Whitefield Academy lacrosse extends streak
A relatively quiet week for lacrosse still featured some outstanding performances from some of the state’s top teams. The Class A-AAAAA No. 8 Whitefield Academy boys took out No. 6 McIntosh 14-10...
View ArticleNorth Gwinnett posts strong weekend
As teams aim to finish the season strong, late season pushes were on full display in lacrosse this weekend. From the boys, North Gwinnett blew past Norcross in a 13-5 victory, and a struggling Cherokee...
View ArticleCentennial boys move atop lacrosse poll
The top two teams in last week’s boys Class AAAAAA lacrosse poll met on the field Wednesday and Centennial knocked off Mill Creek to move past the Hawks in the new poll. Mill Creek rebounded by beating...
View ArticleLassiter boys lacrosse takes over top spot
Lassiter continued to climb in the boys Class AAAAAA poll after a win over No. 9 Roswell last week. The Trojans moved up to No. 1. Mill Creek dropped from No. 3 to No. 6 after a loss to Alpharetta. No....
View ArticleGwinnett baseball finds success
While many baseball playoff series were not completed over the weekend due to the rain, there were some notable results. In Class AAAAAA, for example, Norcross sweeping a Johns Creek team that had been...
View ArticleMilton tops pre-playoffs lacrosse polls
In an interesting twist, the No. 2 team in the boys Class AAAAAA rankings, Lassiter, has not lost since March. However, due to the fact that the Trojans’ only two losses this year came to No. 1 Milton...
View ArticleRanked soccer teams falling early
Allatoona’s Suzanne Arafa connected on a penalty kick early in the second half and the Buccaneers held off Class AAAAA No. 2 Lakeside-DeKalb to preserve a 4-3 win. Willough Davis netted a hat trick for...
View ArticleNorcross wins Lawrenceville competition
Central Gwinnett hosted the Gwinnett vs. Georgia 7-on-7 Tournament this weekend that featured matchups between Gwinnett schools and its neighboring counties. It takes an exceptional defensive...
View ArticleRoad to Hoover continues today
The biggest 7-on-7 tournament in the country began its regional qualifiers yesterday at North Gwinnett, and PlayOn! Sports will continue streaming the final action today. Teams compete in a...
View ArticleMiss. power finishes undefeated at North Gwinnett
Alpharetta was the top seed heading in and opened up with a 46-13 win over Grayson’s second team. In the second round, Grayson’s A team took care of business and handed the Raiders a 26-20 defeat and a...
View ArticleTop 10 opening week matchups
Here is an in-depth look at ten of the best and most intriguing week 1 match-ups in the state. 10. Norland, Fla. at Stephenson (Aug. 23) I was not sure to put this game in the top ten, but...
View ArticlePotential high with Fleetwood’s Lions
It was not a normal year for Peachtree Ridge in 2012. The Lions finished with a 4-6 record which was their first losing record since 2004, the program’s second season of playing GHSA football. So head...
View ArticleBulldogs looking for championship break
Before head coach Bob Sphire took over at North Gwinnett in 2006, the Bulldogs never won more than nine games in a single season. But that changed as soon as Sphire started and the Bulldogs have won 10...
View ArticleNorcross aims for rare 6A repeat
Perfection is rarely attained. However, the Norcross Blue Devils (15-0) with head coach Keith Maloof leading the way went undefeated and won the program’s first state title last season. In doing so,...
View ArticleCompetitive weekend preps national stage
The Georgia Invitational 7-on-7 tournament was cut short in the semifinals, but four teams solidified tickets to Hoover, Ala., for the national championship this weekend. North Gwinnett led host...
View ArticleNorth Gwinnett wideouts shine
Daniel Imatorbhebhe was perhaps the most impressive receiving prospect I saw at the Georgia Invitational 7-on-7. The North Gwinnett target stands 6-foot-4 and has a wingspan that he is still filling...
View ArticleGeorgia teams take national stage in Hoover
In Hoover, Ala. six Georgia High Schools round up a field of 32 teams aiming for the National Select 7-on-7 Championship today. Lassiter, North Cobb, Alpharetta, North Gwinnett, Valdosta and Jefferson...
View ArticleGeorgia holds its own in national tournament
Six Georgia teams headed to Hoover, Ala., with hopes of winning the Nation Select 7-on-7 Championship, but all fell short of the ultimate prize. Along the way, however, Georgia combined to go 38-25-2...
View ArticleMost Competitive Regions: No. 4 Region 7-AAAAAA
Over the next three days we will continue taking an in-depth look at Georgia’s most competitive regions heading into 2013 and rank a top five. The criteria will be based on the amount of playoff...
View ArticleMost Competitive Regions: No. 1 Region 1-AAAAAA
We took an in-depth look at Georgia’s most competitive regions heading into 2013 and ranked a top five. The criteria was based on the amount of playoff contenders in the region, performance outside the...
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