high school sports
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Barrow County
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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High School Sports
Seniors Lead Oconee County Girls Tennis to State Finals
Brinley Bartlett and Isabel Miller led a first-round sweep of Cedar Grove in the state tournament; it pushed the Oconee County girls’ tennis team closer to a title. But, that wasn’t the only important thing about it. The win was not important just because Miller remained undefeated in No.1 doubles. The…
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Education
The Person, the Student, the Athlete: Who Comes First in Georgia High Schools?
Corrie Collier, the Atlanta public school assistant athletic director, has his priorities set when it comes to his students, “We care about you as a person first, then we care about you as a student, and then we care about you as an athlete,” he said. The National Football League…
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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
Some Athens-Area Teams Defy Odds With Winning Ways During Pandemic
Five months ago, high school sports in the fall seemed like an impossible reality. Athens-area teams, though, found a way to brave through regulations, uncertain schedules and a world of competition never experienced before. “We’re just so thankful to be out here and also thankful to still be healthy,” North…
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COVID-19 Coverage
COVID-19 Protocols, Revenue Losses Challenge High School Athletic Directors in Athens Area
High school athletic directors in Athens have a much more difficult job this year. Between preventing the spread of COVID-19 and dealing with the financial impact of protocols, athletic directors are trying to keep sports teams playing. Ryan Kerley and Anna Marian Block are reporters for Grady Sports Bureau.
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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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High School Sports
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Athens-Clarke County
Sports Reducing Youth Crime Becomes a Reality
Not everyone will be able to keep away from crime but with sport programs available to the youth, crime rates have a chance to decrease and kids will have a chance to have a future. The name of this organization can be heard at many events with a DJ,…
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High School Sports
End of an Era: North Oconee Boys Basketball Coach Retires
David Gascho recorded 55 wins and 131 losses over the course of his 12-year boys basketball coaching career at North Oconee High School, but he created a program that went beyond teaching skills on the basketball court. “Hopefully we taught kids how to work hard, become better men, to realize that…