ALBANY HIGH ATHLETICS

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The Dougherty County Board of Education recognizes the importance of a comprehensive, balanced school, program for all students attending the public schools of Dougherty County. The local board approves the offering of extracurricular/athletic activities subject to reasonable rules and regulations concerning eligibility to interfere with the academic achievements of any student.

Football

Football is perhaps the most popular sport at AHS. There are more boys who try out for football that any other sport. Football begins each year approximately two weeks before school opens. The boys spend two weeks of rugged training at the high school gym. It is here that the men are separated from the boys and the varsity squad is selected. Boys who are not eligible for the varsity may be placed on the 9^th grade or the “B” team for more experience. The regular football season extends through November. The team practices Monday through Thursday and usually plays on Friday nights. Following basketball season, spring football drills are held in order to find new football material. These drills last two weeks.

Head Coach: Reginald Mitchell

Other Coaches:  Felton Williams, Chadwick Pope , Ralph Wilson,
                                Coach Moore , Charles Chatmon, Coach Turner,
Grady Vance, Johnson Green, and Ivory Williams
 

 

Basketball

Albany High School has five basketball teams: the girls’ “B” team, girls’ varsity, boys’ varsity, boys’ “B” team, and boys’ 9^th grade. Official basketball practice usually begins shortly before football season closes. After two weeks of fundamental training, the varsity boys are separated from the “B” team, and the varsity and the “B” team girls are selected. Practices are held in the gym Monday through Friday, and games are usually scheduled for Tuesday and Friday night.

Boys Coaches:  Archie Chatmon, Felton Williams,  Ralph Wilson, Shawn Wiley, Fredrick Thomas

Girls Coaches:  Telly Turner, Candenisa Thomas, & Jessica Thomas

 

Baseball

We have two baseball teams, a varsity and a “B” team. Practice begins at the end of January and continues through most of April. There are usually 15 to 18 scheduled games during the season. The team practices Monday through Friday. The traveling squad usually consists of 17 players, one manager, and one coach.

Coaches:  Charles Chatmon & Shawn Wiley

 

Cheerleading 

Football Squad          Basketball Squad

A cheerleader has the job of leading other students and fans in organized cheering during pep rallies, football, and basketball games.  Try-outs are held.  The varsity cheerleaders are very active all year (also during the summer). Therefore, it is recommended that all students wanting to try out develop an open schedule.

Football Coaches:  Ruthie Mayhew

Basketball Coach:  Victoria Green

 

 

Softball

Fast pitch softball is a fall sport offered to our girls. Practice begins early in August with a 16 game season beginning in late august. A region champion will be determined with sectional and state championships to follow.

Coaches:  Candenisa Thomas & Fredrick Thomas

 

 

 

Golf

This sport is open to all students.  Each student must provide his or her own equipment.  Presenty, six mathces are held during the season, which runs from early March through the middle of May.

Coach: Pete Whitfield

 

Soccer

Soccer is a spring sport, which extends from March through May. Practices are held Monday through Friday. Soccer is open to both boys and girls. Matches are held once or twice per week.

Girls Coach:  Tabathia Sizemore

Boys Coach:  Tabathia Sizemore

 

 

Swimming

Swimming is a winter sport offered to both girls and boys. Practice will begin the first week of November with meets beginning in late November. There will be a state swim meet during the first week of March for those qualifying. We use the swimming facilities at Darton College, Y.M.C.A., and Albany State University.

Coach:  Tabathia Sizemore

 

Tennis

Tennis is a spring sport, which extends from late January through May. 10 matches are scheduled with region a championship to follow. Practices are held Monday through Thursday. Tennis is open to both boys and girls. Competition includes 3 singles and 2 doubles.

Coach:  Cecil Miller

 

Track

Track season begins in March and continues through April. Track is open to both boys and girls. Participants are offered competition in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1600 meter relay, 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 110 meter high hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, pole vault, discus throw, triple jump, 400 meter relay and two mile run.

Girls Coaches:  Jessica Thomas & Camiella Payton

Boys Coach:  Archie Chatmon

 

Wrestling

The season for this sport is December through February and it is open to boys only since it is a contact sport. Students of any weight class may participate since each wrestles in their own weight class. Ten meets are scheduled each season.

Coach:  Johnson Green, Reginald Mitchell, Coach Johnson