The Landmark Christian School War Eagles mounted two early comebacks and stormed to a 13-3 win over the Wilkinson County Warriors in the first game of their first round playoff match on Friday afternoon.

Mike and Kevin talk about the playoffs for lacrosse, track and tennis and much more. Tune in today!

He's not a bird, nor is he a plane.

His name is Christian Taylor, and he's the owner of two new Georgia track and field records.

Whitewater soccer player Kyle Adams will be recognized as Student-Athlete of the Year for Class AAAA at The Georgia Soccer Coaches Association banquet next week. He will be joined by Coach Shane Pulliam, who will be named Coach of the Year in Class AAAA. Starr’s Mill coach Mike Hanie will be named Class AAAA Coach of the Month.

Justin Smith, a senior for Whitewater, was one of six students signing athletic scholarships this morning.

Christy Parker, a senior for Whitewater, was one of six students signing athletic scholarships this morning.

Ryan Pugh, a senior for Whitewater, was one of six students signing athletic scholarships this morning.

Zach Taylor, a senior for Whitewater, was one of six students signing athletic scholarships this morning.

Josh Henley, a senior for Whitewater, was one of six students signing athletic scholarships this morning.

Bryttany Uy, a senior at Whitewater High School, was one of six Wildcat athletes signing scholarships this morning.

Prior to the start of McIntosh’s state semi-final lacrosse game against the defending state champion Westminster Wildcats, head coach Mike Meutzel reminded his team that they were one step away from the state championship game.

Starr’s Mill Panthers (17-9) vs. Northside, Warner Robins Eagles (19-5), 4:30 /7:30 p.m.

The Panthers have won four of their last five games, scoring 53 runs and allowing 21 in that span. Starr’s Mill scored in the double digits in 12 of their 17 wins this season and were only shutout twice. Overall, Starr’s Mill has outscored its opponents 230-122. The Panthers’ longest winning streak this season is five games.

Mike and Kevin talk about the playoffs for soccer, baseball, tennis, track and lacrosse.

The Whitewater Wildcats got off to a rough start this season, losing six of their first 11 games, including five to state-ranked opponents.

Landmark Christian’s girls won their seventh state title over the weekend, winning the Class A meet with 82 points.

Starr’s Mill’s boys tennis team got past McIntosh last week 3-2 to place themselves in the AAAA semi-finals. Ignacio Donnet and Alex Ford were singles winners for the Panthers, as was the doubles team of Alex Seath and John Flowers.

It’s official - no Fayette County girls team will win a state soccer title this year.

In addition to McIntosh being knocked out by Marist at home on Saturday, the Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers fell to Salem 5-2 and St. Pius defeated Whitewater 1-0.

There is an old adage that football is a game of inches.

The same could be said for soccer, to which the third-ranked McIntosh Lady Chiefs could attest after losing to top-ranked Marist in the quarterfinals of the Class AAAA state playoffs Saturday in Peachtree City.

Open up your history books, McIntosh, and make some room for your school’s boys lacrosse team.

The eighth-ranked Chiefs withstood a furious comeback by the sixth-ranked St. Pius Golden Lions to hold on for a 5-4 victory and advance to the semifinals of the state playoffs for the first time in the school’s four-year history of playing lacrosse Saturday afternoon in Peachtree City.

The Whitewater boys defeated Dalton 2-1 and will now play in the AAAA final four.

Dalton took an early lead on the Wildcats, but Robbie Zeider scored the tying goal off of a deflection from a Ryan Pugh shot. Zeider scored the go ahead goal off an assist from Andy DeBusk.

When the top two teams in the classification meet, it makes sense that it takes over 90 minutes to determine a winner. It doesn't make the game any less intense though for players or fans.

Mike and Kevin talk about the playoffs for soccer, baseball and lacrosse.

Adam Syblis, a varsity soccer player for the Fayette County High School Tigers, signed a letter of intent to attend and play soccer for Atlanta Christian College.

John Aymerich, a varsity soccer player for the Fayette County High School Tigers, signed a letter of intent to attend and play soccer for Atlanta Christian College.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Starr’s Mill Panthers (13-3) vs. Lakeside-DeKalb Vikings (17-1-1), 7 p.m.

The Panthers, ranked number two in AAAA, host the top ranked Vikings in one of the premier match-ups of the state tournament.

McIntosh's Erica Breeden signed a golf scholarship Thursday with Andrew College.

The Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers got two goals from Carlie Banks and one from Laura McCalla to defeat Lakeside, Evans 3-1 on Wednesday night.

The boys and girls tennis teams from McIntosh and Starr’s Mill High School played their games in the second round of the AAAA state playoffs on Wednesday and won. The wins put the county rivals face to face on the courts of the Peachtree City Tennis Center next Tuesday afternoon with a spot in the AAAA final four next Saturday.

Oh, how sweet revenge is for the McIntosh Chiefs lacrosse team.

A week after letting a two-goal lead slip away in the final 43 seconds in a loss to top-ranked Pope, ninth-ranked McIntosh avenged that heart-breaker with a convincing 12-5 victory Wednesday over visiting Pope to advance to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.