Top Sports Stories Lakeside streak continues Grovetown High School baseball's first taste of county competition did not go as well as Mike Jones would have hoped. Good starts in colleges for ex-pack pitching duo Two former Greenbrier High School pitching stars are off to a hot start in their collegiate seasons this year. Warner to play soccer at Southern Poly Gabe Warner is comfortable in different soccer roles, depending on where he is needed. Baseball roundup A deal the past two years has been beneficial for Evans and its baseball opponents from South Georgia. Lakeside girls lacrosse dominates Lakeside's Brittany Provost catches a pass during Lakeside's 17-4 victory over Fort Mill, S.C., on Saturday. Sports calendar Listing of area participatory sporting events. Prep calendar Listing of area prep sporting events. Softball Greenbrier's Stephanie Rhoden poses with Young Harris softball coach Eric Geldart. Rhoden will play for the school next year.

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