Costal Pines Student-Athletes of the Week

    By Kevin Price

Glynn Academy cross country standout Jackson Hunter ran one of his best-ever races this past weekend while competing for the Red Terrors. 

And with his outstanding performance, the Glynn runner has been chosen by 912 Sports as the Coastal Pines Technical College Male Student-Athlete of the Week. 

On Saturday at the Wingfoot XC Classic in Cartersville, Hunter finished first in the Varsity A 5K race, crossing the finish line in 15 minutes, 48.20 seconds for the individual championship. The GA senior was the only competitor in the strong field to finish the 3.1-mile distance with a time under 16 minutes. 

“Jackson means a lot to our team because of the example he sets every day,” said GA head coach Chris Gunter. “This was a huge moment for him since he is in his senior year and is deciding where he would like to continue his running career at the collegiate level.”

Saturday’s event was put on by the Atlanta Track Club. Hunter suffered a season-ending injury at this same race a year ago.

Hunter is the captain for the GA boys team which finished in the top 20 in the overall standings. 

Hunter’s winning time was certainly impressive, but it wasn’t his personal best. His best-ever time is still 15:25, which is a Glynn program record. 

The GA standout is a two-time region champion. As a sophomore, he finished second overall in the Class AAAAA state meet with a time of 16:16. His finish ranks as the best by a Glynn runner at the state championship. 

Hunter also competes in distance events for the GA track and field team. He has won region titles in the 1,600-meter run and also the 3,200. 

“As a senior and team captain, he is a great leader who works hard and pushes his teammates to get better,” Gunter added. “He is always willing to help the younger runners and is someone the whole team looks up to. His hard work and dedication have made a huge impact on our team, and we are very proud of everything he has accomplished.”

Other Noteworthy Performances 

from Week 5 in Football

* Jah’barri Felix, QB, Bradwell: Threw for 325 yards and 5 TDs in 54-43 region win at Glynn Academy. 

* Jae’Veon Williams, RB, Pierce Co.: Rushed for 293 yds. and 6 TDs in 48-6 win over Johnson-Savannah. 

* Nick Cameron, WR, Richmond Hill: Had 7 receptions for 101 yds and 2 TDs in 35-7 win over Wando (S.C.).

* Kyhran White, RB, So. Effingham: Ran for 190 yds. and 3 TDs in 28-21 win over Greenbrier. 

Coastal Pines Technical College

Male Athlete of the Week

Week 1 - Cameron Keeve (Bradwell Institute, Football)

Week 2 - Jae’Veon Williams (Pierce, Football)

Week 3 - Bobby Reynolds (Coffee, Football)

Week 4 - Jae’Veon Williams (Pierce, Football)

Week 5 - Jackson Hunter (Glynn Acad., Cross Country) 

       By Kevin Price 

Cassidy King shined for Glynn Academy Saturday while competing against top-notch competition at the Wingfoot XC Classic in Cartersville. 

And with her super strong showing at that meet, King has been selected by 912 Sports as the Coastal Pines Technical College Female Student-Athlete of the Week here in our Southeast Georgia coverage area. 

King, a junior for the Lady Terrors, finished second overall in the Championship 5K race. The event was sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club. 

The Glynn runner crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 3.30 seconds to grab the runner-up spot. She also set a new GA school-record with her finishing time in the 3.1-mile race. 

“That’s an incredible accomplishment,” said Glynn head coach Chris Gunter. 

King has been stellar this fall for the Lady Terrors. She had already set a new school-record back in August when she placed second at the Peach State Preview which was hosted by Jeff Davis in our coverage area. 

There, she finished the 5K in 18:36. King, of course, shattered that mark on Saturday. 

Earlier this month, she won the OrthoWest Invitational in Carrollton. 

Also this season, she placed fifth overall at the Cecil Field Summer Classic which featured teams from several states. 

“Cassidy is also a team captain and one of the hardest-working athletes in our program,” Gunter said. “She trains consistently and takes both her training and recovery very seriously. Her dedication to the sport continues to show in her performances, and she has a very bright future ahead of her.”

Coastal Pines Technical College

Female Student-Athlete of Week

Week 1 - Ella Edge (Coffee, softball) 

Week 2 - Hadley Johnson (Appling, softball)  

Week 3 - Ellie Harrison (Wayne Co., softball)

Week 4 - Alyssa Martin (South Effingham, softball) 

Week 5 - Cassidy King (Glynn Acad., cross country)