GHSA Championships leading to more girls joining wrestling
Girls joining high school wrestling teams is nothing new, but a change made by the Georgia High School Association in 2019 is helping bring more girls to the mat. In February of 2019 the GHSA held its first all-female state wrestling championships. Champions were crowned in 10 different weight classes.
Former High 5 Sports stars face off in Fiesta Bowl
Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence went to high school about 20 miles from each other in the suburbs northwest of Atlanta.
Alexandria football coach immortalized in ‘Remember the Titans’ dies at 84
Legendary Alexandria high school football coach Herman Boone - who was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the iconic film “Remember the Titans” – has died at 84.
Archer High School basketball players gets surprise from NBA All-Star
An Archer High School student, who overcame challenges to get on the varsity basketball team, gets surprised from NBA All-Star.
Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds
A history of sports-related concussions may increase high school athletes' risk of suicide, according to new research out of the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Jacquez Welch’s mom says her son's death is the start of his life-saving journey
The family of a high school football player who died suddenly this year is now redefining what “family” means to them through organ donation.
Indiana high school football coach dies after suffering stroke during playoff game, officials say
A beloved high school football coach died after suffering a stroke during a playoff game in Indiana.
Play like a girl: 10-year-old Oakland girl helps bring her all-star football team to victory
10-year-old Oakland football player is the first to make her team's all-star roster and helps bring a win for her team.
Team of the week pep rally at Madison County HS
Congrats to the Madison County Red Raiders - our High 5 Sports Team of the Week!
Eastside and Mary Persons bring young teams, high hopes into playoff Game of the Week
Two teams who dominated opponents, but fell short of their ultimate goals in 2018 will take the field Friday night in the High 5 Sports Game of the Week, with hopes of flipping the script with a host of young players, many of whom never saw the field during their team's respective playoff runs last season. Friday night will mark the first time Eastside and Mary Persons have ever faced each other on the football field.
Lithia Springs sweeps play-in games to end long playoff drought
The Lithia Springs Lions qualified for the GHSA football playoffs for the first time in nearly 40 years, in the most difficult of ways: by sweeping two 10-minute mini play-in games at Lakewood Stadium Monday night.
Game of the Week features Forsyth County playoff positioner
There's a lot on the line when South Forsyth (5-4, 2-2 in region) travels to West Forsyth (4-4, 3-1 in region) for the High 5 Sports Game of the Week.
Team of the Week pep rally at St. Francis
Congrats to the St. Francis Knights, our High 5 Sports Team of the Week!
High school football player prays for opponent's mom with cancer
An act of sportsmanship took place at a high school football game -- in the form of a prayer.
'Hog Mountain Bowl' to decide region winner
Everyone in Watkinsville and Bogart wants to be a part of the Hog Mountain Bowl this year because undefeated North Oconee (9-0, 3-0 in region) and Oconee County (7-1, 2-0 in region) are playing for the Region 8-AAAA title.
Team of the Week pep rally at Central Gwinnett
This week's High 5 Sports Team of the Week pep rally took place at Central Gwinnett High School.
Central Gwinnett still alive in Region 7-AAAAAAA
Central Gwinnett head coach Todd Wofford shakes his head when he thinks about the 342 points his Black Knights have surrendered so far in 2019.
Rain didn't dampen importance of Game of the Week
Field conditions could play a big role in the High 5 Sports Game of the Week when Trinity Christian (6-1) travels to Hosykn Stadium to play undefeated Holy Innocents (7-0).
HIGH 5 Highlights: Week 10 in review
For Week 10, we had a creepy late night of High 5 highlights, a week before Halloween.
Team of the Week pep rally at Riverdale High School
This week's Team of the Week pep rally was at Riverdale High School.