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Kelli Hardnett and Monti Willis

Campbell girls work to battle past loss of graduated talent

by Greg Oshust
goshust@mdjonline.com

February 22, 2012 12:56 AM | 1

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Campbell’s girls track and field program had a breakthrough season in 2011 with its Region 4AAAAA title — the first region crown in team history — and a team-best fourth-place showing at the state ...

Brandon Reed (23), a former Whitefield Academy star, passes around Clemson’s Tanner Smith. Reed scored 11 points as Georgia Tech, still without the suspended Glen Rice Jr., suffered another loss.
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Still without Rice, Jackets stumble again
ATLANTA — Milton Jennings is still earning his way back into the good graces of Clemson coach Brad Brownell since being suspended. Jennings scored 15 points and K.J. McDaniels added 10 to help Cle...

February 22, 2012 12:55 AM | 0

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Offseason back surgery will keep 36-year-old right-hander Tim Hudson out of the Braves’ starting rotation through
the first month of the season.
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Hudson looking for fresh start in 2012
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Tim Hudson remembers when he was the young gun in the clubhouse. Now, he’s the old dude, looking a bit out of place on one of baseball’s most promising pitching staffs. But don’...

February 22, 2012 12:54 AM | 0

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A knee injury will leave the Hawks to play without Joe Johnson tonight in New York and on Wednesday against Orlando at home.
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Sinking Hawks without Johnson
ATLANTA — Joe Johnson, the Atlanta Hawks’ All-Star guard, was returning to Atlanta for an MRI on his ailing left knee Tuesday and will miss at least two games, another blow to a team already missin...

February 22, 2012 12:52 AM | 0

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Being ‘beatable’ fine for Woods
MARANA, Ariz. — Tiger Woods must be mellowing with age. There was a time when a comment from his opponent in the Match Play Championship, even tongue-in-cheek, would be an extra bit of motivation ...

February 22, 2012 12:50 AM | 0

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Bulls star Derrick Rose (1) returned to the starting lineup after missing five games. He scored 23 points in Chicago’s 90-79 victory Monday.

Hawks lose in Rose return
CHICAGO — Between the nasty crossovers and fearless drives, Derrick Rose’s back problems appear to be in the past — a very good thing for the Chicago Bulls. As deep as their roster is, they need...

February 21, 2012 01:10 AM | 0

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Although Braves closer Craig Kimbrel won Rookie of the Year honors in the National League last season, the memory of his blown save in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in the final game of the season remains fresh. Atlanta ended up losing that game in extra innings and missing out on the postseason. For that reason, Kimbrel and the Braves are looking forward to getting back on the field.

Kimbrel excited about new locker, ready to get started on new season
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Craig Kimbrel is excited about his new locker in the Atlanta Braves’ spring training clubhouse. Instead of being relegated to the side of the room that is largely for rookies, ...

February 21, 2012 01:09 AM | 0

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Former Atlanta Braves reliever Scott Linebrink, right, walks off the field after giving up a game-winning hit to current teammate Nick Punto during the St. Louis Cardinals’ late surge that earned them the National League Wild Card. The Cardinals went on to use that momentum to win last year’s World Series championship.

Ex-Brave remembers collapse
JUPITER, Fla. — Arriving for the first time at the St. Louis Cardinals’ spring training clubhouse, Scott Linebrink plopped down an Atlanta Braves equipment bag in front of his locker stall. It w...

February 21, 2012 01:06 AM | 0

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Yankees closer Mariano Rivera warms up during spring training. For the
veteran closer, this might be his final season wearing pinstripes.

Rivera hints that ‘12 season may be last
TAMPA, Fla. — Mariano Rivera hinted 2012 could be his final year in the major leagues, saying he won’t announce his long-term plans until after the season. The New York Yankees 42-year-old close...

February 21, 2012 01:04 AM | 0

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Nets avenge loss to Lin-led Knicks
NEW YORK — Linsanity ran into reality: All-Star Deron Williams wasn’t getting embarrassed by the Harvard guy again. Williams scored a season-high 38 points, outplaying Jeremy Lin and leading the...

February 21, 2012 01:03 AM | 0

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KSU knocks off Va. Tech

Edwards earns pole position, Biffle qualifies second for Daytona 500

Braves return mostly unchanged

Georgia loses ninth SEC game

‘Linsanity’ continues in Knicks’ hot streak

Milestone night a sweet one for North Cobb coach

Wildcats hold for region title

Lady Indians cruise to crown

Lady Blue Devils ousted in quest for region crown

Yellow Jackets dashed after Hokies’ ‘blind’ 3

Cameron Munsey held on to give himself a second state championship and secure Pope an elusive sweep of the region and state championships in both the dual and traditional formats.
<Br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan

From Pope’s team prize, to five individual champs, Cobb performs well at state meet
DULUTH — Cobb County crowned five state champions, and Pope took home the Class AAAA team title for the second straight year, following the conclusion of the state traditional wrestling championshi...

February 19, 2012 01:25 AM | 0

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While Hillgrove lost a lot of talent from its runner-up finish in last year’s Class AAAAA state playoffs, Tyler Mauzy is back to shore up the Hawks’ outfield.
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Hillgrove seeking new stars
Hillgrove nearly reached the pinnacle of Georgia high school baseball last year when the Hawks advanced to the Class AAAAA finals for the first time in team history, only to lose to Parkview in a t...

February 19, 2012 01:20 AM | 0

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After missing out on the state playoffs in 2011, Luke Maxwell and his Harrison teammates are out to make it back into postseason play out of what could be a wide-open Region 4AAAAA race.
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Changes may breed balanced region play
Last year, Hillgrove, North Cobb, South Cobb and Kennesaw Mountain ended up as the top four teams in Region 4AAAAA, with Hillgrove making it all the way to the state finals. The 2012 season may ha...

February 19, 2012 01:19 AM | 0

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Walton coach Rocky Hidalgo took the mic Thursday after his squad was honored as the team of the year during the Cobb County Touchdown Club’s season-ending banquet.
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Walton’s banner season celebrated at awards banquet
MARIETTA — The Cobb County Touchdown Club’s end-of-the-season banquet honors the best of the best high school football players in Cobb County. Traditionally, the banquet at Johnson Ferry Baptist ...

February 17, 2012 12:52 AM | 0

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As the returning Class AAAAA state champion, the bull’s-eye is on the back of Walton and, from left, Joe Cherof, Matt Morabito, Alex Baker and Alex Cagle.
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Rival teams aiming for Walton
Everyone’s coming after Walton’s boys lacrosse team now. That’s the price it paid for winning its first state championship. Meanwhile, Pope and Harrison may have targets on their backs, too, af...

February 17, 2012 12:51 AM | 1

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Pope wrestler Cameron Munsey sports a tattoo of a ribbon around a cross on his left side as a tribute to his grandfather, who died last August. The spirit of his grandfather will be in Munsey’s mind this week as he competes for a second-straight title at the traditional state championships.
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Pope’s Munsey matures on and off mats
MARIETTA — Cameron Munsey admits that joining Pope’s wrestling team may have been the best decision he’s ever made. “It helped keep me out of trouble. and I fell in love with it,” he said. “My fir...

February 16, 2012 01:18 AM | 1

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Chris Murdock already has his name up twice on the wall in Kennesaw Mountain’s wrestling room for his accomplishments in the traditional state championships, though it’s come as a runner-up and a third-place finisher. This weekend, Murdock will try to add his name to the team’s column of champions.
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Murdock comes to final point in quest to win state championship
MARIETTA — A myriad of emotions could be seen on Chris Murdock’s face. There was anguish, frustration, surprise, sadness, grief, and disappointment, among others. After finishing third at the 119-...

February 15, 2012 01:00 AM | 0

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Damon Mitchell, left, scored a game-high 30 points as Marietta beat Wheeler to force a coin flip to determine Region 5AAAAA’s No. 1 seed.
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Blue Devils force flip for top seed
MARIETTA — Marietta took a big step towards earning the No. 1 seed in next week’s Region 5AAAAA tournament as the Blue Devils upset ninth-ranked Wheeler 81-74 on Friday in the regular-season finale...

February 11, 2012 01:08 AM | 2

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Walker goes East for new football coach
Walker conducted a national search to find its new football coach. In the end, however, the school found its man right in its own back yard. John East, the former athletic director and a coach of...

February 10, 2012 12:38 AM | 6

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With the new season on the verge of beginning, Lassiter is looking for more success from its returning core of, from left, Max Weyrick, Michael Toler, Brody Judd, Parker Usry and Adam Wright.
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Reigning region champion Lassiter ready to aim even higher
MARIETTA — Butch Burden doesn’t mince words when it comes to the goals and expectations he has for Lassiter’s boys golf program. “Our goal is to get back to (the state championships),” he said. “W...

February 09, 2012 12:35 AM | 0

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1,000 no lonely number at Harrison

For Mount Paran girls, success an expectation

Lady Indians hold for victory

Late surge sparks Harrison’s run to crown

Pope finishes region sweep

New coach, new top weapons hope to lead Pope to boys tennis state championship repeat

County’s FBS-bound group sign their futures

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