Friday, March 8, 2013
The Lady Wolves beat Laney 76-43 in the Class AA basketball girls final of the Georgia High School Association tournament in Macon.
The Wesleyan girls basketball dynasty continued Friday in the Georgia High School Association basketball finals at the Macon Centreplex. See also: The Lady Wolves ran away from Laney in the second half to beat the Lady Wildcats 76-43 in the Class AA championship game, their sixth consecutive state title. The championship ties a state GHSA record first set by Hart County, which won six in a row from 1989 to 1994. Wesleyan has now won 10 championships in 12 seasons under coach Jan Azar. Friday's win was the fourth blowout win out of five state-tournament games for the Lady Wolves, who also had wins of 56, 49 and 48 leading up to the final. Katie Frerking led the way with 28 points. Brittany Stevens added 14 and Paige Mosely had 11, according…
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Jennifer Miller is team captain at Wesleyan.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Jennifer Miller, a volleyball player at Wesleyan, has committed to a scholarship with Texas Christian University, according to the A5 Volleyball Club. She is a four-year starter and team captain this year at Wesleyan, where she hold the single-season and career records for digs. Her accolades, according to a press release, includes being named to the Gwinnett County “Super Six,” first-team All-State and All-Area as a junior, and the NCSAA Super Regional Team for the Southeast. Jennifer has played for A5 Volleyball for eight years. For more info, visit A5volleyball.com.
Friday, February 24, 2012
The Norcross High School boys and girls teams, the defending Class AAAAA champions, have first-round games this weekend.
UPDATED with Friday's scores Three Norcross-area teams won in the first round of the state girls basketball tournament. Norcross beat Archer 85-36 in Class AAAAA, Greater Atlanta Christian beat Jordan 68-40 in Class AA and Wesleyan beat Paideia 83-26. Defense of their state Class AAAAA basketball championships will begin from different positions of power this weekend for the Norcross High School boys and girls teams. The Norcross girls open the tournament tonight at home against Archer. Norcross is 23-5, the Region 7-AAAAA champion and a decided favorite over Archer (18-10), the fourth-place team from Region 8-AAAAA. Game time is 6 p.m. The Norcross boys (16-11) have a tougher first-round draw, a 6 p.m. Saturday game at Berkmar High in …
Friday, October 14, 2011
Here's your chance to vote for the best (or your favorite) high school football team in Gwinnett County.
Did you know that there are at least five different organizations that rank high school football teams in Georgia? Few of them are in agreement, and none of them ask for your opinion. Here's your chance to chime in. The question is simple: Who has the best football team in Gwinnett County? We've got lots of good teams, but who are kings of the hill? Take the poll below and vote for your favorite. Cast your vote based on performance, who has the best players (or band), or just to show your team some love. There is no wrong answer. COMING TONIGHT ON PATCH Friday Night Scoreboard: All the scores you want, updated as they're reported to Patch.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
More than 16,000 semifinalist will compete for $34 million in scholarships.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Seven seniors from Norcross-area high schools have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. They are: Ryan Ward, Norcross High; Emory Brown, Andriy Kyrychenko and Jack Weyen, Greater Atlanta Christian School; and Nathan Grice, Elizabeth Lockett and Takim Williams, Wesleyan School. They are among the 16,000 students nationwide in the running for more than 8,000 National Merit Scholarships, totaling more than $34 million. The group will be whittled down to finalists in February. Scholarship winners will be announced in April.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Can GAC take the first step in what could be a stellar season? We think so.
Ah, the optimism of a new football season. Teams that struggled last year just need some confidence to turn things around. Teams that fell short of their goals are dedicated more than ever to get it done this time. Teams that won it all have the swagger that comes with knowing how to reach the top. You may not see your favorite team in a better light than you do right now … before the reality of game time can change everything. Each week through the high school season, Patch will share our predictions on local football games — and ask for yours. Think you’ve got what it takes to pick a winner? Let’s get it on. Greater Atlanta Christian at Columbia: GAC has bigger and better things in mind for the 2011 season than its opener at Columbia. No…
