Brookwood girls, Mill Creek boys second at Coach Wood
Walton's girls and Marietta's boys didn't have the top individual winners in their respective 5K races at the 10th annual Coach Wood Cross Country Invitational, but they were solid enough down through the ranks to claim the team titles.
Buford rolls in Game 3
After losing for only the third time all season on Wednesday, Class AAA's top-ranked softball team was suddenly staring at elimination in the second round of the state tournament.
Buford splits with Franklin County after easy Game 1 win
BUFORD -- After Wednesday's doubleheader split between Buford and Franklin County, it may be difficult to figure out which team has the momentum heading into tonight's winner-take-all Game 3 in the second round of the Class AAA state softball tournament.. That's because top-ranked Buford took a solid
North Gwinnett takes down Mill Creek for Area crown
North Gwinnett used a balanced attack and got a little revenge from a couple of regular-season losses as the Bulldogs knocked off top-seeded Mill Creek 3-1 in the best-of-five championship match for the Area 6-AAAAAA girls volleyball tournament.
Meadowcreek falls on the road at Habersham
Meadowcreek battled all night, trying to pick up that elusive first win of the season and snap that dreaded 43-game losing streak. But in the end, the Mustangs had no answer for Habersham Central's Sydnee Mulligan and Brandt Rineheart.
Bulldogs roll in Game 3, advance to play Archer
SUWANEE -- On a night when it was win or go home for the season, North Gwinnett rose to the occasion with a convincing 4-0 win over Lambert in the first round of the Class AAAAAA softball tournament.. One day removed from a doubleheader split with Lambert that sent emotions
GGC men fall to No. 1 ranked AUM 1-0
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Within most athletics programs that are in their first year of competition, moral victories are usually acceptable.. But for the Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team, there are higher goals and aspirations in this inaugural 2012 season.. That was evident on Saturday afternoon at Grizzly Soccer Field as
GAC pushes second-ranked Thomson to the brink
Greater Atlanta Christian once again took a non-region heavyweight right down the wire, but came up short in the end as the Spartans fell to Thomson.
Broncos claim another region title
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Formerly known as Region 8-AAAAA, the addition of another classification changed the name to Region 8-AAAAAA.. But that made no difference to the Brookwood softball team as the Broncos won their fourth-straight region title with a convincing 6-0 over Archer in the championship game.. Strong
Buford opens region play with 63-0 blowout of Banks County
When Shawn Reynolds returned the opening kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown, the avalanche was just beginning.
Clarke Central too much for Apalachee
WINDER -- Clarke Central rushed for 263 yards and mixed just enough of a passing attack as the Gladiators marched to a 35-12 win over Apalachee in Region 8-AAAAA action at R. Harold Henderson Sports Complex.. Clarke Central improved to 2-0 in the region and 2-2 overall after two
Steady Broncos girls, Hawks boys claim county cross country crowns
DULUTH -- The sport of cross county may appear to be all about each runner heading out on a course to post an individual time, but those individual scores eventually add up to a team score and a possible title.. That was the case at the 2012 Gwinnett County Cross
Wolves win on Delk's 49-yard field goal
In a game that wasn't generating a whole lot of excitement for over three-and-a-half quarters, the final six minutes sure created a stirring finish. Wesleyan's Rhett Delk kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Wolves to a 17-14 win over Brookstone.
Hawks use big first half to blank Mountain View
Mill Creek motivated from the start in lopsided, Region 7-AAAAAA opening victory over the Bears
Late stop lifts Central in offensive slugfest
In a game that featured 87 points and 970 yards of total offense, it came down to a defensive stop to decide it. Battling back and forth all night long, Central Gwinnett's defense finally came to the rescue to stop a last-ditch drive by Clarke Central as the Black Knights pulled out a 45-42 win over the Gladiators.
GAC improves to 2-0 with rout of Savannah
Spartans cruise to 31-8 win heading into next week's game with Apalachee
Warriors turn out to help families of special operations forces
The term "weekend warrior" tends to be associated with the person who hits the golf course, tennis court or running trail on Saturday or Sunday after a long, tough week of work or school.
Tech's Postorino likes hoops talent from Gwinnett
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Based on the recent success on the recruiting trail in Gwinnett County, you can expect to see coaches from Georgia Tech's men's basketball program spending more time in the area.. That trend continued on Thursday as assistant coach Josh Postorino was the featured speaker at the Rotary Club
Button Down Dash benefits health charities
Nearly 700 runners took part in the Gwinnett Medical Center and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Button Down Dash 5K/10K Race.
Georgia Southern cultivates fertile grounds with camp in Gwinnett
Since the legendary Erk Russell made his way down to Statesboro in the early 1980s, Georgia Southern University has staked its claim near the top of the college football landscape.
Defense steps up in Force's victory over Sharks
Goal-line stand, safety and pick-six key to 56-39 victory Saturday night
Collins Hill runner up in 7-on-7
LAWRENCEVILLE -- If you don't think high school football is important in the state of Georgia, then you didn't see the 2012 Gwinnett vs. Georgia 7-on-7 football tournament on Saturday at Central Gwinnett High School.. Featuring 12 teams -- six from Gwinnett County and six from the rest
Providence survives in Game 3 with Savannah Christian
LILBURN -- Senior leadership is something that is often discussed, but not always realized.. Such is not the case with the Providence baseball team after the Stars advanced to the Class A state championship series with a 7-6 win in Game 3 of their semifinal series with Savannah Christian.. Providence
Providence baseball wins Game 1; weather wipes out nightcap
Stars aiming for sweep today with a 1-0 edge
Noll maintains lead, wins Mid-Amateur at Berkeley Hills
Dalton resident, reigning state am champion hangs on for win
Noll stays in lead at Mid-Amateur Championship
David Noll leads at the Mid-Amateur Championship.
Noll takes lead at Mid-Amateur Championship
DULUTH -- With the Georgia State Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship coming to Berkeley Hills Country Club for the first time ever, David Noll Jr. found the surroundings to be to his liking.. That's because the Dalton native and 2007 champion shot a five-under 67 on the 6,694-yard
Top-ranked Centennial ousts Parkview boys
Centennial showed Tuesday night why it is the top-ranked team in Class AAAAA boys soccer as the Knights rolled to an impressive 5-1 win over No.4 Parkview in the semifinals of the state playoffs at The Fortress.
Roswell pulls out thrilling title win over No. 1 Peachtree Ridge girls
The championship match for the Class AAAAA girls tennis title between No. 1 Peachtree Ridge and No. 2 Roswell lived up to the hype and buildup. Roswell, though, pulled out a thrilling 3-2 win over the Lions to take home the crown.
Northview shuts down Brookwood girls in 2-0 win
JOHNS CREEK -- Northview continued its solid postseason play and moved into the semifinals of the Class AAAAA girls soccer playoffs with a 2-0 win over Brookwood Friday night at Northview Stadium.. Northview (12-6-1), which had finished the last six regular season games with a 1-4-1 mark, won for the
Buford crushes Morgan County in second-round sweep
Buford combined solid starting pitching with timely hitting as the Wolves defeated No. 10 Morgan County by scores of 5-0 and 9-2 in the second round of the Class AA state baseball playoffs at Tracy Brown Field.
Hebron rides arms of Hillyer, Felt to sweep
Hebron rides pitching combo to second round win over Darlington.
Hawks hold on for playoff win
SHARPSBURG -- Mill Creek showed some grit and determination on the road in the second round of the Class AAAAA boys soccer state playoffs as the Hawks held on for a 3-2 win over East Coweta at Garland Shoemake Stadium on Tuesday.. Mill Creek (15-4) moves on to the quarterfinals
Brookwood powers past North 8-1
Brokwood defeated North Gwinnett in the first round of the Class AAAAA baseball playoffs.
Buford crushes Temple to sweep first-round series
BUFORD -- Buford rode the momentum of a 14-0 five-inning win in Game 1 right into a 16-0 three-inning rout in Game 2 as the Wolves completed the sweep of Temple in the first round of the Class AA state baseball playoffs Friday.. With the series win, Buford
Mill Creek boys soccer team regroups to take down Central in first round
Hawks storm back after giving up early goal
Force offense struggles again in loss
Sunday game turns into nightmarish 60-27 loss
Collins Hill girls stun North with late lacrosse rally
SUWANEE -- Trailing by three goals with less than nine minutes remaining, Collins Hill's girls lacrosse team rallied for a stunning 10-9 win over North Gwinnett in Area 4-AAAAA action.. The win came on a goal from Michelle Vasques as time expired to keep the Eagles playoff hopes alive
Lions' Rives delivers 5-4 win over Mill Creek
Peachtree Ridge defeated Mill Creek 5-4 in dramatic fashion.
No. 2 Spartans dominate No. 3 Westminster in girls soccer
With a Region 6-AA title still very much in reach, Greater Atlanta Christian's No. 2-ranked girls soccer team played one its best games of the season in a 5-0 win over No. 3-ranked Westminster.
Both offenses shine at G-Day
So much for a boring football scrimmage to close out spring practice at Georgia. In front of 44,117 fans at Sanford Stadium, the Red team pulled out a 32-31 win over the Black team in a G-Day game that featured just about every scoring possibility.
G-DAY NOTES: Gwinnett grads to fill holes
One of the biggest needs for Georgia in 2012 is rebuilding the offensive line after the Bulldogs lost center Ben Jones, and tackles Cordy Glenn and Justin Anderson from last year's 10-4 team.
Collins Hill boys win defensive battle with Mill Creek
It was a showdown for the Region 7-AAAAA boys soccer title and the game didn't disappoint as No. 4 Mill Creek and No. 7 Collins Hill battled through 90 minutes of regulation and a pair of overtimes to a scoreless tie.
Mill Creek takes down North 7-6 in 10
This time the extra-inning thriller goes to the Hawks
Delgado scores lone goal in North girls' win
North Gwinnett made a first-half goal from freshman Amanda Delgado stand up as the Bulldogs pulled out a 1-0 win over Collins Hill in Region 7-AAAAA girls soccer action Friday.
