The Darlington Tigers golf team qualified for the 2021 Class A-Private state tournament, claiming third as a team with a score of 305. Darlington qualified out of Area 3-A Private, just behind Brookstone at 299 and Mt. Paran Christian at 301.
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The Model Blue Devils and Coosa Eagles’ golf teams qualified for the Georgia High School Association Class AA state tournament Thursday at the Calhoun Elks Lodge and Golf Club.
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Model senior Riley Dooley will continue her education and cheerleading career at Jacksonville State University. Front row from left: Kelly (mother), Riley, Robby (father) and Reagan (sister). Back row from left: Donna Callan (JSU Manager of Athletic Marketing and Promotions) and Brett Langst…
Model senior Belle Bryant signs to continue her education and diving career at Berry College. Bryant is the first swim and dive student-athlete for Floyd County Schools to continue on at the collegiate level. Pictured from left: Holly (mother), Belle and Chuck (father and FCS swim and dive t…
The Model Lady Devils and Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane needed 100 minutes plus penalty kicks to determine who would see their season continue and book their ticket into the Class AA girls soccer final four.
The Pepperell Dragons split the first two games of their best-of-three Sweet 16 series with the Callaway Cavaliers on Thursday at Otis Gilbreath Field in Lindale.
Armuchee head coach Don Bettler called Wednesday’s game a character check.
The Coosa Eagles and the Darlington Tigers saw their 2021 campaigns come to a close Friday in winner-take-all Game 3 action in the opening round of the Georgia High School Association baseball state playoffs.
The Pepperell Lady Dragons and Model Blue Devils won respective Region 7-AA championships in track and field Tuesday at Gordon Central High School.
Pepperell senior Lauren Carden signs to continue her education and cheerleading career at Shorter University. Pictured from left: Indiana Kimbrough (Shorter assistant cheer coach), Judy Mulkey (grandmother), Kim Carden (mother), Sarah Mulkey (cousin), Lauren, Erika Carden (stepmother), Scott…
The first round of the Georgia High School Association baseball playoffs got underway Thursday for three of Floyd County’s varsity teams.
The Pepperell Dragons stayed disciplined and patient at the plate, earning a first-round sweep of the Booker T. Washington Bulldogs on Thursday at Otis Gilbreath Field in Lindale.
The Model Blue Devils are in the Class AA tennis semifinals after edging out Thomasville 3-2 in quarterfinal play Wednesday at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.
Lauren Akemon recorded a hat trick, Ryli Howe preserved the clean sheet and the Model Lady Devils crushed the Banks County Lady Leopards 9-0 in the Sweet 16 of the Class AA girls soccer state playoffs.
For four of Floyd County’s baseball teams, their seasons continue as the push for a state championship is on. Here’s a look at the matchups, locations and times of the opening-round series.
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Rome Area Volleyball’s 17-Blue team won the silver division at the Southern Regional Volleyball Association tournament at the Georgia World Congress Center last weekend. Pictured from left: Crimson Colbert, Ella Garmany, Kim Otero, Kenzie Hunter, coach Noel Carper, Eva Ellenburg, Aubrie Cord…
Model senior Edgar Reyes-Cornejo signs to continue his education and soccer career at Shorter University. Pictured left to right: Eustacio Reyes (father), Rolando Reyes-Cornejo (brother), Edga, and Esmeralda Cornejo-Reyes (mother).
Once again, the Armuchee Lady Indians needed more than 80 minutes to determine a winner.
Darlington senior Thomas Speed signed Friday to continue his academic and football career at Birmingham-Southern College. He is pictured with his parents, Bryant and Martha Speed; his siblings, Bryant and Katherine Speed; his grandparents, Billie and Buddy Minshew; and coaches Patrick Collie…
Morgan Pullum has been named as the new Pepperell High School head girls volleyball coach.
The Unity Christian boys won their first-ever track and field championship last week, claiming the 2021 Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools (GAPPS) Track and Field Championship in Barnesville.
When the clock struck 0:00 Friday at Barron Stadium, the Rome Wolves’ 2021 season officially ran out in heartbreaking fashion, a 3-2 stunner to the Habersham Central Raiders.
As the final weekend in April arrives, local tennis teams will be preparing for the quarterfinal stage of the 2021 Georgia High School Association state playoffs.
Model High School’s soccer teams won their state playoff openers by a combined score of 18-0 Thursday at Woodard-Tuggle Stadium.
Coosa High School’s soccer teams made the trek to the state capital, but came up empty-handed, falling to Lovett School’s squads Thursday.
The Coosa Eagles claimed the top spot at the Floyd County Invitational Wednesday at Stonebridge Golf Club.
The fire-breathing Dragons from Lindale claimed their 18th region title Wednesday, shutting out the Gordon Central Warriors 15-0 on home turf in the penultimate regular-season game.
The Model Blue Devils picked up a critical Region 7-AA victory 11-0 over the visiting Dade County Wolverines.
Fellowship Christian senior Brad Rodgers scored with just over 13 minutes to play in the second half and the Paladins held on to defeat the Darlington Tigers 3-2 on a frigid Wednesday night in Roswell.
Rome senior Mae Pierce stands alone as the top goal scorer in Rome Lady Wolves history.
The Pepperell Lady Dragons defeated Booker T. Washington High School 4-1 Monday at Rome Tennis Center.
The Armuchee Indians are into the Sweet 16 after a dominant 10-0 win over the Crawford County Eagles on Tuesday at Armuchee High School.
The Georgia High School Association announced Tuesday the top side of the spring sports brackets will host when two schools of equal seeding meet in the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs.
For the first time in two years, it’s time for the Georgia High School Association varsity soccer playoffs to begin.
Rome High School honored its 2021 track and field seniors on senior night last Friday at Barron Stadium.
The Model Lady Devils are 2021 Region 7-AA champions after holding off No. 2 seed Fannin County in the regular-season finale Thursday.
In battles with everything on the line, stars step up and deliver.
Hannah Harmon is the newest volleyball coach at Coosa High School.
Pepperell senior Ben Whelchel signs to continue his education and tennis career at Shorter University. Pictured left: Eric (father), Rob (brother), Ben, Tyler (brother) and Kim (mother).
The regular season is in the books.
The Rome Wolves golf team has been invited to and will be attending the LaGrange Toyota Granger Invitational at Callaway Gardens.
Pepperell senior Drake Miller signs to continue his education and wrestling career at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Pictured front row from left: Dorothy (mother), Drake and David (father). Back row from left: June (sister), Kimber (stepmother) and Waylon (brother).
Rome High School boys basketball has a new head coach and the choice is a familiar face to many in Floyd County.
Rome High School’s tennis teams earned their respective region runner-up finishes in the Region 5-AAAAA championships Wednesday.
On senior night, it’s all about leaving your mark on home turf, giving the crowd and school something to remember you by.
The Model Lady Devils tennis team defeated the Armuchee Lady Indians 4-1 Monday.