Athens Academy
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Education
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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High School Sports
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COVID-19 Coverage
Athens-Area Athletes Turn to Social Media to Get Recruited in Pandemic
Clarke Central High School soccer player Hazel Fairbairn is just one of many prospective college recruits struggling with how recruiting has changed in the pandemic. Fairbairn, a late entry into the recruiting process, has had a very unorthodox experience. “Since camps are being shut down and delayed,” Fairbarn said, “it…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Athens High School Teams Find Good, Bad in COVID-19 Impact on Fan Environment
Cedar Shoals High School senior volleyball player Ashley Jones did not know what to expect for her senior season, but she did notice a change within her team’s atmosphere this fall. The Jaguars’ volleyball players “had a better bond with each other,” Jones said, adding that they didn’t “exclude anybody”…
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Food
Changing the Game: How California’s SB 206 Could Alter Future of Athens High School Athletics
States are voting to allow college athletes to make money from sports, but Athens Academy Athletic Director Kevin Petroski is not having it. Petroski is not alone in his beliefs, siding with the NCAA and former athletes such as Tim Tebow, who believes this bill will damage the spirit of…
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Athens-Clarke County
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-Clarke County
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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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Academy High School Boys, Girls Teams Going To State Championship
Our reporter Tatiana Gusin visited the Athens Academy and met with the Coaches of the Boys and Girls Basketball Teams. Both teams are going to the State championship this week. Watch the video for more.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Academy Football in State Playoffs
ATHENS, Ga– The Athens Academy Spartans are hosting their first playoff game of the season tomorrow night after coming off of a bye last week. They finished the season with a perfect 10-0 undefeated record in the Single A Private class. Athens Academy plays First Presbyterian Day tomorrow night at…
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Athens-Clarke County
WATCH: Athens H.S. Football Playoff Spotlight
Four weeks remain in the GHSA high school football regular season, and four Athens teams are in the hunt for playoff spots in their respective divisions.