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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,...
June 19, 2013 01:35 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
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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...
June 19, 2013 12:52 PM | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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’...
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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 ...
June 19, 2013 12:24 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
June 19, 2013 10:47 AM | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • A5 Volleyball heads to national championships
    by Marcel Pourtout
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    06.12.13 - 11:29 am
  • Top athletes awarded in track, baseball, golf, tennis, soccer
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    06.12.13 - 11:20 am
  • Young racer known for good attitude
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    06.12.13 - 10:50 am
  • Teen racecar driver competing in late-model cars
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    06.12.13 - 10:43 am
  • Camp will find prospects for college’s first baseball team
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    06.12.13 - 10:25 am
  • NFL players host third annual youth camp at alma mater
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    06.12.13 - 10:13 am
  • 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...
    June 18, 2013 04:05 PM | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 18, 2013 04:04 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 18, 2013 03:56 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 18, 2013 03:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 18, 2013 03:37 PM | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 18, 2013 03:26 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 18, 2013 03:20 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 18, 2013 03:15 PM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 12, 2013 11:57 AM | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
    June 12, 2013 11:53 AM | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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...
    June 12, 2013 11:51 AM | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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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....
    June 12, 2013 11:49 AM | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Luella teacher instructs Jiu-Jitsu students
    by Maurice Dixon
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    06.11.13 - 11:51 am
  • Seniors compete in softball league
    by Maurice Dixon
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    06.11.13 - 11:41 am
  • Basketball camps start at Clayton State
    by Maurice Dixon
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    06.11.13 - 11:31 am
  • Love named new Forest Park boys' basketball coach
    by Maurice Dixon
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    06.11.13 - 11:14 am
  • Paulding players named to all-region soccer teams
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    06.05.13 - 05:37 pm
  • New Spartan coach wants community in mix
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    06.05.13 - 05:32 pm
  • Redan stuns Marist for first-ever baseball state title
    by Marcel Pourtout
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    06.05.13 - 03:54 pm