The McIntosh Chiefs varsity boys soccer team got a goal and an assist from Cameron Black and a goal from Bilal Duckett to win the AAAA state soccer title 2-1. Whitewater's Josh Adair was credited with the Wildcats' only goal.

Starr's Mill had a 1-0 lead at halftime of the AAAA final thanks to a goal from Katrina Frost. They held on to the lead for 14 hours, through a lightning delay, until the game started again at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Starr's Mill's Katrina Frost scored halfway through the first half to give the Lady Panthers a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, lightning was spotted in the area at halftime and the game continued to get dealyed.

The Starr's Mill Panthers trailed the Brunswick Pirates 2-0 after the top of the first inning, but Trent Freeman drove in a run in the bottom of the first to put the Panthers on the board.

By Saturday evening, two local schools will add their 2007 varsity soccer teams to the GHSA record books as this year’s AAAA state champion.

The McIntosh Chiefs faced the Greenbrier Wolf pack for the second time this season and once again won the game. The final score was 3-2 in favor of McIntosh.

Soccer fans are guaranteed of a 2007 champion coming from the Southern Crescent.

The Whitewater varsity girls soccer team defeated McIntosh 1-0 on Tuesday night with a goal from freshman Erin Emerson and Starr's Mill upset Marist, the number one team in AAAA, 3-2, bringing the state championship game to Whitewater on Friday night. Katrina Frost scored two goals fo the Lady Panthers, while Brittany Schwanitz added one.

Our Lady of Mercy’s girls edged out Landmark Christian School, 68-66, for their second consecutive Class A state championship in track and field.

The Starr’s Mill varsity baseball team captured a slice of the region title, along with Northgate and Woodward Academy, but more importantly they captured the second seed and will start the AAAA state playoffs this Friday at home.

By 9 p.m. tonight, the AAAA girls final will be set.

Be sure to visit www.thecitizen.com to see who is playing who and when. If we’re lucky, it will be an all Fayette final - with Starr’s Mill taking on the winner of the Whitewater and McIntosh game. Starr’s Mill plays at Marist tonight, while the Lady Chiefs and Lady Wildcats met last night.

The Whitewater Middle School’s track teams (boys and girls) were both crowned the 2007 Fayette County Champions last week at the County Track Championship. For the boys team this is their second championship in a row and for the girls team this is their first ever county championship.

The SouthSide Pioneers Track and Field Club will hold summer track registration on Thursday, May 17 at the Peachtree City Library in the Multi-Purpose Room from 7-9 p.m.

Coaches Heather Allen and Shane Pulliam discuss their team's quarterfinal victories.

With another great team performance, as well as an outstanding performance from Raven Moore, the Our Lady of Mercy Lady Bobcats edged out Landmark Christian for the second straight Class A title in track.

Whitewater got two first half goals from Chris Gilmore and one second half goal from Brian Forero to defeat Marist 3-1 on Saturday afternoon. The win avenged a loss to Marist in last year's state soccer playoffs.

When the state soccer semifinals start on Tuesday, the faces will be very familiar; McIntosh will host Whitewater and Starr's Mill will play at Marist.

The East Coweta Indians (19-6, 10-2 region) have won the region 4-AAAAA title, having won five region games in a row and outscoring their opponents 53-9 in the span. The Indians and the Newnan Cougars could finish with the same region record but East Coweta has the Cougars beat in run differential in head to head match-ups.

The McIntosh Chiefs defeated Starr's Mill on Thursday night to earn a place in the state semi-finals next Friday.

Sophomore Austin Tilton won at #1 Singles 6-4, 6-1. Junior captain Jonathon Emmet lost 1-6, 5-7 but helped to support teammate sophomore Matt Thompson who proved he could outlast his opponent with a clutch win at #3 singles 3-6, 6-0, 6-4. Senior captain Will Truex and partner junior Davy Witdfeldt at #1 doubles went three sets but lost 4-6 in the third. Freshman Femi Brinson and Stewart Weisheit won easily 6-0, 6-1 at #2 doubles.

On Tuesday night, May 1, the Our Lady of Mercy boys track team completed a "3-peat" winning the Class A Region 5A championship for the third year in a row.

McIntosh forward Derek Farnsworth likely has a lot of goals left to score, but few will be as important as the goal he scored in the final moments of the Chiefs 3-2 win over Baldwin Wednesday night.

Children from all over the area gathered around Shakerag Knoll for the annual Kids Fun Run, sponsored by the Peachtree City Running Club.

Come join in our new sporting events for the Georgia Games Championships July 13-22, 2007. Along with many of last years’ sports, this year the championships will also include: BMX Cycling, Billiards, Indoor Volleyball, Flag Football, Youth Softball, Youth Baseball, and Ultimate Frisbee.

A sellout crowd watched as New Senoia Raceway located four miles West of Senoia, Georgia held it’s 2007 season-opener on Saturday night. The popular cars and stars of the Georgia Asphalt Series (GAS) headlined the event with a 100-lap Pro Late Model feature race.

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs faced Dutchtown on the road on Tuesday night and won 5-0, while Whitewater's Lady Wildcats traveled to Lee County and won 3-2 in a very physical game.

The first state playoff game of lacrosse at McIntosh High School was a doozy, but the Chiefs outlasted Darlington 12-10 and kept their record perfect at home.

The high school baseball season is almost over but there is still plenty of excitement for local teams, four of which are likely headed to the state playoffs.

After defeating fifth ranked Greenbrier in the opening round of the AAAA state playoffs, the Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers had a brief moment to breathe a sigh of relief before moving on to the second round match with Thomas County Central.

Sandy Creek’s boys won the region 6-AAA championship in track and field. The Patriots scored 147 points and were followed by Carrollton with 115 points. The athletes who scored points for Sandy Creek were:

A win could have put Starr's Mill a game away from a region title or a home playoff game, but Northgate scored a number of runs late and handed the Panthers a 10-4 loss.