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Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM

Lady Bears four-year reign ends

Lady Bears four-year reign ends
Pierce County’s Lady Bears take a team photo holding the state runner-up trophy. Pictured (l-r) are head coach Stuart Stipe, Grayson Harris, Kadence Hale, Mollie Kate Dixon, Belle Sinclair, Brooke Dixon, Morgan Hull, Rhyan Tompkins and assistant coach Kim Spivey. Photo By RICK HEAD

BLACKSHEAR — Pierce County’s four-year reign as a state golfing champion came to an end here at the Okefenokee Country Club Tuesday.

The Lady Bears, whose streak started in Class AAA in 2022 and followed with three consecutive AA titles from 2023-25 — the fourthlongest current streak, finished second behind Hart County in the twoday, 36-hole 12-team Class AA finals.

Class A DII power Lake Oconee Academy won their eighth consecutive title carving out an evenpar score of 284. The Lady Titans’ Lili Nelson was medalist carding a seven-under-par score of 135 aided by a 65 in the first round.

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