Valwood in the News

Valiants defeat Panthers

March 27, 2018

Tayte Barry's three-run home run in the fifth inning gave the Valwood baseball team the lead for good en route to a 7-3 victory against the Tiftarea Academy Panthers on Tuesday. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth, Barry homered across left field, plating JM McRae and Mason Williams. [...]

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Valwood Golf Wins Goodloe Invitational

March 26, 2018

VALDOSTA — The Dynamite Goodloe Invitational returned to the Valdosta Country Club on Monday as schools from around the south region of the state descended upon the late Georgia Sports Hall of Famer’s home away from home for a competitive round of golf. Former Valdosta High golf coach, and the [...]

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A new slate: Valwood announces 2018 football schedule

March 24, 2018

VALDOSTA –– While much of their new-look coaching staff is still in the works, the defending GISA state champion Valwood Valiants know one thing for sure––who they’ll play next season. The Valiants released their 2018 football schedule over the weekend and will face an immediate test as they travel to [...]

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Valwood falls behind early, loses vs. Southland Academy

March 20, 2018

The Valwood baseball team fell behind early and couldn't recover in a 17-7 loss against the Southland Academy Raiders in Americus on Tuesday night. Southland rushed out to a 7-0 lead after the first inning and led 11-0 after two innings. Hunter McCain hit a grounder to third and scored [...]

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Valwood announces new upper school dean

March 17, 2018

HAHIRA, Georgia March 8, 2018 – Valwood School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Hankla as their next upper school dean. Dr. Hankla currently serves as the Director of Coastal Plains Education Charter High School and has over thirty years of education experience as an educator, administrator, [...]

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Late rally pushes Valiants past Knights

March 16, 2018

The Valwood baseball team grabbed the lead late in the eighth inning, earning an 11-5 win against the Deerfield-Windsor Knights in Albany on Friday night. With the game tied at five in the eighth, the Valiants (5-2, 1-1 GISA Region 3-3A) scored the go-ahead run courtesy of a Tayte Barry [...]

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Boone, Barry homer in Valwood’s win against Echols County

March 16, 2018

HAHIRA — After Tuesday night’s loss against Deerfield-Windsor, Valwood coach Robert Shipman emphasized the importance of starting strong against teams. The message was received Thursday night. Jaharie Boone hit a home run in the first inning, Tayte Barry homered in the second inning and the Valiants recorded 11 hits in [...]

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Lowndes, Valwood boys finish 1-2 in Trojan Invitational

March 14, 2018

The Lowndes boys varsity golf team finished in first place in the Trojan Invitational held at River Pointe Golf Club in Albany on Monday. Valwood's boys varsity team took second place in the 17-team tournament hosting competitors from all regions of the state. The Valiants carded a combined score of [...]

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Valiants rally late, fall short vs. Knights

March 13, 2018

HAHIRA — In a GISA Region 3-3A opener for both sides, Valwood and Deerfield-Windsor got hot at different points in the game. For Deerfield-Windsor, it was at the beginning. For Valwood, at the end. The Valiants rallied from a six-run deficit in the seventh inning, but came up short in [...]

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Valwood hosts inaugural Hall of Fame

March 13, 2018

Saturday morning, March 10, Valwood inducted five individuals and one team into the inaugural class of the Valwood Athletic Hall of Fame. In a phenomenal turnout, Valwood hosted over 100 guests for the brunch and induction ceremony. Many family members, friends and alumni showed support by attending. We were honored [...]

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