Monday, December 10, 2012
Read about the Norcross High's win before the state finals in a game breakdown from Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson.
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Monday, December 10, 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 (14-0, 8-0 Region) beat the Colquitt County Packers 41-27. Offense Alvin Kamara -- 25 rushes for 161 yards 1 TD / 2 catches for 74 yards 1 TD/ 2 KO returns for 94 yards (Offensive Player of the Week) Clinton Lynch -- 3 catches for 28 yards / 2 rushes for 23 yards Joseph Wilber -- 7 rushes for 17 yards and 1 TD/ 8 of 13 for 216 yards and 2 TD's Joseph Ledford - Winning blocking grade Horatio Walker -- Winning blocking grade Marcell Johnson -- (Scout Team Player of the Week) Defense Tommy Tate -- 18 total tackles 3 hits behind the line 1 caused fum and 2 pass break ups (Defensive …
Norcross' win over Colquitt was a night to remember. Here's a look back in pictures. Add your own to our gallery.
It's a place Norcross High School Blue Devils have never been before - but they are headed to the Georgia Dome after defeating Colquitt County Friday night. The game brought a huge crowd of local supporters - even Norcross High's former principal, Jonathan Patterson, returned. Many Norcross supporters carried signs that read "We Believe" on one side and "We Will Win" on the other - just goes to prove that positive thinking can produce positive results. The Blue Devils Marching Band put on an awesome show. You've all read the stories by now, you know the details on how the Blue Devils dominated the semifinal game against Colquitt. Enjoy the photos - and if you've got some to add to our gallery, please take a moment and upload them to share …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
It was Norcross over Colquitt County 41-27 in Class AAAAAA to advance to the finals next week at the Georgia Dome. Greater Atlanta Christian is out from the playoffs after losing to Jefferson 42-14.
The Norcross High School Blue Devils are headed for the state football finals after winning Friday night in the Georgia High School Association semifinals. Class AA Greater Atlanta Christian, the other Norcross school in the semifinals, was eliminated Friday from the playoffs with a 42-14 loss to Jefferson. Undefeated and top-ranked Norcross (14-0) reached the first state final in school history with a 41-27 Class AAAAAA win over visiting Colquitt County. Norcross used two touchdown passes and a touchdown run by Joseph Wilber in the victory. Alvin Kamara added two touchdowns. The Blue Devils will face Lovejoy next week for the championship. Lovejoy beat North Cobb 63-42 Friday. In other playoff results: Eight-time state champion Buford (11…
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.
