High 5 Sports recap - Week Three
It's week three of High 5 Sports and the High 5 team has 17 matchups between some of the hottest rivalries in Georgia.
Houston Texans surprise Uvalde high school football players, reveal special helmet decal
Houston Texans Head Coach Lovie Smith and some players went to Uvalde to surprise the high school football team. They also revealed a special "Uvalde Strong" helmet decal the Texans will wear at their season opener.
"Referee shortage" could affect high school football ahead of 'Friday Night Lights,' officials say
As the football season for Georgia High School's are approaching, officials with the Multi-County Football Officials Association are stating that they are running into issues of a "referee, or officiating shortage."
Coach enjoying two former players now on USMNT
Coach Danny Klinect coached US Men's National Team players Walker Zimmerman and Sean Johnson at Brookwood High School in Lawrenceville, and has loved watching them make it to the world's stage.
Mother pushes to prevent heat-related deaths of Georgia's young athletes
Michelle Wright made an emotional plea Monday during a hearing on a proposed bill for the second time in three years.
High school basketball team helps player with Down syndrome make game ending shot
A high school basketball player with Down syndrome makes a buzzer beater game shot with the support and encouragement of his teammates and entire gym. The touching video has gone viral.
Teddy Balkind, 10th-grade hockey player, dies from cut on neck by skate
Police and school officials say Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during Thursday's game and the other player was unable to stop, resulting in a collision.
High school coach suspended after team blows out opponent 92-4
Sacred Heart Academy issued a statement apologizing for Monday’s blowout, saying the game didn't reflect the school’s values.
Robbie Roper was 'everything you want to see as a student-athlete,' Roswell head coach says
Robbie Roper, the Roswell High quarterback who died Wednesday due to complications from surgery, will be remembered by his coach as a great young man.
Roswell High School football quarterback Robbie Roper dies after surgery
Robbie Roper, the quarterback for Roswell High School, has died after complications from surgery, his family has confirmed. He was 18 years old.
One-armed high school basketball star beating the odds
Life Christian Academy senior guard Hansel-Emmanuel Donato has to dribble, shoot, and pass with his right hand. That’s because he doesn’t have a left arm.
'This is for Isaiah Banks': Norcross football team dedicates playoff win to late teammate
The Norcross Blue Devils took to the field to honor one of their own taking on Cherokee in the Game of the Week. Norcross dedicated its playoff win to junior lineman Isaiah Banks, who died suddenly from a non-football medical condition.
4 hurt in shooting near Alabama high school football game, police say
A police chief in Alabama says four people are wounded after a shooting near a high school football game Friday night.
High 5 Sports recap - Week Five
Week Five is in the book and soon, so will summer. Check out the highlights from the final week of Friday high school football action in Georgia from High 5 Sports.
High 5 Sports Game of the Week pits two southside powers facing off in Clayton County
FOX 5 is excited to feature the biggest and best high school football games from around North Georgia this fall. The High 5 Sports Game of the Week has been a staple in our state for 25 years, and this season we've put together a slate of 12 regular season games that's sure to deliver.
Atlanta Public Schools announce change to bag policy at sporting events
Atlanta Public Schools has made a change to its bag policy during sporting events this school year that is in line with colleges and the NFL's policy.
Some high school football programs face challenges as COVID-19 cases continue to climb
Friday is the kickoff to the high school football season in Georgia, but with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the more virulent delta variant causing a rise in cases and hospitalizations in the state among unvaccinated individuals, some schools are having to take action.
After tornado destroys their home field, Braves invite Newnan HS to Truist Park for Senior Night
The Atlanta Braves stepped in to help Newnan High School's baseball team on their Senior Night after a tornado destroyed their home field.
Cross-country team puts shelter dogs on track for brighter future
Tampa's Steinbrenner High School Boys Cross Country Team takes shelter dogs from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to Al Lopez Park for some exercise and a change of scenery.
Third generation coach Tre Lamb, carries on a family coaching legacy
Garder-Webb head football coach is carrying on a family tradition of coaching that goes back to his grandfather Ray who was a longtime high school football coach in the state of Georgia.