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Hillgrove’s Tyler Weyenberg swings at a pitch in Tuesday’s opening game of the Class AAAAA state quarterfinal series with Parkview. While the Hawks fired the first shot in the rematch of last year’s state championship, they couldn’t complete the sweep and will host the decisive third game today.

Hawks can’t wrap sweep in finals rematch

by Adam Carrington
acarrington@mdjonline.com

May 16, 2012 01:40 AM | 1

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POWDER SPRINGS — Hillgrove did most of its clutch hitting in the first game of Tuesday’s Class AAAAA state quarterfinal series against Parkview. The Panthers, on the other hand, got most of their ...

Allatoona s Clate Schmidt crosses the plate Tuesday against Troup in the Class AAA state playoffs.

Troup ends Allatoona's season
ACWORTH — After nearly seven hours of baseball, Allatoona’s state baseball playoff run came to an end as Troup swept the Buccaneers in two games in a best-of-three Class AAAAA quarterfinal series T...

May 16, 2012 01:43 AM | 1

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Emails offer no hints of promise by KSU president
There is no indication, through correspondence between Kennesaw State University president Dan Papp and former Georgia Tech assistant basketball coach Kevin Cantwell, that Papp ever offered Cantwel...

May 16, 2012 01:27 AM | 1

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Bats bolster Hudson’s arm
ATLANTA — Tim Hudson is making it easy to forget he missed most of the first month of the season recovering from back surgery. The Braves jumped on Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto early Tuesday night an...

May 16, 2012 01:24 AM | 0

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KSU’s Matt Nagy one step from return to another U.S. Open
KENNESAW — Kennesaw State’s Matt Nagy and Benjamin Greene both shot bogey-free golf at the U.S. Open Local Qualifier on Monday at Marietta Country Club to earn a berth to next month’s sectional tou...

May 15, 2012 12:49 AM | 1

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Players’ union grievance to be heard this week
NEW YORK — The NFL players’ union grievance against the league in the Saints bounties scandal will be heard Wednesday. The union claims NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t have the authority to...

May 15, 2012 12:44 AM | 0

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FSU’s hard look at Big 12
The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to be considered. FSU president Eric Barron sent a...

May 15, 2012 12:40 AM | 0

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Atlanta Braves Randall Degado is tagged out at second base by Cincinnati Reds shortstop Zack Cozart (2) as he tries to stretch a base hit in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 14, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Reds slow down Atlanta
ATLANTA — Brandon Phillips drove in the go-ahead run with a double off the centerfield wall and the Cincinnati Reds scored two runs off Jonny Venters in the eighth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves...

May 15, 2012 12:31 AM | 0

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Harrison survived Woodstock in penalty kicks in the second round, then beat Mill Creek 1-0 in the quarterfinals. Now, Savannah Vanderbeck and her teammates are one win away from playing for the state title.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan

Harrison, Allatoona await semis
Harrison and Allatoona are in the state semifinals in consecutive years after the two teams won quarterfinal round matches Saturday in their respective girls soccer classifications. The Lady Hoya...

May 14, 2012 12:29 AM | 0

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Atlanta outfielder Michael Bourn, right, and Chipper Jones celebrate after
finishing off St. Louis 7-4 Sunday to earn the series sweep.

Braves sweep Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — All weekend, the Atlanta Braves got the key hits, got the big outs from their pitchers. Jason Heyward had just three hits, but two of them put them ahead for good. Heyward ended a ...

May 14, 2012 12:26 AM | 0

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Kuchar avoids big mistakes, earns win

Heat battle tepid start, win Game 1

Williams’ hurdles sweep leads Kell to Class AAAA championship

Davis' four-goal outburst sparks Lady Bucs

Shutout sparks Lady Hoyas’ win

Falcons enjoy leaner version of Massaquoi

Beachy prospers in front of family

Raiders see hopes fall in final minute

Hoyas can’t halt Eagles’ charge

Hawks enter offseason with questions

Entering his second year at the helm of Campbell’s program, Harris Rainbow says he is still trying to get the team to fully buy into his way of thinking for the Spartans.

Campbell’s Rainbow still preaching basics
For Harris Rainbow, fundamentals and conditioning are among the basic focal points in his second spring practice session at Campbell’s helm. But building a new team culture is by far the most impo...

May 16, 2012 01:33 AM | 1

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Galbraith getting back in the habit
KENNESAW — New Harrison football coach Marty Galbraith said not much has changed since he was a head coach at Lassiter in the mid-1990s. The kids seem to be the same, and so are the coaching dutie...

May 16, 2012 01:31 AM | 0

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Herron ready to run for Allatoona
The Allatoona backfield now belongs to senior T.J. Herron. Herron’s got a big roll to fill with tailback Miles Jones graduating and moving on to Jacksonville State University after rushing for 2,1...

May 15, 2012 12:46 AM | 2

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After rallying for the clinching point in Saturday’s semifinal, Allatoona’s Kennedy Craig couldn’t muster the same magic in the championship.
<Br>Staff photo by Laura Moon

Allatoona girls ousted in tennis finals
JONESBORO — Allatoona waged a heated battle with St. Pius X in Saturday’s Class AAA girls state finals at Clayton County International Park, with four of the five matches reaching the third set. U...

May 13, 2012 01:19 AM | 1

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Finally a state champion after a handful of close calls in recent years, Whitefield Academy’s boys tennis team celebrates their title Friday at Clayton County International Park.
<BR>Photo special to the MDJ

Whitefield crowns itself Class A state tennis champ
JONESBORO — Whitefield Academy’s boys tennis program had mastered regular-season perfection, having done so for three straight years. This season, the Wolfpack were perfect all the way to the end....

May 12, 2012 01:03 AM | 0

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Commentary: Walton’s run was a one-of-a-kind sight
Someone is going to catch me off guard in the future, when they ask me what my most memorable career moments are, and I’m sure I will be at a loss for words. Today, however, I can think of seven ...

May 12, 2012 12:58 AM | 0

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Though he had to sweat out a pair of close competitions, Kell’s Jordan Chambers came through as a two-time Class AAAA state champion Thursday, sweeping the discus and shot put.
<Br>Staff photo by Laura Moon

Cobb prospers at track meet, wins seven titles
JEFFERSON — Cobb County’s track and field contingent got off to a sensational start with seven individual state titles on the opening day of the boys championships Thursday at Memorial Stadium. Ke...

May 11, 2012 01:24 AM | 0

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04-24-12 --bentwater golf 07-- Kennesaw Mountain s Jonathan Keppler. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

KMHS freshman wins individual title, Lassiter leads Cobb teams
EVANS — Jonathan Keppler describes the last two weeks as the best in his life. The Kennesaw Mountain freshman capped them by shooting a 5-under 67 on Monday to claim the state individual medalist ...

May 08, 2012 01:01 AM | 1

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Walton girls win state by slimmest of margins
ALBANY — The Walton girls won the first track and field team title in school history Saturday, claiming the Class AAAAA crown on the final day of the track and field state championships at Hugh Mil...

May 06, 2012 01:16 AM | 1

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Commentary: MPC strikes out looking
How do you judge a persons level of faith? Can a person or persons tell how much religious devotion someone has based on watching him coach a baseball team? Obviously, the administration at Moun...

May 04, 2012 01:10 AM | 52

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Walton’s streak ends at 158

NFL faces new lawsuit by more than 100 ex-players

McEachern celebrates retiring coach Joiner

Feeling right at home, new KSU women’s coach aiming high

Mount Paran taps Cochran protege as new head coach

Marietta’s Jennings beats out top national QB’s at camp

Commentary: KSU football may be coming, but when?

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