Vandagriff preparing for senior season, looking ahead to UGA
Prince Avenue Christian quarterback Brock Vandagriff is one of the highest rated high school quarterbacks in the nation and has a bright future ahead at the University of Georgia, but is looking forward to his senior season playing for his dad.
High school football conditioning continues despite 4 COVID-19 cases in Gwinnett County
The Gwinnett County School District confirms four individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since football conditioning began on June 8.
GHSA Executive Director talks about return to high school sports
FOX 5 Sports Cody Chaffins went one-on-one with GHSA Director Robin Hines to find out how the return to high school sports is ramping up and looking ahead to the fall football season.
High school football coaches tackle social justice issues
High school football coaches don’t just call plays on Friday nights. Coaches play a number of roles for their players, sometimes psychologist, pastor or parent. Now coaches are leading a conversation of social justice.
Norcross head coach Keith Maloof keeps coaching through quarantine
Normally early May is for spring practice where Keith Maloof and his staff at Norcross High would be finding out what they’ve got for this fall, but now Maloof is dealing with a lot of unknowns. Will there even be a season and will his players be physically ready for it?
Local family 'scores' with homemade Senior Night
A North Georgia family decided not to let the early end of high school tennis season to cause their son to miss his Senior Night experience.
Trio of High 5 stars top MaxPreps All-Decade Team
MaxPreps.com has released their All-Decade High School Football Team. Included on that list are a handful of former High 5 Sports stars.
As sports slow down, recruiting heats up
The current sports slowdown ended college football spring practices and that has left college coaches with one thing to focus on. Recruiting. For high profile high school athletes that means non-stop calls.
K-ROD is dealing with SPORTS WITHDRAWALS!
During 9/11 sports helped heal the nation. There is no such outlet now.
Westlake girls win third consecutive state championship
The Westlake Lady Lions knocked off Collins Hill to win their third straight 7A state championship.
GHSA Championships leading to more girls joining wrestling
Girls joining high school wrestling teams is nothing new, but a change made by the Georgia High School Association in 2019 is helping bring more girls to the mat. In February of 2019 the GHSA held its first all-female state wrestling championships. Champions were crowned in 10 different weight classes.
Former High 5 Sports stars face off in Fiesta Bowl
Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence went to high school about 20 miles from each other in the suburbs northwest of Atlanta.
Alexandria football coach immortalized in ‘Remember the Titans’ dies at 84
Legendary Alexandria high school football coach Herman Boone - who was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the iconic film “Remember the Titans” – has died at 84.
Archer High School basketball players gets surprise from NBA All-Star
An Archer High School student, who overcame challenges to get on the varsity basketball team, gets surprised from NBA All-Star.
Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds
A history of sports-related concussions may increase high school athletes' risk of suicide, according to new research out of the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Jacquez Welch’s mom says her son's death is the start of his life-saving journey
The family of a high school football player who died suddenly this year is now redefining what “family” means to them through organ donation.
Indiana high school football coach dies after suffering stroke during playoff game, officials say
A beloved high school football coach died after suffering a stroke during a playoff game in Indiana.
Play like a girl: 10-year-old Oakland girl helps bring her all-star football team to victory
10-year-old Oakland football player is the first to make her team's all-star roster and helps bring a win for her team.
Team of the week pep rally at Madison County HS
Congrats to the Madison County Red Raiders - our High 5 Sports Team of the Week!
Eastside and Mary Persons bring young teams, high hopes into playoff Game of the Week
Two teams who dominated opponents, but fell short of their ultimate goals in 2018 will take the field Friday night in the High 5 Sports Game of the Week, with hopes of flipping the script with a host of young players, many of whom never saw the field during their team's respective playoff runs last season. Friday night will mark the first time Eastside and Mary Persons have ever faced each other on the football field.