The AMS boys soccer team won a close game over Darlington yesterday, 3-2 to advance to the region championship next Wednesday at Gordon Central!
The game started off quick as Darlington struck fast and left us down 0-1. Warriors were unfazed and set their feet to counter just a few minutes later. Genaro Navarro took a shot from right wing that rebounded into a waiting Edwin Artola-Flores who sent a beautiful low curling ball into the bottom right corner of the net for the equalizer.
1-1 on the reset and Darlington went straight down field minutes later with 16 minutes left in the first half. A loose ball (50/50) headed right for Adrian Rubio who attempted to make a play but was taken out on a hard foul (no call) by Darlington. The ball dribble past an injured Rubio for the second Darlington goal.
The game was stopped and I had to take Rubio off the field to assess his injury. He had a deep cleat mark right above the knee inside his thigh that cramped up and he couldn't walk well.
Knoah Joynes stepped in as keeper in his biggest role yet. Darlington pressed hard with the backup in net but Knoah Joynes stood tall and was in the fight. Several shots later and Knoah came up with a huge fingertip save pushing the ball over the cross bar and out of play. Knoah kept the game close for us.
Edwin was able to carry the ball unassisted up field and dribbled past several waiting Darlington defenders. Another beautiful touch and cross right off the keepers finger tips for his second goal and another equalizer and a 2-2 match.
Rubio was able to come back into the game and was able to rally during the half.
The second half was eventful after a corner piece that was called handball against Darlington. Once again Edwin stepped up for the PK and buried the third goal of the game and the hat trick.
3-2 late in the second half when Darlington's #10 was red carded for inappropriate language. Playing man down for the remaining 12 minutes, the Warriors were able to control possession and run the clock out to secure the win.
Great game played by our defense of Wildon Garcia, Mathew Lara, Daniel de la Cruz an Easton Allen.
Adrian Rubio and Knoah Joynes played brilliantly at keeper and kept us in the game.
Matthew Morse subbed several times and had great ball movement up field and broke past their defense several times.
Offensively it was Edwin scoring goals but not without some great touches by Naythan Alvarez, Joel Menchaca, Santos Champet, and Kerwin Garcia.
Friday, March 21st will be a digital at-home learning day.
Today and tomorrow, March 19th and 20th are early release/parent conference days.
Congratulations to our AMS Chorus students on a fabulous job today at Large Group Performance Evaluation at Pepperell High School! Here are the results:
6th Grade Chorus: Straight SUPERIOR ratings in performance and SUPERIOR rating in sight-reading Festival Singers (7th and 8th combined): Straight SUPERIOR ratings in performance and EXCELLENT rating in sight-reading
Each ensemble sang two prepared pieces of music for three judges, and then they had to read eight measures of pitches and rhythms at sight for one judge.
Their director, Mrs. Vicky Latimer, said all students were well-behaved and represented Ashworth Middle School well!
Wednesday and Thursday, March 19th and 20th will be early release/parent conference days.
Football Parent Meeting: for rising 6th-8th graders: Monday, March 17 @ 6 p.m. - GCHS cafeteria
Exact Path testing is today and tomorrow, March 17-18.
Happy St. Patrick's Day Warriors!
AMS Weekly Events: 10/17 - 10/22
Exact Path testing will be Monday and Tuesday, March 17-18.
WE NEED YOUR INPUT! All parents, families, school staff, students, and community members: We need your input to plan for the 2025-2026 school year! This is an opportunity for you to provide input and suggestions to build new ideas and create positive change in our school. We will review and revise the following: School-Parent Compact, School Improvement Plan, District Parent & Family Engagement Policy, and Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP). Come share ideas about how the 1% set aside for Parent & Family Engagement can be best used. March 17, 2025 2:00 - 4:00 pm For more information, you can contact us or visit our website: Telephone: 706-625-9545 Fax: 706-879-5073 Email: dlowrance@gcbe.org Website: www.gcbe.org/o/ams
Yesterday, the Ashworth Girls Soccer Team played their most complete game of the season and won 3-1 at Coosa. Penny Lawson and Camila Reyes each scored a goal the for the Warriors. Gabby Mountjoy and Camila had assists. Tirado had 8 saves as goalie. Great way to end the season! Looking forward to next year! GO WARRIORS!
The 7th and 8th grade Ashworth Middle School Concert Band traveled to Woodland high school yesterday to perform their large group performance evaluation. The students performed Three prepared pieces plus a sight reading. The Ashworth Middle School Band received superior ratings in their prepared piece performance and sight-reading performance!
Last night, the AMS Boys Soccer team won 1-0, after Edwin Artola Flores buries a PK in the second half.
Adrian Rubio had 4 key saves and kept us in the game. Everyone played brilliantly. Easton Allen stepped up big on defense alongside Wildon Garcia, Mathew Lara & Daniel de La Cruz.
We are back in action next Wednesday 3/19 for round 1 of the playoffs at Model. Hope to see you there!
The Girl's and Boy's track and field team had their 1st home meet of the season against Armuchee yesterday. Our girls' team won the meet with 74 points besting Armuchee by 38 points. Their first win in years. Our boys' team placed 2nd overall in a close and competitive back and forth with Armuchee. We are very proud of our track warriors and their success so far this season. Here are some highlights from the meet:
Aniyah Dykes won the 100m dash with a time of 13.83 and placed 2nd in the 200m dash with a 30.09.
Da' Naziah Harrison placed 3rd in the 100m dash with a 14.75.
Blakley White won the 400m dash with a 1:12.
Kennedi Griffith placed 3rd in the 400m dash with a 1:15.
Paityn Reed placed 2nd in the 800m run with a 3:37 and placed 2nd overall in the 1600m run with a 7:52.
Allison Zapien, Zoey Dover, and Faith Graham swept the 100 hurdles placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd .
Girl's 4x100m A team won the 4x100m relay.
Girl's 4x200m A, B, and C teams swept the relay race placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Girl's 4x400m A and B teams swept 1st and 2nd place in the relay race.
In the High Jump, Blakley White placed 2nd overall with a height of 4'4", and Savannah Dyer placed 3rd with a height of 3'8".
Makayla Hallman placed 3rd overall in the long jump with a distance of 11'8", and she won the triple jump with a distance of 25'6".
Savannah Dyer won the shot put and broke the middle school record in girl's shot put with a throw of 33' 5.5".
Ayanna Thomas and Bella Hardin swept 2nd and 3rd place in the shot put with throws of 32'2" and 23'3".
Ayanna Thomas, Maya Morales, and Bella Hardin swept the field in the Discus placing 1st, 2nd , and 3rd.
Laron Dewberry placed 3rd overall in the 100m dash with a 13.05, and he won the 200m dash with a 28.19.
Joey Gravitte placed 2nd in the 200m dash with a 28.28.
Isaiah Miles placed 2nd overall in the 400m dash with a 1:03 and won the 110 hurdles with a 19.00.
Zach Kirby placed 2nd overall in the 800m run with a 2:28 and 2nd overall in the 1600m run with a 5:42.
Austin Jackson placed 3rd overall in the 110 hurdles with a 22.22.
Jax Watson placed 3rd overall in the high jump with a height of 4'6".
Austin Jackson placed 2nd overall in the high jump with a height of 4'8".
Jonathan Miles won the long jump with a distance of 13'9" and got 2nd overall in the triple jump with a distance of 27'1".
Lee Fowler, Landon Whitfield, and Kacedon Smith swept the field in the shot put and discus taking 1st , 2nd, and 3rd place.
Our next meet will be at Darlington on Wednesday, 3/19. Our next home meet will be the Ashworth Invitational on Saturday, 3/22. Congrats to our Warriors for having a great track meet and win!
Dear Gordon County Schools Families,
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