The 2024 Georgia high school state playoff schedule is getting a makeover. This year, there won’t be any playoff games during Thanksgiving week, according to Georgia High School Association (GHSA) president Robin Hines. The GHSA made this change despite the recent announcement that the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry game will take place on Black Friday, the […]
Omaha Westside Reschedules Game to Avoid Huskers Conflict
Omaha Westside reschedules, the defending Class A champion, has shifted its September 20th game against Bellevue West to Thursday, September 19th. This change is to avoid clashing with Nebraska’s home game against Illinois on the same Friday night. “It’s a no-win situation for us,” said Westside Athletic Director Tom Kerkman. “We want fans to be […]
Top 5 High School Football Teams Deserving “Hard Knocks”
Last week, the NFL announced that the New York Giants will star in the upcoming season of “Hard Knocks,” the popular HBO series offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at a team’s preseason training. This got me thinking about the Top 5 High School Football State Champion Teams in our area that would have made for […]
Eric Sanders Named New Head Coach at Palmetto High
Eric Sanders has been appointed as the new head football coach at Palmetto High School, confirmed by the school’s athletic director, Bryan Wilkes, to our ABC7 Sports Department. Sanders steps into the role previously held by Jim Webb, who served as interim head coach after the sudden departure of West in March. Despite Webb being […]
LSU Makes Offer to 4-Star Wide Receiver from Tuskegee, Alabama
LSU’s head coach Brian Kelly and his recruiting team have traveled to Tuskegee, Alabama, to extend an offer to standout 4-Star WR Marquez Daniel, a key player in the 2026 recruiting class. However, LSU faces tough competition from Auburn to secure his commitment. 4-Star WR Marquez Daniel, a 6-foot-5, 187-pound athlete, is a four-star wide […]
Technology Takes the Field in Texas High School Football
In a groundbreaking move, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has approved the use of technology for football teams during games, marking a significant shift in the way the sport is played at the high school level in Texas. While the use of technology will be restricted to coaching booths and locker room areas, many coaches […]
Crismon High School Football Coach Resigns After Two Years
orbin Smith, the head football coach at Crismon High School, resigns, citing personal reasons. Son of the late Larry Smith, he played a key role in founding the program two years ago. While Smith refrained from providing specific details surrounding his departure, he expressed his appreciation for the Queen Creek community and the opportunity to […]
Farewell to C.J. Remmo: A New Chapter for Potomac Athletics
Change is on the horizon at Potomac School as the institution bids farewell to one of its esteemed coaches, C.J. Remmo. After three impactful seasons as head football coach and six years at the helm of the wrestling program, Remmo embarks on a new journey, leaving behind a legacy of excellence and leadership. Remmo’s decision […]
Braden River Flag Football: A Quest for State Glory
As the dust settles on another exhilarating season, the Braden River flag football team finds itself standing at the precipice of glory once again. The stage is set, the stakes are higher, and the determination burns brighter than ever before. With the Final Four beckoning, the Pirates are ready to seize their moment and etch […]
The Heartbreaking Story of a Resilient Coach’s Fight Against Cancer and Drug Shortages
The heart-wrenching story of Jeff Bolle, the revered football coach from Milwaukee, highlights the devastating consequences of a nationwide shortage of chemotherapy drugs. Diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer, Bolle’s battle against the disease took a tragic turn due to the unavailability of essential medications. The Impact of Chemotherapy Drug Shortage Bolle’s wife, Connie, […]