Stan Awtrey
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Stan Awtrey has been covering sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1977. He currently writes about high school sports, Georgia State University athletics and golf. He has been executive director of the Georgia Sports Writers Association since 1995 and is a four-time winner of the organization’s Sweepstakes Award for best story. He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, has covered all four grand slam events – the Masters, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Mitsubishi Electric Classic – and believes there’s no place on earth better than Augusta National.
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Holy Innocents' baseball

After 26 years and 4 titles at Pope, Holy Innocents’ coach hits rare milestone

2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Elite Eight

Clutch 3-pointer by Pearce lands Emory in D3 Final Four for first time

5A Boys Alexander vs. Woodward Academy

You don’t see him on TV, but his mastery has helped bring GPB to new heights

Emory basketball

No. 2 Emory incentivized after falling short in last year’s Elite Eight

6A Boys Wheeler vs. Pebblebrook

UConn signee wills Wheeler to 11th state championship

2A Boys Morgan County vs. Butler

Morgan County’s clutch free throws yield state championship

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Georgia State reportedly parts ways with basketball coach Jonas Hayes

5A Boys Alexander vs. Woodward Academy

Huge fourth quarter pushes Alexander to 5A state championship

Kennesaw State basketball

Kennesaw State one win away from trip to NCAA Tournament

A Div. 1 Boys: Rabun County vs. Southwest

Rabun County’s Navy commit sinks Southwest’s hope to win first title