Every step the Pepperell Dragons have taken this season has allowed them to discover who they are through triumph and challenge.
Sports
After nearly a month away from its home field, Darlington is finally getting another chance to play in front of its home crowd.
New programs will take the spotlight for the Corky Kell Classic’s third year in Rome as Cedartown and Rockmart join the annual high school football kickoff series.
There is a difference from last season that Darlington girls’ basketball coach Hazel Hall is enjoying as her team just begins its newest journey.
It’s a bit of a trip from the hills of Northwest Georgia to Central Pennsylvania, but Darlington’s Caroline Dingler is confident that’s the direction for her.
The first round of the GHSA state football playoffs have come and gone with just a few area teams left standing.
It’s down to 32 teams battling for the NCAA Division III Football Championship. And for the third year in a row, Berry College is entering the fray.
The Unity Christian boys’ basketball team opened their season Saturday taking down Armuchee in a 57-38 win at home.
In the Berry College football program, everyone rows. And all that rowing has led the Vikings down a pretty successful passage.
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Some of the area’s schools will have some new leadership this season as the prep basketball season gets underway.
Defensive prowess gave way to quick drives and big plays on offense for Rome High on Friday night as the Wolves made their opening argument for another postseason run.
Pepperell’s high-powered offense and stout defense were both on display as the Dragons took down the Class AA defending state champions to move on to the second round of the Class AA state playoffs.
BREMEN — The Model Blue Devils run in the Class AA state playoffs was a short one as the homestanding Bremen Blue Devils earned a 17-0 win on Friday night to end Model’s season at 5-6.
ROCKMART — The Rockmart Yellow Jackets moved onto the next round of the Class AA playoffs with a 24-7 win over Temple, and will get to stay at home as they continue their perfect-season run.
Cedartown’s season came to a close Friday on the road against Marist in a 44-22 loss in the opening round of the Class 4A state playoffs.
Game: Lithonia (4-6) at No. 3 Rome (8-2)
Game: Heard County (4-6) at Pepperell (8-2)
Game: Model (5-5) at Bremen (7-3)
Game: Temple (6-4) at No. 1 Rockmart (10-0)
Game: Chattooga (5-5) at No. 3 Callaway (9-1)
Darlington Soccer Academy saw players put pen to paper Wednesday as four made their collegiate choices officiall on National Signing Day.
The Arsenal Academy 2009 Girls Red squad and the 2010 boys academy side took on the best Tennessee had to offer in the Chattanooga Riverfest tournament this past weekend as both teams came away with gold.
A top pitching prospect at Rockmart High School officially made is dream a reality Wednesday as he signed his letter of intent to play baseball for LSU.
It hasn’t been an easy road for the Armuchee competition cheerleaders to get back to the GHSA Cheerleading State Championships.
A local arena that usually plays host to athletes on the local level will be the stage for a world-renowned group of athletes early next year.
With the prep football regular season wrapped up, the few teams left standing will soon begin competition in the postseason.
With one game left in the regular season, the Berry College football team has a chance to once again be crowned conference champs.
Emily Hancock and Carson VanCampen dominated the net Sunday afternoon just as they had all weekend to lead the Berry College volleyball team to its third conference championship in a row.
The Unified Football League playoffs came to an exciting end on Saturday as the Junior Pee Wee and Pee Wee championship games were held at Riverview Park.
Mason Kinsey reached another milestone, Isaiah Dawson scorched his way into the record books, and No. 21 Berry soared to a 45-22 win over Centre on Saturday in Danville, Kentucky.
For the first time in over four years, the Shorter Hawks know what it is like to celebrate a win.
ROCKMART — What Rockmart’s offense started, its defense had to clamp down and finish on Friday night.
After breezing through the first nine games of the season, Darlington stumbled Friday night on the road as the Tigers suffered their only regular season loss in the Region 6-A championship game.
Finishing out the regular season on the road, the Pepperell football team guaranteed itself a return to Dragon Stadium for the Class AA state playoffs.
After falling to Peachtree Academy twice last season, Unity Christian had an opportunity to get some revenge against the Panthers this year after routing them in Week 2.
The Cedartown Bulldogs clinched a third-place spot in the playoffs with a big second-half turnaround for a 29-7 win over Chapel Hill.
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Game: No. 4 Darlington (9-0, 6-0) at No. 5 Fellowship Christian (9-0, 7-0)
Game: Peachtree Academy (6-3) at Unity Christian (10-0)
Game: Pepperell (7-2, 5-1) at Chattooga (5-4, 4-2)
Game: Model (5-4, 5-1) at No. 1 Rockmart (9-0, 6-0)
Game: Gordon Central (2-7, 2-4) at Coosa (1-8, 1-5)
When the coaches in Region 7-AA came together to vote on its top softball players this season, it was a pair of juniors that stood out above the rest.
One of Rome High School’s newest sports teams got some help this week thanks to a longstanding state association.
Whether expected or not, the high school sports landscape will look different for a few area teams when students return from summer break next year.
The Armuchee Middle School competition cheerleaders capped a stellar season this past Saturday with a win in the second annual FCAA Middle School Region Championship at Rockmart High School.
POWDER SPRINGS — Nerves shot and emotions overflowing, Kasey Thacker looked up from the celebratory dog pile and let out a burst of joy and relief.
In her first appearance in the GHSA State Cross Country Championships, Armuchee’s Shelby Green followed up a second-place performance in the Region 7-AA meet with a top-10 finish at the state competition.
