Sports

Football recruiting has transformed from a side job for college football media to a major aspect of the sport, and it originated from the art of persuasion.

A love of tennis can begin at any age. After the concepts and rules of the game are learned, a player can continue to participate in the game for the entirety of their lives according to Robin Stevens, president of the Clarke-Oconee Tennis Association, a non-profit organization that operates leagues for all ages of tennis players.

Until this year, the wrestling team has held practice in what is commonly referred to as the “small gym.” Each day, the transfer of mats onto and off of the floor of the gym marked the beginning and end of practice.

At the end of a distribution day, I wince every time an ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, a product that a 26-person staff slaved over, lies on the floor or in the recycling bins. So why do we do it in the first place?

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Notre Dame 42-14 on Monday, Jan. 7, and now the SEC has secured its seventh consecutive national championship.

Every single college football fan knows the Bowl Championship Series has become synonymous with unfairness, mistake and doubt in a dated system.

Out cold: The real danger of concussions

Cedar Shoals High School head football Coach Chris Davis believes his players’ success in life and in the classroom is more important than winning football games.

Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School have shared a deep rivalry for the past 38 years. On Nov. 9, the two programs will meet once again, and all of Athens is waiting for that day to arrive.

Standing on the sidelines of Clarke Central High School’s football games and cheering his teammates on is one of their most vital players, CCHS senior Rodney Willingham, who cannot play due to a broken ankle.

The Gladiator football team is statistically compared to the Heritage High School Patriots in this week’s matchup.

The Gladiator football team is statistically compared to the Salem High School Seminoles for the 2012 homecoming football game.

Key statistics leading into tonight’s game at Apalachee High School.

The Clarke Central High School Gladiators beat Loganville High School at Billy Henderson Stadium 40-6 last Friday, Sept. 14. This was the first win for the Gladiators in the 2012 football season.

Key statistics on both sidelines that are crucial to tonight’s game

The Gladiators are statistically compared to the Central Gwinnett High School Black Knights

During my middle school years, I was honored as the First Team all-region quarterback and point guard in Liberty, S.C.

The Clarke Central High School Gladiators lost to Marist 30-13 in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

The top 10 things the Gladiators and fans need to know about CCHS’ first game in a new GHSA qualification against Marist.

The numbers are clear: African-Americans are underrepresented in baseball.

A compilation of sports news at Clarke Central High School.

At 5:30 p.m. on March 29, game one of the CCHS-Alcovy doubleheader began. Eighth-grader Noah Fairbairn started for CCHS and allowed six hits and five earned runs over five innings of pitching.

The Classic City Championship is arguably the most important game of the season for both Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke Central High School.

The month of March is a very special to me. In addition to my birthday on the fourth, the month brings alive a special time in the sports world, March Madness.

Clarke Central High School head varsity basketball Coach Andre McIntyre was hired in 2009. Upon his hiring, he began attending Clarke Middle School basketball games to search for prospective players.

After amassing an overall record of 17-13 and 9-5 in region 8-AAAA, the Clarke Central High School varsity volleyball team placed second in the region during the regular season.

These are the top ten things the Gladiators need to know to ensure a win against the Lambert High School Longhorns in the first round of the AAAA state playoffs

For the Clarke Central High School’s girls fast pitch softball team, it’s not all about the winning.

Lady Gladiators beat Salem High School 25-7 and 25-11