Oxford's Feldman stepping away to join company
OXFORD -- After 10 years as the Oxford College head tennis coach/athletic director, Brandon Feldman is stepping away from the academic arena and joining corporate America.. But before Feldman joins Tennis Connection, a tennis facility management company, he will be the head pro at FishHawk Ranch in Lithia, Fla
Three Lady Tigers named to all-region team
COVINGTON -- The Alcovy girls soccer team had several firsts this season. The Tigers hosted their first playoff game and they had players nominated to the all-region team.. Making the Region 2-AAAAAA team for the Lady Tigers were midfielder Morgan Edelman, forward Alex Jordan and goalkeeper Marie Peck
Byrd ready to lead Newton baseball
COVINGTON -- After biding his time and learning, Andre Byrd is ready to step up and take over the Newton baseball head coaching position.
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
Franklin leaps to gold
COVINGTON -- Newton junior Malik Franklin was obviously disappointed after a less-than-stellar long jump at the Class AAAAAA Boys State Track and Field Championship on May 2.
Georgia College ends regional in ninth
COVINGTON -- Georgia College senior and former Eastside golfer Taylor Smith could not overcome a tough 6,928-yard, par-72 El Campeon course on Wednesday at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort in Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla., during the three-day DII South/Southeast Region tournament.
Alcovy to face No. 1 seed on road
COVINGTON -- Alcovy's baseball team knows what it must do when it plays at Lowndes in the second-round doubleheader of the Class AAAAAA playoffs today starting at 4:30 p.m. The question is, can the Tigers do it?
Alcovy pitching shuts down Westlake
COVINGTON -- After missing the playoffs the past two years, Alcovy's baseball team took advantage of its return to sweep Westlake on Friday to make it the second round.
Eagles swept by No. 4 seed
COVINGTON -- Being a No. 1 seed did not give the Eagles any advantage as they were eliminated by Region 5-AAAA No. 4 seed Troup County 11-7 and 12-2 in the first round of the Class AAAA baseball playoffs on Friday.
Brown leaving after starting Alcovy basketball
COVINGTON -- Making hard decisions is not anything new for Alcovy basketball coach Eugene Brown. But leaving a program he started for Southwest DeKalb was one of the most difficult decisions Brown had to make.. "It happened just out of the blue. After the season you're always looking to see
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
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.
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.
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
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
Alcovy sweeps at region golf tourney
COVINGTON -- It was a big day for Alcovy as the boys and girls teams ended the regular season by winning the Region 2-AAAAAA tournament at The Oaks Course on Tuesday.. The Alcovy boys shot a 325 with the girls shooting a 303 to win region.. For the girls
Eastside girls golf team fail to make sectional
ROYSTON -- The Eastside girls golf team failed to break the 320-point barrier needed to qualify for the Class AAAA sectional, ending its season shooting a 368 at the Region 8-AAAA tournament at Highland Walk Golf Course on Monday.
Smith, Garrett Earn Spots on All-PBC Team
PINE MOUNTAIN -- The Peach Belt Conference announced its annual year-end awards for men's golf Friday night, with Georgia College golfers Taylor Smith (Mansfield) and Patrick Garrett (Kennesaw) taking slots on the All-PBC teams.
Alcovy tennis teams advance to state tournament
COVINGTON -- Both Alcovy tennis teams made it to the first round of the Class AAAAAA tournament with the boys taking second place and the girls winning fourth in the Region 2-AAAAAA tournament held Wednesday and Thursday at Richard Craig Park in McDonough.
Newton overall track champions in Region 2-AAAAAA
COVINGTON -- Newton's track team garnered seven first-place finishes in Region 2-AAAAAA track and field championships at Twelve Oaks Stadium in Hampton to win the combined championship on Wednesday.
Banks sets tone for Newton football
COVINGTON -- When newly hired Rams football coach Terrance Banks met with parents, players and booster club members at Newton's gym on Tuesday, he told them what he expects to do with this program -- make them champions.
Rams sit atop region standings
COVINGTON -- Newton's track team put itself in a spot to take the Region 2-AAAAAA championship after the first day of the tournament at Twelve Oaks Stadium on Monday.
Eastside boys in 2nd after Day One
COVINGTON -- The Eastside boys track team left itself in a good position to win the Region 8-AAAA championship, coming in second after the first day at Lanier on Monday.
Inexperience did not factor in Banks decision
COVINGTON -- One of the things Newton's new head coach Terrance Banks brings to the table is enthusiasm and a belief in himself.. Banks beat out 35 other applicants, many of whom had prior head coaching experience. But what set him apart from the others was his ability to sell
Alcovy girls, Eastside boys win Newton Cup
COVINGTON -- The Alcovy girls golf team maintained its edge to take the Newton Cup away from Eastside for the first time in seven years while the Eastside boys started the tournament two strokes behind Alcovy only to rally to retain the cup for the ninth straight year at Ashton
Newton boys, girls blank Monticello tennis
COVINGTON -- Newton's tennis team is heading into the Region 2-AAAAAA tournament on a high note after the boys and girls teams blanked Monticello 5-0 on Wednesday.. "We have now won two straight (matches) headed into region, so hopefully, we have a little confidence going into next week,"
Newton stumbles in 13-2 loss
COVINGTON -- Errors, walks and the inability to handle the bunt, along with not being able to hit the ball, put Newton's playoff seeding on shaky ground after losing to Lovejoy 13-2 in five innings on Tuesday.. "We're still in third place," Newton head coach Vince Byams said. "Lovejoy
Soccer playoff spots filling up fast
COVINGTON -- All six boys teams and three girls team are still in the hunt for the state soccer playoffs with fewer than four games left in region play.. The Alcovy and Heritage boys teams are almost guaranteed to make it to the playoffs, while Newton, Rockdale, Salem and Eastside
Banks to take over Rams football
COVINGTON -- The Newton football team has a leader in former Duluth football coach Terrance Banks, although school officials will not officially say Banks is the head until they get approval from the school board.
Baseball playoff picture taking shape
COVINGTON -- Region play of the high school baseball season is just past the midway point and the playoff picture is starting to come into focus.
Eastside dominates in 14-4 win over Knights
COVINGTON -- Eastside's defense played solidly behind pitcher Peyton Pallay after errors cost them the lead to beat Johnson, Gainesville 14-4 in six innings on Wednesday.. Eastside (16-1 overall, 8-0 Region 8-AAAA) played the first inning in complete control as Pallay struck out all three batters while the offense
Tigers pitching shuts down Lamar County
COVINGTON -- Alcovy pitchers Jake Jones and Dalton Reagin combined for 12 strikeouts and three hits as the Tigers easily beat Lamar County 10-1 on Monday.. Jones started the game and pitched four innings, fanning six batters while giving up one walk and two hits. Reagin finished the final three
ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: Alcovy's Williams is Citizen Player of the Year
COVINGTON -- Girls basketball locally has improved to the point where two players are playing at major Division I schools with more than 10 players averaging double-figure scoring and three players averaging a double-double.. With all the top local talent to choose from, Alcovy's Ashley Williams managed to
Rams improve despite loss to Luella
COVINGTON -- Winning was not the goal in Newton's golf match against Luella at The Oaks Course on Thursday.. Even though the team got swept by Luella -- the boys losing 184-233 and the girls falling 171-178 -- some of the players improved as individuals.. "As always, we're playing to
Seventh-inning comeback keeps Eastside perfect in region
LOGANVILLE -- Three runs in the top of the seventh inning turned Eastside's fate around as the Eagles won five straight Region 8-AAAA games with a 9-7 win over Walnut Grove on Wednesday.. "This team is not going to lie down when we're behind. We're going to play hard
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.
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
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
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
Rockdale sweeps Newton on court
CONYERS -- Rockdale's tennis team had little trouble against Region 2-AAAAAA opponent Newton as Rockdale only lost nine games to get a 5-0, 5-0 win on Tuesday.
Heritage girls battle to tie in top-10 match up
CONYERS -- Neither team was able to gain an upper hand as eurosportscoreboard.com Class AAAAA No. 6-ranked Lakeside, DeKalb and the No. 7-ranked Lady Patriots battled to a scoreless tie at Heritage on Tuesday.
Johnson places third in decathlon at Shamrock Invitational
COVINGTON -- Sam Johnson finished in the top half in each of his 10 competitions to take an overall third-place finish for Troy University in the decathlon while competing in the three-day Shamrock Invitational at the campus of Coastal Carolina.
Man advantage no help in Eastside's loss
COVINGTON -- Even playing with an extra player was not enough to give the Eagles the edge as Apalachee dealt Eastside a 3-1 loss on Tuesday at Homer Sharp Stadium.
Lady Eagles lose 4-1
COVINGTON -- If playing a good non-conference opponent is to help a team work on their weaknesses, then the Lady Eagles got what they wanted as Apalachee came in and schooled Eastside with a 4-1 win on Tuesday at Homer Sharp Stadium.
Eastside defeats Alcovy in baseball action
COVINGTON -- Eastside's defense played well behind pitcher Payton Pallay as they kept Alcovy in check with a 4-0 win on Friday.. Pallay, who threw 80 pitches in seven innings, allowed three hits while hitting two batsmen, walking one batter and striking out seven.. "He (Pallay) kept them off balance
Alcovy sweeps Salem in golf opener
An eagle by Zach Floyd and a 29 through seven holes by Kelsey Knight helped the Tigers start their golf season with a sweep over Salem at The Oaks Course on Monday.. The Alcovy boys had no trouble beating Salem by 33 stokes, 171-204, while the Alcovy girls
Allen era ends after three years
COVINGTON -- Former Newton head football coach Cortez Allen is ready to go back to where it started for him after taking over the reins for the Rams three years ago.. Allen, who came to Newton five years ago under head coach Nick Collins, officially stepped down on Thursday as
Richardson's hat trick against Morrow leads to area win
COVINGTON -- Rysan Richardson may have been knocked around, but he was able to maintain his balance and focus long enough to score three goals, giving Alcovy a 4-1 win over Morrow to start Area 2-AAAAAA play on Tuesday.
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