Clayton State women’s soccer student-athletes Isabel Massa and Ann-Cathrin Zabel have been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District team, the organization announced Thursday.

The Clayton State athletic department earned the prestigious Peach Belt Conference President’s Academic Award following another impressive year in the classroom, the conference announced Thursday, June 3.

Mundy’s Mill multi-sport athlete Haley Miller was honored recently for signing with the Clayton State University women’s track and field program.

Eight high-schoolers from Clayton County were recognized as South Atlanta Regional winners by Positive Athlete Georgia.

Mundy’s Mill grad Mason Pierre committed Saturday to the Columbus State University men’s basketball program.

Three Clayton County basketball players earned all-state honors from the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association for the 2020-21 high school season.

Jonesboro’s girls excelled in the Class AAAAA Track and Field Championships at Carrollton over the weekend.

Forest Park senior Sania Feagin was one of nine women who earned a spot on the 2021 USA Basketball Women’s Under-19 World Cup Team following three days of trials from May 14-16 in Denver.

The Clayton State University athletic department continued its run of academic excellence in the spring after posting its highest GPA for an academic year in program history.

Lesley Ortega of Mundy’s Mill and Fernando Arteaga of Jonesboro headlined the All-Region 3-AAAAA Soccer Team, selected by the region’s coaches.

The Jonesboro girls placed second and the Mundy’s Mill boys finished third, highlighting Clayton County performers in the Region 3-AAAAA Track and Field Championships.

HAMPTON — Riverdale’s track and field teams fared well Tuesday and Wednesday in the Region 5-AAAA Championships at Hampton.

Elite Scholars Academy senior Lauren Walton signed a letter of intent recently with the Wingate University (N.C.) women’s track and field program.

Drew senior Brice Gatewood committed Saturday to the Trinity International University (Ill.) baseball program.

The boys and girls golf teams from Mundy’s Mill swept the Clayton County championships.

Former North Clayton High School teammates and longtime NFL players Morgan Burnett and Kyle Love recently announced their retirements after 10 years of pro football.

The Riverdale boys and the Lovejoy girls closed March by winning the team titles at the Clayton County Track and Field Championships.

Elite Scholars Academy senior Ranyla Griggs earned honorable mention acclaim on the Under Armour Girls High School All-American Team.

Clayton State University athletic director Ryan Erlacher announced Thursday that former four-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year Vince Alexander has been named the seventh head coach of the Lakers’ men’s basketball program.

Forest Park senior Sania Feagin was named to the Atlanta Tipoff Club All-Metro Team, released Thursday by the organization.

Two former Jonesboro standouts are among the 40 Georgians whose teams are in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

While they weren’t super close friends as Lovejoy High School classmates, Dwayne Moore and Courtney McGarry Weber shared a common bond that connected them years later.

MACON — The loss of one player on a team playing for a state championship isn’t necessarily supposed to have a devastating effect.

Forest Park senior Sania Feagin was named Tuesday to the Naismith High School All-American Team, presented by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

One girls basketball game stands between Forest Park and a repeat state championship in Class AAAAA. And it will be a tough one.

Elite Scholars Academy senior Zakiya Freeman signed over the weekend with the St. Augustine University (N.C.) volleyball program.

The Clayton State women’s basketball team had two players earn Peach Belt All-Conference recognition for the 2020-21 season.

HAMPTON — Defending Class AAAAA state champion Forest Park is one win away from a repeat.

HIRAM — Reigning state champion Forest Park advanced to the Class AAAAA girls basketball semifinals with a 42-27 win at Hiram on Wednesday.

BUFORD — The rarity of what his team accomplished Tuesday night wasn’t lost on Lovejoy girls basketball coach Cedric King.

Riverdale senior Chigozie Okonya won the triple jump competition over the weekend at Eagle’s Landing FAT All-Comers track and field meet.

Lovejoy’s girls basketball team advanced to the Class AAAAAA quarterfinals Friday with a 48-31 win at Statesboro.

Forest Park star Sania Feagin was named a McDonald’s All-American on Tuesday when the organization announced its final girls and boys selections.

Though the McDonald’s All-American Basketball Games have been called off for the second straight year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, local basketball was represented on the prestigious showcase’s list of nominees.

Forest Park basketball star Sania Feagin was announced recently as one of five national finalists for the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Trophy, presented yearly by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the nation’s top player.

Four Clayton County athletes earned all-state honors in football from the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association.

Lovejoy senior Yakim Herriot committed Saturday to the Presbyterian College (S.C.) football program.

JONESBORO — Mundy’s Mill defeated Banneker 70-61 in boys basketball on Thursday.

Sania Feagin of Forest Park was named to the Atlanta All-Metro High School Late Season Team, released Thursday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Lovejoy senior Antonio Jones committed Wednesday to the Grambling State University (La.) football program.

Mount Zion’s wrestling team finished second in Saturday’s Region 5-AAAA Traditional tournament.

Morrow and Lovejoy advanced three wrestlers to state from the Region 4-AAAAAA Traditional tournament on Saturday.

Keichan Williams’ win at 152 pounds helped Mundy’s Mill to a runner-up finish in Saturday’s Region 3-AAAAA Traditional tournament.

Mundy’s Mill swimmer Donovan Watts was the top Clayton County performer at the Class AAAAA-AAAA state high school meet at Georgia Tech.

Riverdale celebrated four seniors headed to college football programs on Wednesday’s National Signing Day.

Mundy’s Mill senior Cameron Barnes signed with the Reinhardt University football program on Wednesday.

North Clayton senior Derrius Martin scored the 1,000th point of his career Tuesday night in a win over Hampton.

Seven Clayton County athletes earned spots on the recently released Georgia High School Football Daily All-State Football Team.

In accordance with Peach Belt Conference and NCAA protocols, the Clayton State athletic department will implement a reduced seating capacity for Laker Field for the upcoming 2021 spring men’s and women’s soccer seasons.