http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school-sports-news-82088.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:12:11 GMT 2009-11-29T07:12:11Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/rockdale-county-full-of-217284.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Rockdale County is enjoying a rags-to-riches story under second-year coach Mike Etheridge. The Bulldogs (10-3) have reached the Class AAAA semifinals after pulling off three playoff upsets in a row, including Friday's 23-7 win over Westside-Macon. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:08:26 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/rockdale-county-full-of-217284.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-28T23:08:26Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-high-school-football-216569.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Lovett reached the Class AA semifinals for the third time in four years behind 144 rushing yards and two touchdowns from junior running back Zach Boden in a 35-32 win over Charlton County. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:33:18 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-high-school-football-216569.html Staff 2009-11-28T04:33:18Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/peach-county-holds-off-216663.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 St. Pius was great between the 30-yard lines but couldn’t figure out a way to put points on the board. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:21:51 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/peach-county-holds-off-216663.html Jeff Haws 2009-11-28T04:21:51Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/clinch-county-defeats-holy-216639.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 For the second time in three years, Clinch County made the long trip from Homerville on the Florida border to the suburbs of north Fulton for a Class A quarterfinal playoff game, and for the second time returned home with a victory. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:17:05 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/clinch-county-defeats-holy-216639.html Michael Blum 2009-11-28T04:17:05Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/colquitt-shuts-down-lassiter-216661.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 If there was one team in the Class AAAAA field that had a chance of slowing down Lassiter’s record-setting passing game, it was thought that perhaps Colquitt County was that team. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:17:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/colquitt-shuts-down-lassiter-216661.html Chip Saye 2009-11-28T04:17:02Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/alec-ogletree-blocks-kick-216659.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 When Austin Clark’s 52-yard field-goal attempt fell short with 2:14 left to play, it seemed all hope around was lost throughout Britt-Moody Field in Grayson. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:13:38 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/alec-ogletree-blocks-kick-216659.html Glennis Curry 2009-11-28T04:13:38Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/northside-edges-peachtree-ridge-216568.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 WARNER ROBINS -- An hour before kickoff, Peachtree Ridge coach Bill Ballard knew what his team needed to do for a victory in a Class AAAAA quarterfinal battle against Northside. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:10:19 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/northside-edges-peachtree-ridge-216568.html Adam Lazarus 2009-11-28T04:10:19Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/camden-shuts-out-north-216637.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Three things that don’t seem to matter to Camden County: Early-season losses, the ranking of its opponent and road trips of hundreds of miles. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:55:34 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/camden-shuts-out-north-216637.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-28T03:55:34Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/for-ogletrees-dad-never-216278.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Newnan High School football players Alec and Alexander Ogletree are arguably the state’s most famous twins. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:26:09 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/for-ogletrees-dad-never-216278.html Al Ogletree 2009-11-27T21:26:09Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/high-scoring-lassiter-in-215337.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 If anyone knows how to stop Lassiter’s hurry-up, no-huddle spread offense, it must be Rush Propst. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:43:57 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/high-scoring-lassiter-in-215337.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-27T00:43:57Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/west-forsyth-s-rood-212768.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 West Forsyth defensive back Trey Rood , who is battling Stage IV malignant melanoma, just returned from his fourth round of alternative cancer treatment in Germany. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:30 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/west-forsyth-s-rood-212768.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-24T22:00:30Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-state-football-coaches-210277.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Editor’s note: A previous version of this story stated that Americus-Sumter coach Mark Wilson has left the Panthers. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:58:42 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-state-football-coaches-210277.html GHSF Daily Staff 2009-11-23T22:58:42Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/americus-sumter-coach-s-210998.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The superintendent of Sumter County Schools says no decisions has been made about the job status of Americus-Sumter football coach Mark Wilson. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:55:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/americus-sumter-coach-s-210998.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-23T21:55:13Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greenville-coach-a-rock-210300.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 GREENVILLE - There were ample tears to mark the end of the Greenville Patriots’ season Friday night. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:26:57 GMT steve@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greenville-coach-a-rock-210300.html Steve Hummer 2009-11-23T13:26:57Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-wins-again-208273.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 North Gwinnett, ranked No. 2 in Class AAAAA, won its playoff game Friday night, but arguably had a bigger win Saturday morning. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:01:34 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-wins-again-208273.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-22T01:01:34Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/newnan-eliminates-m-l-207685.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Newnan withstood an early charge from M.L. King and turned up the offense after halftime to win 15-6 at Drake Stadium on Friday and reach the Class AAAAA quarterfinals for the third consecutive season. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:31 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/newnan-eliminates-m-l-207685.html Glennis Curry 2009-11-21T05:12:31Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greenville-high-season-ends-207657.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The inspirational journey of Greenville High School's football team, guided by its coach with a terminal illness, ended with a 39-19 loss to Wilcox County on Friday night in the state playoffs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:08 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greenville-high-season-ends-207657.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-21T05:04:08Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-high-school-football-207718.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Special teams made the difference for the Sandy Creek as the Patriots dethroned the defending Class AAAA champion Tucker 17-14 in a second-round playoff matchup. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:29:14 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-high-school-football-207718.html Staff 2009-11-21T04:29:14Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/buford-survives-against-jefferson-207694.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Jessel Curry scored two touchdowns, and Alexander Ross passed for 180 yards and a touchdown as Buford held on late to defeat Jefferson 30-22. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:24:20 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/buford-survives-against-jefferson-207694.html David Brock 2009-11-21T04:24:20Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/mason-throws-8-td-207698.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Lassiter’s high-flying offense was in record-setting mode again Friday night, and no matter what South Gwinnett did, the answer almost always seemed to be another touchdown. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:16:18 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/mason-throws-8-td-207698.html Chip Saye 2009-11-21T04:16:18Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/williams-lifts-grayson-over-207687.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Roswell nearly had the stop it needed, but Grayson wasn’t about to give up the ball. The Rams used big fullback Terry Williams to convert a fourth-and-1 on their 29-yard line, sparking an 8-minute, 53-second drive that ended in a field goal with 1:34 left to secure a 24-14 victory Friday. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:07:06 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/williams-lifts-grayson-over-207687.html Jeff Haws 2009-11-21T04:07:06Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/georgia-high-school-football-207663.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Class AAAAA Second round Northside-Warner Robins 21, Union Grove 10 Peachtree Ridge 21, Brookwood 6 Newnan 15, M.L. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:42:31 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/georgia-high-school-football-207663.html Staff Report 2009-11-21T03:42:31Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-bounces-back-207678.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Having given up three touchdowns in its opening state playoff game, an angry North Gwinnett defense made a statement Friday with a 24-0 shutout of Woodstock. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:39:18 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-bounces-back-207678.html Todd Callahan 2009-11-21T03:39:18Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/stephenson-coach-puts-players-207612.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 By Todd Holcomb For the AJC It might not be what his fan base wants to hear right now, but Stephenson coach Ron Gartrell says his team had a great season. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:26:53 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/stephenson-coach-puts-players-207612.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-21T03:26:53Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/class-aaaaa-outlook-still-205601.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Georgia is one round into the state playoffs, and the state’s highest classification is as clear as dirt. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:44 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/class-aaaaa-outlook-still-205601.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-19T22:11:44Z