The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 9)
October 9th, 2007 Posted in Georgia, High School Volleyball, High School Softball, High School FootballTime to fill ‘er up at The Georgia Amateur Sports (G.A.S.) Pump, brought to you by LocalReplay.com. Enjoy our daily look at amateur sports headlines from around the State of Georgia. Click on the following links to find:
High School Football
Athens/Augusta
Clarke Central’s Robinson named player of week | onlineathens.com
After suffering a left ankle injury on Sept. 28 against Madison County, Clarke Central’s Darreion Robinson was in obvious pain when he suited up for the Gladiators’ Region 8-AAAA North game against Dacula this past Friday night. Robinson missed three days of practice last week, and there were concerns about his fitness to compete against the Falcons. But the 5-foot-8, 170-pound senior running back proved why he’s been a major catalyst during the Gladiators’ best start since 2003.
Atlanta Area
NWR among state’s all-time greats? | ajc.com
I saw Northside-Warner Robins play for the first time this season last week and wrote a story about the team’s fans and their high opinion of their undefeated, nationally ranked, reigning Class AAAA champions. Funny thing was that the first two guys I spoke with had seen perhaps the two greatest Georgia teams ever — 1976 Warner Robins and 1971 Valdosta.
Extra Miles | gwinnettdailypost.com
Kenny Miles never imagined his senior season would get off to such great start.And why would he? As the backup to Demetre Ledlum, the county’s leading rusher last year, Miles only got a handful of carries the last two years.
First place in 7-AAAAA on the line Friday | gwinnettdailypost.com
Peachtree Ridge has taken a roundabout way to becoming one of the state’s top programs.
The Lions shared the Class AAAAA state championship last year, skipping the traditional stepping stones of beating neighborhood rivals and winning region championships. A win Friday at North Gwinnett would put Peachtree Ridge on course to claiming its first region title in the team’s five-year history. A win over North would also be the first in school history.
Walton’s Shreiner has delivered for Raiders | mariettadailyjournal.com
The Walton football team was faced with a crucial decision in the second quarter two weeks ago in its stunning 13-10 upset over defending state co-champion Roswell. The Raiders were stuck at the Hornet 41-yard line on fourth down, and with the score tied, 3-3, they needed to decide if they were going to punt the ball away or kick a 58-yard field goal.
Nos. 2 and 3 trade spots in Class AAAAA | rockdalecitizen.com
At the midway point in the regular season, only Class AAAAA experienced some changes near the top in the Associated Press high school football poll. No. 2 North Gwinnett and No. 3 North Cobb exchanged places in the Class AAAAA rankings as Stephenson held on at No. 1 for another week. No. 9 Lowndes moved up a notch while Tift County exits, making room for Harrison to enter the ranking tied with Walton at No. 9.
Vikings struggle with streaks | timesherald.com
The 2007 season for the Northgate Vikings football squad is becoming one that is filled with streaks but in a negative direction. In Friday night’s 18-0 loss to the Creekside Seminoles at Henry Seldon Field, the Vikings dropped their fourth straight contest after opening the season with a 16-3 win over the Central-Carrollton Lions on Aug. 31. One positive streak in the game for the Vikings was for a defense that allowed less than 24 points in a game since the win over the Lions.
Cougars, Indians getting offensive | timesherald.com
East Coweta and Newnan are treading on historical ground with their recent offensive outbursts.
In the last two games, the Indians have scored a total of 103 points while Newnan has scored 97. The Indians’ mark is the second most ever in ECHS annals for two consecutive games, ranking only behind the 121 points the ‘98 team scored in successive weeks against Fayette County and LaGrange.
Macon Area
Still in the hunt | griffindailynews.com
With four regular season games remaining in the season, Pike County is making its claim as a possible playoff contender. The Pirates (3-3 overall, 2-2 Region 5-AA) are tied with Crawford County (4-2, 2-2) and Marion County (4-2, 2-2) for the coveted fourth Region 5-AA playoff spot.
Griffin’s Hancock named Player of the Week | griffindailynews.com
Griffin High School’s Sheldon Hancock was named the Griffin Daily News Player of the Week for his performance Friday night in the Bears’ 62-28 win against Mt. Zion-Jonesboro at Memorial Stadium.Hancock scored a career-high four touchdowns in the win, and led the team with 83 yards rushing on 15 carries.
Valdosta Area
Packers, Bears have similar problems | moultrieobserver.com
The similarities between the Colquitt County and Houston County football teams are intriguing this year. Both are 1-5 overall. Both are 0-2 in the region. And both have struggled offensively this season after seeing an outstanding crop of skill players graduate last spring.
Hughes led Packers to state championship game | moultrieobserver.com
Parks Hughes downplays his achievements as the Colquitt County High quarterback, tipping his cap instead to teammates Greg Bright, Christopher McCranie and others and saying he hopes his selection to the Colquitt County Sports Hall of Fame represents all the seniors on the 1991 team that advanced to the state championship game and nearly upset a strong LaGrange team.
College Football
Atlanta Area
Cougars, Indians getting offensive | times-georgian.com
Jimmy Howard could have ended up playing against the University of West Georgia this season with Gulf South Conference rival Valdosta State. Just as easily, the junior wide receiver might not be playing football at all this fall. The Wolves are certainly glad that neither of those scenarios panned out. In his first year at West Georgia, Howard has been an integral part of the team’s new spread offense.
Savannah Area
Big numbers make Ealey run-away choice | savannahmorningnews.com
Coaching on staffs that have taken Screven County, Fitzgerald and Warner Robbins to championship games, Milan Turner has coached a lot of talented players. But as head coach of Emanuel County Institute, Turner has a running back unlike any other he’s seen.
Knights win way into Top 10 | savannahmorningnews.com
On the strength of a three-game winning streak, The Windsor Forest Knights has made their first appearance in the Morning News’ Top 10 rankings this week. The Knights’ poll debut is one of few changes to the rankings as the top eight teams all won their games, leaving the top 10 largely intact.
High School Softball
Atlanta Area
Coan Ks 15 in GAC shutout | gwinnettdailypost.com
Jessica Coan (24-0-1) gave up just four hits, struck out 15 and was a perfect 3-for-3 with an RBI at the plate as GAC topped Buford 3-0 in the winner’s bracket of the Region 6-AA tournament.Molly Mitchell and Madeline Baker each had an RBI with Baker and Chaney Means adding a run apiece. Alex McDavid was 2-for-3 for the Spartans (30-1-1).
Grayson wins pitchers’ duel over Central | gwinnettdailypost.com
Those fans at Monday’s Region 8-AAAAA softball tournament game between Grayson and Central Gwinnett who dared blink might have missed it as both pitchers - Grayson’s Mandi Burns and Central’s Ginny Emery - made quick work of their opponents.
Luella, Union Grove win big | henryherald.com
The intensity level of the games increased, but the results on the field remained the same as No. 1 seed Union Grove and No. 2 seed Luella took its opening-round games in the 2007 2-AAAAA softball tournament, which is being held at Heritage Park in McDonough. Union Grove blew out Lithonia for the second time in two weeks following a 15-0 laugher after four innings.
Mercy, Mercy those Lady Chargers jump to 25-6 after 15-0 devastation of Our Lady | henryherald.com
Senior Katlyn McBrayer made a splash for the No. 1 state-ranked ELCA Lady Chargers Monday, going 1-for-1 at the plate, scoring one run and driving in two more to power the Lady Chargers to an impressive 15-0 win against Our Lady of Mercy in the Region 5-A Tournament.
Lady Rams split games | rockdalecitizen.com
Newton’s Morgan Smith hit two over-the-fence home runs and Shay Marks and Kierstie Moon hit two inside-the-park home runs as the Lady Rams run-ruled Douglass 18-3 in the first game of the Region 2-AAAAA playoffs Monday at Heritage Park.
Rockdale, Heritage hope to avenge losses | rockdalecitizen.com
Both Rockdale and Heritage’s softball teams will hit the field today in first-round action of the Region 8-AAAA softball tournament in Danielsville. Rockdale, the No. 3 seed, will square off against Habersham Central, the No. 6 seed, at 5 p.m. Heritage earned a No. 6 seed in the tourney and will play Madison County at 3 p.m. Both games are at Madison County High School. The tournament is double elimination.
Eastside wants return to state; Alcovy to debut in playoffs | rockdalecitizen.com
Last season, the Eastside softball team made it to the Class AAAA State Quarterfinals in Columbus. One of their goals is to make a repeat trip. But first, the Lady Eagles have to get through the Region 8-AAAA tournament, which begins today. As the No. 1 seed, Eastside gets to host the first day of action, taking on Alcovy at 3 p.m.
Region 6-AAA softball tournament gets underway today | timesgeorgian.com
To see just how unpredictable Region 6-AAA has been in softball this season, all one has to do is look at Central and Villa Rica’s schedule. Central lost only one region game all season, a 1-0 setback to Cedartown that snapped its two-year unbeaten streak in Region 6-AAA regular season contests. Villa Rica lost its first six region games before finally winning one in eight innings in its final game of the regular season. Its opponent in that 6-5 victory? Cedartown.
Owen tosses one-hitter, Lady Indians romp | timesherald.com
The East Coweta Lady Indians scored early and often to support the one-hit pitching of Alison Owen in a 16-0, four-inning win over the Paulding County Lady Patriots in a winners bracket game of the Region 4-AAAAA tournament Monday evening at the Hunter Complex. By virtue of the win, the Lady Indians (19-5) will face the Newnan Lady Cougars in a winners bracket game featuring the top two seeds tonight at 7 p.m.
Newnan sweeps Hiram, Tri-Cities | timesherald.com
Taking advantage of two Hiram errors, the Newnan Lady Cougars pushed across two unearned runs in the fifth inning and beat the Lady Hornets, 2-1, in the semifinals of the winners bracket of the Region 4-AAAAA softball tournament at the Hunter Complex Monday night. The win sets up the showdown between Newnan and East Coweta tonight at 7 p.m. in the finals of the winners bracket.
Macon Area
Senior Day success | unionrecorder.com
The Georgia Military College Prep varsity softball honored four of its own Monday, picking up a 17-2 win over Wilkinson County in four innings on Senior Day, which was also the final regular season game for the Lady Bulldogs. The GMC Prep seniors are Kasey Durden, Kristen Spikes, Brittany Wilson and Caroline Mason.
Valdosta Area
Region 1-AAA softball tourney opens today | albanyherald.com
The GHSA Region 1-AAA softball tournament gets underway today, and there’s no shortage of interesting matchups in the event that lasts through the end of the week. Seeded first is Cairo, which has the superior squad in the region this season in the six-team conference. Cairo’s 18-4 overall record and 8-2 region mark is only blemished by losses to Crisp County and Westover, both by the scores of 3-1, and to non-conference foes AAAA power Heritage, as well as AAAAA Houston County.
Statewide
West Forsyth advances to 7-AAA tourney | accessnorthga.com
Region 7-AAA newcomer West Forsyth will get a chance to play for a spot in the Class AAA playoffs. The Lady Wolverines whipped Johnson 8-0 Monday in a play-in game to advance to the Region 7-AAA Tournament.
North Hall advances to 7-AAA tourney | accessnorthga.com
Megan Rogers pitched a one-hitter to lead North Hall to 10-0 win over Chestatee Monday in a play-in game to advance to the Region 7-AAA girls softball tournament. Rogers fanned nine in the game, which was called in the fifth inning because of the Mercy Rule.
High School Volleyball
Statewide
North Hall earns sweep in Monday volleyball | accessnorthga.com
The North Hall Lady Trojans defeated both Buford and Tallulah Falls on Monday in volleyball action. The Buford Lady Wolves earned a split after beating Tallulah Falls.
Buford volleyball wins one of three matches at Wesleyan | accessnorthga.com
The Buford Lady Wolves lost two of three matches on Saturday at the Gwinnett County Championships at Wesleyan. The women defeated Grayson before losing to North Gwinnett and Duluth. Forsyth Christian School also notched a win over Horizon Christian Academy 3-0.
Jubilee Christian beats top-flight field for volleyball honors | accessnorthga.com
Host Jubilee Christian bested a field of 11 volleyball teams to cop championship honors at the Jubilee Classic held this past weekend at Gainesville State College. Ten teams from Georgia plus one team from Arkansas competed in the two-day tournament. The field included five region, conference, or state champions.
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