Norcross 2013 High School Football Schedules Are Out

Check out the fall lineup for Norcross High, Greater Atlanta Christian and Meadowcreek High.

Football season is just four months away, and here's another reminder. The 2013 football schedules are out for Norcross schools, as well as others in the Georgia High School Association. So here's something you can print and stick on the refrigerator to be ready. -- Will a Norcross team win the region next year? Tell us in the comments below. Some key dates: Parkview plays against Norcross on Sept. 6, and the Blue Devils and the Mustangs will go head to head toward the end of the season on Nov. 8. Greater Atlanta Christian will play their rivals, Weslyan, Oct. 25. The complete schedules: Norcross Aug. 24 B.T. Washington, Fla. Sept. 6 at Parkview Sept. 13 North Gwinnett Sept. 20 at Duluth Sept. 27 Mill Creek Oct. 4 at Harbersham Central Oct…

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Girls Soccer: GAC Reaches State Quarterfinals

Greater Atlanta Christian is one of the six Gwinnett teams who won their Tuesday night matches.

Six Gwinnett County girls soccer teams won second-round matches Tuesday night, advancing to the Georgia High School Association quarterfinals, which begin Friday, May 10. GHSA Girls Soccer Info, Brackets, Scores Four of those six matches will be played outside of Gwinnett County. Here’s a look Class AAAAA Parkview Brookwood Class AAA Buford Class AA Greater Atlanta Christian Wesleyan Class A Hebron Christian

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Boys Soccer: Spartans Head to Second Playoffs Game

Greater Atlanta Christian is playing against Union City in the Class AA title Wednesday in the second round of the Georgia High School Association playoffs.

Two all-Gwinnett matchups highlight the second round of the Georgia High School Association boys soccer playoffs Wednesday, May 8. Berkmar hosts North Gwinnett and Central Gwinnett plays at Collins Hill in Class AAAAAA. See also: Eight Gwinnett schools are still playing in the tournament. Eleven girls teams were scheduled to play second-round games Tuesday night, May 7. GHSA Soccer Playoffs Boys Games, Wednesday, May 8 (Gwinnett teams bold-faced) Class AAAAAA Class AA Class A

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GAC, Norcross Place in Boys State Track and Field Championship

Greater Atlanta Christian came in second overall while Norcross placed 24th at the Georgia High School Association meet, which was held May 2-4 in Jefferson, Ga.

Led by individual wins by Tyler Woodrome and Michael Cheeks, Mill Creek won the Class AAAAAA boys track and field championship, held May 2-4 in Jefferson, Ga. Mill Creek finished with 59 points to beat second-place Hillgrove, which had 43. Brookwood (35 points) was third, Shiloh (30) fifth and North Gwinnett (27.5) sixth. See also: Woodrome won the 1,600 meters in a time of 4 minutes, 15.85 seconds and Cheeks won the 200 in a time of 22.01 seconds. The Mill Creek 4x400 relay team, which included Woodrome and Cheeks, also won first place in a time of 3:24.22. Braden Canamare and Allen Eckles were also on that relay team. In Class AA, Darius Slayton won the 100 and 200 meters as Greater Atlanta Christian finished second in the team standings…

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Norcross, GAC Baseball Head to State Playoffs

The two schools are among 14 county teams playing in the Georgia High School Association baseball tournament.

Norcross High and Greater Atlanta Christian School are among the Gwinnett teams playing in the state baseball playoffs this week. The Georgia High School Association baseball tournament begins Friday, May 3, with first-round double-headers in six classifications. Gwinnett County will be well-represented by 14 teams in five of those divisions. Both Norcross and GAC are playing away games this week. The Blue Devils will be against Johns Creeks in the Class AAAAAA tournament, and the Spartans are aiming for the Class AA title against Pepperell. Here's the full baseball schedule for Gwinnett teams: GHSA Baseball Playoffs First-round series Double-header May 3; if-needed game May 4 (Times are for May 3) Class AAAAAA Class AAAA Class AAA Class …

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GAC Girls, Boys Soccer Teams Reach State Playoffs

Greater Atlanta Christian is hosting its first-round games in the Georgia High School Association soccer tournament this week.

Greater Atlanta Christian's girls and boys begin their title defenses this week as the Georgia High School Association soccer tournament opens play throughout the state. Both Spartan teams will be playing at home for the Class AA titles. On Thursday, the ladies will be up against Model, and on Friday, the boys will play against Armuchee. While GAC makes up for two of the county's soccer teams, in all, 27 Gwinnett County teams have qualified in five classifications. See also: Here's the entire list of games involving Gwinnett teams. Most first-round games in the girls tournament begin Tuesday, April 30, and the boys start playing May 1. GHSA Soccer Playoffs (Gwinnett teams bold-faced) Girls Soccer First-round games Class AAAAAA (April 30) …

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Two GAC Seniors Named All-American Athletes of the Year

The National Strength and Conditioning Association recently recognized Andrew Lewis and Kayin Mujahid of Greater Atlanta Christian School.

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High School Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championship Rocks Norcross

The contest was shot at Greater Atlanta Christian School and will air nationwide Saturday on CBS.

The best high-flying and long-distance-shooting high school basketball players came to Norcross Friday for the 2013 High School Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships. The event was held at Greater Atlanta Christian Schools. First up was the 3-point contest. High school seniors across the country lined up behind the arc and had one minute to shoot as many threes as possible. The title of sharpest shooter went to Conner Frankamp of Wichita, Kansas. Frankamp will play basketball for the University of Kansas next fall. The Harlem Globetrotters provided entertainment in between the contests for the arena full of GAC students. The team showed off their ball handling skills with a short routine. A second group of high school stars soared above the …

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Two GAC Students Picked as Governor's Honors Program Finalists

GHP is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors.