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Alums set for big seasons at next levels
With football season approaching quickly, high school teams and coaches around DeKalb are making their final adjustments before week one arrives. However, those athletes and team members aren’t the only ones furthering the reputation of DeKalb football. DeKalb schools have sent troves of players to the college ranks in...
Former UGA athlete Jasmine Moore finishes triple jump in Paris Games | Results
PARIS, France — Just like that, Georgia adds yet another medal winner to its count for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Former University of Georgia track athlete Jasmine Moore won bronze in the women's triple jump on a wet track, making history as the first U.S. woman to win a medal in the triple jump. She finished with a 14.67m jump, the highest of all of her attempts.
Highly-ranked 6-foot-8, 330-pound Westlake offensive lineman commits to UGA
ATLANTA — A highly-ranked offensive lineman from Atlanta has committed to Georgia. In a ceremony that featured several fakeouts -- featuring both jackets and hats -- Juan Gaston Jr. chose the Dawgs. Gaston Jr., a 6-foot-8, 330-pound offensive tackle from Westlake High School, made the commitment iin a ceremony...
Football Preview: Woodward Academy War Eagles
Woodward is not hiding from anyone, and they shouldn’t. They’re experienced and have a state-title-game-loss-sized chip on their shoulders. The War Eagles dropped from Class 6A to 5A this season and in the team’s first two weeks, they will face two of the best teams from Class 6A, the state’s new highest class. The season-opener […] The post Football Preview: Woodward Academy War Eagles appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Huge 4-star offensive tackle Juan Gaston commits to Georgia
Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks and Tennessee Volunteers. Gaston is Georgia’s 22nd commitment in the class of 2025. Gaston is Georgia’s fourth commitment along the offensive line in the 2025 cycle. He is the Bulldogs’ first commitment at offensive tackle. Gaston plays left tackle for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston is high school teammates with Tennessee wide receiver commit Travis Smith. The 6-foot-7, 345-pound offensive tackle is ranked as the No. 164 recruit in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Gaston is ranked as the No. 16 offensive tackle and the No. 20 recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports. Juan Gaston has elite strength and can squat over 500 pounds. The talented offensive tackle has a streak of nastiness and is a very physical run blocker. Gaston is a powerful blocker with a massive frame. He is a good athlete that plays high school basketball. The Westlake standout has some very impressive highlights. The four-star offensive tackle will only improve as he continues to work on his technique and body.
Corky Kell & Dave Hunter Classic kicks off football season
ATLANTA — The 33rd annual Corky Kell & Dave Hunter Classic kicks off the 2024 high school football season Aug. 14-17 with 11 games across five locations, featuring some of Georgia’s top talent. Each of the games will be shown live on Peachtree Sports Network and streamed digitally...
CP Soccer Atlanta program helps kids with cerebral palsy get in the game
Lindsay Kraun founded the CP Soccer Atlanta program to provide a safe and inclusive environment for children with cerebral palsy to play soccer, with practices held every other week over the summer and a seven-week season starting in August. The post CP Soccer Atlanta program helps kids with cerebral palsy get in the game appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Georgia Tech Football: Yellow Jackets Have a Chance to Land One of the ACC's Best Offensive Line Recruiting Classes
Georgia Tech has been an impressive team on the recruiting trail so far this year. They currently have the No. 5 class in the ACC and could make their biggest s
Bulldogs Focused on Camp Amid Season of Change
With his cleats already on, nearly every inch of them covered in black tape, and with strips of white tape already on the fingers of his right hand, Tate Ratledge was clearly ready for the start of fall camp when he sat down for an interview Thursday. "I think it's...
Metro Atlanta school gets pumped up to cheer on first-time Olympian Jasmine Jones in Paris Games
ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta school is ready to cheer on one of its alumni as she makes her Olympic debut in the 2024 Paris Games. Greater Atlanta Christian School announced its excitement in an encouraging video on social media, cheering on its very own Jasmine Jones, who graduated from the school in 2020, as she competes in the Women's 400-meter hurdles on Sunday.
WATCH: 2024 Georgia Bulldogs "Set The Tone" During First Fall Practice
ATHENS - Kirby Smart is locked in, setting the tone for his Georgia Bulldogs as the 2021 and 2022 national champions hit the practice fields for the first time this fall. Smart’s Dawgs are coming off a strong 2023 season, but of course, they came up short of their ultimate goal. This team is out for revenge, but they know the tough tasks ahead of them.