The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
After watching Billy McShepard, #33 on the Blazer basketball team, play forward on the basketball court, one might be a little hesitant to walk up and start a conversation with this Blazer newcomer. After all, McShepard stands at an impressive 6’10” and was not too nice to the GSW Hurricanes when on the court this past Monday night. But in ...
Read More »Lady Blazers off to a slow start; Jones stepping up
The Lady Blazers’ season has not started out as many people would have liked. They currently stand with a 2-4 record (as of Wednesday afternoon) and are riding a three-game losing streak. However, there are some bright spots for the Lady Blazers. One of those bright spots has been the play of freshman guard Alli Jones in the last two ...
Read More »Blazer basketball underway
The 2009-2010 Valdosta State University basketball seasons began this past week as both the Lady Blazers and Blazers were in action at The P.E. Complex. Lady Blazers: Week in review: Nov. 15, Lander: The Lady Blazers tipped off their season on Sunday afternoon when they hosted Lander. The Lady Blazers started off with a disappointment as the Lander Lady Bearcats ...
Read More »The sky was falling on Carver
A peculiar thing happened in the P.E. Complex on Monday night; it rained. Well not literally, but if you ask the players from Carver Bible’s basketball team the balls were definitely falling from everywhere. The Valdosta Blazers hit 17 three pointers in 40 minutes of play and won the game 122-79. Surprising it didn’t break the record for threes in ...
Read More »Blazers put first things first, meet fans
The Valdosta State Blazers and Lady Blazers basketball programs hosted Meet the Blazers on Sunday at the P.E. Complex. Meet the Blazers is a way for the Valdosta State faithful to meet the teams that will take the court this season. The Blazers and Lady Blazers also host a basketball clinic for children from the ages of 5-13 years old. ...
Read More »Basketball set to tipoff
The Valdosta State Blazers and Lady Blazers basketball teams are set to begin their 2009-2010 seasons this upcoming week. The Lady Blazers will begin on Sunday afternoon when they take on Lander at 2 p.m. in the P.E. Complex. The Men will begin on Monday when they take on Carver Bible following the Lady Blazers game on Monday against Edward ...
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