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Former North Hall standout earns All-American honors in sophomore year at West Point

Former North Hall standout earns All-American honors in sophomore year at West Point
All it took was one swing for Joey Henshaw to impress his new coach.
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G-Braves earn second-straight comeback win
The Gwinnett Braves defeated the Norfolk Tides 5-4 on Thursday. The G-Braves improve to 44-37 on the season while the Tides fall to 43-35.

A's winning woes continue

A's winning woes continue
The Gainesville A’s familiarity with Dawsonville American Legion Post 247 is not a kind one.
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Alpharetta powers past Gainesville A's

Alpharetta powers past Gainesville A's
The beginning of the longest home stand of the season has not started as desired for the Gainesville A’s.
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Rucker, McCormick place first at track meet
Flowery Branch High’s Erika Rucker set a new personal best with a 55.19-second 400-meter run to claim first place at the USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Championships on June 21.




Jefferson wins district tourney
The Jefferson 13-year old All-Stars defeated the Jefferson 14 year-olds 4-3 to win the Dizzy Dean District 6 Tournament on Monday in Jefferson.




G-Braves rally past Louisville
LAWRENCEVILLE — Sometimes, one inning is all that’s needed to win a game.




Former Buford QB transferring to Montana
Former Oregon quarterback Justin Roper has confirmed that he will transfer to the University of Montana.




North Hall grad headed to Volunteer State
North Hall High graduate Josh Wright will play his sophomore year of college baseball at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tenn. He’ll sign an official letter of intent this week with the school.




Two-out lapses cost G-Braves
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett Braves manager Dave Brundage knew better than to relax with two outs against the Louisville Bats on Monday. That’s when things took a turn for the worse at Gwinnett Stadium.




Minor league baseball: Hefflinger off to a hot start
Danville Braves outfielder and Gainesville High graduate Robby Hefflinger is currently leading the Appalachian League with four home runs and 12 RBIs, as of Monday.

A's open home stand with loss to Dawsonville

A's open home stand with loss to Dawsonville
The offensive struggles that have recently hindered the Gainesville A’s may have reached a climax.
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This week: Wimbledon takes center court
For a change of pace, tennis will dominate the week’s sports scene with Wimbledon starting to pair down the field in anticipation of the finals on July 5.




Former Vikings standout headed to play for Team USA in Holland
Ken Wise has never had a need for a passport, that is, until he received an important call from Great South Baseball League Commissioner Bill Park last Thursday saying he’d been selected to represent Team USA in the World Port Classic in Rotterdam, Holland.




Gainesville All-Stars open tourney with win
The Gainesville 9 & 10-year-old Little League All-Star team defeated the Oconee County National All-Stars 11-0 in 4 innings in the opening round of the District 10 tournament in Bogart on Friday.




Duncan places 51st in age division at Iron Girl triathlon
Gainesville resident, and Aflac Iron Girl triathlete, Amanda Duncan finished Sunday’s event in two hours and four minutes and was No. 51 out of 145 women in her age division.




G-Braves fall to Lousville 6-4
The Louisville scored twice in the first inning and again in the third to defeat the Gwinnett Braves on Sunday at Gwinnett Stadium. The Bats improve to 41-35 on the season while the G-Braves fall to 42-36.

Long going the distance with running

Long going the distance with running
It’s his foresight for running that keeps Nick Long focused. He’s not content with his list of achievements from a high school career at North Hall that included a team state title in cross country as a junior, and three individual state titles in track.
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Gainesville A's jump past Dawsonville

Gainesville A's jump past Dawsonville
If you tried to make the case that summer baseball was just as much about battling the heat as playing strong fundamentally, the Gainesville A’s probably wouldn’t object to that point.
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G-Braves win in walk-off fashion
The Gwinnett Braves defeated the Louisville Bats 4-3 on a walk off Saturday night at Gwinnett Stadium. The G-Braves improve to 42-35 while the Bats drop to 40-35 on the season.




Rituals key to success
Watch any accomplished player and you’ll see a remarkably consistent set of ritualistic behavior between points.




Local golf: Guys and Dolls event held at Chattahoochee
The Chattahoochee Ladies’ Golf Association and the Chattahoochee Men’s Golf Association held their 2nd Annual Guys and Dolls Tournament on Tuesday at Chattahoochee Golf Course. The event was played in Modified Lauderdale Net Best Ball format.

G-Braves fall further behind in standings with loss to Buffalo

G-Braves fall further behind in standings with loss to Buffalo
LAWRENCEVILLE — Having a world-famous mascot visit Gwinnett Stadium on Friday night only served to mask the offensive woes for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.
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Holdsclaw leads Dream past Shock
ATLANTA — Chamique Holdsclaw scored 28 points and Ericka DeSouza had a double-double to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Detroit Shock 96-86 Friday night.




Holloway: No questioning Tech coach
You can see the disinterest on Paul Johnson’s face before the question is even finished. He’s not trying to hide it.

Gwinnett Braves fall to Buffalo

Gwinnett Braves fall to Buffalo
The Gwinnett Braves were hoping Barbara Canizares could turn the tide on an otherwise sluggish offensive night at the plate Thursday at Gwinnett Stadium.
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Clippers take Griffin with the first pick
NEW YORK — Blake Griffin was the consensus No. 1 pick. Shaq to the Cavs was the consensus blockbuster.
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