Friday, May 10, 2013
High school spring practice is already underway. Here's a look at the upcoming season's football schedules for Duluth, Norcross and Wesleyan.
Football season is just four months away, and here's another reminder. The 2013 football schedules are out for Peachtree Cornerrs schools, as well as others in the Georgia High School Association. So here's something you can print and stick on the refrigerator to be ready. Some key dates: Duluth plays against Norcross on Sept. 20 and Weslyan will play their rival, Greater Atlanta Christian on Oct. 25. The complete schedules: Duluth Wildcats: Norcross Blue Devils Wesleyan Wolves Click here to see the schedules for all Georgia high schools. Keep up with what's happening in your community - subscribe to the free Peachtree Corners Patch newsletter for news, announcements, sports, events and more delivered every morning.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Norcross High's Lorenzo Carter has more than a dozen college football offers.
Norcross High's Lorenzo Carter is keeping his options open regarding his future college football career. But, it seems the entire college football arena wants him -- and badly. A top-notch defensive end, the junior has 32 college offers already, according to Rivals.com. He is considered one of the nation's top 10 overall prospects. This past football season, he helped lead Norcross High to a state title. And, in basketball this year, he played on the school's state championship team, as well. One of the latest schools to join the Lorenzo Carter bandwagon is the University of Florida Gators. Joker Phillips, the Gators' wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, visited Norcross High just last week, according to a report on …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Read about the Class AAAAAA title win in a game breakdown from Norcross High's assistant football coach.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
The following is a recap of the football game, written by Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson. Last Saturday night, your Norcross Blue Devils (15-0, 8-0 Region) capped off a very special season by beating the Lovejoy Wildcats 21-14. Offense Alvin Kamara - 34 Rushes for 144 Yards (1 Touchdown) and 3 Catches for 68 Yards (1 Touchdown) Joseph Wilber - 7 for 14 Passing for 101 Yards (2 Touchdown Passes) Myles Autry - 2 Catches for 21 Yards (1 Touchdown) Clinton Lynch - 2 Catches for 39 Yards Horatio Walker, Ryan Northrup, Caleb Crum - Outstanding Blocking All Season Blake Wood, Trenton Jenkins, Joseph Ledford - Outstanding Blocking Season Defense Jaquan Frazier - 17 Total Tackles, 3 Tackles Behind the Line, 1 Hurry, 1 …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Join the community Saturday afternoon when the football team heads for the Georgia Dome for the state championship game.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Bill Byran, the offensive stats man is "optimistic" Blue Devils will win the state championship on Saturday.
Just walk the halls of Norcross High School and you can feel the excitement - a state championship game is looming. It's the first time the Blue Devils have made it to the finals - and the anticipation of the Saturday game hangs in the air. After last week's big projection, Maxwell Ratings still favors the Blue Devils (14-0) to claim the Class AAAAAA championship title. On a local level one man says this could be the best team Norcross High has ever had. Bill Bryant, the man who's been behind the offensive stats for Norcross High since 1981 and a former Gwinnett solicitor, said he's "optimistic, not overconfident" when it comes to Norcross winning the title because the Blue Devils have never played Lovejoy. Bryant said in his opinion this …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Read about the Norcross High's win before the state finals in a game breakdown from Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
The following is a recap of the football game, written by Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson. Last Friday night, your Norcross Blue Devils (14-0, 8-0 Region) beat the Colquitt County Packers 41-27. Offense Alvin Kamara -- 25 rushes for 161 yards 1 TD / 2 catches for 74 yards 1 TD/ 2 KO returns for 94 yards (Offensive Player of the Week) Clinton Lynch -- 3 catches for 28 yards / 2 rushes for 23 yards Joseph Wilber -- 7 rushes for 17 yards and 1 TD/ 8 of 13 for 216 yards and 2 TD's Joseph Ledford - Winning blocking grade Horatio Walker -- Winning blocking grade Marcell Johnson -- (Scout Team Player of the Week) Defense Tommy Tate -- 18 total tackles 3 hits behind the line 1 caused fum and 2 pass break ups (Defensive …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Maxwell Ratings favor Blue Devils in Class AAAAAA.
If you listen to what a computer says about the Georgia High School Association football playoffs, then Gwinnett County teams should come away with two championships after the finals are played next week. See also: Citing the Maxwell Ratings, the Georgia High School Football Daily newsletter reports that Norcross (Class AAAAAA) and Buford (AAA) are the odds-on favorites to win titles in their respective classifications. The ratings project Norcross to beat Lovejoy in the AAAAAA final and Buford to beat St. Pius for the AAA championship. Of course, both teams have to get past this week’s semifinal opponents for a chance to win it all. Norcross hosts Colquitt County; Buford plays at Cartersville. Gwinnett’s other semifinalist — Greater …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Read a breakdown of the Blue Devils' win in the second round of playoffs against the Comets, directly from Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
The following is a recap of the football game, written by Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson. Last Friday night, your Region 7-AAAAAA Champion Norcross Blue Devils beat the South Gwinnett Comet 27-7. Offense Ryan Northrup -- Winning Blocking grade and 10 pancakes (Offensive Player of the Week) Blake Wood -- Winning Blocking grade and 4 pancakes Alvin Kamara -- 26 rushes for 196 yards and 3 TD's Myles Autry -- 6 rushes for 70 yards and 1 TD Nathan Strother -- Scout Player of the Week Defense Kevin Mouhon -- 17 total tackles 3 HBL and 2 sacks Int returned for 50 yards (Defensive Player of the Week) Jaquan Frazier -- 15 total tackles (Defensive Player of the Week) Lorenzo Carter -- 17 total tackles 6 HBL and 1 sack …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Norcross High School's Blue Devils among the line up. Here's a look at a tasty second-round playoff games for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
On Thanksgiving Day, millions of Americans will plop down in front of the TV to watch football (there are three Turkey Day NFL games). On Friday, our favorite sons from nine Gwinnett County schools will add to the football smorgasboard with their own seasonings in the second round of the playoffs. Here's a look at the spread (Games scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.): THE MAIN COURSE North Gwinnett at Grayson Savor the aroma of this game between two state-ranked teams playing in what has to be considered the best matchup in Class AAAAAA this week. Grayson, the defending large-school state champion, is ranked No. 3 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; North Gwinnett is No. 4. Both teams are 10-1, and have won eight straight games. This game …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Read the in-depth stats of the Blue Devils' win against the Chattahoochee Cougars from Norcross High assistant football coach Corey Richardson.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
The following is a recap of the football game, written by Norcross High School assistant football coach Corey Richardson. Last Friday night, your 7-AAAAAA Region Champion Norcross Blue Devils (11-0, 8-0 Region) beat the Chattahoochee Cougars 34-7. Offense Alvin Kamara -- 20-rushes for 189 yards and 2 TD's 3 rec for 22 yards and 1 TD (Offensive Player of the Week) Joseph Wilber -- 11 of 17 - for 186 yards and 3 TD's 6 rushes for 2 yards Myles Autry -- 4 rec for 113 yards and 1 TD -- 3 Punt returns for 65 yards Joseph Ledford -- Winning Blocking grade and 1 pancake Block Trenton Jenkins -- Winning Blocking grade and 3 pancake Blocks Nysir Allen -- Scout Player of the Week Cole Kisner -- Special Teams Player of the Week Defense Mike Marshall…
Allison Lanning
1:01 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
LET’S LINE THE STREETS for the BLUE DEVIL VICTORY SENDOFF! Come out and wave the Blue Devils to VICTORY as the team leaves for the dome Saturday, December 15th! Team buses will depart the Norcross High Field House at 5:15pm. They will turn right on Spalding, then right on Medlock Bridge, and right onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. We hope everyone in the community will come out and line the … more ›