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Update: Pope OG Thomas O’Reilly
Since we first talked to Thomas O’Reilly the OG from Pope High School in Marietta he has since received two more offers from ACC schools to bring his total to four offers with several schools still showing interest. Wake Forest and North Carolina State are the latest to extend offers to him. He also may... »
Q & A: Pope Greyhounds QG Thomas O’Reilly
If you haven’t heard the name of junior guard Thomas O’Reilly of Pope yet, you soon will. O’Reilly just finished his junior season of football as the starting Quickside Guard for the Pope Greyhounds where he helped lead the team to the first winning season since 2000. O’Reilly has played on the varsity since he was... »
Pope Basketball Off to a Great Start
By: Jessica Hale Pope High School’s 2009-2010 basketball season got off to a promising start for both the Varsity girls and boys in their consecutive scrimmage matches against Kennesaw Mountain Friday. The girls’ game commenced at 6:00 in Pope’s gym, and the boys’ game followed shortly after at 7:30. The Lady Greyhounds began the first quarter... »
Volleyball Coaches Name All-State Awards
The Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association has released the 2009 All-State Award recipients. These players were nominated by their coaches and selected by a committee of coaches from around the state. The committee selected 12 players, including a Player of the Year, from each classification. The membership of the GVCA selected a Coach of the... »
Cross Country State Meet Causes ranks to shuffle
By Jessica Hale The 2009 GHSA State Championships for Cross Country took place this weekend with many top-tier runners shaking up the rankings. Pope’s two individual qualifiers, Molly Schenck and Zach Tupper, did well in the 5A State competition at Carrollton High School this past Saturday. Senior Zach Tupper, seeded 8th in the state with... »
Despite Furious Finish, Pope Misses the Playoffs
by Jessica Hale For the Pope Greyhounds, the 2009 football season could not have ended on a better note, despite the team not making it to the playoffs. The team pulled out of a four-game slump made an amazing comeback, winning five games in a row, the last one being against long time rival Walton... »
Volleyball All-Star Event This Saturday
The Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association will hold the annual GVCA Senior All-Star Match on Saturday, November 7 at St. Pius X in North Metro Atlanta. The match will start at 4 p.m. The GVCA will employ a new format for this year’s event. With the increased popularity and talent around the state, the number of... »
Pope’s Victory Over Milton Eagles May Pull Them Into Playoffs
By: Jessica Hale Pope fans experienced a delightful surprise Friday night when their 45-14 victory over Milton High School put the greyhounds in the running for the playoffs. Now only their last rival of the season, the Walton Raiders, stand in their way for a spot in the playoff brackets. The Greyhounds began the 2009 season... »
Final Volleyball Coaches Poll Released
The results of the Final PrepCountry.com Volleyball Coaches Poll are now posted on Ga.PrepCounty.com. To view the results, visit the Volleyball Coaches Poll pages here. »
Volleyball 5A Championship: Pope over Walton
By: Jessica Hale Hundreds of fervent fans filled the stands at Marietta High School on Halloween night to watch long-time rivals Walton and Pope High school contend for the AAAAA Volleyball State Championship. The games witnessed exceptional performances from both teams, and it was only the tie-breaking fifth match that finally determined Pope Greyhounds... »