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Class AA state championship: Familiar foe awaits Buford

BUFORD - A state championship game featuring a rematch sounds like a rare occurrence. For Buford, it's an old trick.

December 26, 2007 | Jeff Cochran | High schools


Buford notebook: College coaches descend on Wolves

BUFORD - In the week leading up to their Class AA state championship game against Lovett, the Wolves' practice field took on the appearance of a college coaches' conference.

December 26, 2007 | Jeff Cochran | High schools


Lanierland: East Hall boys win, looking for revenge against unbeaten Falcons

GAINESVILLE- East Hall High senior Trevor Bishop feels like things are finally starting to come together for the Vikings.

December 26, 2007 | Corey Wilson | High schools


Lanierland: Flowery Branch boys roll over Chestatee

GAINESVILLE - Class AAA No. 5-ranked Flowery Branch got scoring contributions from 11 of its 16 roster players en route to an 84-77 win over Chestatee in the Jackson EMC Lanierland Basketball Tournament semifinals Friday night at East Hall High.

December 26, 2007 | Katie B. Davis | High schools


Lanierland: East Hall girls drop Flowery Branch

GAINESVILLE- East Hall high basketball player Sada Wheeler entered Friday night's game with Flowery Branch seeking revenge.

December 26, 2007 | Corey Wilson | High schools


Lanierland: North Hall girls knock off Gainesville

GAINESVILLE - The intensity exuding from the North Hall side of the court during warm-ups was palpable.

December 26, 2007 | Katie B. Davis | High schools


Football: Buford players have connection to NFL through dads

BUFORD - Father and son stood at the corner of two walls outside Buford's fieldhouse Tuesday, mirror-images of each other with a few small exceptions. T.J. Pridemore, a senior linebacker for the Wolves, stood on one side with his hand against the wall, a smile sneaking through a brown, unkempt beard. Tom Pridemore, T.J.'s father, stood on the adjacent side of the corner, hand against the wall, ...

December 25, 2007 | Jeff Cochran | High schools


Lanierland: Teacher meets student in tourney

What do Bobby Bowden and Mark Richt, Bill Belichick and Eric Mangini and Geno Auriemma and Jenn Rizzotti have in common? Each first taught the second, and later in life each student came face-to-face with their teachers in the coaching arena.

December 25, 2007 | Katie B. Davis | High schools


Flowery Branch's Shaw commits to Yellow Jackets

Flowery Branch High senior quarterback Jaybo Shaw made a change in his college football plans Friday, switching his verbal commitment to Georgia Tech. The Falcons' signal-caller made the switch following a visit from newly named Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson and recruiting coordinator Charles Kelly.

December 25, 2007 | From staff reports | High schools


Prep basketball: Gainesville coach to retire

After a head-coaching career that spanned 33 years, six at North Hall High and 27 at Gainesville High, Red Elephants boys basketball coach Jerry Davis is calling it a career. Davis will retire at the end of the 2007-2008 season.

December 25, 2007 | Katie B. Davis | High schools


Northside uses momentum

Northside-Warner Robins quarterback Marques Ivory showed last weekend how not to count out a team, after they fell behind by three touchdowns with just the second half ahead. Ivory, who was still recovering from a broken left leg, didn't play in the first half in the semifinals against undefeated Tucker, leading 28-7 at halftime.

December 25, 2007 | The Associated Press | High schools


Prep roundup: Indians top Pickens

The Lumpkin County high boys basketball team defeated Pickens County 52-37 Tuesday night in Dahlonega.

December 25, 2007 | From staff reports | High schools


Big Red Rumble hits the mats

Area wrestling powers, 14 in all, are converging on Gainesville High for the annual Big Red Rumble starting today. Gainesville, East Hall, North Hall, Chestatee, Flowery Branch, Buford, Johnson, Greater Atlanta Christian, Hill Grove and Grayson are all taking part in this year's Big Red Rumble.

December 25, 2007 | From staff reports | High schools


Football: Wolves hope to add to rich tradition

BUFORD - After a few steps into Buford's fieldhouse, it is close to impossible to avoid the Wolves' rich history. A large trophy case on the left wall displays myriad trophies, ranging from region championships to state titles. The rest of the walls in the first few hallways are covered by pictures honoring past state champions and undefeated seasons. The first hallway ends with a ...

December 24, 2007 | Jeff Cochran | High schools


Knights win with senior leadership

OAKWOOD-Johnson High shooting guard Brandon Sloan felt like it was time to provide the senior leadership that the Knights were lacking. According to Sloan, two consecutive losses on Johnson's home court wasn't something he wanted to experience. His leadership paid off, as the 6-foot-4 guard paced the Knights (5-3) with 25 points, defeating North Hall 72-67 in the consolation round of the ...

December 23, 2007 | Corey Wilson | High schools


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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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