South Advances

Athletic Adventures

In this edition: • State Football • Fall College Signings • All State Softball • Hiram Football Alums • Weekly Scores • Character Ed. Corner • Wellness Tip

Mr. Cliff Cole, Superintendent Mr. Don Breedlove, Director of Safety/Athletics

November 20, 2015 Volume 4, Issue 12

The Georgia High School Association began the first round of the state Football playoffs last Friday, as thirty-two teams in each classification began their quest for a state championship. The Paulding County School Distinct had three teams compet-ing in the playoffs. South Paulding grabbed the runner up po-sition in Region 5-AAAAA and was the only team that ad-vanced to the second round. South defeated Loganville in their first round match up by a score of 34-16. The Spartans are advancing to face Drew High School. Drew the #4 seed out of Region 4-AAAAA defeated Carver-Columbus last week to ad-vance. Game time is set for 7:30 PM at South Paulding High School. Good Luck Spartans!

Photo courtesy of Kerlin Photography

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PCHS Softball Signees

Justice Smith signs with Lincoln Memorial University to play Softball. L-r: Front row, Jeremy Smith Father , Justice Smith, Jaxon Smith Brother, Tonya Smith Mother, Back row Jamie Watkins, Athletic Director Craig Wilcox , Principal Head Coach Barbara Mazur Head Coach, Assistant Coach

Leigh Becigneul, Asst. Coach

Olivia Ashley signs with Lincoln Memorial University to play Softball.

L-r: Front row Mark Ashley Father, Olivia Ashley, Kelly Ashley Mother , Back row Craig Wilcox Principal, Athletic Director Jamie Watkins Athletic Director , Barbara Mazur Head Coach

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SPHS Signees

Brooke Whitaker signs with Emmanuel College to play Basketball.

Erynne Allen signs with the University of Kentucky Gymnastics .

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SPHS Signees

Caelyn Elwin signs with East Carolina to play Softball.

Kayla Gibson signs with Valdosta State to play Softball.

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Ashley from PCHS in All-State Game Paulding County’s Olivia Ashley was selected to the Georgia Dugout Club All-State team. She recently played in the All-Star games at La-Grange College. Olivia’s stats for the 2015 season include a .421 batting average, 24 hits, 14 runs scored, 4 doubles, an ERA of 2.42, and 100 strike outs. Congratulations Olivia!

Olivia Ashley and her teammates (front row, 5th from the left)

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Hiram Alums at UWG The University of West Georgia can lay claim to the most successful collegiate pro-gram in the state of Georgia this year. Climbing all the way to a #1 ranking earlier this year before suffering their only loss of the year, the Wolves have earned a #1 seed in the Division II playoffs and will await the winner of the Carson Newman-Valdosta State game. Hiram alums #73 Austin Kastl a junior OL, #8 Ethan Slate a senior WR and #21 Trevor Wylie a junior K, are all a part of the Wolves program. Best of luck to each and the Wolves as they begin the playoffs and chase a national championship.

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Weekly Scores East Paulding Football vs. Lanier lost 13-27 Hiram Basketball vs. Stephenson boys lost 50-51 vs. Stephenson girls lost 59-60 Paulding County North Paulding Football vs. Colquitt County lost 16-48 Swimming At the Cobb County Relays the boys placed 10th and the girls placed 11th, 9th overall combined South Paulding Football vs. Loganville won 34-16 Basketball vs. Luella girls won 60-50 *Scores supplied by local schools

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Top Performers

*Nominees supplied by local schools

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Character Education Corner As a leader, how do you get the most out of people; give your most to them. People notice giving and taking. Leaders give!- Kevin Eastman

Do the Math

Whether you love or loathe math, certain numbers are well worth crunching. We’re not talking about your bank account — but rather four essential health stats: your blood pressure (less than 140/90), LDL cholesterol (less than 100), blood sugar (less than 100), waist-to-height ratio (less than .5). Achieve what we call “the four normals” — healthy levels for all of these markers, and you’ll reduce your risk of chronic illness by a spectacular 80 percent. The power to optimize your health is in your hands — not to mention your feet, your plate, your pillow, and your social calendar. Eat a rainbow of whole plant foods and nutritious fats, don’t eat more than your body needs, and keep away from the five food felons — trans fats, saturated fats, added sugars, syrups, and any grain that isn’t 100 percent whole grain. • Move your body — a lot! Walk, run, bike, dance, play tennis and include resistance exercise.) • Do something you love every day. • Don’t smoke — even a little bit. • Sleep — six and a half to eight hours every night.

Prioritize your friendships. Social support, fun,

and laughter are excellent medicine!

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