Mark it down
Over the past two years, the three high school football teams in Newton County made significant headway toward becoming legitimate programs. Last year, all three made the playoffs for the first time in the same season. And what’s more, Alcovy and Eastside in particular began to make a name ... [Read More]
Eastside made great strides in 2010 thanks in large part to a youth movement that included Jake Wright and Ryan McCranie. With both coming back in 2011 as juniors, look for even more progress.Wright was thrown into the fire at first base from the beginning of the season and all he did is hit .402... [Read More]
So many times, when we sit down to select the All-County teams for each sport at the end of each year, choosing the best of the best is painstakingly difficult. Then when it comes down to picking one player who stood head and shoulders above the rest, it often comes down to which program gave us ... [Read More]
Tougher than nails
For an athlete, size and speed matter in college. In the NFL, that’s all that matters. What seldom goes overlooked is tenacity and will. If playing professional sports came down to those to intangibles, Alcovy’s Bryan Daniel would be on the fast track two the big leagues.Instead, he&r... [Read More]
The best hundred bucks you can spend
Are you broke, worn out from the summer heat and looking for some cheap entertainment the family can enjoy? Good. I have an idea for you.Have you ever heard of cornhole. It’s a game. Like I said, entertainment for the family. Maybe you’ve seen it but know it by some other name. Like b... [Read More]