High School Sports
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Classic City Kick: Deep Dive into History, Title IX Legacy Behind Athens Soccer
A college town built on the foundation of SEC football is undergoing a quiet, athletic transformation. The new podcast, “Classic City Kick: The Rise of Soccer in Athens, GA,” dives into the local trend that explains why Athens — and the state of Georgia — have become a hotbed for…
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Population Boom Boosts Jackson County Volleyball Team
The halls at Jackson County High School are growing busier each year, and so is the volleyball court. As the county’s population surges, more students are filling classrooms, lockers and tryout lists. The squeak of sneakers and the thud of volleyballs echo through the gym as coaches call out drills,…
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‘Toughness Doesn’t Have a Gender’: Jefferson Going All-In on Girls Wrestling
Ava Catledge, Paola Swancey, Peyton Hawkins, Anna Ramirez and Kyndal Brown go through drills as coach Nick White calls them out. (Photo/Lily Grace Kilgore) The sound of sneakers squeaking on mats echoes through Jefferson High School’s wrestling room as a dozen girls warm up for practice. Sweat drips, laughter…
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Social Circle Wrestling Adapts as GHSA Changes Classifications Again
Randy Prater, right, congratulates James Sievers, left, after his win at the Archer Tiger Rumble tournament in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Nov. 9, 2025. Sievers won by fall over Jaxon Grant from Heritage-Catoosa. (Photo/Sydney Jarrard) Social Circle’s wrestling team is a powerhouse that has historically dominated in both team and individual state competitions. In…
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Georgia Initiative Seeks to Open Up Conversation, Support High School Athletes’ Mental Health
Hayden Holland knows pressure. As a North Oconee High School volleyball player, she feels the weight of expectations and the time demanded of her. “I think it’s so looked down upon in sports; people don’t understand mental health is a big part of sports,” Holland said. Just so much to…
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East Jackson Cross Country Coach Helps Runners Believe in Themselves
Before every race, the East Jackson girls cross country team gathers around junior Norah Nichols for an unusual ritual. She pulls a rubber fishing worm from her sock, the same one she’s carried since last year’s track season, and one by one, her teammates lean in to kiss it for…
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