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A key part of North Cobb’ success last season, Cameron Albright will likely find himself trying to do the same in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the fall of 2014 after committing to North Carolina. Albright was one of two Cobb County football standouts who made their verbal promise to the Tar Heels, joining Wheeler’s Allen Artis.
Staff photo by Nathan Self

Albright, Artis make North Carolina commitments

by Carlton D. White
cwhite@mdjonline.com

June 19, 2013 12:36 AM | 1

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Allen Artis and Cameron Albright both made verbal commitments to play football at North Carolina beginning with the 2014 season. The commitments, which took place Saturday, ended a long process for...

Campbell's Scott also bound for Mississippi State
Guard joins Wheeler’s Staley as potential Bulldog teammates

June 19, 2013 12:35 AM | 0

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Paulding County’s Zack Wheeler won his big league debut Tuesday night, helping the Mets sweep their doubleheader in Atlanta.
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Paulding native Wheeler debuts by beating Atlanta
After a long day at Turner Field, the future suddenly looks a lot brighter for the New York Mets. Just imagine Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler at the top of the rotation for years to come.

June 19, 2013 12:33 AM | 0

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LeBron James, left, and the Heat staged a remarkable rally against Tony Parker's Spurs, dashing San Antonio's title hopes and forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 in the NBA Finals.
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Heat stun Spurs on verge of title, force Game 7
LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination w...

June 19, 2013 12:29 AM | 0

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Justin Rose’s emotional run to the U.S. Open title, dedicated to his late father, brought England its first major in nearly two decades.
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England takes pride in Rose’s bloom to major champion
Ever since Greg Norman’s final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf’s four major championships.

June 19, 2013 12:27 AM | 0

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Marietta's Andrew Kivette earns internship at National Baseball Hall of Fame
Andrew Kivette wasn’t one of Mount Paran Christian’s well-known athletes during his high school career, but now he is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

June 18, 2013 12:33 AM | 0

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New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler throws a pitch during the fourth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

East Paulding’s Zack Wheeler set to debut for Mets
ATLANTA — Now that he’s about to make his highly anticipated debut with the New York Mets, Zack Wheeler will rely on some advice he got from a minor league coach. Don’t look up.

June 18, 2013 12:31 AM | 0

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Future Kell Longhorn Solon Page, center, will be traveling to northern Ohio for U.S. National Team development program at the end of the month.

Solon Page set for Team USA U15 camp
Solon Page III just finished his eighth grade year and he already stands at 6-feet-2 and 175-pounds. He bench presses is 210 pounds and runs 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

June 17, 2013 12:49 AM | 3

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University of West Florida’s Jake Stephens, a former Lassiter standout, earned a pair of All-America honors for the superb senior season he had during the 2013 season.

Jake Stephens earns two All-America honors
It’s amazing what a little surgery can do.

June 17, 2013 12:46 AM | 0

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran delivers to the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of their baseball game at Turner Field, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

Braves claim series behind Teheran
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman singled three times and drove in one run, Julio Teheran pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday night.

June 17, 2013 12:43 AM | 0

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Justin Rose wins U.S. Open, elusive first major title

Merrigan on exclusive lists

Freeman caps rally with hit off closer

Mickelson in position for first Open title

Staley commits for two sports

Woodstock dirt track avoids tornadoes

Atlanta’s struggles continue at home

Mickelson holds onto share of clubhouse lead

Leffler’s death puts onus on short tracks

Weary Mickelson takes U.S. Open lead

Georgia Tech's Glen Rice Jr. (41) walks down the court after a foul call against Georgia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 51-47. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Glen Rice Jr. may be first-round selection in NBA draft
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Walton High School standout Glen Rice Jr. already knows what to expect in his next job.

June 18, 2013 12:28 AM | 1

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Cole Guertin
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Player of the Year: Guertin prospers after transitioning to offense
At one point of his high school career, it was Cole Guertin’s job to stop people from scoring. Now, he’s the one doing the scoring.

June 16, 2013 12:34 AM | 0

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Jonathan Gross
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Coach of the Year: Gross makes up for Harrison's shortcomings
Making the state tournament every year, only to go no further than the second round, was getting stale for coach Jonathan Gross and Harrison’s boys soccer team.

June 16, 2013 12:33 AM | 0

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Player of the Year: Herrera drives Harrison’s ‘bus’ to runner-up finish
Harrison trailed by a goal in the first half of its state championship game against Parkview, and midfielder Monica Herrera sensed that the team had lost some confidence.

June 15, 2013 04:28 PM | 0

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Coach of the Year: Riccard defensive in his approach
Harrison’s girls soccer team has a unique way of defending. Though coach Steve Riccard preferred not to go into the specific details, he did reveal that it’s a system where all 11 players — includi...

June 15, 2013 04:23 PM | 0

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Tyler Young
<BR>Staff photo by Kelly J. Huff

Golfer of the Year: Mount Paran standout Young only by name
It’s no wonder the Mount Paran Christian junior has been so successful. His attitude, demeanor and skill on the golf course has proven to be an asset for the Eagles over the past three seasons.

June 14, 2013 12:29 AM | 0

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Scott Varner
<Br>Staff photo by Kelly J. Huff

Coach of the Year: Varner’s team beats inexperience
High school golf is as much a team sport as it is an individual one, and the Mount Paran Christian boys needed to be reminded of that sometimes.

June 14, 2013 12:27 AM | 0

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Abbey Williams
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Golfer of the Year: Williams’ will to succeed guides Walton’s season
The junior averaged 38.75 strokes over nine holes and shot a county-low 78.7-stroke average over seven 18-hole tournaments.

June 13, 2013 12:28 AM | 0

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Tab Griffin
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Coach of the Year: Griffin effective as ‘psychologist’
Mount Paran Christian’s girls golf team did a lot with a little.

June 13, 2013 12:25 AM | 0

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Bookend state championships — volleyball in the fall, girls tennis in the spring — helped Walton clinch the Directors Cup for the first time in four years. The Raiders’ athletic department needed every point it could gain in Class AAAAAA, only outdistancing Gwinnett County powerhouse Brookwood by 1.5 points.
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After four-year gap, Walton regains Directors Cup
Brookwood finished a slim 1.5 points behind Walton, which won the Directors Cup for the fifth time since 2001-02.

June 12, 2013 12:15 AM | 0

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KSU finds top defensive assistant

Pinetree ready to host best players in the state

Player of the Year: Lowe reaches great highs as spark of title-clinching team

Pitcher of the Year: Bats chilled against Blue Devils’ Friese

Coach of the Year: Rowland prides on resiliency

Athletes of the Year: Frye’s leap to success leads him to title sweep

Coach of the Year: Prince sees peak of Hillgrove’s growth

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