High School Sports
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DeLamater Follows Family History, Flourishes as Clarke Central Runner
On a cool Thursday afternoon in late October, 17-year-old Braden DeLamater lined up among 41 other high school cross country runners ready to compete in the 8-AAAAA Region Championship in Helen, Ga. It was another opportunity for Braden to meet his goal of running a 5K race in under 17…
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Playing Both Ways: The Increased Risk of Injury for High School Football Players
A local high school football player missed a second straight season due to injury. Ben Noland, a safety and wide receiver for Oconee County High School, tore his ACL for the second time in two consecutive seasons this year. They’re called “two-way” players, and as Tyler Donaldson explains, coaches…
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Beyond the Lines: Revealing the Experiences of Student-Athletes
High school and college athletes face unique challenges. University of Georgia students Katie Morrison and Rodrigo Blankenship bring you an inside look at those challenges and the pressures “Beyond the Lines.” PART 1 Part 1 explores the challenges student-athletes face in two different sports: high school football and collegiate…
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Fields of Technology: Some Local High Schools Augment Coaching, Playing with Technology
Advancements in technology have reached the football fields in Athens-Clarke County. Drones, ipads and other technology are now part of the football programs at North Oconee High School and Athens Academy. Tyler Donaldson shows you how the new technology is taking coaching, and winning, to a whole new level. Tyler…
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Athens Academy, Eagles Landing Will Meet for Class A Private State Football Championship
Athens Academy defeated Prince Avenue Christian in the semi-finals of the GHSA Class A Private playoffs 28-21 to take on Eagles Landing in the state championship for the second year in a row. Eagles Landing cruised through the playoffs, defeating each team by an average of 39.6 points. They put…
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Sportsource on Fridays (Nov. 16)
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Sportsource on Fridays (Nov. 2)
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Sportsource on Fridays (Oct. 12)
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Daughter of Local High School Football Coaching Legend Shares Private Letters
The family of a well-known local high school football legend Billy Henderson saved dozens of letters he wrote to them before he died in February. Henderson coached at Athens, Ga.’s Clarke Central high school for 23 seasons, earning a record of 222-65-1 and three state titles with the Gladiators. The…
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Sportsource on Fridays (Sept. 28)
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