State Playoffs - 2006
State Playoffs - 2006
Westlake vs. Dunwoody (3A Finals)
The Dunwoody Wildcats have faced the Westlake Lions before, twice in fact. Even more disturbing for the Wildcats, both times the Lions were victorious. This time, Dunwoody had all the more reason for revenge. This time, a title was at stake.
Mar 8, 2006, 03:08 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Avondale vs Hephzibah (3A Finals)
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| Shady Woolcock and Angelica Mealing embrace as teammate Nicole Stroud lingers in the background after win the Class 3A Championship. |
It was the game of the year for girls’ high school basketball when the Avondale Lady Blue Devils stepped on the court to face the state champion Hephzibah Lady Rebels in the Georgia High School Association’s AAA championship game at the Macon Coliseum on Saturday evening.
Mar 4, 2006, 07:30 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
GAC vs. Wesleyan (2A Finals)
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| Head Coach Jan Azar and her troops know the routine as they prepae to hit the floor to celebrate their 3rd straight Class 2A Championship. |
Carolyn and Elise Whitney hit the Wesleyan campus as freshman and quickly became integrated into the “Lady Wolves” championship tradition. Le’ Le’ LeSure followed suit after her freshman season at Redan High School and now the trio will leave the Norcross Campus with 3 state Class A Championship rings.
Mar 4, 2006, 02:30 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Atkinson Co vs. SACA (1A Finals)
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| As is always the case the entire SACA Family takes a momnet to Thank God for all that they accomplished this season. |
For the first time in the schools short history the Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy “Lady Warriors” have won the GHSA Class A Girls State Championship; and they did it with tenacity, hard work and the grace becoming a champion knocking off favorite Atkinson County 53-45.
Mar 4, 2006, 11:00 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Dublin vs. Thomasville (2-A Finals)
If a shootout is what you want, then the state class 2-A championship game between the Dublin Fighting Irish versus the Thomasville Bulldogs is a sure thing. The Irish would enter the finals off a win over Buford and the Bulldogs off a victory over defending champs East Hall.
Mar 4, 2006, 06:18 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
SACA vs. Whitefield (1-A Finals)
The Southwest Atlanta Christian Warriors versus the Whitefield Academy Wolfpack in the state class 1-A championship, would feature two teams with something in common. Both teams would enter already having state rings, Whitefield in 2003 and SACA in 2004.
Mar 4, 2006, 06:04 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Beach vs. Norcross (5-A Finals)
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| Norcross easily gets past Beach. |
With the Wheeler Wildcats out of the picture, the Norcross Blue Devils figures to be sitting pretty going into the Class 5-A championship game. Their opponent, however, is the same opponent that sent Wheeler packing. Now the questions are: Will the Beach Bulldogs pull off another major upset to take home a title or will the Blue Devils do as most suspect and walk away with a championship of their own. Let’s see….
Mar 4, 2006, 05:33 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
South Gwinnett vs. Collins Hill (5-A Finals)
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| Lady Eagles repeat!! |
Collins Hill Lady Eagles came into the Class 5-A championship game with their sights set on a repeat. The Lady Comets of South Gwinnett, who have been underdogs throughout tournament, had championship intentions of their own. The crowd is ready. The lineups have been announced. The ball is up….LET’S GO!
Mar 4, 2006, 05:05 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Columbia vs. Douglas (4-A Finals)
The class 4-A state finals between the Columbia Eagles versus the Douglas County Tigers would feature height and talent. The number one ranked Eagles would have a solid starting five, while Tigers looked to match up at positions.
Mar 4, 2006, 12:04 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
St. Pius vs. Marist (4-A Finals)
When it comes to rivals, there is non more exciting than the class 4-A programs of St. Pius X Golden Lions versus the Marist War Eagles. Whether it’s football, baseball or golf, these two schools gets it on. St. Pius enters the game winning the 2004 class 4-A state championship and Marist enter looking to win their first in school history.
Mar 3, 2006, 11:36 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Norcross vs. Redan (5-A Final Four)
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| Jodie Meeks led the way with 30 points. |
Redan Raiders versus the Norcross Blue Devils in the boys 5-A final four would be fast pace. Norcross would come out running and strike first with a dunk from Tony Neysmith.
Mar 2, 2006, 08:30 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Redan vs. Collins Hill (5A-Final Four)
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| Maya Moore and the Collins Hill "Lady Eagles" are looking to defend their 5A State Title. |
In last years Class 5A State Championship Game the “Lady Eagles” from Collins Hill dominated Redan and a year later in the Class 5A Semi-Finals nothing changed as once again Collins Hill controlled the game from start to finish as they move on to the Finals and a chance to defend their championship.
Mar 2, 2006, 07:30 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Beach vs. Wheeler (5A-Final Four)
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| Beach head coach Frank D. Williams celebrates with his bench! |
Kut Opening: I would open up the article like usual with stats about both teams and who are the key players. Why? There is no need, everyone knows about Wheeler but not about Beach. So let me tell you about Beach and how it went down.
Mar 2, 2006, 05:30 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Stephenson vs South Gwinnett (5A-Final Four)
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| The "Lady Comets" from South Gwinnet have jelled and are now ready to play for the 5A state championship. |
The “Lady Comets” from South Gwinnett won the 1995 Class 4A State Championship and the 2006 teams wants to add another trophy to their showcase and now they have put themselves in position to do so advancing to the Class 5A Championship with an impressive win Stephenson.
Mar 2, 2006, 04:00 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
SACA vs Pacelli (1A Final Four)
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| SACA's 6-1 Fr.-Msriah Chandler stretches out for this lay-up. |
The Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy Lady Warriors are making a name for themselves alerting everyone to the fact that they’re one of the top girls basketball teams in the state barring none while being the youngest group in the state as well.
Mar 2, 2006, 02:30 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Douglas Co vs. Tucker (4A Final Four)
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| A new Tiger will dance in the Class 4-A championship game. |
The state 4-A boys finals would feature two of Georgia’s top programs, in the Tucker Tigers versus the Douglas Tigers. No matters what happens, a tiger must win.
Mar 1, 2006, 07:34 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Randolph-Clay vs. SACA (1A Final Four)
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| SACA's Javaris Crittenton has led the "Warriors" to 4 Class A Championship games. |
Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy’s Jarvis Crittenton has some “DO - Double GG” in every part of his game and on Wednesday night he transferred some of that over to his teammates as they jumped up and bit the “Big DOGGG’s” known as Randolph-Clay.
Mar 1, 2006, 05:30 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Atkinson County vs Jefferson (1A Final Four)
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| Atkinson county's Jenny Nixon (red) blocks a shot attempt by an unidentified Jefferson player. |
Picked to win, and they did, Atkinson County realized if they were going to make it to the championship round they would have to play their best game to get by the smaller Lady Rebels from Jefferson County.
Mar 1, 2006, 04:00 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
ICSGA Region Tournament
Noel Wilby and Joe Veihman put on a shooting exhibition to lead the Alleluia Angels to the ICSGA Eastern championship and a trip to the finals in Columbus, Georgia this weekend.
Feb 28, 2006, 01:00 EST
State Playoffs - 2006
Norcross vs. Meadowcreek (Elite 8)
The Meadowcreek Mustangs quest for the state final four would have to go cross town Norcross High Blue Devils. The two schools would meet up for the first time of the season and neither school would be consider a underdog in the game. Both schools would feature outstanding players, non other than the headliners “Up Late Night” Chris Allen (Michigan State signee) for Meadowcreek and “That Boy” Jodie Meeks (Kentucky signee) for Norcross.
Feb 27, 2006, 05:32 EST
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