Jeff Hart

With three Division I pitching signees, on the surface Region 8-AAA looks to be a pitching-rich league. Then again, looks can be deceiving.

Two down, one to go for North Hall senior Cody Barger. Barger nipped Zack Sims of Eagles Landing at the wire in a personal-best time of 4:15.75 to win the Class AAA 1600-meter run Thursday at the Jefferson Memorial Stadium.

Hall County has been known for years for its poultry, its lake-front property, and great drinking water. Add pole vaulting to the list.

North Hall cross country and track standout Cody Barger wasn

With a field full of seniors, it was a freshman that proved to be the difference Wednesday in the second round of the Class AAA state soccer playoffs.

The best season in school history for the Chestatee girls soccer team came to an abrupt end Tuesday in the second round of the Class AAA state playoffs.

The University of Georgia men

On a course many bystanders considered to be one of the toughest, if not THE toughest, to ever host the Class AAA girls golf championships, Franklin County was able to navigate around the 5,500-yard, Par 71 Chestatee Golf Club in a surprisingly low 157 Monday to win the state title.

Georgia pitchers allowed five hits between them and Peter Verdin had two RBIs to help lead Georgia to a 3-0 Southeastern Conference victory over Arkansas.

The North Georgia baseball team erased a four-run eighth inning deficit on Saturday evening, scoring six runs late to take down Flagler College 7-5 at Bob Stein Stadium in non-conference action.