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Derrick Mahone

Stories by Derrick

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Smith is ELCA baseball's comeback kid

Senior pitcher has returned from Tommy John surgery to help Chargers reach state finals

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Pearson expects to lead Drew in 2013

Brandon Pearson has patiently waited for this season.

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Lovejoy's Gates makes U.S. Army list

The new football season is still three months away, but three players from the Southern Crescent are already on the radar for postseason recognition.

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New era begins at Riverdale

Herrod takes over Raiders coming off playoff run

One of the first things that new Riverdale coach Terry Herrod did when he accepted the job was tell his team that the offense would not change.

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ELCA football holding drills minus some pieces

Defending champions looking to replace 10 starters

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‘Contagious’ hitting lifts ELCA into state finals

Chargers pound Darlington 24-5 in decisive Game 3

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Holston, Hampton to battle in 100 event

After two days of running prelims and field event finals, only two sprinters and a relay team are left in the county.

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Jonesboro takes on top-ranked Dalton

During the first two rounds of the Class AAAA boy’s soccer playoffs, Jonesboro has had to make trips to South and Middle Georgia.

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Stackhouse makes easy college adjustment

Ever since Mariah Stackhouse has picked up a set of golf clubs, she has played at a high level.

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Matthews aiming for higher marks

Jessica Matthews had the ambition of being a college track and field athlete.

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MAHONE: Lovejoy legacy will continue

The names are a little different, but it was evident that there was some talent on the Lovejoy practice field.

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Lovejoy football has tools to contend again

Many things have changed at Lovejoy in the 140 days since it played for the Class AAAAAA title.

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Determined Ferguson wins hurdles title

It was Taurean Ferguson’s last shot.

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Locals qualify for state meet finals

The Georgia High School Association’s track champion finals field is set.

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New Forest Park coach wants to restore pride

When Forest Park opened its spring drills on Monday, it was apparent what coach John Diehl was trying to get accomplished.

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Who to watch

Clayton County should have several athletes in the hunt for state titles

There are several track participants that could do well this weekend in Jefferson.

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Forest Park’s Williams keeps busy to stay ready

Three-sport standout juggling spring football and state track meet

Call it mother’s intuition, but Brenda Williams had a sense that her son, Brandon, was going to be an athlete.

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NO INTRODUCTION NEEDED

After year in his system, Greg Manior says the team is moving forward in spring drills

This year, there was no need for player or coaches introductions.

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Jonesboro makes long trek for postseason

Cardinals play at No. 1 seed Cairo

efore Jonesboro boy’s soccer team meet Cairo this evening in the first round of the Class AAAA tournament, the Cardinals will have make a long trip.

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MAHONE: Herrod ready to continue Riverdale’s success

Only recently did Terry Herrod interview for the head football coaching job at Riverdale High.

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Clayton State women’s tennis gets NCAA bid

Clayton State women’s tennis coach Le’Trone Mason had to constantly juggle his lineup after a rash of injuries.

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Rauhof named Peach Belt’s top field athlete

Clayton State track and field coach Mike Mead invited Bryce Rauhof to be a part of the team as a strength coach this fall.

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Mitchell making name on track

Jonesboro sophomore has had a surprise season in the sprints

Jonesboro football coach Tim Floyd saw something special in sophomore Artmus Mitchell during the last two games of the 2012 football season.

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Jonesboro baseball clings to playoff hopes

Cardinals need Spalding to lose to Stockbridge

It is the situation most baseball purest would love, but not quite the scenario that Jonesboro wants to be in.

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Jonesboro boys soccer extends its coach’s career

Cardinals’ overtime victory secures playoff berth

Hollywood probably couldn’t have scripted the finish to the Jonesboro boy’s soccer match any better than the way it ended on Monday evening.

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Athletes punch ticket to Sectionals

The state Sectional meets are starting to take shape.

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QUEENS OF THE TRACK

North Clayton’s Lorenda Holston and Jonesboro’s S’Kayia Hampton meet again at the Region 4-AAAA track meet today. Here’s a look at two of the Southern Crescent’s queens of the track.

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Mundy’s Mill baseball rebuilding for the future

Mundy’s Mill coach Patrick Smith has been in this position before, so he knows that good things are in store for his team down the road.

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MAHONE: Rivals meet at region meet

There is always that game within the game.

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BASEBALL SMARTS

Jonesboro coach Dan Maehlman figured he had his starting pitching rotation in tact at the beginning of the season.

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MAHONE: Harrison “a home run” for Clayton State

When it comes to describing their thoughts on new Clayton State men’s basketball coach Paul Harrison, his two former employers use the baseball term home run.

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Clayton State names Harrison its coach

One of the first calls Clayton State athletic director Carl McAloose made when he found out he would be in the market for a men’s basketball coach went to former College of Charleston coach John Kresse.

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Harrison named new Clayton State coach

Clayton State named former Wofford associate head coach Paul Harrison as its new men's basketball coach on Monday.

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Lovejoy, Luella to battle for region supremacy

Two favored in Region 2-AAAAAA meet that starts Monday

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MAHONE: Douglas trying to make a difference

There could be other projects that Harry Douglas could be doing.

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Azcue looking to finish on top

Ayrton Azcue never offered any excuses, and quitting was never an option.

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Georges-Hunt to tryout for World Team

Apparently Georgia Tech’s Marcus Georges-Hunt freshman season didn’t go unnoticed.

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Eagle’s Landing’s Lawrence wins throw events

Once relaxed, Golden Eagles football standout outduels Rochell

In between his throws, Shawanye Lawrence would laugh.

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ELCA gets surprises in rise to No. 1

Chargers get answer in pitching question from shortstop Etheridge

If there was one area that had Eagle’s Landing Christian coach Doug Campbell concerned entering the season, it would have been its pitcher.

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Teams looking to make second-half turnarounds

With a veteran team returning this season, Riverdale coach William Silveri had some high expectations for his team.

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MAHONE: Recent events have been good and bad for sports

The NCAA Final Four has arrived in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves are back playing games that count.

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Mount Zion's Simmons enjoying breakthrough season

Mount Zion's Marquett Simmons is poised for emergence.

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Lovejoy, Mount Zion should decide county championship

The race for the County's top track squad could come down to two schools.

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Local players named to all-state team

The Southern Crescent is well represented in the Georgia Sportswriters Association all-state team.

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MAHONE: CSU seniors leave championship legacy

Late Friday, a new champion will be crowned in NCAA Div. II.

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Clayton State looks for even brighter future

Clayton State ended its season on Tuesday with an 81-68 loss to Augustana College of North Dakota.

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Clayton State falls in Elite Eight

Lakers’ run ends with 81-68 loss to Augustana

While one historic run through the NCAA Div. II tournament continues, another one comes to an end.

Clayton State falls 81-68 in Elite Eight

Despite a 20-point effort from All-American guard Drameka Griggs, the top-ranked Clayton State Lakers fell 81-68 to Augustana (S.D.) on Tuesday afternoon in the NCAA Div. II quarterfinals in San Antonio, Texas.

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MAHONE: Clayton State’s ‘grit’ is defining characteristic

On Sunday morning, the Clayton State women’s basketball team will board a plane heading to San Antonio, Texas.

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Clayton State's Mobley: ‘I’m on a mission’

Is Clayton State senior Kayla Mobley playing her best basketball during the championship tournament?

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