Team of the Week pep rally at Trinity Christian HS
The Trinity Christian Lions were honored at a special pep rally Thursday morning hosted by Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken.
Game of the Week features 'Battle of Powder Springs'
They don't get much bigger than this week's High 5 Sports Game of the Week. The Battle of Powder Springs features two undefeated teams, Hillgrove (5-0) and McEeachern (5-0), opening region play at Walter Cantrell Stadium.
Team of the Week winner Trinity Christian making noise in Region 5-A
Trinity Christian has a chance to make history this week.
Teams banned from playoffs after High School Softball brawl
High School softball teams banned from playoffs after major fight
Game of the Week features classic NW Georgia rematch
For the second week in a row, the High 5 Sports Game of the Week features undefeated teams facing off in rough-and-tumble Region 6-A. Last Friday the Bowdon Red Devils beat North Cobb Christian 27-21 to remain unblemished and in good position. Now it's the Christian Heritage Lions (4-0, 1-0 in region) and Darlington Tigers (5-0, 2-0 in region) duking it out to stay clean in the loss column.
California goes 'In Your Face' on the NCAA
The state of California decision to open the way for college athletes to be paid will change amateur sports as we know it today. None of them good.
High school football player lifts car off of neighbor, saving his life
Sixteen-year-old Zac Clark was helping his mother do yard work outside their home when they heard their neighbor's wife calling for help, and that's where he found the 39-year-old father pinned underneath a Volkswagen sedan in the driveway.
Student-athlete's legacy to live on through donated organs
Just one week ago, Marcia Nelson was celebrating her son's first college scholarship offer.
Undiagnosed condition caused high school football player's collapse
The mother of a standout high school athlete said her son collapsed due to bleeding in his brain from an undiagnosed condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
Team of the Week: Forsyth Central Bulldogs
Frank Hepler accepted the Forsyth Central head coaching job the same year the Bulldogs moved up two classifications into Region 5-AAAAAAA. It took two-and-a-half seasons for Hepler's team to finally notch a region win, last week's nail biting 24-20 victory on the road at Raider Valley against North Forsyth.
Team of the Week: Pickens Dragons
October in Jasper is hard to beat. Cool, crisp air. Nearby apples- sweet, juicy, and ready for picking. But don't be fooled by that haze drifting over Dragon Stadium at Pickens High School, Chief Meteorologist David Chandley's air quality index still indicates an excellent reading in the North Georgia Mountains. That layer of smoke simply means the Dragons have scored another touchdown and the...
Team of the Week: Sequoyah Chiefs
Hickory Flat is accustomed to meaningful gatherings. Not too many years ago Native Americans met near what locals call "Indian Knoll" to trade and socialize.
Team of the Week: Mountain View Bears
There's a Bach Revival going on at Mountain View High School. Three years into his tenure as the Bears head football coach, Nick Bach has finally composed a team that's playing in near perfect harmony.
Team of the Week: Chestatee War Eagles
Down 30-7 with just seconds to go in the first half, the Chestatee War Eagles appeared to be headed to defeat at Habersham Central last Friday night, but one big kickoff return and an explosive second half turned the game-and the season- around for head coach Shaun Conley's team. Jacob Goodall returned a kickoff 75-yards for a score, closing the gap to 30-14 as the teams went to their...
Team of the Week: Cedar Grove
Congratulations to the High 5 Sports Team of the Week from Cedar Grove.
Team of the Week: Kell Longhorns
After a win over Coffee on the road in the second round of the state playoffs, the Kell Longhorns have been named the High 5 Sports Team of the Week.
Team of the Week: Cartersville High School
Congrats to the Cartersville Hurricanes, our High 5 Sports Team of the Week. Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken traveled to CHS Thursday morning for our Team of the Week pep rally!