Scope and Contents The VSC Cross Country and Track Team was formed in 1976, although cross country runners had entered various events without the team previously.  George Whitmire, Gary Slayton, and Bill Thomas were early stars.  The first coach was Dave Waples.  That year the team won the State Championship, the South Atlantic Conference Championship, and placed eighth in the NCAA Nationals. The impressive inaugural year was marked by a commemorative book Valdosta State 1976 Cross...

Content Description This accession consists of born-digital sports video recordings from Valdosta State University Athletics, transferred by Jamie Abbott in February 2025, totaling 13.4 TB (47,050 files, 12,223 folders). The files include game footage, highlights, promotional materials, and special event coverage from the 2024-2025 seasons across multiple sports, including football, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Also included are Blazer Sports Media (BSM) assets,...

Scope and Contents Valdosta High School Scrapbook 32, August 1982 – May 1983. From the Lowndes County Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.This scrapbook is a collection of newspaper articles with photographs about Valdosta Highschool. The main focus of this scrapbook is the State Championship run for Valdosta High School during the season. Other sports are mentioned like cross country and basketball. Furthermore student achievements and...