Twins in sports
May 18, 2012
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We’re all familiar with twins around Decatur and how they compete with one another on athletic teams. Have you ever considered how much pressure actually goes along with competing with a twin? Brooke Pearson and Quinn Von Hoene take a look.
Sports teams traditions
May 18, 2012
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Decatur offers many team sports, and each team enjoys its own traditions. Jayne-Anne Ahmann and Anna Downing talked to athletes about the traditions they participated in with their team.
Freshman tennis standout
March 29, 2012
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Freshmen at Decatur may often feel overlooked and undervalued. But the tennis team has a freshman that even the number one player is excited to play with.
Decatur Varsity Baseball Team 3-4 on the Season
March 7, 2012 • Ken Foskett, Booster Club contributer
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The Decatur Bulldogs slipped to 3-4 on their still young season after back-to-back losses on the road last weekend. The Bulldogs lost a tough one, 3-2, to Howard in the first of two games at Homeplate in Peachtree City on Saturday. The Dogs were blown out 17-1 in the second game against Whitewater,... Read more »
Omar Collinton leads way as teachers rout students
November 14, 2011 • Sam Levy, Carpe Diem Staff
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The crowd hushed. Tension was in the air. The first home basketball game of the 2011-2012 season was about to start. The players on the floor prepared themselves for the tip. But there was one thing missing – the standard blue and gold jerseys of the Bulldogs. All of the players on boys and girls basketball... Read more »
First pep rally (August 25, 2011)
September 23, 2011
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Basketball girls adjust to change
October 4, 2010 • Sharlie Goodson, Scribbler Staff
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Decatur High School’s girls basketball team has a new coach. This year, Bill Roberts took over for previous coach Jennifer Osborne. Roberts is new to Decatur, but not to the sport.Tryouts start October 23rd, and practice soon after, but Roberts already introduced the team to some new traditions. Every... Read more »
Boys lacrosse prepares in fall
September 22, 2010 • Griffin Ainslie, Dec crew
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“I expect a great season,” sophomore Nathan Wilinski said. “A lot of players are going to have to step up and fill some big shoes.” After three seniors left for college last year, a group of freshmen have committed to playing, and last year’s JV players are looking forward to filling open... Read more »