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Gwinnett Daily Post

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Grey Richardson excels as Buford wrestling state champ, football defensive lineman

Anytime, anywhere. That’s the motto for Grey Richardson, a state champion wrestler in his weight class and a key member of Buford’s state championship football team last season. It’s not a combination of sports that usually goes together with the calendars overlapping and the physical demands both require, but none of it bothers Richardson. Not even when the two schedules completely back into each other. “I love his attitude,” Buford wrestling head coach Tom Beuglas said. “For example, we’re going out to Kansas City two days after the football state championship. And if we make it, he’s going to have to stay and play football. And I go, ‘I guess you’re not going to be going to Kansas City.’ And he goes, ‘Oh, I’m going!’” Richardson plays on the defensive line in football, a body type that creates both advantages and disadvantages for wrestling. On one hand, a lot of the techniques are the same. Getting leverage, using his hands, beating the guy in front of him. But in the same vein he wrestles in the 285-pound division, a spot many schools either can’t fill or maybe only have one wrestler. It meant at times he had to wrestle a

Buford, GA · 2d

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2028 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year: Gwinnett search committee narrows field to six finalists

Six Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teachers have been selected as finalists for the 2028 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year (TOTY) title. The finalists are Robin Colwell of Baggett Elementary School, Dr. Jennifer Clark of Duncan Creek Elementary School, Brianca Noble of Lilburn Middle School, Tashana Gayle of Northbrook Middle School, Aqueelah Ahmad-Harris of Lanier High School, and Emille Williams of Seckinger High School.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d
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Another metro Atlanta school district proposes consolidating five schools amid declining enrollment

The district plans to hold five information sessions and public hearings through December to give families and community members an opportunity to learn more about the proposal.

Rockdale County, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Brookwood rolls in state football playoff rematch with Norcross

SNELLVILLE — The calendar changed to the postseason, but nothing else did for Brookwood football. The Broncos picked up right where they left off in the regular season, scoring touchdowns on all six first-half possessions and cruising to a 49-0 victory over Norcross in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs on Friday. No. 4 seed Brookwood (10-1) has now won four consecutive games and scored at least 49 points every time, making it seven times reaching the mark this year. “We were explosive right from the very beginning,” Brookwood head coach Chad Nighbert said. “We played fast, we played physical, kind of all the things we talk about doing all the time. The first quarter ended with us up 28-0, and we had pretty much everything working.” Superstar running back Brayden Tyson has been the offense’s driving force all season, and started his last high school playoff run with a first-quarter hat trick. Brookwood’s lightning quick offense scored four, first-quarter touchdowns on just 20 total snaps, averaging a little over a minute per possession. Tyson rushed in from one, three and 13 yards out on his scores and quarterback Gary Chatman Jr. took over from there, accounting

Norcross, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Peachtree Ridge holds Hillgrove at bay

SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge coach Matt Helmerich said he no longer worries about his team getting nervous in close games. The Lions have been finding a way all year, even after losing starting quarterback Zain Belfield three weeks ago to injury. Now the Lions are relying on Trae Macon, who started at safety last year and led the region in takeaways. Macon used his arm and his legs to power Peachtree Ridge past Hillgrove 31-27 on Friday in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA playoffs. Macon played quarterback as a freshman before moving over to safety and is playing both ways when his team needs him. Now a senior, Macon doesn’t appear to shy away from big moments running the Lions’ offense. He’s had his number called twice in situations with the game on the line in the Lions’ last three games, including a 40-34 overtime win against Duluth. Macon answered the call once again Friday — this time with the season on the line. Peachtree Ridge (8-3) trailed 27-24 with 5 minutes in the fourth quarter when Hillgrove (7-4) decided to go for a fourth-and-1 on their own 30-yard line. The Lions’ defense came up with a stop,

Suwanee, GA · 1d

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Leaving it All on the Course: A Final, Desperate Kick that Sealed the Championship

As the cross country season came down to the final stretch of reaching sectionals, the runners wondered if this meet would be their last. Gordon Center faced at Darlington High School on the 10th of October. On a early morning, the athletes woke up at 6:00 a.m. to head to...

Rome, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Parkview outlasts South Gwinnett in 63-56 first-round state football matchup

LILBURN — Not surprisingly, two of Gwinnett County’s most potent offenses put on a show Friday night. In the end, No. 14 seed Parkview outlasted No. 19 seed South Gwinnett for a 63-56 victory in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs. Parkview, which improves to 8-3, will travel to No. 3 Carrollton on Friday, Nov. 20 in the second round. Meanwhile, South Gwinnett sees its season come to an end with a 6-5 record. Friday’s game was the second straight wild one for Parkview, which lost 57-55 to North Gwinnett in the regular-season finale with the region championship at stake. “Always say, man, coming off an emotional game from last week, you’re coming into the playoffs and you’ve got to get up again,” Parkview head coach Adam Clack said. “Now, it’s win or go home and just proud of the guys. We had so many guys having to step up. … Heck, we were warming up at 6 o’clock. They had bus issues, and 100 points on the board. So, it’s one of those games, man, in 7A Georgia.” Friday night’s game at Parkview was delayed 45 minutes due to South Gwinnett’s bus experiencing an accident en

Snellville, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Parkview grad Korey Mobbs earns 100th career victory as head football coach

Parkview grad Korey Mobbs, the head football coach at Jackson County, earned his 100th career victory as a high school coach Friday with his team’s 47-0 win over Creekview in the first round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs. Mobbs’ Panthers are 11-0 heading into a second-round matchup with Gainesville, giving him a 100-45 career record. The majority of Mobbs’ victories came as Lanier’s head coach from 2014 to 2020. He had 58 wins with the Longhorns, highlighted by four seasons with at least 10 wins and a 2018 team that reached the state semifinals. He coached two seasons at Knoxville Catholic (Tenn.) before being hired at Jackson County in 2023. Prior to earning his first head coaching job at Lanier, Mobbs was an assistant at Collins Hill and Lanier.

Jackson County, GA · 19h

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Loganville takes early lead on untouched run

East Paulding High School overcame an early deficit and a costly turnover to defeat Loganville 48-20 in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs, extending the Raiders' first-ever undefeated season to 11-0.

Loganville, GA · 1d

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Game Preview: CCHS varsity flag football vs. Monroe Area High School and Oconee County High School

Clarke Central High School head varsity flag football coach Cherelle Pass poses with blocker Joanne Fischetti (right) and center Kennadi Jordan (left), both seniors, in the CCHS Billy Henderson Strength and Conditioning Center during the ODYSSEY Media Group’s Fall Sports Media Day on Sept. 13. The Gladiators have practiced in preparation for their game against Monroe Area High School and Oconee County High School on Nov. 12. “The first half of (our) practices consists of agility work, usually drills and a little bit of running, just to get our bodies warmed up. Then the next half of the practice just consists of working on our positions, and sometimes we do offensive defensive days, so we’ll work on the offense (and) go over our plays,” Jordan said. Photo by Maypop Wren.

Oconee County, GA · 3d

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Stephenson routs New Hampstead in round one

The No. 7 seeded Stephenson Jaguars scored 45 first half points in route to a 45-22 Class 4A high school football state playoff victory over the New Hampstead Phoenixes at Hallford Stadium on Nov. 12. Stephenson (10-1) jumped out in front when Zabrian Boler threw down the left sideline for...

Stone Mountain, GA · 1d

CBS News Atlanta

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Rockdale County proposes combining five schools as enrollment falls

Some Rockdale County students could attend a different school in fall 2027 under a district proposal to combine five schools and redraw some attendance boundaries. High school zones would stay the same.

Rockdale County, GA · 2d

Mandatory

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Ryan Seacrest’s $2.7 Million Stadium Project Gets Major Update

The future of the Dunwoody High School football team is about to change with the Seacrest Stadium. The $2.7 million project has finally received the greenlight. The stadium will break ground in the week of November 23, 2026. Ryan Seacrest’s high school stadium gets $2.7 million update The DeKalb County School Board has approved the […] The post Ryan Seacrest’s $2.7 Million Stadium Project Gets Major Update appeared first on Mandatory .

Dunwoody, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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5 schools face consolidation threat in metro Atlanta county, magnet programs also may be impacted

A message sent to parents, and a video shared to the Rockdale County Schools social media by Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Johnson says the district is considering closing and consolidating five schools and moving two magnet programs.

Rockdale County, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Shiloh draws huge state test in reigning state champion Creekside

In its return to the state football playoffs, Shiloh faces a tall task in Round 1. The Generals travel Friday night to play at Creekside, last year’s Class AAAA state champion after a 15-0 season. The Seminoles, who haven’t lost to a Georgia team since falling to Marist in the 2024 state semifinals, are 9-1 this season after reeling off nine straight wins since a season-opening loss to Clay-Chalkville (Ala.). Quarterback Savoy Nichols, a 6-foot-6, 205-pound dual threat, leads a balanced Creekside offense with 2,061 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. The Tarleton State (Texas) commit is joined in the backfield by several playmakers led by Clemson commit Gary Walker (927 rushing yards, 15 TDs) and Branden Wiley (580 rushing yards, 12 TDs). Five Creekside receivers have at least four TD catches, including Boston College commit Armani Hill (19-478-7). Other standouts on the loaded Creekside roster include Alabama commit Darrius White and Tennessee commit Carter Jamison at defensive back, Auburn commit Jaylon Moore (6-foot-4, 290 pounds) at offensive line and Colorado commit Kenny Fairley at defensive line. A run-heavy Shiloh offense must find a way to crack a talented defense. The unit leans heavily on its line and senior running back

Snellville, GA · 3d

USA TODAY

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How Ryan Seacrest is giving his old high school football team something it never had

The future of Dunwoody (GA) High School football is being built by more than just the players on the field. It's being built by hundreds of community members who have come together to give the Wildcats something they've never had before: a stadium of its own. Fueled by a donation from Dunwoody alum and television host Ryan Seacrest and a community-wide fundraising effort, Seacrest Stadium is officially set to break ground the week of Nov. 23, following county approval on Nov. 9. And when it opens next fall, the whole community will be able to call it their own. “I think we’re all kind of part owners of this,” said Steve Fortenberry, former teacher and president of the Dunwoody High School Community Association. “I think you’re really going to see that it wasn’t just the county building this and we show up. This is Dunwoody’s stadium. We are kind of the Green Bay Packers of the high schools.” The project has been years in the making, but it took a collective effort from the community to turn the vision into a reality. It started with a donation of more than $1 million from Seacrest, who played defensive back for the

Dunwoody, GA · 5d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Declining enrollment could mean school closures, campus consolidations in metro Atlanta county

Three schools in North Fulton County could close in the coming years as Fulton County Schools considers consolidating campuses amid declining enrollment.

Fulton County, GA · 3d

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Governor’s Honors Program Announcement of 2027 Hall County School District Nominees

Hall County Schools is proud to announce that 61 sophomores and juniors have been selected to represent Hall County Schools as district nominees for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. The Governor’s Honors Program, known as GHP, is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for one of the nomination areas.

Hall County, GA · 4d

CBS News Atlanta

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Emory University building used on "Stranger Things" torn down

An abandoned hospital owned by Emory University that was made famous on "Stranger Things" has been torn down to make way for a new senior living community.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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New PSR produces unlikely matchup between Marietta and Buford in Round 1

Marietta has a tall task ahead this Friday night, as the Blue Devils will travel to Buford to take on the Wolves in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA playoffs. Blue Devils coach Cameron Duke spoke highly of Buford’s talent and coaching, acknowledging the tough task ahead of the Blue Devils this week. The Wolves (10-0) are the No. 3 team in the nation according to MaxPreps. The new PSR system for playoff seeding implemented by the Georgia High School Association this season impacted both teams. Marietta (6-4) and Buford were both negatively impacted by playing two out-of-state games, which don’t carry the same weight in the formula as in-state games do. Marietta is the 24th-seeded team in Class AAAAAAA, while Buford is No. 9. Duke said the way the Blue Devils’ two out-of-state games affected their seed may impact how they approach scheduling moving forward if changes aren’t made. “We’re grateful for the opportunities that we had to go play the NFL Academy and play St. Cloud, who’s a playoff team down in Florida, and I believe Buford would say the same thing about playing Mallard Creek out of North Carolina and Miami Central out of Florida,” Duke

Marietta, GA · 2d