Monday, November 12, 2012
Read the in-depth stats from Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
The following is a recap of the football game, written by Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson. Last Friday night, your Region 7-AAAAAA Champion Norcross Blue Devils (10-0, 8-0 Region) ended the regular season on a very special Senior Night by beating the Meadowcreek Mustangs 56-6. Offense - Joseph Ledford - Winning Blocking Grade (1 Pancake Block) Caleb Crum - Winning Blocking Grade (2 Pancake Blocks) - Offensive Player of the Week Joseph Wilber - 7 of 8 Passing for 193 Yards (1 Touchdown Pass) Alvin Kamara - 9 Rushes for 138 Yards (4 Touchdowns) Joseph Mahfood - 8 of 8 on Extra Points (School Record) - Special Teams Player of the Week Ridwan Issahaku - Scout Player of the Week Defense - Brandon Garner - 5 Total Tackles…
Friday, October 26, 2012
Read the in-depth stats from Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
The following is a recap of the football game, written by Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson. Thursday night, the JV Football Team (5-2) ended a very successful season by beating the Mountain View Bears 34-14. Griffin Barker to Xavier Triche - 12 Yard Touchdown Pass Griffin Barker to Jared Pinkney - 39 Yard Touchdown Pass Jibri Hicks - 2 Point Conversion Run Rudy Guillen - Fumble Recovery Jacob Gassert to Jared Pinkney - 27 Yard Touchdown Pass KaDarius Garrett - 31 Yard Touchdown Run Ferdinand Aka - Interception Griffin Barker - 8 Yard Touchdown Run Friday's Game - Varsity (8-0, 6-0 Region) @ Peachtree Ridge - 7:30 p.m. Radio: AM 680 The Fan Come out to pack the stands... Go Blue Devils!! See also:
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Read the in-depth stats from Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The following is a recap of the football game, written by Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson. Last Friday night, your Norcross Blue Devils (8-0, 6-0 Region) beat the Mountain View Bears 48-6. Offense Defense This Week in Football: Thursday, October 25 - Mountain View @ JV 9th Grade @ Mountain View, 6 p.m. Friday, October 26 - Varsity @ Peachtree Ridge, 7:30 p.m. See also: Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
What's up in Gwinnett Football: Norcross-Parkview is a Thursday night draw; Jacorey Lewis is Player of the Week; North Gwinnett, Mill Creek are impressive.
I lost count of the number of televised high school football games I came across while channel-surfing during the Labor Day weekend. It seems everyone has gotten in on the action. Fueled by the intense fan interest in college recruiting, high-school ball has emerged from community stadiums on Friday nights to regular programming several times a week. Is your favorite team playing a big game this week? Vote for Patch's Game of the Week by clicking here. If you count live-streaming on the Web, it's hard not to stumble over a game being shown. Gwinnett football has been a beneficiary of all the attention. We're barely into the season and Gwinnett teams have been featured on TV — from local stations to ESPN — at least five times. Thursday …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Middle school students interested in playing volleyball can find high school feeder programs at Southern Volleyball Center, located near the Alpharetta-Roswell border.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Middle school and adult volleyball players will converge on the new Southern Volleyball Center on the Alpharetta-Roswell border in North Fulton, the center announced in a news release this week. Eight new middle school volleyball feeder programs will begin at the Southern Volleyball Center. Participating high schools are: Play begins Aug. 21 with two practices weekly through the end of September. Middle schoolers interested in learning volleyball fundamentals who live in one of these high school attendance zones should visit the center's website page for the feeder program for registration information. Registration is first-come, first-served. (This is an introductory, no-cut program coached by experienced coaches specializing in this age …
Friday, June 29, 2012
Former UConn player Jeremy Lamb was selected with the No. 12 overall pick by the Rockets.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Norcross High graduate and University of Connecticut shooting guard Jeremy Lamb was picked up by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2102 NBA Draft held Thursday night, according to SoxAndDawgs.com. The 2010 Norcross High grad, along with fellow UConn starting center Andre Drummond, became the 17th and 18th first-round picks from UConn. The duo is also the Huskies' 12th and 13th lottery picks under 26-year head coach Jim Calhoun, and they're the 14th and 15th UConn players to leave school early for the draft, too. Draft prognosticators had the 6-foot-5, 180-pound being selected as high as No. 8 overall, and virtually none of the so-called "mock drafts" had him falling out of the first round. Lamb, a former basketball captain at …
Six students from NHS competed to win top awards at the Future Problem Solving International Conference.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Students from Norcross High School won a number of top awards at a recent annual international competition aimed at engaging students in creative problem solving. Competing Norcross students in the Future Problem Solving International Conference June 7-10 at the Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., were: Allison Fisher, a rising senior at Norcross High, was named Grand Champion of the Senior Division Global Issues Individual Competition with her 1st place finish. Michelle Fisher, a rising sophomore, won 4th place in the Middle Division Global Issues Individual Competition. Julien Gelly, Sarah Hensey, Claire Della Mahon and Elizabeth Waid, also rising sophomores, represented Georgia in the Middle Division Global Issues Team Competition…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Guess what rankings the high schools made on U.S. News and World Report?
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
U.S. News and World Report has released this year's rankings for best high schools nationally and statewide, and a few Norcross schools have scored pretty decently on the Georgia list. Norcross High School ranked No. 12 for the state and No. 667 nationally, while Meadowcreek High took the No. 22 spot statewide and No. 1292 for the country. Some other Gwinnett County rankings include Duluth making it at No. 10, Parkview High School at No. 14 and Berkmar High School with the No. 17 slot. The scores were based on student to teacher ratios, college readiness and proficiency in math and English. For the full specifics, check out the list of 2012 Georgia list on U.S. News and World Report. Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Have the recent teen car accidents in Norcross made you extra cautious?
This past week, the Norcross area saw two teen car accidents that have been disastrous to those involved. On Wednesday, April 25, Norcross High student Alex Mora was injured in a car-surfing accident off Beaver Ruin Road. The car overturned at one point and crushed Mora, causing him to be in a medically induced coma, according to police. And last Sunday, Meadowcreek High student Johlonda Lindsey died in a car wreck while going to an after-prom party with some friends. Four other students were injured, and the police report indicates speed as a factor in the collision. Lindsey and Mora were not the ones behind the wheel, but the drivers, who were also students, have been arrested for multiple charges. Teen driving has always been a deeply …
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Andrew Alin at Norcross High had one of the highest SAT scores among the 2012 district-wide class.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Norcross High senior Andrew Alin was recognized as a 2012 STAR Student for having one of the highest SAT scores among the 2012 district-wide class. According to a press release, Alin was named a Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Student at the annual STAR Student and Teacher Luncheon last Thursday at the Gwinnett Chambers of Commerce in Duluth. STAR recognition is given to the senior in the top 10 percent of his of her school's class with the highest SAT score. Alin and Michael Song of Brookwood High had the highest SAT scores among their district-wide class. Each STAR student also chooses a teacher as the educator who had a strong influence on him or her. Alin selected social studies teacher James Glenn, who was also honored in …
Neva Spell
1:24 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
AND, I QUOTE FROM YOUR ABOVE ARTICLE: 'Norcross ranked No. 12 for the state and No. 667 nationally.' GO BLUE DEVILS! more ›