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Staff / Samantha M. Shal.Lakeside senior George Gavrielides
Male Athlete of the Week: George Gavrielides
Whether he lined up in the midfield or at striker, was scoring goals or assisting on them, the Lakeside attack always seemed to involve senior George Gavrielides.
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal -- Lakeside senior Christopher Jernigan controls the ball during a practice drill.
Lakeside soccer advances to quarterfinals
With two thrilling wins in a week, the Lakeside boys’ soccer team advanced to the Elite Eight of the Class AAAAA playoffs.
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Female Athlete of the Week: Jenna Miller
A four-year varsity player for Druid Hills soccer, Jenna Miller came into her own during her senior season between goalposts.
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal -- Redan’s Brandon Baker (11) winds up for a pitch during a game against Lakeside earlier this season.
Redan upsets Columbus, advances to Elite Eight
In an early round battle of top ranked teams, No. 5 ranked Redan went on the road to trip up No. 3 ranked Columbus in the second round of the Class AAAA state playoffs.
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal -- Dunwoody 4x400 relay team, from left, freshman Molly Jackson, senior Monika Nwajei, junior Asya Yavuncu and junior Erika Banks.
Local girls bound for state track meet
After three months of practice and meets, region championships in late April and a heated round of sectional qualifying two weeks ago, 33 local girls were left standing in their quest to achieve in...
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Male Athlete of the Week: Ben Rigger
On a roster as deep as Decatur’s lacrosse team owns, it can be difficult for a coach to pinpoint one key player in a record-setting season like the Bulldogs have churned out in 2013. But head lacro...
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Special Photo -- Decatur senior midfielder Simeon Johnson will lead the Bulldogs lacrosse team into the GHSA Class A-AAAAA State Playoffs this week. Decatur made the state semifinals a year ago.
Decatur larosse eyeing state championship
Returning 12 seniors and a slew of three year starters from 2012’s state semifinal team, expectations were sky-high when the Decatur lacrosse team first took the field in early February. After post...
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal.Dunwoody freshman Molly Jackson
Female Athlete of the Week: Molly Jackson
In just her freshman season of high school track, the accolades are piling up fast for Dunwoody speedster Molly Jackson.
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal.Marist sophomore Kelsey Carrier
Female Athlete of the Week: Kelsey Carrier
Using a methodical attack that emphasizes ball possession and short quick passes, the Marist girls’ soccer team has slowly but surely carved up every defense they have played this season. At the ce...
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal.Dunwoody senior Charlie Madden
Male Athlete of the Week: Charlie Madden
As his team’s captain, defensive leader and primary power threat in the lineup, senior catcher Charlie Madden has done a little bit of everything for the Dunwoody baseball team this spring.
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal -- Marist freshmen Caroline Snyder, left, and Katie MacGinnitie fight for the ball.
Marist girls eye ninth state title
Since starting the soccer program in 1988 the Marist girls have built a dynasty, becoming a mainstay in the state’s Final Four and staking claim to eight GHSA State Championships along the way. Ent...
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal -- Dunwoody senior pitcher Josh Shailer winds up for a pitch while warming up for a game.
Dunwoody carries top seed into state tournament
Entering the season with just two position players returning from his 2012 squad, Dunwoody head coach Chan English wasn’t sure what he had when the Wildcats hit the diamond for the first time in Fe...
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  • DeKalb's spring sports scene heating up
    by Bobby Tedder
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    04.04.13 - 08:25 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week: Caroline Melton
    by Bobby Tedder
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    04.04.13 - 08:22 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week: Mikalon Phillips
    by Bobby Tedder
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    04.04.13 - 08:18 am
  • Lakeside baseball picking up steam
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.26.13 - 09:18 am
  • Local soccer roundup
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.26.13 - 09:16 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week: Chad Sitten
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.26.13 - 09:14 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week: Hannah Smith
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.26.13 - 09:12 am
  • Redan baseball on the right track
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.19.13 - 10:18 am
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Lakeside senior Kendall McRae (22) takes a shot during a match against Paideia.
    Prep sports state title hopefuls emerging
    It is at this point every year that the bonafide championship-caliber teams truly begin to emerge. Contenders for GHSA state glory abound in DeKalb County — those teams and athletes who are finally...
    April 24, 2013 11:48 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stephenson junior Jared Tucker
    Male Athlete of the Week: Jared Tucker
    Stephenson speedster Jared Tucker has come into his own this season. Among the highlights of Tucker’s junior campaign was his stellar contribution in helping the Jaguars win the 2013 DeKalb County ...
    April 24, 2013 11:45 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stephenson freshman Ashia Jones
    Female Athlete of the Week: Ashia Jones
    Freshman sensation Ashia Jones has given the Stephenson Lady Jaguars tennis program a shot in the arm to put it mildly. Jones has gotten out of the gates quickly, reeling off nine consecutive wins ...
    April 24, 2013 11:27 AM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Marist making its move in boys' tennis
    Another year, another opportunity to finish on top. Such is life for Marist varsity boys’ tennis. The War Eagles earned the No. 1 seed in this week’s Region 6-AAAA tournament — which began at Piedm...
    April 17, 2013 12:20 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Soccer season headed for stretch run
    Now things are really about to get interesting. The GHSA Soccer State Championships are a month away. For area hopefuls, the battle to get there starts now. With region playoff action set to get un...
    April 17, 2013 12:12 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marist senior Garrett Price
    Male Athlete of the Week: Garrett Price
    Garrett Price’s resume as a key cog in the Marist varsity tennis program is rock solid. The dynamic senior, a four-year starter, has made an impact wherever he’s been needed. Price has managed to f...
    April 17, 2013 11:49 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dunwoody junior Claire Gordon
    Female Athlete of the Week: Claire Gordon
    Claire Gordon has become an ace on the tennis court. Gordon, one-half of Dunwoody’s potent No. 1 doubles tandem, has been giving opponents fits all season while giving her coach plenty of reason to...
    April 17, 2013 11:48 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Samantha M. Shal<br>
Dunwoody junior Jordan Haas throws the shotput.
    Dunwoody, Stephenson take county track & field titles
    The Dunwoody Lady Wildcats staged an improbable rally to win their first ever county title at the 2013 DeKalb Track and Field Championships at Panthersville Stadium. Southwest DeKalb senior Kenya W...
    April 12, 2013 10:01 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Samantha M. Shal<br>
Redan sophomores Anunakayah Delacruz, left, and Melanie Abron go after the ball during practice.
    Redan eyeing girls' state soccer tourney
    Charlcye Henderson remembers the Redan varsity girls’ soccer program’s heyday, the late 1990s. She was a star midfielder then, helping the Lady Raiders reach region champ status. Perhaps it’s only ...
    April 11, 2013 09:52 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stephenson senior B.J. Barnes
    Male Athlete of the Week: BJ Barnes
    Stephenson’s B.J. Barnes is swinging a mean bat these days. At last count, the Jaguars senior had accounted for 16 RBI and a DeKalb County-high five triples. Barnes’ presence in the lineup has obvi...
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    Loran Smith
    Column: Masters Tournament Update
    AUGUSTA – There is an abundance of fans at Augusta today who likely are Tiger Woods aficionados, give or take a few who maintain allegiance to competitors like Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy, alon...
    April 10, 2013 05:13 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Redan senior Chanel Veasley
    Female Athlete of the Week: Chanel Veasley
    To say that Redan soccer standout Chanel Veasley has been lighting up opposing goals would be an understatement. The dynamic senior forward has registered 26 goals in just 12 matches — already a pe...
    April 10, 2013 10:15 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Chamblee regains its footing
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.19.13 - 10:15 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week: James Nelson
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.19.13 - 10:13 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week: Ally Jones
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.19.13 - 10:10 am
  • St. Pius X rolls to girls' AAA hoops title
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.13.13 - 01:41 pm
  • Dunwoody still going strong on the diamond
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.13.13 - 01:38 pm
  • Female Athlete of the Week: Asia Durr
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.13.13 - 01:21 pm
  • Male Athlete of the Week: Jared McKay
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.13.13 - 12:04 pm
  • St. Pius X girls', Columbia teams to play for state titles
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.06.13 - 08:38 am
  • Hoops coach talks 'The Marist Way'
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.06.13 - 08:35 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week: Khalil Haynes
    by Bobby Tedder
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    03.06.13 - 08:33 am