Pierce County Rec’s 8U Girls volleyball are state champs

Lady Bears win first ever state Georgia Rec and Park Association tournament

JEFFERSON — Pierce County’s 8-under girls’ volleyball all-star team captured the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association’s first-ever state tournament beating host Jackson County last Saturday night. Pierce County advanced through the bracket with wins over Oglethorpe County (25-6) and Jackson County (25-13) to reach the finals. Pierce County downed the host 25-17 and 25-13 in the finals. Pictured are (front, l-r) Liza Kate Musselwhite, Emma Gay, Maren Burgess, Billee Claire Boatright, Graham Taylor, (middle, l-r) Dorothy Sports, Caroline Mays, Braelynn Johns, Chandler Bennett, Kynlee Yeomans, Lynleigh Evors, (back, l-r) coaches Barrett Boatright and Jim Bennett.