Marietta Athlete Heading to the Olympics

Jeff Larimer, of Marietta, and Eric Hurd, of Woodstock, joined the team heading to London for the 2012 Olympics. It will be the first Olympic Games for both paddlers.

Marietta Athlete to Compete for Olympic Spot This Weekend

The Georgia canoe team of Jeff Larimer, of Marietta, and Eric Hurd, of Woodstock, leads in Olympic selection points after winning the previous two selection races.

Soccer State Champions from Marietta

Marietta's East Cobb YMCA U-14 Rec Team "Freedom" are the 2012 Georgia Soccer State Champions.

Teen Killed in Crash; Boxer Paralyzed; Man Drowns After Family Picnic

Catch up on news from Marietta and the surrounding area on Tuesday, May 29.

Marietta's Jennings an Elite 11 QB

The high school junior earned a spot at the national finals by winning MVP honors at Friday's regional football camp.

Readers' Choice Winner: Free-Flite Bicycles

This East Cobb and Northeast Cobb bicycle retailer easily broke away from the sporting goods peloton.

Marietta Alum to Play in CFL

After several shots at the NFL, defensive back Thad Turner is restarting his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Chatt Tech Basketball Standout Signs with Division II Wingate

Tiayra Green averaged 18.7 points per game this season for Guy Coleman’s squad, second in the GCAA and 14th in NJCAA Division I.

Marietta Canoeist Paddles Toward Olympic Qualification

Jeff Larimer is following in the wake of his paddling father Mike Larimer, who narrowly missed out on competing at the 1992 Olympic Games.

Chatt Tech Basketball Coach Named Region Director

David Archer is currently in his first season as assistant men’s region director of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.

Marietta Canoeist Earns Olympic Slot

Jeff Larimer and his partner still have to compete to be named the U.S. athletes to fill the men’s C-2 boat in London.

CTC Falls to Albany Tech in GCAA First Round

The Golden Eagles finish the season at 19-12 overall, improving on the team’s 17-14 record last year, its first as an NJCAA member.

Sophomore Named to All-GCAA Second Team

Green, a 5-foot-10 sophomore from Riverdale, added another honor to a fantastic season in which she finished second in the GCAA in scoring at 18.7 points per game.

Dixon-Tatum, Tate Earn All-Conference Honors

The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association released its All-Region men’s basketball teams, and two Golden Eagles players received recognition for outstanding play during the regular season.

Sophomore Center Named GCAA Player of the Week

Asauhn Dixon-Tatum leads the GCAA in rebounding and is fourth nationally in that category. He is also second for the Golden Eagles in scoring.

Golden Eagles End Regular-Season GCAA Play with Wins

The men’s team elevated its record to 18-11, 8-10 in conference, while the women improved to 13-15 and 6-12.

Marietta, Osborne Chase Hoops Dreams

Both schools earn berths in the state tournaments for girls and boys.

Golden Eagles Get Overtime Victory

Coming into Tuesday’s game in eighth place in the GCAA, the Golden Eagles moved up to seventh place with the win and are just 2.5 games out of second in the conference.

Update: Marietta Boxer Eliminated

Taversha Norwood's second bout at the Olympic trials was stopped in the fourth round, ending her chance of competing this summer in London.

Ex-Whitefield AD Heads Walker Football

John East talkes over a program that never won more than three games a year under Ben Williamson.

Marietta Athletics Director Earns CAA Certification

Paul Hall was granted Certified Athletic Administrator Certification for demonstrating a certifiable level of both experience and expertise in the administration of interscholastic athletics.

Freshman Point Guard Sean Tate: GCAA Player of the Week

Tate averaged 17 points, eight assists and 3.5 steals in two games last week while shooting 17-of-19 from the free-throw line and 50 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

Golden Eagles Lose at Home to Albany Tech

The losses dropped the Lady Golden Eagles to 11-11 and 4-8 in GCAA play, and the men fell to 15-8 and 5-7.

CTC Hoops Teams Prevail

The Lady Golden Eagles defeated Andrew College, 78-58, and the men took down Waycross College, 64-52.

Chatt Tech Hoops Drop Games

The Lady Golden Eagles, winners of two of their last three heading into the game, dropped a 77-66 decision to the Lady Cougars and the men followed with a 64-58 defeat.

Updated: Marietta Football Assistant Hired in Alabama

Cris Bell coached linebackers and special teams during the 2011 season.

CTC Hoops Continue Hot Streaks

The Golden Eagle women (10-9, 3-6 GCAA) won at Andrew College 69-64, while the men (14-6, 4-5) won their third game in a row at Waycross College, 64-61.

Golden Eagles Hoops Get Wins

The Golden Eagles women and men's teams scored wins against Atlanta Metropolitan College Tuesday.

Tuesday's Scores, Wednesday's Schedule

Here's your varsity high school schedule and results from Cobb, Cherokee, Bartow, Paulding and Douglas counties for Dec. 21.

Former Coach Has 'Big Huge Heart'

The court at Marietta High School was recently named for Charlie Hood, who coached basketball there for 40 years.

GHSA Moves Marietta West

The Blue Devils' new region will group them with schools in West and South Cobb and separate them from East Cobb.

Golden Eagles Take NCFA Title

The Golden Eagles ended the year strong with a 51-6 home victory over 2010 club national champion New Orleans.

CTC Women’s Hoops Beat East Georgia, Men Fade Late

The Golden Eagles (7-3, 1-2) led 28-23 at the half on the strength of eight points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in the first half, but a Bobcats' run to open the second half gave East Georgia a lead.

Basketball Regions Tip Off Tonight

Here's the Dec. 6 sports schedule for Cobb, Cherokee, Bartow, Paulding and Douglas counties.

Football Playoff Scoreboard, Round 3

It's the Thanksgiving football edition of the GHSA playoffs, and Patch will keep you updated throughout the night until we have all the final scores.

Jason Heyward Guides Youth at Baseball Clinic

Children from the Atlanta area enjoyed a youth baseball clinic Saturday with Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward and other major league baseball players.

Camden County Knocks Out Marietta

The Blue Devils' successful football season ends with a playoff loss to the nation's sixth-ranked team.

Football Playoff Scoreboard, Round 2

We're following all the scores from all the classifications in the second week of the Georgia High School Association football playoffs.

Friday Football Preview: Devils Travel to Top-Ranked Camden County

Marietta has a tough task at hand when it takes on Camden County tonight.

Marietta High School Court Named for Coach

Charlie Hood's name will be permanently placed on the Marietta Garden floor as the school dedicates its basketball court to the retired coach.