Lakeside alum Jamal Hadley chose rugby over the possibility of playing college football. After a strong freshman season at American International College, he believes he made the right choice.
On Tuesday night, Augusta Christian's boys squad went on the road and stormed past Augusta Prep, using relentless pressure and an up-tempo attack to earn a 75-57 victory.
According to the GHSA's new classification system, approved Monday, Evans, Lakeside, Greenbrier and Grovetown will compete in the same region in the same classification for the 2012-13 school year.
Lakeside High School's junior varsity squad went 5-2 this season with a convincing, 41-14 win at stalwart Burke County. In addition, the Panthers went undefeated against their Columbia County opponents, routing them all to claim The Columbia County News-Times County Cup.
Standout Aiken-Augusta Swim League athlete and Greenbrier High School senior Kate Clark showed recently just how far she's come since starting in eighth grade, committing to swim at Georgia Tech.
Amanda Murphy's first-place finish and the team's depth helped Augusta Prep's girls squad to its second consecutive state title at the Oct. 29 GISA State Cross Country Championships in Macon.
On debate at Tuesday's Columbia County Commission meeting will be a proposal to spend $4,800 on a conceptual design for the addition of a BMX park to Blanchard Woods Park.
Ashley Clifton had a pair of strong performances, including a no-hitter, helping visiting Northgate to wins of 5-0 and 8-0 over Evans in the second round of the Class AAAA state playoffs.
Johns Creek, ranked No. 4 in the state, advanced to the Class AAAA Elite Eight with a 25-18, 25-19, 29-27 victory over Greenbrier in the second round of the state playoffs.