Adrian Penland, Clint Fair, Greater Hall FCA & Game On with Katie B. Davis teamed up to host the 2017 North Georgia Media Day at Free Chapel in Gainesville. Here’s a Twitter recap.
Banks County
—@girls_bc & @BanksCoBBall open up North Georgia Media Day.
Girls finished second in R8AA; boys won region title. pic.twitter.com/fYTCrRleLB
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
No. 5 @girls_bc & No. 3 @BanksCoBBall. Leopards are one of North Georgia’s best programs.
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Defending Class 5A champs No. 1 @Buford_WBB is focused on the present, not the past according to Coach Gene Durden.
Michigan State’s Tory Ozment & UMass’ Jessica Nelson on stage. pic.twitter.com/2hp2OcIM3u
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Lumpkin County
New @lumpkinwbb head coach @hoosierdaddy89 looking good in purple. Had a great run at @McIntoshBball. He’s looking to change the culture at LC. pic.twitter.com/rGBOZ4j5DB
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
#NGAMediaDay: @lumpkincosports boys have just two seniors. Coach Jeff Steele says two really good freshmen will contribute this year.
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Dawson County
Class AAA No. 8 @DCHSWBB looking to capitalize on a Cinderella run last year. pic.twitter.com/1UR97Udco5
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Flannel game is very strong for Dawson County’s Cullen Reed & Jeremiah Crumley. Three-point shooting as well. pic.twitter.com/PleKvvcOQd
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
East Hall
Preseason Class 3A Second Team All-State selection Carly Winters (Georgia State) has grown immensely since her freshman season at @EHLVbasketball pic.twitter.com/2UoDYWUuxL
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
No. 7 East Hall’s @CoachJoeDix1 has a lot of fire power this year in Class AAA.
Strengths: depth/athleticism
Weakness: have to build chemistry pic.twitter.com/osJBgVPzGj— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Flowery Branch
No. 2 @FBfalconsbball’s First Team All-State F @taniyahworth12 says she picked Alabama for their broadcasting program. pic.twitter.com/W93cXI9R8t
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
David Sokol of @FB_Basketball will lean on seniors to compete with the likes of Cedar Shoals & Buford in R8AAAAA pic.twitter.com/mEsUwHOtFW
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Johnson-Gainesville
Coach Duke Mullis admits that @johnsonknights is going to be one of the toughest jobs in the state, but he’s ready for the challenge. pic.twitter.com/yFpvgBbpjf
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
First-year Head Coach Tyler Whitlock takes over at @johnsonknights. Former @wfhsbasketball assistant. Will Richter is picking up D1 interest. Baby Sims is one of my favorite North Ga bigs. pic.twitter.com/geGkRIsNTB
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
West Hall
No. 8 @LadySpartansBB lost by 3 against eventual champ Columbus in the Sweet 16. Great game.
Coach Richerson has some turnover but @MckendreeAnna is still there. pic.twitter.com/AMUKuNXW1F
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Class AAAA No. 8 @LadySpartansBB’s @MckendreeAnna says she’s ready to lead this year. Also says she’s ready to improve her defense. She’s a Preseason First Team All-State pick. Prolific scorer. pic.twitter.com/0XWFI27JOF
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Noah Edmondson says @WH_Spartans will rely on each other this season. pic.twitter.com/1ywp5WNdf2
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Lakeview Academy
John Carrick using a “next man up” mentality as @lakeviewacademy moves on without Hanna Grogan. pic.twitter.com/b7Ytwk9FPd
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
No. 6 @lakeviewacademy’s Todd Cottrell still has the Lions in title position even without @JoshRandolph23 & Tre Gober.
Class A-Private is wiiiiiiiiide open. Final Four team last season. pic.twitter.com/33pSmBSqb8
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Chestatee
#NGAMediaDay: @ChestateeHoops on the stage. Girls HC Web Daniel says he has bolstered the non-region schedule after a weak one last year. pic.twitter.com/G9qW7hdNcl
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Kevin Strickland enters Year 2 at @ChestateeHoops. Program is trending in the right direction. Donovan Hernandez & Cooper Wilson are confident. pic.twitter.com/BLt4vki3HH
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Gainesville
Jada Harrison says @GVille_Hoops girls are gelling at the right time heading into the season. pic.twitter.com/lEuhL6oY2o
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
No. 1 @GVille_Hoops is not lacking motivation or confidence heading into the year. High expectations and a grueling non-region schedule. pic.twitter.com/kCSClGsNJd
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
North Hall
Kristi House is proud of how hard @LadyTHoops has worked this offseason. Especially credits Natalie Nixon’s effort. pic.twitter.com/F4TUVApwzQ
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
—@NTHbasketball’s @tylersanders10 agrees with @GameOnKTB: Effort, Defense & 3-point shooting pic.twitter.com/wFdl1fTplV
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Jefferson
Class 4A No. 4 @JHS_Dragons
Tradition doesn’t graduate.
Coach Jason Gibson has the Dragons back in the thick of things after a strong 2016 season. pic.twitter.com/EvJ91YCoOx
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Kevin Morris enters Year 1 at @JHS_Dragons after a great run at @ApalacheeHS.
Morris says they are scrapping the zone on D and moving to a 4-out offense. pic.twitter.com/HrV2wUltKb
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Jackson County
Monty McClure enters Year 1 at @jcpantherath. Former @LadyDoggsBBall assistant. Still learning the players and trying to build a culture. Wants to play fast. pic.twitter.com/c7qoc0CEsY
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Coach Chuck Butler wants @JCCHSBball to be “the best ticket in town”
Panthers not done EATing pic.twitter.com/M8UJ1aMnNe
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
White County
“You have to learn how to win. It’s not something you just walk into.” – @JD_LWBBALL of White County pic.twitter.com/M6MXKe2LZM
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
White County’s @CoachBorg heaps praise on @SCHSPatriots’ size.
Says the Warriors will need to have strong guard play to compete in the state. pic.twitter.com/h8FFQ0xYBI
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
Rabun County
No. 2 @rabuncountyhigh will be young this year. State Runner-Up last season.@deedeedillard is looking for players to step up after Preseason Second-Team All-State F Brooke Henricks tore her ACL. pic.twitter.com/Nns8JYWoYj
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
The expectation is to make the state playoffs. Jeff Page’s @rabuncountyhigh is healthy and ready for football players to return.
Dark Horse: https://t.co/0Us14xtH2z pic.twitter.com/MMiKURpJku
— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017
West Forsyth
Fredrick Hurt is the 7th coach in 11 years at @wfhsbasketball.
Wolverines have impressed this Fall.
SR Michael Zabetakis is a big reason why. pic.twitter.com/4OwzbFNhUu— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) November 8, 2017