Morgan Jackson

Albany

Sports Reporter at WALB-TV (Albany, GA )

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Moultrie Parks and Rec mini pitch grand opening

2 days ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) - Next year the FIFA World Cup will be hosted in the United States for the first time since 1994. Everyone who makes it to the pros starts somewhere. In Moultrie they’re hoping to mold some of the best on their new mini pitch. “It’s really cool to have a soccer field over here like you have to play somewhere at the back yard of my grandma’s but now we can have over here to play,” said South Georgia resident Israel Solano.
Brookwood soccer seeking first state title in program history

1 week ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - “We’ve been playing really well this year I think it’s cool we’ve made it this far and have the chance to do what’s never happened,” expressed Harrison Chapura who scored the game winning goal in the Warriors semifinals meeting against St. Andrew’s. The Warriors found themselves in a 1-nil hole against the Lions. Playing from behind, nowhere near in the game plan for Wednesday. “We have to start well.
Citizens Christian Academy baseball is riding the "Energy Bus" to state

1 week ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - All good teams have a special bond or chemistry. How it’s created is unique to that program. For the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots they bonded over a book “The Energy Bus,” and now Columbus is the one final stop on this route. “It’s the final week of the season and you guys are still playing,” said head coach Jeremy Coram before Monday’s Memorial Day practice. The team from Douglas is one of two teams still in the race for a state title.
Longtime Lowndes coach returns to track to coach granddaughter

1 month ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - In 2021 the Lowndes high school community named its track after longtime coach Hiram Johnson at the time Coach Johnson was retired. That would go on to be the start of his second coaching stint in the maroon and white. “When I started coaching track here at Lowndes High School it was a dirt track. Went from dirt track to cinder which is ground up gravel and from cinder it went to asphalt and finally in two thousand we got a rubberized track,” said Johnson.
Fitzgerald thrower doesn’t let autism diagnosis stop him from outthrowing the competition

1 month ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

FITZGERALD, Ga. (WALB) - According to autism speaks in the United States about 4 in 100 boys and 1 in 100 girls have autism. Fitzgerald’s Trenten Walker-Harmon was diagnosed in middle school. “I don’t let autism define me because I’m like everyone else we all bleed the same blood so nothing don’t bother me about the disability,” expressed Walker-Harmon. The average age to be diagnosed with autism is at age 4 or 5. Walker-Harmon was diagnosed with autism level 1 at the age of 12.
Three cougars sign with LaGrange College

1 month ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - From Cougar to Panther... Signing day is where athletes announce their next steps. The day can sometimes be bitter sweet having to leave coaches and teammates behind. A different story in Cordele Tuesday where three cougars will be spending the next four years together. Todd Glover, Zymarion Hudson and Nicktavious Lawton will be trading in their cougar paws for panther paws. The three will be furthering their academic and athletic careers at LaGrange College in Lagrange, GA.
Three Golden Tornadoes sign to the next level

1 month ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - History was made at the Ponderosa on Wednesday. Louis Cobb, lll became the first Golden Tornado to sign to wrestle at the collegiate level. “I’m just grateful to have this opportunity in the first place because I know this wouldn’t come without hard work because I know there’s a lot of talent involved but hard work and dedication is what got me here.” said Cobb. Cobb will be staying close to home, going right up the road to Andrew College.
Tift County’s Jamari Johnson ranks second in the state

1 month ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Tift County’s Jamari Jones used to consider himself a wrestler. That was until last season when he tried the high jump for the first time clearing 5 feet 8 inches with no shoes on. Just two years into the sport he’s the Blue Devil’s record holder and the second best jumper in the state with a personal best of 6 feet 9 inches. “I ain’t never did track and I actually thought track was lame,” expressed Jones when asked about what made him wait to late to join the track team.
Thomasville Bulldogs continue record breaking season

1 month ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

THOMASVILLE , Ga. (WALB) - The Thomasville Bulldogs have broken records in the hurdles, jumps, and relays all while practicing on an asphalt track. “We’re so good all of us are so good but we’d be better if we had an actual facility” said 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles and high jump record holder Makayla Clark. Clark has already shattered two of nine school records this season. Like any other type of success, it’s come with its fair share of bumps and bruises.
Valdosta's Eli Lewis inks with Highland Community College

1 month ago | walb.com | Morgan Jackson

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) -”Eli Lewis is one of the toughest guys I’ve had in my 20 years of coaching football. And what I mean by that is his size is not who he really is. He plays like he’s 6′5 285 and he plays that way,” said Valdosta High head coach Shelton Felton. Lewis a 5′9 170lbs receiver may have been a little overlooked due to his size, but all it takes is one person to believe in you.