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VSU baseball team to host GSC newcomer Union this weekend

Apr 18th, 2013 | By

Written by Alex Tostado   The VSU (22-14, 9-9) baseball team welcome first year Gulf South Conference  member Union University (8-28, 2-18) this weekend. The Blazers are coming off of wins in 11 of their last 14 games. The Bulldogs are struggling as newcomers to the conference but VSU head coach Greg Guilliams still wants
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The heartland to the dirty south

Apr 11th, 2013 | By

Written by Alex Tostado   Nick Fogarty has faced many challenges in his journey from Thornhill, Ontario in Canada, to Texarkana, Tex., to Valdosta, Ga. The Valdosta State senior pitcher didn’t have many experiences in America growing up. “For the longest time, until around eighth grade, ninth grade, I didn’t even come to America,” Fogarty
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Blazers split in doubleheader against rivals West Georgia

Mar 30th, 2013 | By

Written by Alex Tostado   Valdosta State (16-12) pitcher Pete Whittingslow set a career-best 11 strikeouts in a 5-1 victory over West Georgia (19-14) in Game 1 however the Blazers fell 6-1 in Game 2 of doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The senior in a complete game gave up only two hits and one run, earning his
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Blazers root Rams 13-0

Mar 27th, 2013 | By

Written by Alex Tostado   The Valdosta State (14-11) pitching staff stole the show against Albany State University (10-20) holding the Golden Rams to only one hit in a 13-0 rout Wednesday night. VSU pitcher Jarrod Carlton got his first win of the season pitching two innings and giving up zero runs or hits. Nonetheless
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Journalism class visits Valdosta mayor

Mar 14th, 2013 | By

Written by Alex Tostado   With the recent flooding in Valdosta, Mayor John Gayle observed National Severe Weather Preparedness Week and spoke about sales tax reconstruction along with the possibility of a new water treatment plant in Valdosta in a press conference last week.   Gayle has lived in Valdosta for 62 years, and he
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Blazer baseball torches Saints

Mar 14th, 2013 | By
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Written by Alex Tostado   The Valdosta State baseball team (10-10) avenges an early season loss to Flagler College (9-14) after beating the Saints   6-3 Wednesday night at Billy        Grant Field The Saints beat VSU back on Feb. 6. in St. Augustine but in the second meeting this season, the Blazers got the bats
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Club rugby team prepares for future, set for Saint Patrick’s Day Tournament

Mar 6th, 2013 | By

Written by Alex Tostado    The Valdosta State Rugby Club team will head to Savannah relying on more than just St. Patrick’s luck. The team is preparing to participate in their third St. Patrick’s Day tournament, and they are looking to win the tournament too. “I think with the team we have put out this
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Blazers hosts Warriors this weekend

Feb 22nd, 2013 | By

Valdosta State baseball team (6-2) welcomes Wayne State University to Billy Grant Field this weekend for a four-game series. The Warriors are making the cross-country trip from Detroit, Mich.  for their season opener. Due to weather delays, the Blazers have not a played a game since Feb. 10. “We have had so many rain-outs lately
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Blazers hosts Warriors this weekend

Feb 22nd, 2013 | By

Valdosta State baseball team (6-2) welcomes Wayne State University to Billy Grant Field this weekend for a four-game series. The Warriors are making the cross-country trip from Detroit, Mich.  for their season opener. Due to weather delays, the Blazers have not a played a game since Feb. 10. “We have had so many rain-outs lately
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Blazers walk off against Cougars

Feb 21st, 2013 | By
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Written by Alex Tostado   Catcher Bryant Hayman’s game-winning base hit in the bottom of the ninth to bring home Dan Hoover helped outlast the Columbus State Cougars in a 4-3 win on Wednesday night. “They had been pitching me away all day and I just wanted to make sure I didn’t do too much,”
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