Tuesday, January 10, 2012

GHSA meets today to finalize reclassification

The GHSA will meet today to finalize the reclassification and realignment of member schools for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years. Several schools submitted appeals for lateral moves, and the board will review those cases before ratifying the classes. ...

According to Macon.com, the proposed GPSA met yesterday in Macon but the media was asked to leave before the meeting could begin. More than 44 schools were said to be on hand at the event. ...

Thomson boys basketball coach Michael Thomas will attempt to win career victory No. 500 tonight when Thomson hosts Harlem. This is 30th season with Thomson High School, and he has racked up eight region titles and two semifinal appearances. Thomson is 12-1 this season and ranked No. 2 in the latest Score Atlanta Class AAA rankings. ...

Lakeview Academy Seth Vining notched win No. 714 Friday night with a huge 75-12 win over Tallulah Falls in his 1000th game as a varsity head coach. Vining has won four state champions though Zac Taylor of the Gainesville Times believes that this may be his best team at Lakeview. ...

The Osborne Cardinals boys basketball team has not made the state playoffs since 2002, but with a 13-1 start, eight seniors are trying to snap that dubious streak. Devontae Thornton leads the team with 18 points per game, and at 6-foot-8, he forms quite the tall frontcourt along with 6-foot-6 forward Jacari Edmonds. Osborne won just nine games one year ago. ...

Brandon Goodwin is helping Norcross forget an 0-4 start as the Blue Devils have started Region Play 5-0. Goodwin scored 31 points in a recent game against Collins Hill. Goodwin is one of four juniors on the Blue Devils roster.

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