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Raider Valley is home to many new coaches this year. “It’s a grind,” Coach Cecil Flowe says about the NFHS football team. Photo by Elizabeth Smith.

NFHS Football Welcomes Offensive Line Coach Flowe

Rachel Lee, Staff Writer October 25, 2016

Cecile Flowe is one of the many new football coaches brought to NFHS this year. Flowe came to North Forsyth High School with high hopes and expectations for every player. He changes the dynamic in a way...

Vols Vanquish Dawgs

Vols Vanquish Dawgs

Kristin Iler, Sports Editor October 11, 2016

On Oct. 1, 2016, the unbelievable happened at our very own Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia where the Bulldogs played the Tennessee Volunteers. It was a close game, but ultimately ended in defeat for...

(From left to right) The “Mc-trio,” Amanda McGrory, Tatyana McFadden and Chelsea McClammer, won multiple medals for the womens 1500-meter T54. These athletes train and compete alongside one another (Photo from TeamUSA.org).

USA Places Fourth at Paralympics

JoAnn Ahn, News Editor October 5, 2016

At the end of September, the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games winded down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Over 160 countries participated in 528 medal events for 23 different sports- all competed by athletes with...

The freshmen volleyball team supports each other at practice as they prepare for the West Forsyth game. They are confident in each other, and they have great enthusiasm about winning.

Freshmen Volleyball Begins Season with High Hopes

Kristin Iler, Sports Editor September 19, 2016

So far, the 2016-2017 North Forsyth Freshmen volleyball team has won three games and lost eight, giving them a total of 11 games this season. The first game of the season was on Aug. 10, against Dacula...

Juniors Addie Harris, starting shortstop, and Madelyn Oliver, starting second baseman, celebrate in the North Georgia softball dugout after a motivating speech from Coach Henderson. “Playing at North Georgia is a great experience,” says Harris after the game, “especially for the girls who are motivated to play collegiate softball.”

Varsity Lady Raiders Dominate Madison County

Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer September 8, 2016

Last night at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 7, the North Forsyth Varsity Lady Raiders play at the North Georgia campus’ softball field, facing the Madison County Lady Red Raiders in a non-region game. After a three-game...

Freshman pitcher, Sarah Lowe, was wicked on the mound. With five strikeouts within the first three innings, she readied her team to fight against South.

North Forsyth’s JV Softball Team Fights Hard Against South

Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer August 31, 2016

North Forsyth’s Lady Raiders Junior Varsity softball team competed with South Forsyth on August 29, finishing the game with a disappointing score of 8-3 and a loss for the Lady Raiders. However, regardless...

The Cubs plan to retain the number 1 spot in the MLB rankings. Photo Credit: EXTRA Newspaper

Cubs Rolling Right Along

Bailey Young, Staff Writer May 23, 2016

With the Chicago Cubs being having one of the best preseason rankings coming into this season, expectations were high for the Cub fans. 2016 was a very big year for the Cubs and their fans, because this...

he first round matchups of the 2016 NBA playoffs are officially set. First round action kicks off this weekend.

First Round NBA Playoffs Breakdown and Predictions

Austin McIntosh, Staff Writer April 15, 2016

First round action of the 2016 NBA playoffs starts this weekend, and some great teams will be truly tested. The regular season ended Wednesday night with an emotional finish to the career of Kobe Bryant...

Sports such as football and soccer may be fun, but they also pose a serious risk to a person’s health.

Top Ten Most Dangerous Sports

Emily Stocksdale, Staff Writer March 15, 2016

Sports have become a major pastime in the United States and the world.  Huge tournaments, televised events, and millions of dollars are spent each year on sports, but, however enjoyable they may be, sports...

An aikido practitioner throws his counterpart during his test to rise in “belts”.  Aikido,

like Karate, is one of the martial arts to have emerged from the older fighting schools of Japan.  

(Used with permission from the Butoku of North Georgia Facebook page)

The Spirit Behind Japanese Martial Arts

Bim Peacock, Literature Editor March 8, 2016

A flow of tradition has opened wide across the ocean between Japan and America. Since the time of the Shogunate’s fall in World War II, their foods, their stories, their art, countless things have...

The current logos for  the two teams.

Fifty Years in Atlanta: A History of the Braves and Falcons

Seth Anderson, Staff Writer March 2, 2016

Fifty years ago, the Atlanta Braves became the first Professional Sports Franchise in the city of Atlanta. It was a huge step for the city, and it marked a huge step for the city. Besides finally being...

This is a picture of a group involved in a “scrum” in rugby sevens. The picture comes from this article about the sport.

New Sports in the 2016 Summer Olympics

Noah Smith, Staff Writer February 17, 2016

This year the Summer Olympics is making its triumphant return in Rio De Janiero with 28 sports and 38 disciplines in total. As of right now, the “new” sports that are appearing in Rio are golf, returning...

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