Players of the Month

Male Athlete of the Month

Female Athlete of the Month

By Kevin Price

Bradley Patterson will look to soar at the Air Force Academy, where he will continue his wrestling career and his education after graduating from Camden County this spring. And with the Wildcats, Patterson certainly roared individually this season while helping the perennial powerhouse program to state championships in both team duals and traditional wrestling.

Patterson closed out his outstanding career with his third consecutive state individual crown last month while competing at 113 pounds for the Wildcats.

After another strong campaign and another state title, Patterson has been chosen by 912 Sports for this month’s Coastal Pines Technical College Boys Student-Athlete of the Month honor.

“Bradley has always been a tough kid, but his work-ethic allowed him to be a three-time state champion and nationally-ranked wrestler and he now has the great opportunity he’s earned,” said Camden head coach Jess Wilder.

Patterson won his first individual state title as a sophomore while competing at 106 pounds. He won state again in the same weight class last season before claiming his third straight title this year after moving up a weight class.

Patterson, who won a national championship this past summer while competing outside of prep wrestling, won several other tournaments during the regular-season for the Wildcats this year.

Patterson’s career goal is to be a pilot.

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Boys Student-Athlete of Month

December - Jackson Hunter, Glynn Academy, cross country

January - MJ Quarterman, McIntosh Co. Academy, basketball

February - Clayton Hicks, Brunswick High, wrestling

March - Bradley Patterson, Camden Co., wrestling

Female Athlete of the Month

By Kevin Price

Charlacia Jones had already accomplished a lot during her athletic career at Ware County.

But in recent weeks, she has added a few more items to her resume’ while competing for the school.

And with these latest accomplishments in hand, Jones has been chosen by 912 Sports for this month’s Coastal Pines Technical College Girls’ Student-Athlete of the Month award.

Earlier in March, the Ware senior won a second straight state weightlifting title while competing at 145 pounds.

Last month, she closed out her basketball career with the Lady Gators, helping the team to the Elite 8 in the Class AAAA state tournament after it won a third consecutive region championship as well.

In her final game against eventual state champion Creekside in the state quarterfinals, Jones scored 20 points for the Lady Gators. Also her achievements in basketball this season included being named the Region 1-AAAA Defensive Player of the Year and an All-Star selection by the Georgia Basketball Coaches Association and the Georgia High School Association.

Jones also competes in track and field for Ware and she was the school’s Homecoming queen this fall.

“She is one of a kind,” said Ware basketball coach Mandy Lingenfelter. “She will run through a wall for her coaches and the Lady Gators. Among her accomplishments, the greatest is her love for the Lord.

“She has led our team on and off the court for four years. I am so proud to be a part of her success on the court and in the weight room.”

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Girls Student-Athletes of the Month

December - Jada Evans, Ware County, cheer

January - Breanna Higgins, Camden County, wrestling

February - Parris Parham, Bradwell Inst., basketball

March - Charlacia Jones, Ware County, basketball