Krohn: Team-first Trojans never say die

North Hall started the baseball season splitting its first two games, losing the second 11-1 to Flowery Branch. In their third game of the season, the Trojans were on their way to another sound defeat in their Region 8-AAA opener at White County, trailing 9-3 through five innings.

Krohn: Young Spartans tennis team shows promise

John McFall has seen a lot of West Hall tennis teams in his tenure as coach of the Spartans, which dates back to 1988.

Krohn: Flowery Branch's fast start is worth noting

Yes, it's early in the baseball season and there are plenty of games to be played, but it's hard not to notice Flowery Branch's quick start.

East Hall's Bailey feeling great after shoulder surgery

Krohn: Knights, Big Red rising to top in local soccer

In recent years, Hall County has been a producer of top-tier high school soccer teams. This year is no different. In Class AAA, the boys' side has two teams, Johnson and Gainesville, inside the state's top five. The undefeated Knights (8-0) are ranked No. 3, and the defending state champion Red Elephants (6-1) are No. 4, according to the EuroSportScoreboard.com coaches poll. Both schools are prime candidates to continue a trend of Hall County schools ...

Zopf: GHSA continues to defy logic with planning

Hey, I've got a brilliant idea. Let's take five high school basketball teams from the metro Atlanta area, another from Hall County, one from Rabun County and one from LaGrange and have them play a basketball tournament in Dalton, a place two or more hours away from their schools. And now let's ask the fans and community members to take off work early, pile in their cars and make the trek to an event site ...

North Hall's Cross commits to Tennessee

Zopf: Song choice leads to success

I was sitting outside enjoying the beautiful weather Sunday when AC/DC's "Thunderstuck" started playing on the iPhone.

Holloway: There's hope for Braves fans

Take heed, Braves fans: this is the time of year for hope.

Zopf: Tough loss for West Hall

It was almost like a movie.

New offers for North Hall's Curry

Zopf: Some parents do understand sports are not everything

Ever since my son Brady was born four years ago, I've wondered about the past and contemplated the future.

Holloway: Work stoppage in NFL not a certainty

You may have heard the labor negotiations between the NFL owners and Players Association took a turn for the worse Thursday when both sides walked away from the talks and declined to give much of an explanation.

Zopf: Gainesville freshman shows talent, maturity

It took Deshaun Watson only two minutes to utter the phrase "big-time players make big-time plays in big moments."

Zopf: East Hall's Bailey a leader among young men

With his hands clutching the hands of a couple teammates, and surrounded by players from Rabun County doing the same, East Hall senior Sterling Bailey bowed his head and prayed.

Ashway: Lyle loses a season but helps save a life

Ah, yes. Age 22. I remember that. Barely.

Ashway: Johnnie B. Baker still one of my favorites

Johnnie B. Baker Jr.? He's one of my favorites.