The Pierce County High School Boys State Champion Golf Team was recognized at the August board of education meeting. Shown above (l-r) are Conner Dowling, Will Higginson, Griffin Hull, Barrett Moore, Bennett Puryear, Justin Smith, Beau Strickland, Hardt Strickland and C. J. Weathersby. Coach Austin Jernigan (not pictured) introduced the team and gave an overview of the state championship season. The Bears overcame a nine-shot deficit in the title match in May to win its first state golf championship since 2017 at the Okefenokee Country Club.
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