Three Dunwoody football players earn scholarships Three Dunwoody High School graduating seniors recently received athletic scholarships to continue playing football on the collegiate level for this upcoming fall.
Zach Bronstorph, a long snapper,...
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Home, private schoolers on team Grace Christian Academy in Hiram and the Trinity Home’sCool Depot Panthers – a team of home-schooled high school athletes — have merged their football programs and have a new head coach and athleti...
June 19, 2013 01:32 PM | 0 | 2 |
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Fellowship Christian names new head football coach Retirement from employment has served as a motivation for many over the years since the concept of a workforce was developed. Some retirees seek to travel to exotic locations, spend more time with...
June 19, 2013 01:28 PM | 0 | 2 |
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Spartans host nine teams in basketball event South Paulding’s boys’ basketball team finished hosting the “Summer Spartan Shootout” this week as they competed against eight other high schools Monday through Wednesday.
Their inaugural varsity t...
June 19, 2013 01:20 PM | 0 | 2 |
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Druid Hills prepares to host Dogwood Invitational The Druid Hills Golf Club, located in Atlanta, Ga., will host the Dogwood Invitational from June 24 to 29, placing the top amateur men golfers in the world in one of recognized top-15 amateur event...
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North Fulton represented in Clemson baseball With the NCAA College Baseball World Series in action this week in Omaha, Neb., the sports world turns its eye to a sport that has seen an increase of participation and interest within the past dec...
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Rowing association shines at championships The Atlanta Junior Rowing Association competed in five events at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn. from June 7 to 9, finishing with the strongest results in the club’...
Mount Pisgah grads to play at college level Fourteen recent graduates of Mount Pisgah have committed to playing college athletics starting in the fall of 2013.
The athletes are Madison Wickline (Harding University, softball), Paige Church ...
University honors Dream executive Beth Walsh, a 23-year-old account executive for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, recently was named to the University of West Georgia Alumni Association’s first “30 under 30” list of 2013.
The alumni asso...
June 19, 2013 11:10 AM | 0 | 2 |
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Muay Thai fighter balances multiple roles Douglasville resident Eddie “Showtime” Walker is a championship Muay Thai fighter working to balance fighting, work and family.
Walker, 31, is managed by Eric Haycraft and recently signed to the wo...
June 19, 2013 10:57 AM | 0 | 2 |
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Georgia Highlands baseball coaches help area youth The Georgia Highlands College baseball program hosted a Future Chargers Camp June 11-14 at Hamilton Crossings Park.
For four hours a day, head coach Michael Marra and his staff worked with the 35 b...
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Cartersville to host Georgia Games lacrosse tournaments The Georgia Games will debut two new lacrosse tournaments, for girls and men, on Saturday and Sunday at the Cartersville Soccer Complex.
While these tournaments are for different genders and age ra...
June 19, 2013 10:19 AM | 0 | 2 |
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Ex-HIES star Bolt leads UNC to College World Series It was only a year ago that Skye Bolt finished his outstanding high school baseball career at Holy Innocents’
Now, Bolt is quickly making his mark on the college level at North Carolina.
The fres...
Pace’s Selmon wins race at New Balance Outdoor Nationals It was a successful weekend for Kenny Selmon .
The Pace rising senior track standout won the emerging elite boys’ 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.18 seconds at the New Balance Outdoor Nation...
High school volleyball rivals team up for national tourneys Lovett’s Harley Sebastian and Westminster’s Mason Rooney spent the 2012 high school volleyball season on the opposite side of the net — including the Class AA state championship match.
Now, Seb...
Dabney set to compete at Pan American triathlon Devon Dabney was a state contender in both swimming and cross country during her four-year high school career at St. Pius X.
However, it is the triathlon where the Brookhaven resident and LSU swi...
Lovett rising freshman establishes promising running career Serena Tripodi proves the adage that when one door closes, another opens.
Tripodi certainly made the best of her situation as she turned a missed opportunity to try out for Lovett’s middle school...
Sandy Springs golf pro teaches secret of hitting longer shots Hitting the ball longer is something that most golfers aspire to.
John Marshall has just the plan for that.
The 65-year old Smyrna resident has established himself as an instructor of the power g...
Holy Innocents' players named to All-Area 6A girls' soccer team Several Holy Innocents’ players were selected to the All-Area 6A girls’ soccer team, which was released last week.
Named to the squad – which was picked by the area’s coaches — from the Golden Bea...
Lovett’s Espenschied named All-American Lovett’s Leslie Espenschied was among the seven players from Georgia who were selected to the U.S. Lacrosse All-America team.
This spring the senior led the Lions in goals (115), ground balls (96...
Atlanta Silverbacks driving towards league title On an overcast Wednesday afternoon, the members of the men’s soccer squad Atlanta Silverbacks FC practiced set pieces under the guidance of head coach Brian Haynes, striving to win its league for t...
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North Fulton baseball players selected in MLB Draft Three baseball players from the north Fulton region of Georgia were selected in the Major League Baseball draft, which took place from June 6 to 8.
Roswell High School alumnus Zane Evans was select...
Atlanta Country Club to host Girls’ Championship The Atlanta Country Club in Johns Creek will host the 34th edition of the Georgia Girls’ Championship, under the Georgia State Golf Association, from June 17 to 19. The tournament will bring togeth...
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Wolfpack coach hosts annual camp North Paulding head football coach Scott Jones and his staff are set to host their second youth football camp from June 17-20.
The camp will take place at the school’s stadium from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m....
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