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Murphy: Spring sports season one of great team achievement

The incredible run to the final round of the baseball postseason by North Hall was a great way to round out an incredible high school sports season in Hall County.

May 28, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


Sokol settling in with Falcons

A little more than a week since being hired by Flowery Branch High, David Sokol already feels right at home.

May 27, 2013 | Mitch Blomert | High schools


North Hall swept by Cartersville 4-2, 2-1 in state title series

Leading up to Saturday's Class AAA state championship baseball series, North Hall always found a way to come through with the big hit or play in the field when it needed it most. However, down one game in the best-of-three series against Cartersville, it was the Purple Hurricanes that found a way to win the close one in Gainesville.

May 25, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


North Hall ready to battle Cartersville for baseball state title

As North Hall pitcher Preston Graham puts it, now's the time to seize the moment. His Trojans teammates - and their fan base for that matter - would wholeheartedly agree.

May 24, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


Gainesville, Flowery Branch baseball players receive All-Region honors

Gainesville's Michael Gettys was named the Region 8-AAAAA All-Region Pitcher of the Year, announced Friday.

May 24, 2013 | From staff reports | High schools


5 North Hall seniors lead charge to baseball championship series

Looking out over Jody Davis Field, it all comes into focus for North Hall's Griffin Olson.

May 23, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


North Hall's state championship series set for 5 p.m. on Saturday

North Hall (32-4) will host Cartersville (28-7) in the Class AAA baseball state championship series, beginning with a doubleheader at 5 p.m. on Saturday in Gainesville. Game 3, if necessary, will be played Monday in Gainesville. Tickets are $7.

May 22, 2013 | | High schools


Trojans advance to state championship series with 4-0 win over Blessed Trinity

After piling up a program-record 32 wins this season, the North Hall Trojans need just two more victories to call themselves state champions.

May 21, 2013 | Jared Putnam | High schools


East Hall hires Wheeler as girls basketball coach

Just a season after the East Hall girls basketball team made yet another deep run in the GHSA state tournament, the Lady Vikings finished the 2012-2013 season 10-14, and head coach Joey Rider stepped down from his position.

May 21, 2013 | Kelsey Williamson | High schools


Trojans split with Blessed Trinity in baseball semifinals, force Game 3

North Hall enters the deciding third game of its state semifinal series against Blessed Trinity with a pretty positive outlook on things, even though it dropped the second game of the series 8-5 Monday at Jody Davis Field in Gainesville.

May 20, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


High school scoreboard: May 20

Lumpkin County's Morgan Wood shot a 91 to tie for 14th place individually in the Class AAAA girls state golf tournament on Monday at Nob North Golf Course in Cohutta.

May 20, 2013 | From staff reports | High schools


Flowery Branch hires Sokol as boys basketball coach

Flowery Branch High didn't have to look far to find its next boys basketball coach. All it took was a glance 30 minutes southeast of campus, across I-85 and into neighboring Winder to find the Falcons' next leader on the court, David Sokol. Sokol was hired as head coach on Monday, according to a statement released Monday by Hall County Schools Director of Community Relations and Athletics Gordon Higgins. The former Winder-Barrow High coach heads ...

May 20, 2013 | Mitch Blomert | High schools


Gainesville boys golf team closes undefeated season with state championship

JEKYLL ISLAND - In a place that promotes itself as "Georgia's Jewel," Gainesville's boys golfers closed out one gem of a season on Monday.

May 20, 2013 | By BJ Corbitt For The Times | 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.

May 19, 2013 | Jared Putnam | High schools


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.

May 17, 2013 | Jared Putnam | High schools


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High school wrestlers share techniques at Hall County wrestling clinic

Creating a free summer workshop for wrestlers in Hall County was a 'no-brainer', says Flowery Branch coach Shane Millwood.

June 19, 2013 | Kelsey Williamson | High schools


Gainesville's Ralston ties for 9th at Junior Championship

Rising Gainesville High sophomore Spencer Ralston finished the Georgia Junior Golf Championship tied with five other golfers at ninth overall with a three-round, 10-over par 226 on Wednesday at The Farm in Rocky Face. Ralston carded a 74 in the second round and a 75 in Round 3 to complete the event.

June 19, 2013 | From staff reports | High schools


Dawson County grad happy to be drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers

Kaleb Holbrook was preparing for his second game as a catcher for a summer league in Connecticut on June 8 when his phone began to ring with calls and text messages of congratulations.

June 18, 2013 | By Michele Hester Times regional staff | High schools


Rising North Hall senior Powers says yes to swim offer from University of Michigan

Paul Powers appears to be preparing for a situation that, from the outside, seems ideal. On Monday, the rising North Hall High senior and four-time swimming state champion, gave a verbal commitment to compete for the 2013 National Champion University of Michigan starting in 2014.

June 17, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


Gainesville's Lasseter shoots 1-over par to open Junior Championship

Gainesville High's Grant Lasseter is currently tied for 14th after a first-round, 1-over par 73 on Monday in the Georgia State Golf Junior Championship at The Farm in Rocky Face. Lasseter is currently tied with five other players heading into Tuesday's final 18 holes.

June 17, 2013 | From staff reports | High schools


Former Lakeview hoops star fuses faith, basketball in new endeavors

Austin Montgomery was never the typical college basketball prospect. His faith and family have always outweighed any desire to play at the next level.

June 15, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


NFL-sponsored camp at East Hall developing high school players

Veteran Atlanta Falcons linebacker Stephen Nicholas struck just the right tone for the audience of high school football players and their participating coaches Thursday during the NFL's High School Player Development Camp at East Hall.

June 13, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


Gainesville grad Brown tied for 1st at Southern Junior Championship

Pep Brown is finding that a confident approach to an unfamiliar course is paying off well at the Southern Junior Championship.

June 12, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


Gainesville's Ralston qualifies for Georgia State Golf Association Amateur Championship

Gainesville High golfer Spencer Ralston shot a 3-under par 69 for a third-place finish at the Alpharetta Athletic Club on Monday.

June 12, 2013 | From staff reports | High schools


Johnson names Hodge new baseball coach

Jared Hodge couldn't have asked for better training prior to landing his first head baseball coaching job at Johnson.

June 12, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


North Hall's Graham named 7-AAA Pitcher of the Year

North Hall's Preston Graham was named the Region 7-AAA Pitcher of the Year, announced Tuesday.

June 11, 2013 | From staff reports | High schools


North Hall aces Graham, Duttweiler team up one last time

Preston Graham and Colton Duttweiler are looking to play together one last time before heading off to different colleges. Both of the left-handed pitchers who helped North Hall advance all the way to the Class AAA baseball state finals will represent Team Georgia in the upcoming Heartland Baseball Classic.

June 09, 2013 | Bill Murphy | High schools


Flowery Branch's Keller drafted in 8th round by Arizona Diamondbacks

Brad Keller was informed ahead of time that his selection in the 2013 MLB Draft was drawing near.

June 07, 2013 | Mitch Blomert | High schools


Jefferson grad Porter thriving at Tennessee, despite injury

In a three-year span, Tyler Porter has gone from a broken back to broken personal records.

June 06, 2013 | Mitch Blomert | High schools


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