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COACHSPEAK: Irwin says Lassiter QB ready for Elite 11

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COACHSPEAK: Irwin says Lassiter QB ready for Elite 11

This afternoon some of the nation’s top quarterbacks will be rotating through drills and throwing routes to wide receivers at Buford High School. The Elite 11 Regionals will feature many top-level rising senior quarterbacks and select elite underclassman competing for a shot at the Elite 11 Camp in Southern California this July.

One quarterback that will take part is Lassiter’s Eddie Printz. ESPN’s No. 19 QB-pocket passer prospect attended last year’s Elite 11 regional in Athens, and Lassiter head coach Jep Irwin says that this will be the fourth year in a row for Printz at the Elite 11 camps. “It is a really unique experience for him.”

Irwin also noted that Printz, who threw for 3350 yards and 28 touchdowns one year ago as the Trojans advanced to the Class AAAAA semifinals, has been working hard throughout the winter to improve. Read more >

PREP BEAT: Boys and girls hoops rankings released

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PREP BEAT: Boys and girls hoops rankings released

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has released the first state basketball rankings of the 2010-2011 season this week, and there are some familiar faces at the top. In Class 5A, defending state champion Milton (11-2, 3-0) is No. 1 and is ranked No. 20 in the country by Max Preps. Read more >

PREP BEAT: East bests West in DeKalb Senior All-Star game

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PREP BEAT: East bests West in DeKalb Senior All-Star game

On a cold and misty day in DeKalb County’s Hallford Stadium, the East All-Stars defeated their West counterparts 13-0 in the DeKalb Senior All-Star Game. The game was played by senior stars from several DeKalb County public high schools, with St. Pius the only private school taking part. Read more >

PREP BEAT: Stephenson holds on, SWD stomps Wildcats

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PREP BEAT: Stephenson holds on, SWD stomps Wildcats

DeKalb County’s Hallford Stadium was the site of a double-header tonight as No. 6 Stephenson “hosted” Newton and Southwest DeKalb met Dunwoody.

In the first contest, the Jaguars got on the board in a hurry as Mike Davis returned the opening kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown, breaking tackles and then breaking away around midfield. Read more >

FRIDAY NIGHT SUMMARIES: Centennial upsets Roswell, Wesleyan continues to dominate, SWD rolls over Dunwoody and more

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FRIDAY NIGHT SUMMARIES: Centennial upsets Roswell, Wesleyan continues to dominate, SWD rolls over Dunwoody and more

ATLANTA/SOUTHSIDE

North Clayton 20, Tri-Cities 14: LaDarius Mathis had two rushing touchdowns, and his 1-yard plunge in overtime sealed the victory for the visiting Eagles (5-1) over the Bulldogs (4-3). Read more >