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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - High schools
Cross Country All-Area teams
Boys first team Nolan Clark North Hall Second place at Region 7-AAA meet, 16:48 Zack Loggins West Hall Sixth-place finishes at Hall County and Region 7-AAA meets Nick Long North Hall First place at Region 7-AAA meet; Fourth place at state, 16:21 Andy Martin West Hall ...
Local standouts receive football All-State honors
The Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State football team was released Thursday with several area players making the list.
Prep basketball: Spartans get sweep of Thursday games
The game got off to a slow start for the West Hall girls basketball team, but eventually the team was able to get things going and pull off a 47-39 win against Jackson County Comprehensive High on Thursday night at West Hall High.
Buford Wolves: The debate commences: Best ever?
It didn't take long for the question to be asked last Saturday night. While Buford football players were celebrating their first Class AA state championship since 2003 in a constant rain and cold wind, coach Jess Simpson was fielding the question in a variety of forms.
Prep wrestling: Vision Quest
West Hall High wrestling coach Rod Galvan looked at senior wrestler Colby Yates after the Spartans wrestled against Blessed Trinity two weeks ago and knew something was wrong. Galvan was baffled at what could be bothering his star 130-pound grappler.
Prep basketball: Barrett leads way for Falcons
The Flowery Branch boys basketball team made the most of their first game in Philips Arena Wednesday, beating Enterprise (Ala.) 88-58.
Football: Wolves take top spot; Trojans, Raiders land in top 10
Although weather conditions played their part, a 39-2 three-year record proved to be the overwhelming reason Buford was crowned the champs in Class AA. Playing in heavy rain and winds Buford demolished No. 2 Lovett 50-0 last Saturday and finished on top of the Class AA Associated Press poll.
Basketball: Elephants smother Indians in rout
GAINESVILLE - The Red Elephants got scoring contributions from 12 of their 15 roster players and, thanks to a smothering 1-2-2 half-court defense, held Lumpkin County to 20 points in their 61-20 rout of the Indians on Tuesday night in Gainesville. "We have been working hard on defense and trying to execute a lot better," Gainesville coach Jerry Davis said. "We wanted to play some defense that ...
Basketball: Falcons to fly on Atlanta's big stage
On March 1 of this year a tornado tore through the town of Enterprise, Ala. In the path of the twister that left a space of devastation about 200-yards wide was Enterprise High School. The tornado ripped the roof off parts of the school, in which students were sheltered in hallways as the storm struck, destroyed the gym and football stadium and left five students dead. <font ...
Basketball: Gainesville comes back after speech
GAINESVILLE - All the Gainesville girls' basketball team needed was a little talking to. Following the first quarter, a quarter in which the Class AAA No. 7-ranked Lady Red Elephants allowed Lumpkin County to jump out to a seven-point lead with all-around lackadaisical play, coach Manson Hill spoke to his team in the calmest of angry voices. The result? The Lady Red Elephants ...
Basketball: Falcons rebound with win
Led by four players in double figures, including a 20-point effort by power forward Izaan Cross, the Class AAA No. 5-ranked Falcons recovered from a disappointing loss in the finals of Lanierland to beat North Hall, 76-63, on Monday.
Athlete of the Week: North Hall's Letiecia Davenport
BY KATIE B. DAVIS kdavis@gainesvilletimes.com She averaged 21 points in three wins during the Lanierland Basketball Tournament which not only led her team to it's first title in years, but also garnered her Most Valuable Player honors for the tournament. As a result of her play in the semifinals and finals of Lanierland, North Hall's Letiecia Davenport has been named this week's Athlete of ...
Basketball: Lady Trojans on a roll
GAINESVILLE - The North Hall girls picked up right where they left off.
Basketball: Lady Spartans fall to Gilmer
West Hall's girls dropped a Region 7-AAA contest Monday night at Gilmer, falling to the Lady Bobcats, 54-40.
Wrestling: Flowery Branch tops East Hall
The Flowery Branch wrestling team beat East Hall 48-33 on Monday night at East Hall High.
Articles by Section - 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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