The Therrell Panthers came out on top after an exciting day at the second annual APS Flag Football Invitational tournament. Ten APS flag football programs competed in a bracket-style, win and advance tournament over the weekend at Carver High School and Lakewood Stadium. Several of the fast-paced games came down to the final possession. Click through the photos for a peak into Saturday’s exciting action.
The North Atlanta High School baseball team continues to break its own records.
For the first time in school history, the North Atlanta Warriors had two players selected in the same MLB draft class out of high school.
Antonio Anderson, a switch-hitting shortstop committed to Georgia Tech, was taken in the third round of the 2023 MLB draft as the 83rd overall pick by the Boston Red Sox.
“It feels great,” Anderson said. “I’m just ready to play some baseball. I’m glad they believed in me and I’m ready to contribute to a World Series in Boston.”
His teammate, outfielder Isaiah Drake who is also committed to Georgia Tech, was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round with the 162nd pick.
“I’ve been waiting for this draft for a while now,” North Atlanta head baseball coach Richard Plante said. “It was a great day for North Atlanta baseball.”
The two draft picks from the same class made this past season for the Warriors even more special. The team won its region for the first time in school history after going undefeated in region play (18-0). The Warriors also finished the season with a school record 27 wins and reached the second round of the state tournament.
“I think it’s big for North Atlanta. I also think it’s big for APS and big for the city of Atlanta as well,” Plante said. “We’re having guys come out of North Atlanta going to college and now even pro ball once they leave our program. It’s big for a public school within the city of Atlanta to be able to do this. There are opportunities here in Atlanta, especially at North Atlanta, to grow your skill set in baseball here.”
Anderson led the team in batting average (.438), hits (46), RBIs (51), slugging percentage (.723), and was second in homeruns (6).
Drake led the team in runs (40), doubles (10) and triples (3), and finished the year hitting .358 with four home runs.
“With Antonio, Boston is getting a player that already acts the part of a professional. He does everything the right way,” Plante said. “With Isaiah, you’re talking about somebody with unbelievable athletic ability. He does things that, as far as athleticism, most human beings in this world can’t do.”
Anderson and Drake, who were both selected to the 2023 APS All-Star team, continue to add to the growing list of baseball talent coming out of APS. Mark Church and Brett Roberts are North Atlanta baseball alumni who were drafted, just not in the same class out of high school.
Termarr Johnson, from Mays High School, was the fourth overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2022 MLB draft.
“I feel like Atlanta brings the best talent,” Anderson said. “Last year, you got my boy Termarr. He definitely put on a show for us and we came behind him.”
Atlanta Public Schools’ top senior baseball players took the field Tuesday afternoon for an exciting matchup versus DeKalb County’s top players for the 2023 APS vs. Dekalb All-Star Classic at Gresham Park.
The DeKalb All-Stars won 14-3, but players from both teams showcased why they were selected to represent their schools in the All-Star game.
“We just wanted an opportunity to highlight our student-athletes and show them that baseball in the metro area is still strong,” APS Assistant Athletic Director Rendell Jackson said. “We want to show our kids that we have a caring culture that is equitable, diverse and presents opportunities where kids can work together to make big things happen.”
This year, student-athletes from seven APS schools made the All-Star team, and Maynard Jackson High School had the most players selected (6). Mays (4), Carver (3), North Atlanta (2), Douglass (2), Drew Charter and KIPP were all represented. Athletes were nominated by their coaches and selected based on stats and region honors.
Therrell High School head coach Ryan Christian, who was named the Region 6-AA Coach of the Year, was the APS All-Star head coach. Maynard Jackson High School head coach Desmond Stegall and Mays High School head coach Jason Anderson rounded out the APS All-Star coaching staff.
“It’s always an honor to be out here as a representative of APS,” Christian said. “The kids played hard. They had a good time. They had some good competition from DeKalb County, so its been a blessing.”
The potential for APS baseball players has continued to improve. Xzavion Curry, who graduated from Mays High School, was the first African American to start as a freshman for Georgia Tech on Opening Day. Termarr Johnson, who was drafted fourth overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, also graduated from Mays High School.
This year’s APS MVP of the All-Star game was Jaylen Woods from Mays. Even though runs were tough to come across, Woods was able to drive one in for the APS team.
“He’s been doing that all year,” Mays head coach Jason Anderson said. “He got a hit and an RBI today, and that pretty much locked it up for him as the MVP. “It’s good to see one of my guys get the MVP today.”
The players from Mays High School wore jerseys honoring former Mays baseball coach Mike “Big Mike” Jennings, who passed away March 30, 2023.
“He’s been a pillar of the community for boys and girls,” Anderson said. “They’re adults now, and they remember all the things Coach Mike did to help them with baseball and softball. Having those jerseys on means a lot to the players.”
The All-Star game drew a supportive crowd to Hank Aaron Field, and the All-Stars put on a thrilling show. Clutch hits, close plays at the plate and a lot of stolen bases kept everyone entertained for all seven innings.
It was a fun evening for the All-Stars and the fans. Hopefully, next year’s APS All-Stars will come out with the win.
“We have a lot of talented people coming up for next year,” Christian said. “We had a lot of talented people this year, so I’m excited to see the future of APS baseball. We’re just letting everybody know baseball is alive in the city.”
2023 APS All-Star Roster
• Anthony Bivens, Mays
• Jerimiah Carroll, Mays
• Jaylen Woods, Mays
• Jerimiah Woody, Mays
• Kaleb Bodeman, Maynard Jackson
• Jay Wilcox, Maynard Jackson
• Zack Kelley, Maynard Jackson
• Dakota Frady, Maynard Jackson
• Eli Mulino, Maynard Jackson
• Gio D’alesio, Maynard Jackson
• Jayden Daniels, Drew Charter
• Keymon Usher, KIPP
• Lamariyea Williams, Carver
• Malik Harris, Carver
• Devin Meadows, Carver
• Antonio Anderson, North Atlanta
• Isaiah Drake, North Atlanta
• Deion Jones, Douglass
• Kaleb Garrett, Douglass
The Douglass girls’ basketball team won the Region 6-AA championship over the weekend and will enter the state playoffs as a No. 1 seed. The Lady Astros will host Spencer of Columbus on Friday.
Atlanta Public Schools will be well represented in the Georgia High Schools Association (GHSA) state basketball playoffs this week, as 10 APS teams have advanced to three-week tournament, four as region champions.
The Douglass girls (16-6) won the Region 6-AA championship with a 59-34 win over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate last Friday night. The Lady Astros will host Spencer (Columbus-Muscogee County) at 6 p.m., Friday, in the first round of the state tournament. The Green Waves, the No. 4 seed from Region 5-AA, have a record of 7-17.
The Maynard Jackson boys (24-2) won the Region 6-AAAAA title with a 69-62 win over Riverwood (Fulton County) last Saturday. The Jaguars are currently ranked No. 10 in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Class AAAAA Top 10 poll. They will host traditional DeKalb County powerhouse Columbia (19-8), Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Eagles are the No. 4 seed from Region 5-AAAAA.
The North Atlanta boys (19-9) enter the tournament ranked No. 9 in the AJC Class AAAAAA Top 10 poll, after defeating Cambridge (Fulton County), 69-62, in the Region 7-AAAAAA title game. As the region champion and No. 1 seed, the Warriors will host Apalachee (Bartow County), the No. 4 seed from Region 8-AAAAAA, Friday at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are 11-14 this season.
The Therrell boys (18-7) defeated rival South Atlanta, 80-73, last Friday to win the Region 6-AA championship. Therrell is ranked No. 5 and South Atlanta is No. 6 in the latest AJC Class AA Top 10 poll. Therrell will host Heard County (7-19), the No. 4 seed from Region 5-AA, Saturday at 7 p.m.
Here are the other APS schools that advanced to the state tournament:
Girls
Maynard Jackson (17-6) is the No. 2 seed from Region 6-AAAAA. The Lady Jaguars will host Miller Grove (DeKalb County), the No. 3 seed from Region 5-AAAAA, Friday at 6 p.m. The Lady Wolverines are 15-11 this season.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (13-11) is the No. 2 seed from Region 6-AA. The Lady Warriors will host Heard County (9-14), the No. 3 seed from Region 5-AA, Friday at 6 p.m.
South Atlanta (12-11) is the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AA, and will play at Callaway (Troup County), Friday at 6 p.m. The Lady Braves are 8-12 this season.
Therrell (9-12) is the No. 4 seed from Region 6-AA. The Lady Panthers will travel to Lamar County to face the Lady Trojans (20-6), the Region 5-AA champions, Friday at 8 p.m.
Boys
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (10-18) is the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AA. The Warriors will travel to Columbus to face Jordan (12-12), the No. 2 seed from Region 5-AA, Saturday at 5 p.m.
South Atlanta (23-4) is the No. 2 seed from Region 5-AA. The Hornets, last season’s Region 6-AA and Class AA state champions, will host Temple (Carroll County), the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AA. The Tigers are 12-12 this season.
The North Atlanta boys basketball team won the Region 7-AAAAAA championship over the weekend and will enter the state playoffs as a No. 1 seed. The Warriors will host Apalachee of Bartow County on Friday.
Mays is one of six APS high schools that has advanced to the state playoffs in football. The Raiders are region champs for the second consecutive year and will participate in the Corky Kell Classic to begin the 2018 season in August.
Six Atlanta Public Schools teams have advanced to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs in football and will compete in first round games this weekend. Here’s a look:
Mays
Mays finished the regular season with a record of 9-1 and won the Region 5-AAAAAA championship for the second consecutive season. The Raiders will host the No. 4 seed from Region 6-AAAAAA, Sequoyah (6-4) of Cherokee County, 7:30 p.m., Friday at Lakewood Stadium.
Mays has a combined record of 50-12 since 2012, and that sustained success has gotten the Raiders invited to participate in one of the nation’s top high school football events, the Corky Kell Classic – a series of nine games played over three days on the opening weekend of the season. Mays will face Norcross of Gwinnett County in the final game of the Corky Kell Classic at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Be on the lookout for ticket information!
Carver
The Panthers finished the regular season with a record of 9-1 and claimed the Region 6-AAAAA championship. It is the first region title for Carver since 2007. The Panthers will host Columbia (5-5) of DeKalb County, the No. 4 seed from Region 5-AAAAA, at 7:30 p.m., Friday at Grady Stadium.
Douglass
The Astros will be the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AA, after finishing the regular season with a record of 7-3. Douglass will travel to Hogansville to face Callaway (9-1) of Troup County, the No. 2 seed from Region 5-AA, Friday at 7:30 p.m., at Callaway Stadium.
South Atlanta
The Hornets are the No. 4 seed from Region 6-AA, and will travel to Franklin to face Heard County (9-1) the champion of Region 5-AA, Friday at 7:30 pm., at Staples Stadium.
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B.E.S.T. Academy
The Eagles finished the regular season with a record of 5-5, and will enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed from Region 6-AA. B.E.S.T. Academy will host Temple (6-4) of Carroll County, the No. 3 seed from Region 5-AA, Saturday at 7 p.m., at Lakewood Stadium.
Maynard Jackson
The Jaguars are the No. 2 seed in Region 6-AAAAA, behind Carver, and will host a state playoff game for the first time in school history! Maynard Jackson will face Miller Grove (5-5) of DeKalb County, the No. 3 seed from Region 5-AAAAA, Saturday at 7 p.m., at Grady Stadium.
The Mays Raiders are 3-1 and ranked No. 4 in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Class AAAAA Top 10 Poll, after a 49-7 win over New Manchester (Douglas County) last Saturday at Lakewood Stadium.
The Mays Raiders (3-1) won their third game in a row Saturday, blasting New Manchester of Douglas County, 49-7, at Lakewood Stadium.
Mays dominated the game and did not allow a score by New Manchester until the final minute of play. Mays is ranked No. 4 in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Class AAAAA Top 10 Poll.
Here’s how the other APS teams fared over the weekend:
Carver 28, Maynard Jackson 10
South Atlanta 19, Forest Park 7
Chattahoochee (Fulton County) 21, North Atlanta 14
Newnan (Coweta County) 42, Washington 14
Westside-Macon (Macon-Bibb County) 34, B.E.S.T. Academy 20
Lithia Springs (Douglas County) 22, Grady 20
Huge National Honor for Carver’s Monday
Carver senior receiver/defensive back Quindarious Monday will be honored Thursday, Sept. 21, at 10:30 a.m., in the school’s auditorium for being selected to play in the Under Armour High School All-American Game, Jan. 4 in Orlando.
Carver senior receiver/defensive back Quindarious Monday
Officials from Under Armour will be at the ceremony to present Quindarious with the jersey he will wear in the game, which is touted as one of the most prominent national high school all-star games in the country. ESPN will broadcast the game.
The South Atlanta boys have advanced to the semifinals of the Georgia High Schools Association (GHSA) Class AA basketball playoffs on Saturday. The Mays girls advanced to the Class AAAAAA semifinals as well.
Two Atlanta Public Schools (APS) basketball teams have advanced to the Final Four of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state basketball playoffs.
Both the Mays girls and South Atlanta boys will play on Saturday for the opportunity to compete in the state finals of their respective classifications (Note: Tickets for the semifinals games are $12):
The Mays girls (20-9) took care of Winder-Barrow (Barrow County), the Class AAAAAA-Region 8 champion, 65-51, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Raiders will face Lovejoy (Clayton County) at 6 p.m., Saturday on the campus of Fort Valley State University. The Wildcats, the No. 2 seed from Region 4, have a record of 26-4.
The South Atlanta boys (27-1) went on the road Thursday to Washington County, the No. 1 seed from Class AA-Region 3, and defeated the Golden Hawks, 75-69 in overtime. The Hornets will face Josey (Richmond County) in the semifinals, at 8 p.m., Saturday on the campus of Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. The Eagles, the No. 3 seed from Region 4, have a record of 22-7.
Unfortunately, the season came to an end for two APS teams in the quarterfinals:
The Carver boys (17-14) lost to Fayette County, the No. 1 seed from Class AAAAA-Region 3, 65-52, while the Maynard Jackson girls (23-3) were defeated by Griffin (Griffin-Spaulding County), the top seed from Class AAAAA-Region 3, 66-49.
The Maynard Jackson girls defeated Clarke Central (Athens-Clarke County), 62-50, in the first round of the Georgia High School Association basketball state playoffs. Five other APS teams won their first round games as well.
BASKETBALL
The chance of a state championship trophy being brought back to Atlanta is still very much alive as six Atlanta Public Schools (APS) teams advanced to the second round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state basketball playoffs last weekend.
The Carver boys (16-13) have gotten hot at the right time. The Panthers won their fifth consecutive game last Saturday, defeating Loganville (Walton County), 54-45. Leading by just four points at halftime (20-16), Carver blew the game open by outscoring the Red Devils 16-7 in the third quarter. The Panthers, the Class AAAAA-Region 6 champs, will host Dutchtown (Henry County), the No. 2 seed from Region 2, Thursday at 7 p.m.
The South Atlanta boys (25-1) continued to roll, blasting Elbert County last Saturday, 85-51. The Hornets, the Class AA-Region 6 champions, will host Butler (Richmond County), the No. 2 seed from Region 4, Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Douglass girls (18-7) defeated Putnam County, 53-47, last Friday. The Astros, the No. 2 seed from Class AA-Region 6, will travel to Augusta to take on Laney (Richmond County), the Region 4 champs, Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Maynard Jackson girls (22-2) continued their attempt to get back to the Class AAAAA title game by beating Clarke Central (Athens-Clarke County), 62-50, last Friday. The Jags will host Wayne County, the No. 3 seed from Region 2, Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The Mays girls (18-9) went to Alpharetta (Fulton County) last Friday and came home with a 58-54 win. The Raiders, the No. 3 seed from Class AAAAAA-Region 5, will now host Greenbriar (Columbia County), the No. 4 seed from Region 3, Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The South Atlanta girls (12-11) went on the road to Banks County and claimed a 68-62 win. The Hornets, the No. 3 seed from Class AA-Region 6, will go back on the road to face Bryan County, the top seed from Region 2, Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Tickets to all second round games are $7.
Unfortunately, the season came to an end for five APS teams over the weekend:
The Maynard Jackson boys (19-9), the No. 3 seed from Class AAAAA – Region 6, were defeated at Cedar Shoals (Athens-Clarke County), the No. 2 seed from Region 8, 64-47.
The Mays boys (10-15), the No. 4 seed from Class AAAAAA – Region 5, fell at Pope (Cobb County), 59-51.
Both teams from Therrell lost. The boys’ squad (16-8), the No. 3 seed from Class AA-Region 6, dropped a close game at Monticello, 61-56, while the Panther girls (6-14), the No. 4 seed from Region 6, were defeated by Rabun County, 70-40.
The Washington boys (8-20), the No. 4 seed from Class AA-Region 6, were beaten by Banks County, 53-34.
The Mays Raiders came from behind to knock off Creekside (Fulton County), 19-14, in the finale of the 2016 APS Domecoming Football Classic, Saturday at the Georgia Dome.
Another year, another successful Atlanta Public Schools Domecoming Football Classic.
A total of about 10,000 spectators – and hundreds more who stayed outside to tailgate and socialize with their fellow alums – flocked to the Georgia Dome to see five APS schools in action in the 2016 APS Domecoming Football Classic, sponsored by The Loudermilk Family Foundation. Here’s a recap:
Game 1 – Douglass 20, Therrell 16: Douglass thrilled its homecoming fans by winning its fourth consecutive game. By doing so, the Astros held on to third place in the Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA) Class AA-Region 6. The top four teams in each region advance to the GHSA state playoffs. The Astros now have an overall record of 5-2, 3-1 in their region, and are poised to make it to the state playoffs for the first time since 2007. Therrell fell to 2-5 overall, 1-3 in the region.
Game 2 – KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (KAC) 28, Washington 7: The Warriors spoiled homecoming for the Bulldogs. KAC improved its record to 6-1 overall, 3-0 in Class AA-Region 6, tied for first with Hapeville Charter (Fulton County). Like Douglass, KAC has won its last four games in a row. Washington fell to 2-6 overall, 1-5 in region play.
Game 3 – Mays 19, Creekside 14: In the Domecoming finale, the Raiders sent their alumni home happy. Mays trailed 7-0 in the first quarter and 14-6 at halftime, but stormed back with two touchdowns in the second half to stun Creekside (Fulton County). The Raiders, ranked No. 7 in the Atlanta Journal Constitution/Georgia High School Football Daily Class AAAAA Top 10 poll, improved to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in Class AAAAA-Region 5, where they are tied for first place with Alexander (Douglas County).
In other football games involving APS teams over the weekend:
Hapeville Charter (Fulton County) 23, B.E.S.T. Academy 12
Maynard Jackson 48, Lithia Springs (Douglas County) 20
Centennial (Fulton County) 55, North Atlanta 7
Grady 55, North Springs (Fulton County) 6
Carver 37, Riverwood (Fulton County) 26
CROSS COUNTRY
Also on Saturday, Ellie Harkin (bottom left) and Jackson Pearce gave North Atlanta two gold-medal winners at the annual APS Cross Country Championships, in Grant Park.
North Atlanta and Grady took home the team titles at the annual APS Cross Country Championships, Saturday in Grant Park. North Atlanta won the boys’ championship, while Grady is the girls’ champion.
Five Grey Knight girls were among the top 10 individual finishers to lead Grady to the championship: Walden Jones, with a time of 21 minutes, 57 seconds, placed second; Magda Dumitrescu (22:51), third; Emily Schulz (23:03), fourth; Anna Tischer (23:10), sixth and Lindsay Schroeder (23:46), eighth.
North Atlanta sophomore Ellie Hankin won the individual championship in a time of 21:15. The other top 10 individual finishers were Kate Breeden (23:07) of North Atlanta, fifth; Peyton Rodgers (23:45) of Drew Charter Senior Academy, seventh; Sarah Hetzel (23:59) of North Atlanta, ninth and Rebekah Hetzel (23:59) of North Atlanta, 10th.
On the boys’ side, North Atlanta was led by individual champion Jackson Pearce, a senior, who pulled away from the field with a winning time of 17:07, a full minute faster than the second-place finisher – his teammate, Matthew Aspinwall (18:08). The Warriors’ other top 10 finishers were Mac Bloodworth (18:18.45), fourth, and Matthew Self (19:11), eighth.
Others finishing in the top 10 were Aidan Goldston (18:18.43) of Grady, third; Alan Johnson (18:44) of Mays, fifth; Joshua Williams (18:52) of Douglass, sixth; Isaiha Davis (19:01) of Grady, seventh; Montaive Lightner (19:22.40) of Douglass, ninth and Ethan Heyns (19:22.88) of Maynard Jackson, 10th.
Mays junior Chloe Robinson is the extra point kicking specialist for the Raiders, who will face Creekside in one of three football games featuring five Atlanta Public School teams in the APS Domecoming Football Classic, Saturday at the Georgia Dome.
By the very essence of what they do, football kickers have to become comfortable performing under pressure. For some, it’s too much. But not Mays’ Chloe Robinson.
Not only does she stare down the pressure of being a first-year football player and a female on a team ranked in the top 10 in the state, she carries the name of a legend with her every time she steps on the field. Chloe, a junior, is the great-great-granddaughter of one of the most famous football coaches to ever walk the sidelines – former Grambling State University head football coach Eddie Robinson, one of the winningest coaches in college football history.
In fact, pressure is the reason Chloe is on the team. When the Mays football coaching staff set out to find a consistent place kicker last spring, no one from the boys soccer team stepped up, according to Raider head coach Maliki Battle. So they turned to the girls team.
“We knew her from the track team and knew that she was a good athlete,” Battle said of Chloe, who plays forward on the Raider girls soccer team. “None of the boys wanted to come out, so we asked her and she agreed.”
Senior Mhalik Mack came on board this summer as the football team’s kickoff and long field goal specialist. He plays on the boys soccer team and said the reason many of his teammates turned down the invitation to kick for the football team was due to the pressure.
“They all told me they don’t like the pressure,” Mhalik said. “When you’re out there on the field everybody can see you line up as the kicker. A lot of times the game is on the line. Everybody knows whether you messed up or not.”
Chloe just shrugs it off. “Yeah, I guess there is pressure, but not too much,” she said. “You just have to keep your head down and kick. If you don’t make it, try to make it the next time.”
Chloe, who is the team’s extra-point kick specialist, has made more than her share of kicks this season. She currently ranks in the top five in the region in success rate on extra-point kicks. She is one reason the Raiders are tied for first place in the Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA) Class AAAAAA-Region 6, and ranked No. 7 in the Atlanta Journal Constitution/Georgia High School Football Daily Class AAAAAA Top 10 poll.
Mays is one of five Atlanta Public Schools (APS) teams featured in three games at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, as a part of the APS Domecoming Football Classic, sponsored by The Loudermilk Family Foundation. The Raiders, who have an overall record of 5-1, 4-0 in the region, will take on Creekside (Fulton County), 4-2 overall, 2-2 in the region. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.
Here are the other APS Domecoming Football Classic games:
(1:30 p.m.) Therrell at Douglass: Both teams compete in Class AA-Region 6. Douglass is 4-2 overall, 2-1 in the region while Therrell is 3-4 overall, 1-2 in the region. Currently, Douglass holds the fourth and final state playoff spot in the region standings. Therrell is fifth.
(4:30 p.m.) KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (KAC) at Washington: Like Douglass and Therrell, KAC and Washington compete in Class AA-Region 6. KAC is 5-1 overall, 2-0 in the region, tied for first. Washington is 2-5 and 1-2 in the region, tied for fifth with Therrell. KAC, in just its third season of varsity football, has more than doubled its win total from the previous two years. The Warriors finished 1-9 in 2014 and 2015.
In other games involving APS teams (all games are Friday):
Hapeville Charter (Fulton County) (3-3, 2-2 in Class AA-Region 6) at B.E.S.T. Academy (2-5, 2-1), 7:30 p.m., Lakewood Stadium
Lithia Springs (Douglas County) (0-6, 0-3 in Class AAAAA-Region 6) at Maynard Jackson (1-5, 0-3), 5:30 p.m., Grady Stadium
Centennial (Fulton County) (5-2, 4-1 in Class AAAAAA-Region 7) at North Atlanta (1-5, 0-4), 8 p.m., Grady Stadium
Grady (5-1, 3-0 in Class AAAAA-Region 6) at North Springs (Fulton County) (4-2, 2-1), 7:30 p.m., Thermopylae Stadium in Atlanta
Carver (4-2, 2-1 in Class AAAAA-Region 6) at Riverwood (Fulton County) (3-3, 2-1), 7:30 p.m., Bill Hoskyn Stadium in Atlanta
WATER POLO
Twelve members of the APS Knights water polo team were chosen to participate in the Georgia High School Water Polo Association (GHSWPA) All-Star games, Saturday at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross. Water polo is a club sport in the state of Georgia.
A dozen members of the APS Knights water polo team were selected to compete in the Georgia High School Water Polo Association’s (GHSWPA) All-Star games, Saturday at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross.
Selected from the Knights’ A-Team, are Colin Forsyth, George Kimbrough, Bo Maiellaro and Ethan Roman.
From the B-Team, Andrew Beamon, Hayes Beamon, Jaime Matherson and Clare Wheeler.
From the girls team, Mo Mobley, Hannah Rakoski, Sam Schaffer and Ripley Smith.