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- Monday, May 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - High schools
Cochran: Buford not easily excited
The scene was set in the bowels of the Georgia Dome last Saturday.
Davis: Lanierland is again the talk of the town
On Friday afternoon when folks from all sides of this county are making their way to East Hall's gym for the semifinals of Lanierland, conversations will take place.
Athlete of the Week: Chestatee's Parker Smith
GAINESVILLE - There's not much that Chestatee High basketball player Parker Smith can't do.
Prep football: Adetona chooses Indiana
Citing a number of factors - everything from academics to the school's facilities to the chance to play in the Big Ten - Gainesville senior Tyler Adetona switched his commitment from Troy to Indiana University on Monday.
Softball: Chestatee looking for new coach
Chestatee High School is searching for a new coach, the school announced Monday, after principal Bill Thompson relieved Tim Garner of his softball coaching duties.
MURPHY: Buford: Simply the best
Buford left quite an impression on football fans last weekend. The Wolves' breakfast edition of Class AA semifinal football was probably the most complete team that played in the Dome.
Prep roundup: Riverside falls in home game
Charlie Rylee led the Eagles with 18 points Saturday night in Gainesville. Despite leading 29-26 at the intermission, Riverside couldn't contain Mount de Sales, as they outscored the Eagles 28-13 in the second half. Riverside's Steven Frady added 10 points.
COCHRAN: Syrupmakers just had too much talent
ATLANTA - On a Saturday when the classroom was the furthest thing from anyone's mind, North Hall's players, coaches and fans learned a valuable lesson in the Georgia Dome.
Lanierland: Smith scores 46, War Eagles win
OAKWOOD - Parker Smith came into Saturday night's game hoping to prove that the Chestatee High basketball team could play with anybody. After the game, he felt like the War Eagles' 91-77 victory against West Hall in the opening round of the Jackson EMC Lanierland Basketball Tournament quieted a lot of doubters. He was all smiles as he exited the Johnson High gymnasium, leading the ...
State playoffs: Trojans' dream season ends
ATLANTA - A teary locker room momentarily overshadowed a season's worth of accomplishments for North Hall following a 42-21 loss to Cairo in the Class AAA semifinals Saturday at the Georgia Dome. The loss brought an end to a season of firsts in school history, most notably the first appearance playing in the state semifinals and single-season record 13 wins. The Trojans (13-1) were hoping for a ...
Lanierland: Lady Vikings shut down Chestatee
OAKWOOD - East Hall senior forward Sada Wheeler led the third-seeded Lady Vikings to a 46-24 win against Chestatee with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the opening round of the 48th annual Jackson EMC Lanierland Basketball Tournament on Saturday night.
State playoffs: Buford faces Lovett in Class AA title game
ATLANTA - Buford fullback Tyler King put his team's game plan for its Class AA semifinal game against Dublin in the simplest of terms afterwards. "We knew we had to hit them in the mouth," the senior said, figuratively of course. But Class AA's No. 1-ranked Wolves didn't just stop with hitting the Fighting Irish once. King ran over people, senior tailback Demetris ...
Lanierland: Gainesville holds off Johnson
Led by Jaymee Carnes' 27 points, Gainesville made it through the first round of the Jackson EMC Lanierland Basketball Tournament beating Johnson 53-43 Saturday night. Carnes came up big down the stretch, scoring 11 in the fourth quarter, while grabbing three defensive rebounds and one offensive rebound. Despite a sluggish start by the Lady Red Elephants, and a beginning of the game in which Johnson made four of ...
Lanierland: Falcons pull away in third
OAKWOOD - Flowery Branch platooned and pressed their way to a win. Thanks to a full-court 1-2-2 trapping press, the ability to sub in five at a time, and a third quarter in which they scored 27 points, the top-seeded Falcons beat Gainesville 82-63 on Saturday night in the first round of the Jackson EMC Lanierland Basketball Tournament. The Red Elephants came out strong led ...
GHSA state semifinals: First day marked by dramatic comebacks
ATLANTA - Deron Furr scored on a 3-yard game-winning touchdown run to cap a fourth-quarter comeback that lifted Carver-Columbus to a 26-24 victory over Chamblee in the Class AAA state semifinals Friday.
Articles by Section - High schools
North Hall set for semifinal baseball series against No. 1 Blessed Trinity
For all its success this season, the North Hall baseball team will widely be considered an underdog against No. 1-ranked Blessed Trinity in the Class AAA state semifinals.
Gainesville golf going to state with title dreams
The Gainesville High boys golf team has done its best to avoid becoming a victim of its own success this season.
11 local players make All-Region Soccer in 8-AAAA
Eleven soccer players combined from Chestatee and Johnson High were named to the Region 8-AAAA All-Region soccer first teams, announced Friday.
Spring football gives a taste of what's to come in the fall
Spring football is just as important as a high school coach wants it to be. Even though it's good to get as many players in uniform for evaluation as much as possible, it's up for debate whether it has to be done at the end of the calendar school year to yield any better results.
North Hall baseball advances to state semifinals with 11-6 win over Pierce County in Game 3
BLACKSHEAR - This much is certain: one way or another, North Hall will end its historic season in the friendly confines of Jody Davis Field.
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.
Seven Jackson County baseball players earn All-Region honors
Jackson County baseball players Nick Corso, Chase Dunlap, Joel Ellis and Coleman Barbee were named to the Region 8-AAA All-Region first team, announced Wednesday.
North Hall wins on walk-off home run; forces Game 3 in quarterfinals
BLACKSHEAR - Adam Kelly and Griffin Olson had both been waiting for their moment. When it arrived, the North Hall seniors delivered.
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.
Buford falls in girls soccer state semifinals to St. Pius X
Although it was a not-so-perfect ending to an almost perfect season for the Buford Lady Wolves soccer team, coach Crystal Fowler knows that this season is one for the history books for the girls soccer program.
West Hall names Rich softball coach
West Hall High named Adam Rich as new softball coach on Tuesday by athletic director Scott Justus, replacing Warren Sellers, who stepped down from the softball program following the 2012 season.
North Hall, Gainesville baseball teams prepare for challenging quarterfinal matchups
North Hall and Gainesville both have a number of things in common, such as strong pitching, exemplary senior leadership and playoff experience. But while the Red Elephants are appearing in the state quarterfinals for the second consecutive year, the Trojans are making their first-ever appearance in the third round.
Nine tennis players named to 8-AAAAA All-Region first team
Nine local tennis players were named to the Region 8-AAAAA All-Region first team, announced Monday.
Gainesville, Flowery Branch soccer players earn All-Region recognition
Gainesville soccer players Ricardo Gomez and Hartley Carter were named the Region 8-AAAAA Boys and Girls Most Outstanding Players, respectively.
West Hall's Caldwell-Booker wins state title in 100-meter dash
West Hall sprinter Maia Caldwell-Booker recorded a time of 11.95 seconds to finish first in the Class AAA 100-meter dash at the girls state track and field meet Saturday at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany.
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