Category: Sports

Matthews gives time to community and football

Date: Sep 1st, 2010 • By: • 13 views • Comment

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The Blazers football team has contributed countless hours of volunteer work, and helped boost the morale of Valdosta State through their continued dedication, and loyalty to the red and black.
Junior Middle Linebacker, Chas Matthews has contributed many hours to community involvement, where he volunteered for the Red Cross Blood Drive, Habitat for Humanity, and was [...]

Intramural Sports off and running in 2010

Date: Sep 1st, 2010 • By: • 11 views • Comment

The intramural season officially kicked off Aug. 29 with flag football.
A week after flag football’s initial game, two-pitch softball and cricket – which makes its debut as a VSU intramural – start their respective seasons.
Also new to VSU intramurals is the use of completely online sign-ups and scheduling. Students and faculty can sign up [...]

Blazers host Wingate on Saturday

Date: Sep 1st, 2010 • By: • 45 views • Comment

On Saturday night collegiate football makes a return to Valdosta. The VSU Blazers will take to the field as they host the Wingate Bulldogs.

One week away from Wingate, VSU hosts Meet the Blazers

Date: Aug 29th, 2010 • By: • 13 views • Comment

VALDOSTA-It is a week away. The start to the 2010 Valdosta State football season that is.
And this past Saturday morning at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, the Valdosta State football players took time away from watching film and game preparation to give back to the Valdosta community with their annual Meet the Blazers day.

This day is especially enjoyable [...]

Football Team Welcomes Freshmen

Date: Aug 26th, 2010 • By: • 2 views • Comment

It’s a brand new football season here at VSU and the talent on the field is buzzworthy as new players take the field.

Jimmy Coy Named Starting Quarterback

Date: Aug 26th, 2010 • By: • 2 views • Comment

As the new VSU football seaso­­n ra­pidly approaches, the Blazers have their man that will be calling the signals for the offensive unit this season.
Redshirt junior quarterback Jimmy Coy— who entered fall camp as the No. two quarterback on the depth chart behind senior Russ Callaway— was named the starting quarterback less than 24 hours [...]

Volleyball Team Prepares For Upcoming Season

Date: Aug 26th, 2010 • By: • 2 views • Comment

The VSU Lady Blazers volleyball team will tip off their season Sept. 3 in Boca Raton, Fla. for the Lynn Invitational.
The team has been hard at work this summer

Blazers Ready for New Competition

Date: Aug 26th, 2010 • By: • 1 views • Comment

Since Aug.9 the members of the VSU football team have been hitting the same opponent—their teammates.
On Sept. 4 that will change when the Blazers welcome the Wingate Bulldogs to Bazemore-Hyder Stadium to begin the 2010 season.
“We are ready. I am fired up,” running back David Arnold said. “I keep it fired up (at practice) though. [...]

Two Lady Blazers Make Preseason All-Gulf South

Date: Aug 26th, 2010 • By: • 1 views • Comment

From Staff Reports
Valdosta State’s stellar duo of outside hitters Irene Hannan and Ruthie King were named to the 2010 volleyball preseason All-Gulf South Conference team. Freshman setter Hope Ripsam was named a 2010 Top Newcomer.
Valdosta State was one of just two schools from the GSC East to place multiple players on the preseason team. West [...]

Blazers Look to return to National Prominence in ‘10

Date: Aug 26th, 2010 • By: • 1 views • Comment

Football season is nine days away. That means fans will quickly pack Drexel Park and the surrounding streets of Bazemore-Hyder Stadium to tailgate for the famed red and black of Valdosta State University.
The tailgaters and fans are expecting to see a team that can rebound from a disappointing 6-4 season last year. The fans want [...]

Black Swarm returns in second scrimmage of season

Date: Aug 23rd, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comment

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Valdosta State defense showed some characteristics from it’s past on Saturday afternoon during the teams second and final scrimmage of the 2010 pre-season.
The defensive attack tallied five sacks, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions, including one returned 53 yards for a touchdown, while limiting the offense to scores on just [...]

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