SPORTS Section
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Dawgs off the leash Forsyth Central's region opponents might feel relatively nearby after this Friday. Before diving into nine straight games in the Atlanta-centric Region 6-AAAA, the Bulldogs will kick off the season south of I-285, taking on the McIntosh Chiefs in Peachtree City. Wins have been scarce for McIntosh in recent years, with the team going 2-8 a year ago, following an 0-10 season in 2006. Central coach Chris Bennett takes nothing for granted, though, as his bunch ... 
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Ashway's annual ode to college football Soon gone, our summer’s discontent. No longer avid rooting pent. Let forth a roar, a mighty yell. Oh, college football, fare thee well! Mark Richt’s Bulldogs now having fun. The pollsters think they’re Number One! Before a title can be won A rugged schedule must be run. Matt and Knowshon make these Dogs go; They’re Heisman candidates, you know. They have a fine supporting cast; Richt built this Bulldog team to last. “Warning: Defense!” Dog ... |
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War Eagles face Alpharetta in opener Following a successful scrimmage last week, South Forsyth coach Wendell Early is feeling good heading into Friday night’s season opener at Alpharetta.
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Ground game powers North It won’t go in the record books, but what happened Friday night in Coal Mountain could be as big as any other step North Forsyth’s football program has ever taken.
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Pigskin primer Scrimmage or not, this one felt like it mattered. Cheerleaders with large homemade signs, the War Eagle band and a packed house of spectators set the stage as Forsyth Central and South Forsyth renewed the county's oldest rivalry in a preseason meeting at War Eagle Field Friday night. The top varsity players pounded away for two quarters, with South and Central each getting equal possession time under the scrimmage rules. The War Eagles blanked the ...
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Pinecrest mulls GHSA bid Private schools around the state already know about Pinecrest Academy, but it might not be long before the Paladins widen their scope. |
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Coming Sunday: High school football preview section The Forsyth County News will present its annual high school football preview section in Sunday's newspaper.
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Running to daylight It's arguably the oldest sport in the world, and now it's time for local athletes to lace up the running shoes and hit the track for another cross country season.
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West passes first football test The thought of Wednesday night lights might not get a high-school football fan’s blood pumping, but after a nine-month offseason, any action is worthwhile.
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Seventh heaven A second-inning outburst allowed visiting North Forsyth to jump on West Forsyth early Monday, and the Lady Raiders held onto their lead the rest of the way to a 10-6 win over the Wolverines in the softball season opener for both.
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Games offer something for everyone Weekend action at the Beijing Olympics ran the gamut. Not only did we get to see the long and short of it; we also got to see the young and old. |
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Dawgs bash Bobcats SUWANEE — Forsyth Central’s bats came to life after being shut out in the season opener against Peachtree Ridge Friday, earning the Lady Bulldogs an opening-day split with a 9-2 win against Gilmer.
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Six-run fourth proves fateful One rough inning told the tale in South Forsyth's softball season opener Friday, as the Lady War Eagles fell to Milton 6-3 at home.
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