Jeff Hart

The Dragons are coming off a quarterfinal run in 2019. They have moved up a classification in 2020 and are loaded at most every position. Dragons’ coach Gene Cathcart will have fun options on what should be an explosive offense...

Coach Rich McWhorter said the offense has been a high priority during the summer as they get ready for a jump up to Region 8-5A, a region where six of the eight teams had losing records in 2019 and where wins are certainly there for the taking...

The Raiders were inches away from another 5-5 season and a second consecutive playoff run in 2019 in a tough Region 8-6A. But things won’t get any easier as Buford and a pair of Class 7A teams in Central Gwinnett and Shiloh have now put down roots in the region...

Evan Thompson closed out a start-to-finish victory shooting a 3-under par round of 69 Sunday to win the 2020 City Championship at Chattahoochee Golf Course...

Evan Thompson maintained his lead in the 2020 City Championship after Saturday's second round at the Chattahoochee Golf Course...

Evan Thompson of Athens fired a 7-under par 65 to take the lead after the opening round of the City Championship Friday at the Chattahoochee Golf Course...

Yoenis Céspedes came back with a bang, immediately capitalizing on the new designated hitter rule in the National League by launching a home run that sent Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in their season opener Friday...

The Red Elephants extended their playoff streak to 20 consecutive seasons last year but they still have not posted a winning record since 2015. With a move up to Class 7A in 2020, some may think the first streak could end and the second continue. But the Red Elephants shift into Region 6-7A could actually increase their chances to achieve both...

A move into a new-and-improved Region 8-4A and having to replace several key starters on defense may well prove if Flowery Branch has reached elite status...

The Eagles garnered three wins in 2019, more than the previous two seasons combined under new coach Cameron Pettus. And with 12 returning starters, they are hoping that will translate into taking another step to getting the program back on solid ground...