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Farmer struggles in loss to Miami

May 18, 2013

Coral Gables-- Things didn't go quite as planned for Buck Farmer in his final regular season start Thursday in Coral Gables. The Rockdale graduate and senior at Georgia Tech allowed seven runs (five earned) in six innings pitched and was the losing pitcher in an 8-3 defeat at Miami in

Alcovy's Palo signs with Andrew College

Staff photo: Manny Fils. The 2012-13 Alcovy basketball team had another signing with Kaci Palo heading to Andrew College. The Lady Tigers leader will be playing the shooting guard position. Palo led the Lady Tigers in 3-point shots taken and 3-point shots made.. "I'm extremely excited for her

Morgan top girls track athlete

COVINGTON -- The girls track programs for the area had several successful outings with five of the six schools being represented at the girls state meet and medaling in four events.. But it was Heritage's Morgan Hubbard that exemplified the true meaning of being the best of the best. Hubbard

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CONYERS -- Ten local track and field athletes from the Rockdale Striders are headed to the parks and recreation state meet after standout performances at the district level.. The Striders, based out of Rockdale County, placed in the top 3 in a number of events at the Georgia Recreation and

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Alcovy girls fall in PK's

COVINGTON -- It came down to penalty kicks on Tuesday at Homer Sharp Stadium before Douglas County was to get the 2-1 (3-2) win and head to the second round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs.. Douglas County (10-5-1) led for most of the game until Morgan Edelman definitely gave Alcovy

Many local schools going to state track tourney

The contestants have been set in GHSA Track & Field State Championships for Eastside in Class AAAA, Heritage and Salem in Class AAAAA and Newton, Alcovy and Rockdale in Class AAAAAA following their sectionals on Saturday.

McCray gets NFL call as 210th pick as draft

The former Newton quarterback/cornerback was the overall 210th pick in the NFL draft having been taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round.

Rockdale tennis eliminated in second round

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Farmer struggles in loss to Clemson

Clemson, S.C. -- It was a second consecutive disappointing start for Buck Farmer on Friday. The former Rockdale standout allowed eight runs (four earned) in 6 innings as Georgia Tech lost Game 1 of a doubleheader to Clemson 11-3.. Tech, the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champions which came into the

Eastside defeats Chestatee 7-2 in baseball action

GAINESVILLE -- Everything happened to fall in line for Eastside's baseball team as it won the Region 8-AAAA championship with a 7-2 win at Chestatee and a loss by Stephens County on Friday.. "I am very happy for our school, our community and most importantly for our players,"

Rockdale baseball rolls into state playoffs

CONYERS -- Coming into the 2013 season, the Rockdale baseball team had lost 15 consecutive games to county rival Heritage. Things have changed a bit over the last month.. Tyler Page tossed six innings to pick up the win as the Bulldogs held off Heritage, 6-5 to sweep the season

New golf pro at The Oaks Course seems to be a perfect fit for everyone

COVINGTON -- To say that Lisa Vaught was a good find as the new golf professional at The Oaks Course is an understatement.. Having been named the Teacher of the Year in the Knoxville, Tenn., chapter of the PGA and has a love of growing the game. But having worked

Salem closes season with pair of wins

ATHENS -- It was a difficult season for the Salem baseball team, but it ended on a high note recently.. Garrett Needham pitched 5 innings of three-hit ball and Cole Gibson drove in three runs as the Seminoles defeated Cedar Shoals -- 8-1 in the season finale Wednesday.. The

Farmer looks to bounce back against Tigers

ATLANTA -- Buck Farmer hasn't had to bounce back from a bad start often in his Georgia Tech career, but such is the case tonight.. Farmer, the former Rockdale stand out, is coming off an outing against N.C. State where he allowed seven earned runs in just five innings pitched

Eastside's Murphy is low medalist at region tourney

ROYSTON -- Eastside's Quinn Murphy overcame the pressure and a tough Highland Walk Golf Course to become the Region 8-AAAA low medalist shooting a 77 on Wednesday.. As a result of being the low medalist, Murphy will compete in the state tournament at Dalton Golf and Country Club on

FILS: Same game, same rules should be how it's done

I was covering the Eastside girls in the Region 8-AAAA golf tournament at Highland Walk Golf Course in Royston (if you ever feel like driving an hour and a half to play golf it is worth it) on Monday and was talking to the Eastside coach, Jay Cawthan, about

Alcovy boys fall in first round of tennis playoffs

COVINGTON -- The Alcovy tennis team fought hard to the very end but it was not enough as it fell in the first round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs.. The boys lost to East Coweta 3-0 at home on Wednesday. The girls traveled to Westlake on Tuesday where they dropped