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Showing posts with label high school sports. Show all posts
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
PHOTO GALLERY: West Forsyth Wolverines at State Duals
The West Forsyth Wolverine Varsity wrestling team brought home their first Top-5 state placement after finishing 4th at State Duals in Macon this past weekend. This is the first time the team placed in state in only their second year of existence since the school opened. The wrestlers will pursue another Top-5 finish at Traditional State in February. Click here to view the rest of the gallery.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Young skaters take to ice in Alpharetta
A group of 12-year-olds will be smashing their sticks around this weekend as the Atlanta Freedom Cup 2009 Peewee Hockey Festival comes to The Cooler in Alpharetta.
Fourteen teams have signed up to participate from as far away as Tennessee, Florida, North and South Carolina, and as close as Duluth and Alpharetta.
"What we are trying to do is make Atlanta a hockey destination," said Gina Bennett, tournament director.
Most tournaments have several age groups, pitting only four teams against each other in each category.
Bennett said sticking to one age group creates more competition and excitement.
"We are trying to make it a public event as well," she said, inviting local families to watch the action.
The tournament starts with an All-Star Peewee Skills Competition on the ice at Philips Arena at 1 p.m. Friday.
The Atlanta Thrashers are sponsoring this event and offering discount tickets for that night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Visit http://atlfreedomcup.com for details.
Play begins in earnest Saturday morning, with games starting as early as 6:45 a.m. and as late as 5:30 p.m.
Sunday morning begins the same, with seeds set for the afternoon games.
On Monday the championships will be held at 9:15 and 11:45 a.m., with award ceremonies following each game.
Bennett said hockey families spend a lot of money sending children to Detroit, Chicago and other places.
"But we have some pretty good hockey here," she said. "People are generally surprised that we tend to whomp some people ... It would be nice if the traveling was reciprocal, and get more of those teams to enjoy what Atlanta has to offer."
Discount hotel rates were established for visiting teams. She said the tournament fees were designed to offer a lot, with a four-game guarantee and scheduling to make sure local teams don't play each other for every game, and that visiting teams from each state have the chance for some new competition also.
"Our goal next year is to have 32 teams for this tournament," Bennett said.
At the end of the day, that will mean more children playing hockey here, so parents don't have to travel as much, either.
"I don't think that's an unreasonable goal or an unreachable goal," she said.
Public skates are available throughout the weekend, with morning and afternoon skates on Friday and Saturday for $7, with a $3 skate rental fee if you don't have your own.
Public skating also is open from late Friday and Saturday, and from 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
The cost is $7 or $8, with a $3 skate rental fee.
Vendors will set up to offer face painting and silent auction items will be sold.
A photographer will take pictures at the games, with proceeds benefitting the Atlanta Fire Peewee Major AA team, which won the right to participate in the annual Quebec International Peewee Hockey Festival, an 11-day tournament that draws 2,300 players from 16 countries.
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West Forsyth Wolverines advance to State Wrestling Duals
The West Forsyth Wolverines will participate in the State Wrestling Duals in Macon Jan. 16 and 17 after clinching the Area Championship. After a slow start against Creekview High School, the Wolverine grapplers rebounded with a great effort in the semifinal match against White County and came out on top with a 37-28 victory. Reice Thompson won the final bout of the meet in an exciting match. In the championship finals against Lumpkin County, the Wolverines started fast and never looked back. After building a 24-0 lead, the team mathematically clinched the Area Championship when Matt Hatcher won his match at 160 pounds. The final score of the dual was 45-27. The Wolverines are led by head coach Dennis Stromie. Click here to view the rest of the gallery.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
PHOTO GALLERY: West Forsyth place 2nd at Norcross tournament
The West Forsyth Wolverine varsity wrestlers ran their dual meet record to 11-1 with dual meet wins recently over Salem, Shiloh & Meadowcreek. On Saturday the team took second place in the individual tournament at Norcross. Place winners for the West team were - 1st Place – Matt Hatcher, Dane Magnussen 2nd Place – Scott Laney, Jeff Sayer & Evan Burchette 3rd Place – Robbie Kudela, Tyler Lott & Connor Allen 4th Place – Tyler Everton & Jacob Aguon. Click here to view the rest of the gallery.
Monday, December 1, 2008
PHOTO GALLERY: West Forsyth HS wrestling meet
The West Forsyth H.S. Wolverines hosted the Cherokee Warriors and East Jackson Eagles on Nov. 26 for a wrestling meet just before the Thanksgiving break. The Wolverines Varsity squad trailed late in the competition, but came back strong in the final matches to pull ahead 41-29 winning the contest. Click here to view the rest of the gallery.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
2nd place for West Forsyth HS swim team
Dedication to a demanding practice schedule has paid off for the West Forsyth Wolverine's Swim Team. The Wolverines placed 2'nd out of six teams at the Habersham invitational in Clarkesville on November 14. The Wolverines train in the water at the YMCA for an hour and a half 4 nights a week. They also run 3 days a week including Saturdays. Click here to view the rest of the gallery.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Roswell Girls' Cross Country wins Warpath Invitational
The Roswell Varsity Girls' Cross Country Team ran away from the rest of the field at the Warpath Invitational on Saturday to take first place among the 15 teams competing there.
The JV girls also won first place in their race with four girls in the top 10.
The girls team in also currently ranked fifth in 5A and sixth overall in the state.
In the Warpath Invitational, Jessica Muse ran a very strong race and finished third in 20:26, while all of her varsity teammates raced the course in very fast times to capture first for the Hornets. Christina Dooley, Devon King, Alma McCarty, Sally Kirklewski, Ridley Green and Whitney Sweet all finished in the top 30.
The girl's team is young, with only one senior, Ridley Green in the top seven and two other seniors, Audrey Inman, and Annie Neurhr in the top 10.
In the JV race, Carli Oster ran away from most of the field to finish second in the race and led the JV girls' team to victory.
Next Saturday, the boys' and girls' teams travel to Pensacola, Fla., to run in the Gulf Coast Stampede. There the girls will meet some of the best teams in Florida, one of the best teams in Alabama, as well as a great Georgia school, Alpharetta, in another test of their team.
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