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Volleyball Nettes sweep Dawson, reach Sweet 16 for second time ever
The Pickens volleyball team continued its record-setting season over Fall Break, sweeping Dawson County in the opening round of the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament to advance to the Sweet 16 for just the second time in program history. Pickens entered the tournament as the No. 16 seed and hosted...
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Winter athletes prepare for seasons with new goals
As the air cools and winter sports begin at, athletes are preparing for another season with new goals, teammates and challenges. Swimmers and basketball players are getting ready for competition while also adjusting to changes within their teams as athletes have opportunities to take on larger roles for their respective teams.
The Tennessean
Kinsley Owen commits to Vanderbilt women's basketball as in-state guard
Kinsley Owen, a 5-foot-7 point guard in the Class of 2027 from Silverdale Baptist Academy in Chattanooga, committed to Vanderbilt women's basketball , she announced on social media . Owen visited Arkansas, Houston and Michigan State before deciding on the Commodores. "I am blessed to announce my commitment to Vanderbilt University," Owen wrote in her Instagram post. "I want to thank all of my coaches, teammates, family, and friends who have supported me and pushed me to have this opportunity. cant wait to see what God has planned for me in this next part of my journey." Owen is not ranked by any recruiting services, but coach Shea Ralph has had a strong track record with small guards, including Aubrey Galvan and Mikayla Blakes on the current team and former players Iyana Moore, Ciaja Harbison and Marnelle Garraud. Owen is the second commit for the 2027 class, joining Clarksville Christian five-star forward Lauren Hassell. Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson . This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Kinsley Owen commits to Vanderbilt women's basketball as in-state guard
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Champions Crowned at the 2026 ITA Cup
Rome, GA – The 2026 ITA Cup has come to a close at the Rome Tennis Center as singles and doubles national champions have been crowned across the Division III, NAIA, and Junior College levels of play. Played across four days, the ITA Cup is one of the nation’s most storied small college tournaments on the college tennis calendar, with 2026 marking the 40th year of competition.
Rome News-Tribune
Coosa Eagles eliminate Heard County at home
Junior Whitley Sharpe scored three late aces in a go-ahead third-set win for the Coosa High volleyball Eagles Saturday, and after the extremely rare call of a service foot fault by visiting Heard County in the fourth set, Skylar Hegwood’s setter Haven Penney worked with freshman hitter Bella Crews for the emphatic end to opening round play in the GHSA Class A-AA playoffs. Coosa defeated Heard County 3-1 for the Eagles’ 20th win of the 2026 season, and the victory sends the Eagles on the road into the ‘Sweet 16’ round today (Oct. 20) against an area 5 rival in Bremen High. After the Eagles breezed through the first set with the Braves 25-15, things tightened up considerably. Heard leveled the match 1-1 in the second set winning 25-23, then Sharpe’s sharp serving made the difference in a 25-22 third set Coosa win. The fourth set also finished as close as possible to avoid extra play, 25-23 Eagles. Crews not only finished off the match, but she hit two Penney assists to start the first set 3-1. Hegwood has a second solid setter in Maddie Simms, and she set Abby Waits for a sideout that gave her serve. Her first
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Marietta Daily Journal
Cherokee rallies to overcome Wheeler
MARIETTA -- Cherokee overcame a slow start, holding off Wheeler 24-14 on Friday at Corky Kell Stadium. The Warriors outscored the Wildcats 24-0 across the final three quarters. Cherokee (2-6, 1-4 Region 5AAAAAAA) snapped a four-game losing streak amid a tumultuous stretch that included the dismissal of former starting quarterback Zack Parker. “We’ve got a really close group," Cherokee coach Adam Holley said. "That’s what’s really been cool to see throughout the season, is how close they’ve gotten. With all the adversity and outside noise, they just play for each other, so it was no surprise. I knew they’d fight. That’s what these guys do and it finally showed up.” With Cherokee leading 21-14 to start the second half, the game settled into a battle of defense and field position. The teams combined for eight punts to begin the second half. Midway through the fourth quarter, an errant snap by Wheeler (0-7, 0-4) led to the punter fielding the ball with his knee down at the Wildcats’ 20-yard line. After a pass interference call brought Cherokee down to the 10-yard line, the Wildcats’ defense forced a 26-yard field goal attempt, which Justin Fletcher converted to push the Warriors’ lead to
Gwinnett Daily Post
GGC men's tennis sends singles player, doubles team to ITA Cup finals
ROME — Georgia Gwinnett College men’s tennis players will compete for individual NAIA singles and doubles national championships after having convincing semifinal-round triumphs on Saturday at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup at the Rome Tennis Center. Sophomore Kanan Gasimov, the No. 2 seed in the singles draw, captured his semifinal match in 63 minutes by winning 12 of the 13 games against No. 3-seeded Ching Wah Wai of Holy Cross College (Indiana). The NAIA singles final on Sunday, October 18, will be a rematch of last month’s ITA South Regional in Lawrenceville as Gasimov faces No. 4 seed Nicolas Cortes of Tennessee Wesleyan University. Gasimov won the regional matchup in straight sets. In doubles, the unseeded team of senior Nicolas Philibert and sophomore Mariano Hasenkopf upset the tournament’s No. 2-seeded duo from TWU by identical 6-4 set scores. The Grizzly tandem defeated the No. 3-seeded team in the tournament’s opening round. Philibert and Hasenkopf will compete for the NAIA doubles national championship on Sunday at 11 a.m. against the No. 4-seeded team from Lindsey Wilson University (Kentucky). “We had professional performances from the guys today. We got the job done and now we focus on playing with great focus and
Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta Daily Journal
Young finding his stride under center for Allatoona
Allatoona faces its toughest test of the season when the Buccaneers travel to visit four-time state champion Cartersville in Region 7AAAAA action in Weinman Stadium on Friday. Fortunately for Allatoona, the player leading the charge against the Purple Hurricanes will be quarterback Frank Young. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior has had his ups and downs, along with some injuries to overcome in becoming Allatoona's quarterback. However, he enters the contest riding a wave of momentum after producing one of the best games of his career last week in handing Villa Rica a 39-19 loss. Young ran for 124 yards and two touchdown while also completing 7-of-8 passes for 76 yards and another score in a 39-19 victory over Villa Rica. "It was definitely one of the best games of his season, and I'm super excited for him," Allatoona first-year head coach Paul Carter said. "We gave him a different opportunity under center and he gained more confidence. It allowed him to get more yards without having to throw the ball, move the offense downfield and it paid off." Young's patience from the injury last year has really paid off. He wasn't able to play in 2025 due to an injured shoulder,
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Colonels' defense delivers in hard-fought win over Cedartown
The Cass Colonels overcame three turnovers, swirling winds, and a late Cedartown rally Friday night at Doug Cochran Stadium to secure a hard-fought 14-11 victory over the Bulldogs. Both teams entered the matchup looking to rebound from one-sided losses to top-ranked Cartersville in their previous outings. Despite those setbacks, both...
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Capacity Sports Group acquires LakePoint Sports in Emerson
Capacity Sports Group announced today that it is expanding its multisport operations at LakePoint Sports in Emerson. The youth sports company now owns the 78-acre property, which includes Baseball Village and Publix Fields. It also holds a lease to operate the Champions Center Indoor Pavilion. Prep Baseball, part of Capacity...
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She didn't grow up with golf. But now the game is her future
The USGA's Pathways Launch internship program is designed to widen the pipeline of golf's next-generation workforce - and it's working. The post She didn’t grow up with golf. But now the game is her future appeared first on Golf .