South Gwinnett football shuts down after positive COVID-19 test

South Gwinnett athletic director Jeff Taylor confirmed to FOX 5 Sports that the school has shut down all football activities until July 27th due to a positive COVID-19 test from one of its players.

Georgia high school football season pushed back 2 weeks

The Georgia High School Association voted on Monday to delay the start of the high school football season by two weeks, according to a Board of Trustees member at the meeting. 

High school coaches, administrators weigh in on fall football

Plenty of people around Georgia are wondering about the likelihood of fall high shool sports across the state. Many of the questions surround high school football.

David Perno on high school football
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Clarke Central's head coach on why he feels so strongly high school football should be played this year

Rockdale County High School football coach passes away

Rockdale County High School is mourning the loss of their head football coach, Jamie Baldwin. The school announced on Saturday that Baldwin passed away at 45 years old. He was also the school's track and field coach.

Dacula athlete Edwards commits to Georgia Tech

Kaleb Edwards, a three-star rising Dacula senior, announced he is committing to Georgia Tech on Wednesday.

Teams seeking safety equipment for football during coronavirus

Football coaches are looking for potential safety solutions for playing football during the coronavirus pandemic and Schutt Sports thinks they have found one with their new 'Splash Shield.'

A real live baseball game!

It wasn’t until I unfolded my chair, sat down and heard the first pop of the bat that I realized - I was watching a real, live sporting event!

Quarterback coach sets up showcase event for high school QBs

About 100  of the nation's top high school quarterbacks made their way to Carrollton High School's indoor practice football facility this week. They were there to impress college coaches; but there wasn't a college coach in sight.

Vandagriff preparing for senior season, looking ahead to UGA

Prince Avenue Christian quarterback Brock Vandagriff is one of the highest rated high school quarterbacks in the nation and has a bright future ahead at the University of Georgia, but is looking forward to his senior season playing for his dad.

GHSA approves shot clock use for high school basketball

The Georgia High School Association approved a proposal Tuesday to mandate the use of a 30-second shot clock for all varsity games. The shot clock will be phased in over the next three years, so it will not be required for all contests until the 2022-2023 season.

GHSA Executive Director talks about return to high school sports

FOX 5 Sports Cody Chaffins went one-on-one with GHSA Director Robin Hines to find out how the return to high school sports is ramping up and looking ahead to the fall football season.

GHSA Executive Director Robin Hines talks about return to sports and fall seasons
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FOX 5 Sports Cody Chaffins went one-on-one with GHSA Director Robin Hines to find out how the return to high school sports is ramping up and looking ahead to the fall football season.

McNair High School alum going into Colts' Ring of Honor

The Indianapolis Colts will add career sacks leader Robert Mathis to their Ring of Honor this year. Mathis went to McNair High School in Atlanta.

More Georgia high school teams begin offseason work

More high school teams around Georgia got back to work on Monday. The Georgia High School Association allowed schools to start offseason workouts -- with strict safety guidelines to guard against COVID-19 -- on Monday, June 8th, but some districts elected to wait a little longer.

Decatur High alum picked by Cardinals in MLB Draft

Former Decatur High School star Jordan Walker was picked by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the MLB Draft. 

Some Georgia high school teams start workouts with stepped up safety measures

Georgia high school sports took a step towards getting back to normal. On Monday, fall sports teams were allowed by the Georgia High School Association to work out for the first time, since activities were halted due to COVID-19.