Salem’s Mitchell signs with Kentucky Wesleyan
Salem football player Ahmad Mitchell recently signed an athletic scholarship with Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Ky.
Rockdale tennis finishes perfect in region play
The Rockdale tennis teams completed a perfect run through Region 2-AAAAAA Tuesday. The Bulldogs won 5-0 against Lovejoy in girls and boys play, locking up the top seeds when the region tournaments begin next month.
Lady Rams get first win of soccer season
COVINGTON -- Two goals in the second half by Lacey Brackett helped the Lady Rams feel like winners for the first time this season as Newton defeated Salem 3-2 in a non-region match on Tuesday.
Heritage, Rockdale move baseball game to Wednesday
CONYERS -- The baseball teams from Heritage and Rockdale waited one more day to renew their rivalry. The scheduled non-region game at Rockdale was moved from Tuesday because of frigid conditions in the Conyers area and the crosstown rivals will play tonight at 5:30 p.m.. "It's just way too
Eagles remain hot with win over Monroe Area
MONROE -- Not even the near-freezing conditions and a few snow flurries Monday could cool off Eastside's baseball team, which beat Monroe Area 8-4 for its fifth straight win.
TRACK RECAP: Rockdale track wins East Manchester Invitational
DOUGLASVILLE -- The Rockdale boys continued their outstanding track and field season last weekend. Paced by four championships and four runner-up finishes, Rockdale won the second annual East Manchester Invitational.. Lawrence Crawford led the way in the track events with a title in the 100 meters (10.91). His teammates
Alcovy takes lead in Newton Cup
COVINGTON -- Low rounds by Alcovy's Zach Floyd and Kelsey Knight helped put the Tigers in the lead for the Newton Cup after the first round at The Oaks Course on Monday.. Even under brutal, windy, cold conditions, Floyd managed to shoot an even par 36 on the front nine
Webster, Davis win fourth flight of Georgia four-ball tournament
CONYERS -- Several local players teamed up to play in the rain-shortened, three-day Georgia four-ball tournament at the par-72 courses of Doublegate Country Club and Stonebridge Golf and Country Club in Albany.. Due to heavy rain in the Albany area on Saturday night, Stonebridge Golf and
LOCAL BRIEFS: Thompson leads Florida Gulf Coast to huge upset
PHILADELPHIA — Playing in the school’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game, Bernard Thompson and his Florida Gulf Coast teammates acted like seasoned veterans, and in the process made a ton of history.
Eastside notches win over Monroe Area
COVINGTON -- Eastside's baseball team continued its dominance in Region 8-AAAA with a 4-1 win over Monroe Area on Friday.. Eastside pitcher Peyton Pallay held the Hurricanes (3-7, 0-3) hitless through the first inning while the Eastside (11-1, 3-0) offense, tacked on a run in the bottom of the
Alcovy squads inch closer to playoffs with sweep over Newton
COVINGTON -- The Alcovy girls remained undefeated in a tie for the Region 2-AAAAAA championship with a 2-1 win over Newton, while the boys appear to have locked up a playoff spot with their 3-2 win on Friday.. The Alcovy boys (7-4, 3-1) took a big lead and appeared
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Rams sweep Seminoles at Oaks Course
COVINGTON -- The elements played havoc on everyone, but it was the Newton golf team that handled them best with a sweep over Salem at The Oaks Course on Thursday.. The boys outshot Salem by two strokes getting the win with a 214-216 score. While Salem did not have enough
Eastside sweeps Madison County to start region play
COVINGTON -- Eastside started Region 8-AAAA play with a pair of wins over region opponent Madison County in back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday.. Eastside (10-1, 2-0) took the first game at home 4-2 before traveling to Danielsville on Wednesday to beat the Red Raiders (2-8, 0-2
PREP ROUNDUP: Heritage falls to Winder-Barrow
CONYERS -- Heritage fell to 1-2 in region play, losing to hot hitting Winder Barrow 11-4 on Wednesday.. The Bulldoggs struck first with four runs in the first and three more in the second to put Heritage in an early hole.. The Patriots scored in the third when Justin Jackson