Last-second shot sends Fannin County girls back to state finals

Blue Ridge is still buzzing about Saturday night's unbelievable basketball finish. The Fannin County High School girls won a close game against Butler High School in the Class 2A state semifinals, using a last-second layup to pull out a two-point victory.

Dikembe Mutombo's son carrying on basketball legacy

It's one of the most common sights at any youth sports game: a parent on the sidelines, yelling what they think is helpful encouragement at their child while they play. It's a little more rare when that parent is 7 feet tall and a basketball Hall of Famer.

Longtime Stephenson High School coach Ron Gartrell resigns

Longtime Stephenson High School head coach Ron Gartrell has decided to resign as the head coach of the Jaguars.

Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence worked out for several NFL personnel including his expected future pro coach, Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Longtime Blessed Trinity head coach McFarlin lands at Fellowship Christian

North Fulton high school football fixture Tim McFarlin has found a new home at Fellowship Christian School, McFarlin confirmed to FOX 5.

Minter happy to share first Super Bowl trip with family

Kevin Minter has been close before. At Peachtree Ridge High School, his team lost in the state finals. At LSU, his Tigers fell to Alabama in the BCS Championship Game. Now a linebacker and special teams captain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minter is planning to make the most of the opportunity. He knows they don't come around often.

Chapel Hill High alum takes unlikely path to first Super Bowl

It was not the "Welcome to the NFL" moment Cam Gill had imagined. During a scrimmage portion of a training camp practice as an undrafted rookie with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Gill evidently made a pass rush move so good, he violated -- if only barely -- a cardinal rule: do not touch the quarterback. Especially if that quarterback is Tom Brady.

After two seasons in college football, King takes over at Carrollton

New Carrollton High School football coach Joey King has received some pretty good endorsements during his first official week on the job.

Former High 5 star chasing NFL dream
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Former Towers High School and Coastal Carolina running back CJ Marable is looking to chase the dream of playing in the NFL.

Marist named High 5 Sports Team of the Year

In a year where every team persevered through uncertainty, only one could be named the High 5 Sports Team of the Year. Metro Atlanta was home to GHSA state champions in 7A (Grayson), 6A (Buford), 4A (Marist), and 2A (Callaway) and Class -Private (Prince Avenue). What pushed Marist over the top were their numbers.

High 5 Team of the Year - Marist War Eagles
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FOX 5's Cody Chaffins presents the HIGH 5 Falcons Team of the Year trophy to the Marist War Eagles.

Longtime St. Pius football coach Paul Standard leaving after 20 seasons

St. Pius X football coach Paul Standard will be leaving the Atlanta school after 20 seasons as head coach. Standard confirmed with FOX 5 on Thursday that he will taking over as the new head coach of Gilmer County High School.

Fields family is all for '1' as national championship nears

On Monday, former Harrison star Justin Fields will be playing in the national championship game. Only his family knows what it took to get to this point in his career.