Sports
This sports reporting has been created by students in the Sports Media Certificate program within the John Huland Carmical Sports Media Institute, along with contributions from other courses at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication.
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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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UGA’s Fan Engagement Provides Incentives, Interaction for All Fans
The University of Georgia is home to 21 varsity level sports teams, bringing fans from all over the country, but sometimes watching the sport is not the only way to get spectators involved and excited. UGA women’s soccer team played against the Louisiana State Tigers in front of a crowd…
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Jefferson’s Dallas Russell: A Wrestling Star in the Making
Jefferson High School senior Dallas Russell was a standout running back last year for the Dragons with 979 yards from scrimmage and 12 total touchdowns. However, this year, Russell made one of the hardest decisions of his life — he has opted out of playing football to focus on wrestling. …
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Volunteer Coach Helps Build Wrestling Powerhouse in Social Circle
Social Circle is a small town in Georgia with one of the most established and successful wrestling programs in the state. A lot of this success is due to one man: Robert Cline. Cline runs two wrestling clubs out of the Social Circle High School wrestling room, the Circle Training…
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Jackson County Softball Player Returns After Injury
After a torn labrum sidelined her just over a year ago, Jackson County softball infielder Alyssa Peurifoy is back on the field for her senior season with more determination and a stronger love for the game. Peurifoy suffered her injury in June of 2024 during a showcase at the University…
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