High School Football
Area gridiron standouts named to all-state team
Westminster’s Harrison Butker , Lovett’s Grant Haley and Jason Grimes of Holy Innocents’ were first-team selections in the Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State team, which was released...
December 28, 2012 03:40 PM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Abernathy looks for another big game at Belk Bowl
Ralph David Abernathy IV ’s college bowl debut in 2011 was memorable, to say the least. The former Westminster standout and current University of Cincinnati player scored on a 90-yard kickoff retu...
December 26, 2012 02:37 PM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bridges looks to clear path to Vanderbilt bowl win
Former Westminster standout Andrew Bridges has played a key role in the revival of Vanderbilt football the last two seasons with his strong performance on the offensive line. The 6-foot-6, 275-po...
December 26, 2012 02:31 PM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local gridiron standouts named to all-region teams
A number of local high school football standouts have been selected to all-region teams in honor of their accomplishments on the gridiron this season. Riverwood placed several of its players on the...
December 26, 2012 09:24 AM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Former Holy Innocents’ star finds new role at Duke
Editor’s note : This article is the first in a two-part series on local former high school football stars now participating in college bowl games. Look for a feature on ex-Westminster standout Ra...
December 19, 2012 11:22 AM | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Former NFL star named Pace football coach
It was only last summer that Chris Slade arrived at Pace as an assistant football coach. Now, the former NFL star finds himself leading the school’s gridiron fortunes after being named its new he...
December 19, 2012 11:04 AM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ex-NFL star Slade selected as new Pace football coach
Pace announced today that it has hired former NFL linebacker Chris Slade as its new football coach. Slade replaces Matt Hall , who has been the school's only football coach since the program's i...
December 12, 2012 04:16 PM | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lovett falls to Lamar Co. in AA state quarterfinals
As it has done all season, Lovett made a late rally in its Class AA state quarterfinal game against Lamar County. This time, however, the surge fell just short as the Lions saw their season and sta...
December 05, 2012 02:56 PM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Northside Football Scoreboard
Here is a look at this weekend's local high school scores: Friday Lamar County 35, Lovett 28 Marist 15, Stockbridge 7 St. Pius X 40, Washington County 35
November 30, 2012 11:46 PM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Weekly Football Forecast
Lovett remains in the running for the state championship in Class AA as the state playoffs moves on to the quarterfinals this week. Last week: 3-0 (26-5 overall) Lamar County (11-0-1) at ...
November 30, 2012 03:04 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lovett lone local team left in state football playoffs
Lovett is the only local team left standing as the state football playoffs enter the quarterfinal stage this week. The Lions continued their run with a 23-0 victory over Manchester in the second ro...
November 27, 2012 03:18 PM | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Male Athlete of the Week-Grant Haley
Grant Haley has been a reliable jack-of-all-trades on the gridiron for Lovett this season. The junior made a big impact on offense at running back with 85 yards rushing and a 14-yard touchdown ru...
November 27, 2012 02:47 PM | 1 1 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Northside Football Scoreboard
Here is a look at this weekend's local high school scores: Friday Cartersville 24, Blessed Trinity 23 Jefferson 35, Westminster 7 Lovett 23, Manchester 0 Marist 43, Carrollton 37 Monroe Area 21,...
November 24, 2012 12:55 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Weekly Football Forecast
Lovett and Westminster remained in the state playoffs with first-round wins last week, while Holy Innocents’ begins postseason action tonight. Here’s a look at the matchups for Week 2 of the postse...
November 23, 2012 04:02 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Holy Innocents' headed back to state football playoffs
Editor’s note: This week’s Neighbor edition went to press Friday, before the first round of the Class AA state playoff games, involving Lovett and Westminster, kicked off. Results of those conte...
November 20, 2012 10:36 AM | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Northside Football Scoreboard
Here is a look at this weekend's local high school scores: Friday Blessed Trinity 35, White Co. 14 Grady 27, River Ridge 17 Lovett 27, Coosa 0 Marist 56, Gilmer 0 North Hall 38, Woodward 7 St. P...
November 17, 2012 02:13 AM | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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