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Paulding County High School athletes, from left, Tiara Lovejoy and Jenny Vernet, stand in the school media center after signing college scholarships last week.
Lady Pats sign for basketball, softball
After four years of playing Paulding County High School basketball, seniors Tiara Lovejoy and Jenny Vernet are taking their athletic careers in different directions after signing college scholarshi...
May 16, 2013 08:21 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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East Paulding golfers, from left, Max Van Meter, Chandler Weeks and Barrett Waters, hold up their trophy for the Region 5-AAAAA Championship.
Raiders’ region golf title first in school history
East Paulding boys’ golf team won the 5-AAAAA Region Championship for the first time in school history recently, giving them an automatic bid to state. The Raiders will travel to Jekyll Island to c...
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Alexander senior Andrew Lewis takes possession of the ball during practice last week.
Alexander season ends in semis
The Alexander boys’ soccer team lost to Spalding 2-1 in the semifinals May 11 after defeating perennial state power Marist in the second round of the Georgia High School Association Class AAAA Boys...
May 15, 2013 11:11 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chapel Hill freshman Candace Salters practices her swing last week at the Chapel Hill Golf Club.
Chapel Hill golf wins region with new coach
Under first-year head coach Zac Cooper, the Chapel Hill girls’ golf team won the 4-AAA Region Tournament, advancing automatically to state. The girls will travel to Chateau Elan in Braselton for th...
May 15, 2013 11:03 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, 2013 Class 5A high jump state champion Qua Stocks and state Class 5A pole vault fourth-place finisher Samantha Patterson, both of Woodland.
Woodland produces high jump state champ
Woodland junior Qua Stocks finished the year as the only track and field state champion from Bartow County. With a jump of 6 feet, 8 inches, Stocks clinched the boys’ 5A high jump title May 2 at th...
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From left, Adairsville girls’ golf team members Courtney Cochran, Tamera Johnson and Harleigh Chambers.
Adairsville second in region, one heads to state
The Adairsville girls’ golf team finished its season as the Region 5-AAA runner-up at the recent Georgia High School Association tournament at the Calhoun Elks Lodge. Concluding the event with a sc...
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Staff / Erin Gray -- Roswell senior infielder Matt Meeder makes a flip towards second base during a scrimmage earlier this year. Meeder and the Hornets are playing Lowndes High School this week in the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs.
Roswell, Milton, BT alve in baseball playoffs
Entering the sweet 16 of the GHSA baseball state playoffs with four teams remaining, North Fulton saw the talent-rich programs at Milton, Blessed Trinity and Roswell push their way into the state q...
May 15, 2013 12:05 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Male Athlete of the Week: Richard Delphin
With a combination of raw power and precise technique, Roswell junior Richard Delphin became one of the premiere throwers in the state this spring. Competing in the state’s largest classification, ...
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Special Photo -- Blessed Trinity senior Kourtney Keegan helped the Lady Titans capture their fifth consecutive state championship last weekend by winning her No. 1 line singles match 6-0, 6-1.
BT boys, girls win tennis state championships
For the second straight year Blessed Trinity sent both their boys and girls tennis teams to the GHSA state championships in Jonesboro. This time, though, they completed the sweep, capturing a pair...
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Westminster’s Al Hill attempts to hit a forehand during a recent match. The Wildcats won their third consecutive Class AA state championship last Saturday.
Westminster sweeps AA tennis championships
The Class AA girls’ tennis championship came down to a couple of familiar foes — Westminster and Lovett. It was Westminster that was holding the championship trophy as the Wildcats defeated the Lio...
May 14, 2013 04:22 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Westminster’s Sahara Fletcher won the 800 and 1,600-meter runs to lead the Wildcats to the Class AA team title at the state girls’ track and field championships in Albany last weekend.
Westminster, Marist clinch state girls’ track titles
One week after winning team titles at the state boys’ track and field meet, Westminster and Marist repeated that accomplishment with championships by their girls’ squads at the state girls’ track c...
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Female Athlete of the Week-Grace Jackson
Lovett’s Grace Jackson is participating in her first state high school soccer playoffs. The freshman outside midfielder has come through like a veteran, however, as she has led the Lions to victo...
May 14, 2013 04:07 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Douglas County baseball back in playoffs
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    05.08.13 - 10:36 am
  • Cartersville boys make playoffs, round two
    by Ericka BIrdsong
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    05.08.13 - 10:26 am
  • Adairsville overcomes streaky season, makes playoffs
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    05.08.13 - 10:18 am
  • 49 local girls qualify for state track meet
    by Chase Wallace
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    05.08.13 - 12:05 am
  • Baseball playoffs move to round two
    by Chase Wallace
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    05.08.13 - 12:05 am
  • Staff / Samantha M. Shal.Kenny Selmon
    Male Athlete of the Week-Kenny Selmon
    Even cold, windy and rainy weather couldn’t stop Kenny Selmon from adding to his championship collection at the state boys’ track and field meet in Jefferson May 4. The Pace junior braved the ele...
    May 14, 2013 03:56 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Julia Wright of Holy Innocents’ (9) battles for control of the ball with Whitefield’s Cara Grace Hildebrand during a second-round Class A state girls’ soccer playoff game last Tuesday.
    State soccer playoffs move on to semifinal round
    Two-time defending Class AA boys’ champion Westminster is among the many area teams who have qualified for the semifinals of the state soccer playoffs. Westminster’s bid for a third straight title ...
    May 14, 2013 03:42 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lovett’s Drew Williams leans in to catch the ball during practice. The Lions have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class AA state baseball playoffs.
    Baseball teams move on to state quarterfinals
    Westminster, Lovett, Marist, St. Pius X and Blessed Trinity won their second-round series to advance to the quarterfinals of the state baseball playoffs. The first two games of the best-of-three qu...
    May 14, 2013 03:14 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sam Fallon of Holy Innocents’ (11) drives past Greater Atlanta Christian’s Kevin Shrake during a first-round Class A-AAAAA state boys’ lacrosse playoff game last Tuesday.
    Lacrosse teams advance to state semifinal round
    The Westminster girls kept their hopes for a fourth consecutive state championship alive after advancing to the semifinals of the Class A-AAAAA tournament. The Wildcats defeated Lakeside of Evans 2...
    May 14, 2013 03:09 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Lovett boys’ golf team accepts its championship trophy after winning the Region 6AA tournament at Dogwood Country Club in Austell April 22. Team members are, from left, Garrett Wright, Alexander DeRosa, Mitch Fenbert, James Scott, Ben Beck, Hogan Barnes and Tommy Lanier.
    Area squads tee it up at state golf tournament
    Several local teams will be vying for championships at the state golf tournament Monday. Marist will try to win a second straight title at the Class AAAA boys’ tournament at Dalton Golf and Country...
    May 14, 2013 02:57 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Locust Grove senior Ty Plumley and the Wildcats face Redan in the Elite Eight on Tuesday.
    Locust Grove advances to Elite Eight for first time
    Even though it may have not been all that pretty, the Locust Grove Wildcats made history...
    May 14, 2013 01:10 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, Woodward Academy’s Morgan Millon and Jenny Hannah and the Lady Wildcats lost to Westminster in the playoffs last Friday.
    Woodward girls fight to finish in season finale
    Unfortunately this past Friday, the Woodward Academy Lady War Eagles’ lacrosse season came...
    May 14, 2013 12:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Special Photo<br>From left, Landmark Christian golfers Jordan Daniel, Sarah Read, Allison Schwinne, Kenzie Johnson and head coach Tony Daniel.
    Landmark girls' golf team seeks state title
    On Monday, the Landmark Christian girls’ golf team will compete against seven other teams...
    May 14, 2013 12:32 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    East Paulding students, from left, Leah Sikorski, Jasmine Parham and Lilly Kidane pause for a quick photo before track practice.
    Three Lady Raiders sign scholarships
    Three track and field stars from East Paulding signed scholarships last week to compete in the sport in college. Seniors Lilly Kidane, Jasmine Parham and Leah Sikorski made their final decisions as...
    May 09, 2013 09:57 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    North Paulding seniors, from left, Maslyn Greene and Sydney David, prior to practice this season.
    North Paulding boys, girls advance to playoffs
    The boys’ and girls’ soccer teams from North Paulding made it to the Georgia High School Association Class AAAAA State playoffs, both playing Gainesville in their round one matchups. Playing on Apr...
    May 09, 2013 09:49 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Creekside senior Kayla Spann aims to finish first in the 300 
hurdles in the Class AAAAA state finals.
    Creekside athletes compete for gold in Albany
    Beginning Thursday, the best female track and field athletes in Georgia will convene in Albany...
    May 08, 2013 12:27 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Maurice Dixon<br>From left, Jonesboro girls’ basketball coach Lamar Harris, senior Raven Wynn and Central Georgia Technical College coach Fala Bullock.
    Jonesboro's Wynn signs with Central Georgia Tech
    Jonesboro senior Raven Wynn was precisely the type of player Central Georgia Technical College...
    May 08, 2013 12:14 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • North Paulding volleyball player signs
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    05.02.13 - 09:47 am
  • Spartan tennis qualifies for state for first time
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    05.02.13 - 09:39 am
  • ELCA begins postseason journey Friday against Landmark Christian
    by Maurice Dixon
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    05.01.13 - 05:28 pm
  • Alexander girls win golf title again
    by Ericka Birdsong
    ebirdsong@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.01.13 - 12:24 pm
  • New Manchester puts seven into state meet
    by Ericka Birdsong
    ebirdsong@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.01.13 - 12:14 pm
  • Cass athletes qualify for sectionals, state
    by Ericka Birdsong
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    05.01.13 - 11:54 am
  • Adairsville, Cartersville in playoffs
    by Ericka Birdsong
    ebirdsong@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.01.13 - 11:42 am
  • Marist girls eye ninth state title
    by Chase Wallace
    cwallace@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.01.13 - 10:49 am