Creekside High School football player tests positive for coronavirus, 7 others quarantined
A Creekside High School football player has tested positive for the coronavirus, and seven other people associated with the team have been quarantined.
Teen who nearly died from football-related injury honored by Gwinnett County school
Wesleyan School is celebrating more than just its first home football game of the year. On Friday, the team honored one of its students who nearly died from a football-related injury.
Milton High School suspend sports practices until September due to COVID-19
Milton High School has temporarily shut down their football and cheerleader programs after five students test positive for the coronavirus.
Student-athletes in Rockdale County protest delays in fall sports
Students in Rockdale County said they want their voiced to be heard after the district postponed fall sports to next semester. A group of players and parents came to protest that decision on Monday afternoon.
Parents say they were blindsided by DeKalb County Schools decision to push back fall sports
Fall sports are being pushed back across several metro Atlanta counties. The latest announcement came on Friday from the DeKalb County School District. Several parents said they found out about the announcement from a Facebook post. They said they feel the district has not been transparent.
DeKalb County Schools delays all 2020 fall athletics
DeKalb County School District announced Friday that all athletic activity for the 2020 fall season will be delayed until the end of September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
DeKalb School hold athletics town hall
DeKalb County Schools held a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday called ‘Athletics and the impact of COVID 19.”
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.
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!
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.
High school football conditioning continues despite 4 COVID-19 cases in Gwinnett County
The Gwinnett County School District confirms four individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since football conditioning began on June 8.
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.
High school football coaches tackle social justice issues
High school football coaches don’t just call plays on Friday nights. Coaches play a number of roles for their players, sometimes psychologist, pastor or parent. Now coaches are leading a conversation of social justice.
Norcross head coach Keith Maloof keeps coaching through quarantine
Normally early May is for spring practice where Keith Maloof and his staff at Norcross High would be finding out what they’ve got for this fall, but now Maloof is dealing with a lot of unknowns. Will there even be a season and will his players be physically ready for it?
Local family 'scores' with homemade Senior Night
A North Georgia family decided not to let the early end of high school tennis season to cause their son to miss his Senior Night experience.
Trio of High 5 stars top MaxPreps All-Decade Team
MaxPreps.com has released their All-Decade High School Football Team. Included on that list are a handful of former High 5 Sports stars.
As sports slow down, recruiting heats up
The current sports slowdown ended college football spring practices and that has left college coaches with one thing to focus on. Recruiting. For high profile high school athletes that means non-stop calls.
K-ROD is dealing with SPORTS WITHDRAWALS!
During 9/11 sports helped heal the nation. There is no such outlet now.
Westlake girls win third consecutive state championship
The Westlake Lady Lions knocked off Collins Hill to win their third straight 7A state championship.