http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school-sports-news-82088.html en-us Copyright 2010 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:27 GMT 2010-02-10T12:00:27Z en-us Copyright 2010 http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/redan-high-girls-pursue-295357.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Jerry Jackson's first head coaching job is about as high-profile as it gets in the state's high school ranks. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:36:33 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/redan-high-girls-pursue-295357.html Michael Carvell 2010-02-10T03:36:33Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/tech-s-reis-living-294974.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Monday morning, the ball that Chris Reis had clutched so tightly to his body and wouldn’t have surrendered for anything was gone. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:25:19 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/tech-s-reis-living-294974.html Ken Sugiura 2010-02-09T20:25:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-school-system-defends-293551.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The grass may soon be greener at Cobb County schools. The school system plans to spend $1 million at each high school, mostly to install artificial turf. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:33:56 GMT apstevens@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-school-system-defends-293551.html Alexis Stevens 2010-02-08T21:33:56Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/tucker-miller-grove-contend-293980.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Tucker boys basketball coach James Hartry believes his team or Miller Grove could play in the state championship game again this year. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:58:30 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/tucker-miller-grove-contend-293980.html Todd Holcomb 2010-02-08T19:58:30Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/marietta-high-coach-retires-292956.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Last week, James “Friday” Richards was in the head football coach’s office at Marietta High School, stowing a career. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:51:48 GMT steve@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/marietta-high-coach-retires-292956.html Steve Hummer 2010-02-06T22:51:48Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/mathis-journey-from-mcnair-292838.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis has taken the long and winding road from McNair High to center stage at Super Bowl XLIV. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:43:27 GMT dledbetter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/mathis-journey-from-mcnair-292838.html D. Orlando Ledbetter 2010-02-06T19:43:27Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/hillgrove-s-fowler-continues-292577.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Hillgrove girls basketball coach Sheryl Fowler loves a challenge. That’s why she left a successful career at McEachern to start a new program a few miles down the road in Cobb County when Hillgrove opened in 2006. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:56:58 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/hillgrove-s-fowler-continues-292577.html Chip Saye 2010-02-06T01:56:58Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/recruiting/out-of-state-schools-292511.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 One of Georgia’s most celebrated exports is high school football players. The state produces more than 200 major-college prospects on an annual basis. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:19:07 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/recruiting/out-of-state-schools-292511.html Michael Carvell 2010-02-05T23:19:07Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/usc-s-kiffin-recruits-291770.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Former University of Tennessee head football-turned USC pigskin coach Lane Kiffin is planning for the future -- five years ahead, a Wilmington, Del., newspaper reports. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:40:05 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/usc-s-kiffin-recruits-291770.html Marcus K. Garner 2010-02-05T04:40:05Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/riverdale-s-stackhouse-to-291497.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 North Clayton High School sophomore Mariah Stackhouse was asked to participate in an assembly Thursday morning at the school gymnasium. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:53:47 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/riverdale-s-stackhouse-to-291497.html Ken Sugiura 2010-02-04T23:53:47Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/q-a-jarae-savage-291427.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 North Cobb junior Jarae Savage averages a team-high 16 points, four assists and three steals and is a prime reason the Warriors (18-3) were on top of Region 5-AAAAA entering games this week against Cherokee and Kennesaw Mountain. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:39:21 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/q-a-jarae-savage-291427.html Michael Alpert 2010-02-04T21:39:21Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/whitefield-boys-gear-up-291338.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 The Whitefield Academy boys team, top-ranked in Class A, will look to get back on track toward repeating asClass A champion when it travels to No. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:50:39 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/whitefield-boys-gear-up-291338.html S. Thomas Coleman 2010-02-04T20:50:39Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/martin-picks-up-where-291350.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Eddie Martin had several reasons for leaving Norcross’ boys basketball program two years ago and coming to Greater Atlanta Christian, but seeking a better shot at a state championship was not one of them. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:46:57 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/martin-picks-up-where-291350.html Todd Holcomb 2010-02-04T20:46:57Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/tight-races-for-regular-291332.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Teams don’t earn spots in the state basketball tournament until the region tournaments, but winning a regular-season region championship can make that task a lot easier because it brings a more favorable draw. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:37:50 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/tight-races-for-regular-291332.html Chip Saye 2010-02-04T20:37:50Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/q-a-centennial-basketball-291225.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 My reasons Coach Allen Whitehart’s Centennial boys enter the weekend 15-6, having played nearly half of their games against opponents outside Georgia. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:50:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/q-a-centennial-basketball-291225.html Michael Alpert 2010-02-04T18:50:04Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/cook-high-football-coach-291178.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Mac Thompson, the 39-year-old head football coach of Cook High in South Georgia, died of a massive heart attack on Wednesday evening. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:18:12 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/cook-high-football-coach-291178.html Todd Holcomb 2010-02-04T18:18:12Z http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-county-father-sentenced-290943.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 One punch and a man is going to prison for five years. The punch in October 2008 came two days after coach Preston Moses told Ronald Lee’s 17-year-old son he had to run sprints for missing a class at Pebblebrook High School or he could leave the team. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:00:54 GMT rcook@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/cobb-county-father-sentenced-290943.html Rhonda Cook 2010-02-04T15:00:54Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/heyward-teacher-learn-together-289332.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Jason Heyward’s homecoming Tuesday at Henry County High School celebrated his predicted success as the major leagues’ next rookie sensation as brought to you by the Atlanta Braves. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:47:53 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/heyward-teacher-learn-together-289332.html Michelle Hiskey 2010-02-02T21:47:53Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/espn-has-changed-prep-288256.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 It all started with LeBron James. The interest in the NBA superstar was so great while he was a high-schooler that before he was the No. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:20:32 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/espn-has-changed-prep-288256.html Scott Bernarde 2010-02-01T22:20:32Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/walton-s-sheppard-perseveres-288404.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 A little illness didn't stop Walton swimmer Ben Shepperd . The senior had a temperature of 101 degrees last Friday, but rallied the next day to win the 50-meters freestyle and the 100 butterfly at the Cobb County championship meet. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:04:12 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/walton-s-sheppard-perseveres-288404.html Michael Carvell 2010-02-01T22:04:12Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greater-atlanta-christian-hires-288359.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 A football coach with a name suitable for the city, Tim Cokely, and a resume that looks good in a lot of places, six Florida Class A state championships, has been hired by Greater Atlanta Christian School, the private school announced Monday. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:11:04 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greater-atlanta-christian-hires-288359.html Michael Carvell 2010-02-01T21:11:04Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/centennial-boys-face-no-288260.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Centennial’s boys basketball team is ranked No. 3 in Class AAAAA based largely on something that happened almost three months ago: a victory against defending state champion Wheeler. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:52:41 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/centennial-boys-face-no-288260.html Todd Holcomb 2010-02-01T18:52:41Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/union-grove-football-coach-288107.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Steven Collins, who was 17-6 in two seasons at Union Grove in Henry County, has stepped down to spend more time with his family, according to the Henry Daily Herald. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:54:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/union-grove-football-coach-288107.html GHSF Daily Staff 2010-02-01T15:54:08Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/ex-east-coweta-coach-288124.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Longtime East Coweta coach Danny Cronic, who stepped down in 2007 after 18 seasons during which he never had a losing record at the school, has come out of retirement to become the head coach at Newnan's Heritage School, a member of the Georgia Independent School Association. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:52:12 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/ex-east-coweta-coach-288124.html GHSF Daily Staff 2010-02-01T15:52:12Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/fitzgerald-coordinator-takes-metter-288142.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82088 Mike West, the defensive coordinator at Fitzgerald the past five seasons, accepted the job as head coach of Metter last week. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:49:41 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/fitzgerald-coordinator-takes-metter-288142.html GHSF Daily Staff 2010-02-01T15:49:41Z