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Four 6-AAAA teams in top seven after semis at GHSA traditional wrestling state tournaments

MACON, Ga. - A team state title at the GHSA traditional championships may be a long shot for northwest Georgia wrestling programs, but there is plenty of individual gold to be won after an eventful Friday at the Macon Centreplex.

By Lindsey Young February 11, 2017

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestlers set the mats — under the direction of coach Heath Eslinger — inside McKenzie Arena on Wednesday in preparation for the Southern Scuffle, the top national college wrestling tournament.

Jon Morgan, Alex Kelehear lead LaFayette boys’ basketball team to 6-AAAA final [photos]

DALTON, Ga. - Jon Morgan stole the show in the first half of LaFayette's 44-43 Region 6-AAAA basketball semifinal victory against Heritage on Thursday night at Southeast Whitfield.

By Lindsey Young February 10, 2017

Lafayette's Joh Morgan (1) breaks away from Heritage defender Luke Grant in first half action during Thursday's semifinal Region 6-AAAA basketball game at Southeast Whitfield High School.

Individual, team titles on the line at GHSA state traditional wrestling tournaments

Area 6-AAAA is recognized as one of the most talented and deepest high school wrestling leagues in Georgia. It's an area that reasonably could take home more than half of this weekend's individual championships at the Class AAAA state traditional tournament in Macon.

By Lindsey Young February 9, 2017

Heritage's Chuckie Thurman, right, is shooting for a third consecutive GHSA wrestling individual state title. Thurman is one of several area individuals with championship aspirations at the state traditional tournaments, which begin today and continue through Saturday at the Macon Coliseum.

Wilcox-led Heritage tops Gilmer to earn 6-AAAA semifinal spot

It's been an up-and-down last two weeks for the Heritage High School boys' basketball team, so it wasn't surprising that Tuesday night's win-or-go-home Region 6-AAAA tournament game against Gilmer at Southeast Whitfield followed that same script.

By Lindsey Young February 8, 2017

Much still to be decided over final two weeks in Georgia prep hoops

Georgia high school basketball teams have two weeks to make their moves before the start of the postseason. In northwest Georgia there are several region top seeds still up for grabs - most coming with region tournament byes and automatic state berths - and a handful of showdown boys' and girls' games.

By Lindsey Young January 21, 2017

Northwest Whitfield coach Greg Brown's Lady Bruins currently hold the top seed in Region 6-AAAA but will likley have to win at Heritage next week to earn the tournament top seed outright.

Heritage makes early statement with tight win at LaFayette

LaFAYETTE, Ga. - Prior to Tuesday's tipoff at LaFayette, Heritage High School boys' basketball coach Kevin Terry wasn't exactly sure what kind of team he had.

By Lindsey Young December 7, 2016

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Previews of tonight’s area prep football games

A preview for each of tonight's local prep football matchups.

By Ward Gossett October 21, 2016

Preview of each of tonight’s prep football matchups

DOBYNS-BENNETT INDIANS (3-3, 1-2) at BRADLEY CENTRAL BEARS (6-0, 3-0)

By Staff Reports October 7, 2016

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Playoff-ready Ringgold earns 6-AAA softball title shot

Shane Pendley didn't want to get too excited over what he had just witnessed, but he's coached enough high school softball to know a playoff-ready team when he sees one.

By Lindsey Young October 4, 2016

Staff Photo by Doug Strickland/Chattanooga Times Free Press - Gloves lie in a pile in the Lady Trojan Invitational softball tournament Friday, March 29, 2013, in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.

Tonight’s area high school football matchups

Overview of each of tonight's area prep football matchups

By Staff Reports September 23, 2016

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