Challenge awaits White County linemen

They're 1,030 pounds of protection. That's how much weight an offense faces when they line up against the White County's defensive line.

Athlete of the week: Satterfield a force on the pitcher's circle

When the White County High softball team takes the field, opponents can expect to encounter Stephanie Satterfield, one of Region 7-AAA's top pitchers.

High school softball: Rogers' gem leads North Hall in season finale

Exciting pitching match-ups come and go in Region 7-AAA softball, but the best one may have been saved for last.

Jackson County suffers first region loss

JEFFERSON -- Every young football team in a new region has to start somewhere, and for Jackson County, it started with a 34-6 loss to Morgan County on Friday in Jefferson. The loss is the Panthers' first in Region 8-AAA game after moving down from Class AAAA this season.

Football player of the week: Limbaugh leads White County on both sides of the ball

Whether the White County High offense or defense is on the field, one thing is certain: Blake Limbaugh will be out there with it.

Jefferson blasts Oglethorpe County, 48-20

JEFFERSON - The Jefferson High football team is new to Region 8-AA, but its new opponents haven't thrown it off its game yet.

Football Player of the Week: Chestatee's Ben Souther

West Hall unbeaten after 27-0 win against Gilmer

OAKWOOD-It's been a while since the West Hall High football team started its season 3-0.

Football player of the week: Suber scores four different ways for Riverside

Riverside Military Academy's Julian Suber isn't defined by a specific position on the football field.

Athlete of the week: Hammond puts Spartans among region's best

West Hall pitcher Emily Hammond's eight-strikeout shutout performance against Flowery Branch on Thursday was nothing shocking for Lady Spartan opponents. She has been stumping hitters all season long.

Flowery Branch bounces back with 42-10 win over Lumpkin

FLOWERY BRANCH­ -­- Whether it's through the air or on the ground, Flowery Branch quarterback Connor Shaw is moving the ball somehow.

Football Player of the Week: Gainesville's Blake Sims

Gainesville High quarterback Blake Sims is new to Region 7-AAA, but his name has been spoken of for a while.

Athlete of the week: Veteran Red Elephant leads the way to wins

Gainesville High volleyball player Taylor Ricketts' experience on the floor is making a difference for the Lady Red Elephants.

Dragons make it two straight over Commerce, 35-14

COMMERCE -- The Jefferson High football team is turning history around.

Tigers sticking with what works

A lot has changed since Commerce played in the Georgia Dome in the Class A state semifinals in 2006.

Flowery Branch hires Sokol as boys basketball coach

Flowery Branch High didn't have to look far to find its next boys basketball coach.

East Hall boys fall 1-0 to Woodward Academy in soccer semifinals

COLLEGE PARK – Through 79 minutes of play, the East Hall boys soccer team had every opportunity to keep its historic playoff run alive in Thursday's Class AAA state semifinal match against Woodward Academy.

Gainesville stunned by Whitewater in state quarterfinals

Not even the state's top-ranked baseball team is safe from a bad day at the park.

Gainesville rolls past Creekview for second-round sweep

The Gainesville baseball team has found success this season by playing a relaxed game, even in the Class AAAAA state playoffs.

High school scoreboard: May 9

North Hall's Gabrielle Hoffman won the Class AAA state title in the pole vault with a height of 10 feet on Thursday at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany.

Chestatee soccer falls to Northwest Whitfield in second round

Not even the scouting report could accurately demonstrate how fast a team the Chestatee boys soccer team would encounter in Northwest Whitfield on Wednesday at War Eagle Stadium.

Flowery Branch girls soccer outdueled by Pope in second round

FLOWERY BRANCH - The Flowery Branch girls aren't the first soccer team to discover that no lead is safe in the second round of the state playoffs.