Area private schools gear up for football season in Cobb.
One scandal led to 50-game suspensions for 12 players and a 211-game suspension for anotherβNew York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. Tell us what you think of the decision by Major League Baseball officials.
Thirty-two high school teams are competing this weekend at Lassiter High in East Cobb.
Major leaguers Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun are among the baseball players who could face 100-game suspensions if disciplined over alleged performance-enhancing drug purchases. Do you think such a punishment would fit the wrongdoing?
The Lady Hoyas will play for a state championship Saturday afternoon.
The three-day state meet concluded Saturday in Albany.
Brandon Reed will transfer after he graduates at the end of the summer term.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ suffered a skull fracture during a game last week when a line drive hit him in the head. Tell us if you think Major League Baseball or any other leagues should implement helmets for pitchers.
Here's who Harrison, Hillgrove and McEachern will be playing in the upcoming season, and information on spring scrimmages.
Wednesday was another busy day of state playoff action for teams from Cobb, Douglas and Paulding schools.
Patch wants to see your favorite West Cobb teams in action!
State playoff action continued Tuesday in baseball, soccer, lacrosse and tennis.
Girls and boys teams resume action with second-round games.
The Lassiter and Allatoona boys and Walton and Kell girls are among the favorites as action starts Tuesday.
Hillgrove and Chapel Hill earned team runner-up honors and five athletes earned state titles in individual events.
Pope, Kell and Marietta dodged the raindrops with sweeps, but Walton and McEachern are among those facing delayed rubber matches.
McEachern is ranked No. 1 as the state tournament begins Friday, and Walton and Marietta also are contenders.
No. 1 Lassiter went out in the first round, but Harrison, North Cobb, Allatoona, Campbell and Pope advanced Wednesday.
Cobb schools will be well-represented today, including the 1,600-meter run to finish the day.
Harrison, Walton, Lassiter, Pope and Hillgrove were among the first-round winners Tuesday.
A total of 13 girls teams and 18 boys teams from Cobb, Douglas and Paulding qualified for state tournaments.
Beers, wings, slam dunks and more! It's tournament timeβhere are a few places where you can grab a bite and catch the games.
In all, 26 players from Georgia, including a former McEachern player and others from Cobb County, will be hitting the hardwood in the hopes of coming back to Atlanta for the Final Four.
Upload an announcement or post photos of your college-bound senior athletes from Harrison, Hillgrove or McEachern high schools on West Cobb Patch.
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Here's a quick list of how you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on West Cobb Patch.
In other national headlines, the San Francisco is celebrating the GIants' World Series sweep over Detroit, and a 20-year-old California man died in a car race.
All 17 signed sports bras from Green Bay Chill players sold, with money going to the Keep a Breast Foundation.
The talent call is scheduled for Nov. 10 in Fairburn.
In other national headlines, three men were arrested for hacking computers and posting the female owners' pictures online, and an Illinois youth football league has banned the color pink.
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In other national headlines, Lance Armstrong set a course record in a non-sanctioned Ironman event, and a California died after learning how to "pass out."
