Thursday's Report: Kaplan takes southern tennis post, Cephus back with Lions, Mount de Sales signings; Campbell takes Westfield job, Mercer; UGA, Braves, Falcons; colleges, NFL, NBA, MLB updates;

December 8, 2022 Central Georgia Sports Report

Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

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High School

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Girls

Central 51, Jackson 33

Tayelor Davis went off for 19 points and 13 rebounds, plus two steals, for the Chargers. Taliah Grier added 14 points and Alaya Grane five rebounds.

College

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W-Georgia 84, Mercer 44

W-Georgia Highlands 80, Central Georgia Tech 51

M-Georgia Southern 91, Piedmont 47

Pro

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New York 113, Atlanta 89

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Alumni Update

Stratford’s Cephus back to practice for Detroit

Signings

Mount de Sales’ Taryn Martin has signed to play softball at Columbia (S.C.) College. Eva Crader is headed to Newberry

Around/About Central Georgia

Kaplan named to Southern Tennis Foundation post

Macon tennis and charity staple Jaime Kaplan has a new job, and she’ll be spending more time in her favorite sport.

Kaplan was named as the Southern Tennis Foundation’s director of foundation development and operations.

The move was announced Wednesday by USTA Southern Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Matt Olson.

Kaplan, who left a position at the United Way of Central Georgia several months ago, was inducted into the STF’s Hall of Fame in 2019, adding to her membership in the Georgia Tennis, Macon, and Georgia Sports halls of fame.

She was given the USTA Eve Kraft Award in 2008 for her volunteer work in tennis.

The Stratford grad – who attended Georgia and graduated from Florida State - has been head coach at her alma mater since 2005, and spend the last three-plus decades involved in non-profit and charity fund-raising work.

“Jaime comes to the Southern Tennis Foundation with an outstanding record in fundraising and organization. Her connections in and knowledge of the Southern tennis community will make her a cornerstone in expanding the foundation’s philanthropic mission,” said STF Chairman Derek White in a release.

From the organization’s website: “The STF is an independent volunteer-led 501(c)3 organization that provides needs-based scholarships, grants to assist competitive junior players, grants for youth-oriented programs, and emergency assistance to programs, pros and players. Donations are tax-exempt, and every dollar donated to the STF goes back to programs and players in the Southern states.”

WBKB- Georgia rolls past Mercer

Around/About Georgia/Southeast

Smart, Podlesney top UGA’s coaches’ All-SEC list

Smart an Eddie Robinson finalist

UGA’s Monken chatty at Broyles Award ceremony

Georgia O-Line an award finalist

Column: Falcons are in contention, but …
Falcons mailbag

Hawks lose another starter, lose to Knicks

Braves bolster pen with Jimenez

Atlanta loses reliever Jansen to Boston

Crime Dog’s impact in Atlanta was huge

Braves won’t let luxury tax interrupt plans