The Georgia High School Association 2019 state basketball playoffs start this week, while the Alabama tournaments already started. Here’s a roundup of which Columbus area teams are vying for a state championship.
The Lady Hawks from Hardaway High School beat Woodward Academy Friday night 68-51 in the first round of state basketball playoffs, advancing to the next round. Here are our favorite photos from the game.
During the past week, another batch of Columbus area student athletes have signed national letters of intent for scholarships to play sports in college.
For the first time, the Georgia High School Association will conduct girls state wrestling championships — and several Columbus area student athletes will be among the competitors this week.
The 2019 Georgia High School Association swimming and diving state championships were Feb. 7-9 in the McAuley Aquatic Center at Georgia Tech. Here are the Columbus area results.
The Jordan Vocational High School baseball program will turn on the lights and unveil its newly renovated, and lit, baseball field at the Jordan Baseball Alumni game scheduled for 6 p.m., Feb. 9 at the school at 3200 Howard Ave. in Columbus, GA.
Central High School in Phenix City hosted their 2019 National Signing Day event Wednesday morning for students who hadn't already signed letters-of-intent with colleges and university athletic programs. Here's a quick video to introduce the signees.
Senior A’montae Spivey, who committed in August 2018 to play football at Arkansas, made his choice official on Signing Day. The Central High School running back is the 3rd in senior to sign with a Power 5 program.
After finishing third to champion Central and runner-up Smiths Station last year, Harris County won the team title during city wrestling championships Saturday in the Columbus High School gym.
Mark “Dre” LeGree resigned as Pacelli’s head football coach three days after the Vikings ended their 2018 season ended with a 4-6 record, a surprise decision considering they had improved from a winless season the first year he coached his alma mater.
A Muscogee County School District swimming and diving team swept the boys and girls titles at the 2019 region/area high school championships in the Columbus Aquatic Center.
Supporters of the Central-Phenix City High School football team are fundraising for state championship rings. The goal is to collect the $50,000 before the rings are presented at the team’s Feb. 10 banquet.
Robert Sanders, the newly announced head football coach at Spencer High School, shared Wednesday that he considers himself a prankster and enjoys creating nicknames for his players. "I try to lighten it up because sports can be difficult," he said.
Robert Sanders replaces Justin Newman, who was fired despite Spencer qualifying for the state playoffs in his lone season as the head coach. The Greenwave finished with a 3-8 record in 2018.
The Lady Hawks from Hardaway High School beat Woodward Academy Friday night 68-51 in the first round of state basketball playoffs, advancing to the next round. Here are our favorite photos from the game.