http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school-sports-news-82088.html en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:16:11 GMT 2009-11-09T03:16:11Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/chamblee-prepares-for-playoffs-189631.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Chamblee made its own way into the state playoffs, without the help of two other troubled Region 6-AAAA schools. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:45:19 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/chamblee-prepares-for-playoffs-189631.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-08T03:45:19Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/grayson-s-erassa-has-189750.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Grayson's Kirubel Erassa, who is considered the state's fastest long-distance runner, completed a season of perfection at Saturday's state championship cross country meets in Carrollton. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:12:34 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/grayson-s-erassa-has-189750.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-08T02:12:34Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/georgia-high-school-football-189129.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Ola 41, Forest Park 20 Pebblebrook 21, Mundy’s Mill 7 Cobb Alpharetta 35, Campbell 15 Cass 25, Osborne 21 Centennial 35, Wheeler 6 Eagle’s Landing Christian 39, Whitefield Academy 7 Etowah 34, Harrison 3 Hillgrove 35, Woodland-Cartersville 21 Kell 45, Milton 21 Lassiter 42, Roswell 25 Marietta 35, Kennesaw Mountain 20 North Cobb 18, South Cobb 15 Pebblebrook 21, Mundy’s Mill 7 Pope 24, Walton 16 Sprayberry 29, Sequoyah 7 DeKalb/Rockdale Apalachee 37, Salem 14 Avondale 77, Cross Keys 7 Chamblee 16, Miller Grove 8 Columbia 16, Riverwood 6 Lithonia 43, North Springs 14 Lovett 46, Decatur 0 Marist 41, Lakeside-DeKalb 13 Rockdale County 18, Monroe Area 15 Southwest DeKalb 27, Stone Mountain 14 St. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:50:56 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/georgia-high-school-football-189129.html David Purdum 2009-11-07T04:50:56Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/douglass-smith-thankful-for-189084.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Garrison Smith was little embarrassed Friday night. He was worried about what fans might think of him. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:49:23 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/douglass-smith-thankful-for-189084.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-07T04:49:23Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-high-school-football-189148.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 St. Pius 10, Dunwoody 7: A 44-yard field goal and stifling second-half defense earned St. Pius its first region title and undefeated regular season since the late 1960s with a 10-7 win over Dunwoody After a 7-7 halftime tie, St. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:18:09 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/metro-high-school-football-189148.html Staff 2009-11-07T04:18:09Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-bests-peachtree-189086.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Bulldogs top Peachtree Ridge, going undefeated in regular season play. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:17:24 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/north-gwinnett-bests-peachtree-189086.html Todd Callahan 2009-11-07T04:17:24Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sims-leads-gainesville-past-189147.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The battle between two of the nation’s top quarterbacks lived up to its advanced billing on Friday night. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:16:08 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sims-leads-gainesville-past-189147.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-07T04:16:08Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/lassiter-defeats-roswell-wins-189127.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The Lassiter football program had never had a 10-win season or won a region championship in its previous 27 seasons of existence. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:09:18 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/lassiter-defeats-roswell-wins-189127.html Chip Saye 2009-11-07T04:09:18Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/brookwood-makes-playoffs-with-189045.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 After being down by two touchdowns early, Parkview made its charge to even the score.But Brookwood had an answer of its own, and the Panthers offense had nothing left in the tank. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:56:51 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/brookwood-makes-playoffs-with-189045.html Jeff Haws 2009-11-07T03:56:51Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sandy-creek-defeats-banneker-189083.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Sandy Creek stuffed a previously potent Banneker offense, and running back Raijon Neal scored three rushing touchdowns to give the Patriots their second Region 5-AAAA title in two years. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:45:53 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sandy-creek-defeats-banneker-189083.html Glennis Curry 2009-11-07T03:45:53Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/stone-mountain-lithonia-forfeit-187743.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Lithonia and Stone Mountain were found guilty of using ineligible football players by the Georgia High School Association on Thursday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:22:29 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/stone-mountain-lithonia-forfeit-187743.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-06T01:22:29Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/play-in-games-start-187717.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The state's high school football playoffs begin next week, but a few teams will be playing elimination games Friday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:21:12 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/play-in-games-start-187717.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-06T00:21:12Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/unbeaten-lassiter-roswell-meet-187525.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 They're unbeaten and untied. And they’re unranked. The coaches at Lassiter and Roswell aren’t concerned with that, but each concedes that a victory Friday night against another 9-0 team would be a statement. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:39:56 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/unbeaten-lassiter-roswell-meet-187525.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-05T21:39:56Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sims-vs-shaw-in-187476.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Two of the nation's top high school quarterbacks will be on the same field Friday. It's Gainesville's Blake Sims (committed to Alabama) vs. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:28:46 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/sims-vs-shaw-in-187476.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-05T20:28:46Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/grayson-s-erassa-takes-187437.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Legend has it that Georgia's fastest long-distance runner, Grayson's Kirubel Erassa, was "discovered" in gym class after running a mile in less than five minutes. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:18:10 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/grayson-s-erassa-takes-187437.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-05T20:18:10Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/new-hs-football-coaches-187073.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 There were about 50 new head coaches hired for his season. Here are five that good have proven to be good hires: Jamie Aull, Mount Zion (Jonesboro): A year ago, there were 17 new coaches who inherited teams that won at least eight games the season before. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:54:32 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/new-hs-football-coaches-187073.html GHSF Daily staff 2009-11-05T14:54:32Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/douglass-smith-among-touchdown-187167.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Henry County wide receiver Markeith Ambles, Douglass defensive tackle Garrison Smith and Hiram coach Andy Dorsey are the winners of the Touchdown Club of Atlanta's weekly awards. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:48:28 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/douglass-smith-among-touchdown-187167.html GHSF Daily staff 2009-11-05T14:48:28Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/volleyball-champions-take-peek-184786.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 There were plenty of fresh faces at the state volleyball tournament last weekend, with the champions of the two largest classifications -- Pope and Whitewater -- being first-time winners. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:50:25 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/volleyball-champions-take-peek-184786.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-03T20:50:25Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uconn-s-moore-leads-184593.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The UConn junior became just the seventh unanimous choice on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team Tuesday, garnering all 40 votes from a national media panel. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:35:21 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/uconn-s-moore-leads-184593.html DOUG FEINBERG 2009-11-03T19:35:21Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/browns-lewis-plans-to-181666.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 CHICAGO - Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis plans to retire at the end of the season. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:36:03 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/browns-lewis-plans-to-181666.html 2009-11-01T23:36:03Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/region-title-showdowns-coming-181848.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 It’s not the state playoffs yet, but 10 high school football games this week will have a championship feel. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:06:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/region-title-showdowns-coming-181848.html Todd Holcomb 2009-11-01T21:06:13Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/chamblee-grad-norman-has-180976.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 NASHVILLE -- Warren Norman has turned into an all-around yardage machine for Vanderbilt this season, which has come as a bit of a surprise to the freshman from Chamblee High School. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:20:03 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/chamblee-grad-norman-has-180976.html Doug Dyer 2009-11-01T04:20:03Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/pope-beats-walton-to-180736.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Archrivals Pope and Walton had one of the closest battles in the history of volleyball’s state championship matches, with Pope barely holding for the Class AAAAA title Saturday. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:40:59 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/pope-beats-walton-to-180736.html Michael Carvell Jeff Haws 2009-11-01T03:40:59Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/gainesville-and-flowery-branch-180639.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Gainesville and Flowery Branch gear up for ‘playoff atmosphere' this Friday. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:42:27 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/gainesville-and-flowery-branch-180639.html Michael Carvell 2009-10-31T23:42:27Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/defense-leads-lassiter-past-179775.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The final score said offensive shootout, but the Lassiter Trojans owe Friday’s 42-35 victory over Centennial to their defense and special teams. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:23:39 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/defense-leads-lassiter-past-179775.html Michael Blum 2009-10-31T03:23:39Z