High School Sports
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High School Sports in Jackson County Get a Marketing Makeover
His sequined jacket glistened under the stadium lights as Wesley Johnson grabbed the mic. “That’s right, folks! You know ’em… you love ’em… head to the concession stand for our world-famous JaxCo nachos! A recipe dating back to the Mexican-American War!” Fans laughed and cheered, eager to grab a plate…
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Bridging the Gap: Working Toward Education, Prevention for ACL Injuries
A pop, a crack and instant pain. Selah Ogburn, a junior soccer player at Athens Academy, knew this injury was different, more severe than when she had severed her finger (later surgically reattached). This time, there was no visible damage, only uncertainty and intense pain. Ogburn first tore her ACL…
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Rivalry Patches: At Apalachee High School, Wins Against Winder-Barrow are Not Just Recorded, but Worn
Apalachee baseball’s dugout erupted on March 19 as players poured out after a 5-1 win over rival Winder-Barrow, celebrating with shouts and high-fives. The victory brought Apalachee’s record to 8-9 this season. But beating a neighboring school just seven miles across the county meant more than another win in the…
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From 5-25 to Contenders: How a Throwing Program Rebuilt Madison County baseball
Last spring, Madison County pitchers were knocked off the mound early and often. The Red Raiders finished the 2025 season 5-25, with a team ERA of 5.69 and 166 total runs in just 30 games. This season, Madison County is 14-12 with a team ERA of 3.58 and just 100…
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Chasing Eight: Lauren Neace’s Perfect State Lineup
For Lauren Neace, “good enough” was never the goal. This season, the Cedar Shoals sophomore became the first swimmer in school history to qualify for all eight state events — a goal she announced during her freshman year, half-joking, half-daring herself to try. By the middle of this season, it…
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Young Gun Lockleer Leading Tigers in State Basketball Playoffs
Commerce High School basketball is seeing its greatest success in years, largely due to junior guard Essien Lockleer. Lockleer did not begin his basketball career until he entered high school, but this did not stop him. As a two-sport athlete and a wide receiver for Commerce football, Lockleer’s athleticism has translated seamlessly to the hardwood, bringing speed, strength and energy…
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New GHSA Playoff Formula Changing Road to State Title
North Oconee’s volleyball team swept Ware County in a first-round playoff match this fall. The Gators only scored seven points combined in the first two sets against the Titans. North Oconee was the top team in Region 8-4A, while Ware County was the third seed in its region. On the…