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Staff / Laura Moon<br>Staff / Laura Moon Eagle’s Landing Christian’s Cole Ganopulos gets a hug from teammate Matthew Barton (9) as the rest of the Chargers storm the field after defeating Mt. Paran on Saturday night to win the state championship.
ELCA sweeps Mt. Paran for state championship
With a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series, Eagles Landing Christian pulled away from Mt. Paran late...
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Special Photo<br>From left, Jonesboro seniors Chukwudubem “Doobie” Okeke, Daniel Peace, Patrick Petty, John Walker and Casey Wells, who will all play basketball in college next year.
Cardinals sign for next level of hoops
This past Saturday, the Jonesboro Cardinals basketball program celebrated the fact that...
May 21, 2013 01:34 PM | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Woodward Academy sophomore Matthew Reynolds and the War Eagles fell short to St. Pius in the Class AAA title game last Friday.
Woodward loses bout to St. Pius for soccer title
A win by the Woodward Academy boys’ soccer team last Friday would’ve granted the War Eagles...
May 21, 2013 11:17 AM | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Male Athlete of the Week
Darius Smith--LANDMARK CHRISTIAN
In 2012 at the Georgia Olympics, the last hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles was the...
May 21, 2013 10:59 AM | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Female Athlete of the Week
Cali Callaway--WOODWARD ACADEMY
Last week, Woodward Academy senior soccer player Cali Callaway was informed...
May 21, 2013 10:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Locust Grove senior Ty Plumley and the Wildcats face Redan in the Elite Eight on Tuesday.
Locust Grove advances to Elite Eight for first time
Even though it may have not been all that pretty, the Locust Grove Wildcats made history...
May 14, 2013 01:10 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, Woodward Academy’s Morgan Millon and Jenny Hannah and the Lady Wildcats lost to Westminster in the playoffs last Friday.
Woodward girls fight to finish in season finale
Unfortunately this past Friday, the Woodward Academy Lady War Eagles’ lacrosse season came...
May 14, 2013 12:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Special Photo<br>From left, Landmark Christian golfers Jordan Daniel, Sarah Read, Allison Schwinne, Kenzie Johnson and head coach Tony Daniel.
Landmark girls' golf team seeks state title
On Monday, the Landmark Christian girls’ golf team will compete against seven other teams...
May 14, 2013 12:32 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Male Athlete of the Week
Griffin Higginbotham--UNION GROVE
With two state titles already in hand, Union Grove senior wrestler Griffin Higginbotham...
May 14, 2013 12:18 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Female Athlete of the Week
Courte'nay Brooks--BANNEKER
Softball may have been a tough experience at Banneker for senior Courte’nay Brooks but...
May 14, 2013 12:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Creekside senior Kayla Spann aims to finish first in the 300 hurdles in the Class AAAAA state finals.
Creekside athletes compete for gold in Albany
Beginning Thursday, the best female track and field athletes in Georgia will convene in Albany...
May 08, 2013 12:27 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Maurice Dixon<br>From left, Jonesboro girls’ basketball coach Lamar Harris, senior Raven Wynn and Central Georgia Technical College coach Fala Bullock.
Jonesboro's Wynn signs with Central Georgia Tech
Jonesboro senior Raven Wynn was precisely the type of player Central Georgia Technical College...
May 08, 2013 12:14 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Jameel Spencer--WOODWARD ACADEMY
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.23.13 - 10:20 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week
    Rachel Morley--LANDMARK CHRISTIAN
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.23.13 - 10:07 am
  • Jonesboro needs big win over Spalding
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.22.13 - 12:33 am
  • Woodward hosts St. Pius in region finale Friday
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.16.13 - 11:29 am
  • Westlake tennis shifts focus to postseason
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.16.13 - 11:10 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Ryan Clark--BANNEKER
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.16.13 - 10:48 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week
    Chinelo Egbosiuba--BANNEKER
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.16.13 - 10:34 am
  • Column: Masters Tournament Update
    by Loran Smith
    04.10.13 - 05:13 pm
  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Randy Anyanwu--LOVEJOY
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.09.13 - 11:10 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week
    Alondra Magana--FOREST PARK
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.09.13 - 11:01 am
    • Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Forest Park sophomore Bria Matthews will compete in the long jump and triple jump at the GHSA Girls State Track Meet in Albany.
    Forest Park Lady Panthers head to Albany for track and field finals
    This Thursday, female runners, jumpers and throwers from Forest Park, Jonesboro, Lovejoy, Drew, North Clayton and Mundy’s Mill will...
    May 08, 2013 11:49 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Female Athlete of the Week
    Bernadette Gibson--JONESBORO
    Because of her ability to perform well on a consistent basis this season, Bernadette Gibson...
    May 08, 2013 11:40 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Male Athlete of the Week
    Kenneth Fisher--TRI-CITIES
    Last Wednesday, Tri-Cities senior Kenneth Fisher talked about redeeming himself at the Georgia Olympics...
    May 08, 2013 11:09 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>ELCA junior Jordan Howard hit a grand slam and three-run home run in the regular-season finale against Dutchtown.
    ELCA begins postseason journey Friday against Landmark Christian
    The 22-2 Eagles Landing Christian Academy Chargers concluded the regular season...
    May 01, 2013 05:28 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Special Photo<br>Clayton State junior Bryce Rauhof became the first-ever Peach Belt Conference Field Athlete of the Year.
    Clayton State's Rauhof named PBC Field Athlete of Year
    Clayton State junior hammer thrower Bryce Rauhof decided to go against...
    April 30, 2013 12:53 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Creekside junior Evan Berry will race in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and 4-by-100 at the Georgia Olympics this weekend.
    Creekside boys' relay team sprints for three-peat
    After a first-place finish at the Class AAAAA Sectional-A last Saturday, the Creekside 4-by-100 boys’ relay team...
    April 30, 2013 12:16 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Special Photo<br>Arlington Christian senior Larisa Bishop, who scored more than 1,700 career points at the school, will play basketball at Belmont Abbey next year.
    ACS basketball star signs with Belmont Abbey
    Several scouts agreed that Larisa “Lil Baby” Bishop had talent but did not believe she could be...
    April 30, 2013 12:02 PM | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Male Athlete of the Week
    Swade Hutchinson--ARLINGTON CHRISTIAN
    With one more successful showing in the high jump event at the GISA State Finals in Albany this week...
    April 30, 2013 11:54 AM | 2 2 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Female Athlete of the Week
    Kayln Jennings--ARLINGTON CHRISTIAN
    At the GISA Region 4-AA Track and Field Championship on Apr. 24, Arlington Christian sophomore...
    April 30, 2013 11:33 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Babb Middle School teacher and coach Travis Vinson and his wife, Tiffany Vinson.
    Babb coach organizes charity basketball game
    Babb Middle School coach Travis Vinson is using the game he loves to help one of the people he loves the most...
    April 29, 2013 05:40 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, Mundy’s Mill senior basketball player Tattyanna LaRocque and current girls' soccer coach Julius Omotayo.
    Mundy's Mill all-time rebounding leader signs
    Mundy’s Mill senior Tattyanna LaRocque could be one of the solutions to the West Georgia...
    April 23, 2013 11:24 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, SACA senior Kelsey James, Milford Elite coach Malcolm Maye and SACA senior Kendall James.
    SACA players sign scholarships
    Last Friday, five athletes from Southwest Atlanta Christian revealed where they will continue playing sports as freshmen next year...
    April 23, 2013 10:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Forest Park girls' soccer team aims to sweep county competition
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.09.13 - 10:43 am
  • Woodward edges Westminster in stunning fashion
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.09.13 - 10:21 am
  • Westlake sweeps Tri-Cities on diamond before break
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.02.13 - 11:04 am
  • Mundy's Mill tops Lovejoy on diamond
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.02.13 - 10:42 am
  • Lady War Eagles enter Dogwood Classic hot
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.02.13 - 10:32 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Joseph Woodbury--WESTLAKE
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.02.13 - 10:25 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week
    Nia Star--WESTLAKE
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.02.13 - 10:14 am
  • Clayton State falls in Elite Eight
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    03.27.13 - 12:58 am
  • Panthers aim to extend winning streak
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    03.26.13 - 12:12 pm
  • Atlanta Motor Speedway welcomes Global Rallycross
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    03.26.13 - 11:53 am