Kipp Branch
Spring Game Report Card
By: Kipp Branch
TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services
Several weeks ago Brunswick High School and Glynn Academy renewed an old tradition of having an annual spring football game as the Pirates beat the Terrors 21-12 in the varsity portion of the contest. Both squads had 9 days of practice to prepare for the contest.
Pirates Dynamic Duo
By: Kipp Branch
TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services
In comic books you have the dynamic duo Batman and Robin, in sports you had Jordan and Pippen, Shaq and Kobe, and the list goes on and on.
At Brunswick High you have the dynamic duo on the Pirate offensive line returning for their senior years John Cano and Ty Hinson.
The Game May 13
Brunswick High Pirates 2017 Preview
By: Kipp Branch
TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services
On February 1st, 2017 the Sean Pender era started at Brunswick High School. Since that time, Pender has brought a new mind set to Altama Avenue.
The Game May 6
What Does Leonard Fournette Bring To Jags?
By: Kipp Branch
TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services
On draft night as I sat in the living room of maybe the biggest Jaguar fan I know we were joking around about who Jacksonville would select.
Then to the joy of the Jaguar Nation the Commissioner uttered these beautiful words, ‘with the fourth pick of the 2017 NFL Draft the Jacksonville Jaguars select Leonard Fournette running back LSU’ and the Jags instantly became contenders in the AFC South.
What Is Next For D’Antne Demery
By: Kipp Branch
TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services
Last June as I watched D’Antne Demery commit to The University of Georgia at a ceremony at Brunswick High School and I was overcome with pride as ‘Big Man’, as we call him, became the first Pirate to sign with UGA right out of high school at a position of need for the Bulldogs which is offensive line.
Now 10 short months later I read this on the internet posted by several UGA media sites copied from Police Reports:
Tribute To Hank Aaron
By: Kipp Branch
TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services
I sat at my favorite watering hole and was glued to the television, watching all of the opening day festivities associated with the Braves new home SunTrust Park. What a magnificent facility it is and the Braves opened the new park with a four game sweep of the San Diego.
As I was watching the ceremonies leading up to the game the event that touched me the most was when the Braves honored their retired numbers. 83 year-old Henry Aaron was introduced and I choked back tears because of what that man has meant to the city of Atlanta, the State of Georgia, and influence the man has had over generations of youth all across this great country of ours.
The Game April 15
Glynn Academy 2017 Preview
By: Kipp Branch
TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services
The big dog in Glynn County sports currently is the Glynn Academy Red Terror football program. For three straight years the Terrors have advanced three rounds or higher in the playoffs with a state title game appearance in 2015.
I sat down to lunch this week with head football coach Rocky Hidalgo and discussed the upcoming Spring practice which begins on May 3rd and finishes with the Spring Game against Brunswick on May 19th at Glynn County Stadium.
