 to best the 177 of runner-up Appling Middle in the eight-team boys tournament.
PCMS has captured every title since 2010 except 2017 and in 2020 when COVID canceled Spring sports.
The rest of the field included Ware Middle (194), Bacon Middle (199), Bethune Middle (203), Brantley Middle (216), Waycross Middle (233) and Long Middle (265).
Dax Sheffield’s one-over-par round of 37 led Pierce Middle. Mason Altman posted a 43, Cannon Braddy shot 45 with Brandt Wood and Chael Harris each finishing with rounds of 46. Elliot Johnson carded a round of 50.
