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Jefferson County native Tanner Franklin commits to Tennessee baseball from Kennesaw State
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tennessee — Kennesaw State pitcher Tanner Franklin committed to Tennessee baseball after sharing the news on his Instagram Tuesday afternoon. Franklin is an East Tennessee native who played high school baseball at Jefferson County. In his sophomore season at Kennesaw State, he made 21 appearances and one...
Conference USA Officially Welcomes Kennesaw State as 10th Member
DALLAS – Conference USA welcomes Kennesaw State University as the league's 10th member with Monday marking their official start in the conference. "Today marks a pivotal moment in our conference's evolution as Kennesaw State begins their journey in Conference USA," Commissioner Judy MacLeod said. "We eagerly anticipate the energetic competition and mutual growth that their presence will bring to the league. The arrival of this growing university further solidifies our commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics."
Johns Creek High adds to slate of area schools with state titles
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Johns Creek High School boys tennis took home its sixth straight state championship May 11, defeating Pope 3-0 for the 6A title. The match was held at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The Gladiators overcame the loss of one of its key players...
Georgia Running Back 'Impressed' By Recent Clemson Visit
CJ Givers made his very first visit to Clemson recently. While the 2026 running back, out of Fellowship Christian (Roswell, GA), did not get to spend any time with running backs coach CJ Spiller due to him (...)
College coaches, recruiters praise GBCA Live events for 'quality' teams, players on display
The Georgia Basketball Coaches Association wrapped up another year their live period events as they housed hundreds of high school basketball teams under one roof with college coaches and recruiter in attendance to watch ‘quality’ teams and players.
Athletes Beyond Bartow: MiLB leagues move into the second half of their schedules
MASON BARNETT — Northwest Arkansas Naturals (3rd-yr. pro; Kansas City Royals Double-A affiliate; Texas League; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made two pitching starts last week but received no decision in either. On Tuesday (June 25) the righty allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks. He struck out four in an eventual 8-6 win at the Wichita Wind Surge. On Sunday at Wichita, he went five innings allowing just one unearned run on five hits and two walks. The Naturals eventually lost 7-3. Barnett is 3-5 this season in 15 appearances (14 starts) covering 69-⅔ innings. He has 82 strikeouts. Northwest Arkansas finished the first half of the Texas League schedule with a 35-34 record and finished third in the North Division. The Naturals were 4-2 last week as the second-half schedule began. It continues through September 15. Northwest has three home games with the Springfield Cardinals on Monday through Wednesday before playing three more at Springfield on Thursday through Saturday.
Surcey qualifies for the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship
Christina Surcey of Cartersville carded a 2-under-par 70 on Monday at The Farm in Rocky Face and survived a four-player playoff to earn one of three spots in the 2024 U.S. Woman’s Amateur Championship. The qualifier was conducted on The Farm’s 6,304-yard, par-72 layout near Dalton. Siuue Wu...
KSU's Sept. 14 Game at San Jose St. to Air on TruTV
KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw State is slated to have five games of its inaugural Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schedule air nationally after the Mountain West Conference released broadcast information Monday. KSU will take on San Jose State on TruTV/Max with a 7 p.m. ET start Saturday, Sept. 14. In 2024,...
Surcey fourth at the 95th GSGA Women's Amateur Championship
Cartersville resident and Cartersville Country Club member, Christina Surcey, finished fourth this past weekend (June 28-30) at the 95th GSGA Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship held at Country Club of Columbus. Already a GHSA Class 2A champion this year competing for North Cobb Christian, Surcey carded rounds of 70-69-77— 216...
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