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Baseball: 5 Georgians chosen in first round of MLB Draft
Georgia high school players Cam Bedrosian and Chevy Clarke were drafted back-to-back in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft, the 29th and 30th picks overall. Bedrosian, from East Coweta High School and the son of former Major League pitcher Steve Bedrosian, was selected by the Los Angeles Angels. A right-handed pitcher, Bedrosian... »
Boys Basketball: Royal, Thornton lead GACA All-State list
Julian Royal of Milton and Marcus Thornton of Westlake are the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North and South players of the year for AAAAA. Head coaches from each region champion selected a North Player of the Year and a South Player of the Year for each classification, plus an all-state team comprised of 10 players... »
Basketball: Stars shine in DeKalb all-star games
The inaugural DeKalb County All-Star Basketball Event showcased some of the top talent in the state performing for the last time as a high school player in the two games played at Miller Grove recently. The girls’ game pitting state champion coaches Kathy Walton of Southwest DeKalb and Chantay Frost of Columbia went down to the wire as... »
Basketball: Lovejoy’s Solomon signs with High Point
Lovejoy senior Cameron Solomon signed a basketball scholarship on Wednesday with High Point University (N.C.), a member of the Big South Conference. Solomon chose High Point over offers from Troy, Buffalo, Southeast Missouri State and Florida A&M, among others. He also was recruited by Georgia, Auburn, Clemson and Cincinnati. “First-year coach Scott Cherry, who played for... »
Basketball: Williams, Brantley sign with Georgia
Courtesy of UGA Sports Communications ATHENS — University of Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox announced on Wednesday the signing of two in-state players to national letters-of-intent to attend Georgia and play for the Bulldogs next season: Donte Williams of Ellenwood, Ga., and Sherrard Brantley of Dublin, Ga. Williams, a 6-9, 210-pound forward, is completing his senior year at Miller Grove... »
Basketball: Mason, Spencer led DeKalb in scoring
David Mason of Chamblee and Williesha Spencer of McNair ended the 2009-2010 season as the top scorers among public schools in DeKalb County. Mason averaged 22.8 points per game and opened the season with six 30-plus scoring efforts.He had a season high of 35 points against North Springs and scored 33 points twice last season. Spencer... »
Basketball: Local talent excels in NCAA tournaments
Former Collins Hill star and the 2007 high school player of the year, Maya Moore, continues to lead the Connecticut women through the NCAA women’s tournament. Moore had a team-high 25 points and six rebounds in the Huskies’ 74-36 win over Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Moore and the Huskies take on Florida... »
GHSA: Executive Committee spring meeting recap
A second vote to amend the Georgia High School Association Constitution to reduce the reclassification period from four years to two years passed at the GHSA Executive Committee spring meeting on March 22. The reclassification committee also received a proposal that would limit the number of classes a school may be allowed to play... »
Basketball: GACA Announces Updated All-Star Rosters
The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association will host a basketball All-Star Weekend in Savannah on March 20 and 21 at Savannah State University. On Saturday, March 20 at 2 p.m., the GACA will present the first Junior All-Star Classic Games. Coach Charlene Jackson of Dougherty will lead the South Girls squad against Coach Donna Enis of... »