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Roswell Hornets host Johns Creek for Homecoming Friday
The 5-2 Roswell Hornets welcome the Johns Creek Gladiators to Ray Manus Stadium on Friday, Oct. 16, for a Region 7-AAAAAA Homecoming matchup with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff and halftime Homecoming Court ceremonies.
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Roswell’s Tyler Pressnall earns statewide recognition after three-phase performance against Alpharetta
Roswell senior Tyler Pressnall earned a spot on ITG Next's statewide top-10 performers list for Week 8 after contributing on offense, defense and special teams in the Hornets' 39-13 win over Alpharetta.
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Roswell Soccer Club hosts Casino Night fundraiser Sept. 12
Roswell Soccer Club holds its annual Casino Night fundraiser Sept. 12 at the Grimes Bridge Adult Recreation Facility, with casino games, raffle prizes, live entertainment and an open bar to benefit youth soccer programs.
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Roswell hosts Newton Friday for Hornets' first home game of the season
The 1-0 Roswell Hornets host the Newton Rams at Ray Manus Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in their first home game of 2026, riding momentum from a dramatic Corky Kell comeback win over Walton.
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Ed Dudley closes in on 250 wins as Blessed Trinity opens season with 44-0 win over Decatur
Blessed Trinity head coach Ed Dudley moved to 242 career wins with a 44-0 season-opening rout of Decatur, putting him eight victories from becoming the 32nd coach in Georgia high school football history to reach 250.
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Blessed Trinity hands out rings for back-to-back soccer, revenge lacrosse titles
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School honored its GHSA state champion girls soccer and girls lacrosse teams with a ring ceremony on Aug. 19, celebrating a historic double-title spring that included a second straight soccer crown and a lacrosse championship three years in the making.
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Roswell, Centennial athletes now have a week to report NIL deals
Fulton County Schools has posted a NIL compliance resource package for student-athletes and families, outlining GHSA rules including a seven-day notification requirement after signing any deal, with discounted educational materials available as fall sports begin.
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Blessed Trinity sophomore Grace Pinto smashes her own times at Junior Nationals
Blessed Trinity sophomore Grace Pinto, 15, set personal bests in all four events at the Speedo Junior National Championships in Irvine, California, earning top-10 finishes in the 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle and U.S. Open qualifying cuts for elite open-age national competition.
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Centennial alum Jonathan Cannon takes loss as Charlotte falls to Rochester
Centennial High alum Jonathan Cannon struck out eight but allowed five runs in five innings as the Charlotte Knights lost 7-5 to league-leading Rochester on Sunday, Aug. 16, while four other North Fulton County alumni also saw minor league action.
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Roswell brings loaded roster, new transfers into Corky Kell opener
Roswell High opens the 2026 season Thursday against Walton at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with three new transfers and a returning star in Dre Cousey, while Centennial enters a tougher region under fourth-year coach Adam Miller with a new K-and-up feeder program.
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Roswell's Middleton helps Team USA sweep first three matches at U17 Worlds
Roswell's Madison Middleton, a 6-foot-1 middle blocker at St. Francis High School, has helped the U.S. Girls U17 National Team open the 2026 FIVB World Championship in Santiago, Chile, with three straight sweeps over Egypt, Türkiye and host Chile.
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Blessed Trinity's Dawson Jacobs draws heavy interest ahead of junior season
Blessed Trinity's Dawson Jacobs, a four-star 2028 defensive lineman ranked in the national top 100, is drawing heavy interest from Oregon, Ohio State, Tennessee, and other powerhouses as he prepares for his junior season in Roswell.
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Roswell football opens as No. 5 in 6A with new QB, new classification
Roswell enters the 2026 season ranked fifth in Georgia's Class 6A after a 12-2 semifinal run, with Walton transfer Pierson Degala taking over at quarterback and a Corky Kell Classic opener against his old school on Aug. 13.
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Tennessee emerges as threat to Ohio State's hold on No. 1 recruit Jacobs
Tennessee is making a serious push to flip DJ Jacobs, the Blessed Trinity Catholic five-star edge rusher ranked No. 1 in the 2027 class by 247Sports, from his Ohio State commitment heading into his senior season in Roswell.
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