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Sonoraville s Kailey Vaughn (seated, center) signs a letter of intent to play volleyball at Reinhardt University. Also attending the signing were mother Melanie Vaughn (seated, from left), father Trace Vaughn, sister Kristi Vaughn (back row, from left), Reinhardt coach Jenny Hayes, Sonoraville coach Nathan Smith and Sonoraville principal Bruce Potts. (Contributed Photo)
Prep volleyball: Lady Phoenix standout Vaughn signs with Reinhardt
Sonoraville High School’s Kailey Vaughn signed a letter of intent Friday to play volleyball for Reinhardt University in Waleska. Vaughn, a 5-10 outside hitter, started all four years for the Phoeni...
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Trent Frix tackles an Appling County player during an early December game.
Trent Frix commits to Air Force
Calhoun Yellow Jackets long snapper Trent Frix may have capped off his senior year with a Class-AA State Championship, however, the celebrating continues. Frix has committed to Air Force where he ...
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Gordon Central to host basketball tournament
While many high school basketball teams are practicing and resting for the meat of their region and subregion schedules coming up in January, the Gordon Central gym will be buzzing Thursday and Fri...
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Middle school roundup: Lady Warriors fall short vs. Cass
The Ashworth Lady Warriors welcomed the Cass Lady Colonels to town Thursday night, but the greeting didn’t last long as the Lady Colonels defeated the Lady Warriors 33-9. In the first quarter, As...
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Calhoun Head Coach Hal Lamb (right) hugs his senior son, Ben Lamb, after winning the state championship Dec. 9. (Larry Greeson/Calhoun Times)
Loran Smith Column: Calhoun community should be thankful for a coach like Hal Lamb
They’re still celebrating here in this one time Cherokee stronghold where, in the past, there has been an annual trail of tears for season after season as Calhoun found its way to the finals of the...
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Adam Griffith kicks a field goal during the cross-county rivalry game against Sonoraville in September. (Tricia Dillard/Calhoun Times)
Adam Griffith named to SI.com's 2011 High School All-Americans
Calhoun High School kicker Adam Griffith has been named to the Sports Illustrated 2011 High School All-American team. Griffith is named as the first team kicker to play with other special team pl...
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Schedule of Events for NAIA Championship Game
Click here for the Carroll athletic site. Click here for the St. Xavier athletic site. Click here for the NAIA Championship Game site. Click here for the NAIA site. Listed below is t...
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Middle school roundup: Sonoraville girls improves to 6-1
The Sonoraville Lady Phoenix downed the Cartersville Lady Purple Hurricanes on Thursday night by a score of 32-24. Sonoraville came from behind to win in dramatic and hard fought fashion improvin...
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NAIA teams know what to expect in championship game
by Jeremy Stewart, Rome News-Tribune Staff Writer
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Both Carroll College and Saint Xavier have fought their way through some tough competition to get to the NAIA National Championship game. Each team knows that the biggest challenge yet could be wa...
PREP FOOTBALL: Calhoun wins state championship
by Alex Farrer, Calhoun Times Sports Editor
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For three straight years, Calhoun came up just short in the state championship game against Buford. But even after surrendering a 14-point lead to the Wolves in the fourth quarter to send the game...
Middle school roundup: Lady Jackets dominate Woodland
by Sarah Bailey, Calhoun Times Sports Writer
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The Calhoun Lady Jackets exploded against the Woodland Lady Wildcats on Tuesday night winning in smack-down fashion, 40-4. Calhoun maintained their undefeated record and utilized their home court ...
Prep sports news: Gordon Central, Sonoraville placed in Region 5-AAA B subregion; Calhoun in Region 7-AA A subregion
by staff reports
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The GHSA announced new region alignments for 2012-2014 on Tuesday. Sonoraville and Gordon Central, who will both move up to Class AAA next year was placed in Region 5-AAA in the B subregion. Adair...
College football: Former Calhoun star receiver Rogers named to First-Team All-SEC Team after stellar year for Vols
by The Associated Press
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ATLANTA — Former Calhoun star and current Tennessee receiver Da’Rick Rogers was named to the All-SEC First-Team on Monday. Rogers, a sophomore, led the conference in both receptions (67) and recei...
Local Sports News: First-ever Softball Santa Tourney set for Saturday
by staff reports
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Those wishing to make Christmas a little more merry for less fortunate children in the community and also have some fun and fellowship are in luck. The first-ever Softball Santa tournament will be...
Former Calhoun star making impact in minors
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Charlie Culberson put up big numbers during the Class AA playoffs in September — and boy, did it pay off. The former Calhoun High star was added to the San Francisco Giants’ 40-man roster a few we...
College football: Former Calhoun teammates Lamb, Urbano making it a memorable season for Tennessee Tech
by Alex Farrer, Calhoun Times Sports Editor
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When Tre Lamb and Adam Urbano graduated from Calhoun High in 2008, the two longtime friends and teammates went their separate ways. Lamb, the son of Calhoun football coach Hal Lamb, had accepted a...
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