High 5 Sports Game of the Week schedule features first-ever Friday night girls flag football game
FOX 5 is excited to feature the biggest and best high school football games from around North Georgia this fall. The High 5 Sports Game of the Week has been a staple in our state for 25 years, and this season we've put together a slate of 12 regular season games that's sure to deliver.
Westlake holds first 'Legends of the Lake' youth camp
Westlake High School hosted its first of what the Lions hope is an annual “Legends of the Lake” youth camp. Falcons CB A.J. Terrell and fellow alums Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones and Keyaron Fox were some of the pros at the camp to give back to the community they say made them who they are.
High 5 Sports alum leading the way in NIL world
Grant Frerking is a student athlete, and a student CEO. No surprise, he's now at the forefront of college athletes being able to make money off of their own name, image and likeness.
QB Trevor Lawrence signs $36.8M rookie contract with Jags
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence signed his four-year rookie contract Monday, clearing the way for him to attend the start of training camp in three weeks.
Farewell, Ken Rodriguez
We pay tribute to longtime sports anchor Ken Rodriguez as he gives an emotional goodbye after nearly 30 years at FOX 5 Atlanta.
Class 5A finals: Loganville vs Starr's Mill
Starr's Mill wins its first baseball state championship with a sweep of Loganville.
Class 7A baseball final: Parkview vs. North Paulding
Parkview sweeps North Paulding for its ninth Class 7A state championship in baseball.
Class 7A baseball final: Parkview vs. North Paulding
Parkview sweeps North Paulding for its ninth Class 7A state championship in baseball.
Class 3A baseball final: North Hall vs. Franklin Co.
North Hall beats Franklin Co. for the Class 3A baseball state championship.
Stephenson High alum takes over as Jaguars head coach
Marcus Jelks played for former Stephenson coach Ron Gartrell starting in 1996.
New coach taking over Stephenson football for first time since 1996
Coach Ron Gartrell started Stephenson High School's football program in 1996. 25 years later, one of his players on that 1996 team is succeeding him as head coach of the Jaguars.
South Gwinnett spring practice underway with new head coach
New South Gwinnett head coach Bryan Lamar was at Tucker 16 years, nine of them as head coach, compiling a 83-29 record. He replaces retiring Steve Davenport this year for the Comets, who were 5-5 in 2020, their best finish since 2016.
High 5 baseball: Cherokee Bluff vs. GAC
The Cherokee Bluff Bears rallied to a Game 2 win, 9-6, against Greater Atlanta Christian in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs Wednesday night. GAC will host a decisive Game 3 today at 5:30 p.m.
Cartersville High School alum Trevor Lawrence picked first in NFL Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars made the easiest and maybe most significant selection in franchise history when they chose Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.
Harrison High School alum Justin Fields picked by Bears
The Chicago Bears traded up nine spots with the New York Giants to draft Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the No. 11 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.
Former High 5 stars in the 2021 NFL Draft: Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence
We knew them first as High 5 stars. Two of the top quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft class are Cartersville's Trevor Lawrence and Harrison's Justin Fields.. And if the Falcons did select Fields, his dad jokes he'd live with them to save on rent.
2021 NFL Draft prospects we knew first
We saw a trio of 2021 quarterback prospects first as High 5 stars in high school. Cody Chaffins takes a trip down High 5 memory lane with their stories.
West Forsyth flag football team receives rings
After a historic first GHSA flag football state title, the West Forsyth flag football team receives their custom state championship rings.
After tornado destroys their home field, Braves invite Newnan HS to Truist Park for Senior Night
The Atlanta Braves stepped in to help Newnan High School's baseball team on their Senior Night after a tornado destroyed their home field.
Third generation coach Tre Lamb, carries on a family coaching legacy
Garder-Webb head football coach is carrying on a family tradition of coaching that goes back to his grandfather Ray who was a longtime high school football coach in the state of Georgia.