The night of my final football game as a Monroe Area Purple Hurricane, after we lost 18-15 to Rockdale County, I sat in the big painted M at the 50-yard line and bawled my eyes out.

Athletic Trainers play a huge role in keeping athletes on the playing field.

Loganville baseball defeated Oconee County 6-3 Saturday in what could turn out to be the final high school sporting event of the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19.

I’ll say this much for new Loganville head football coach Brad Smith: He’s paid his dues.

Walnut Grove's girls basketball team is looking for a new head coach after parting ways with Byron Farmer.

All SEC athletic competitions, including regular season games, championships and spring football games, have been canceled due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

Spring sports have been suspended for at least two weeks, possible longer, due to COVID-19.

Spring sports have been suspended for at least two weeks, possible longer, due to COVID-19.

Former UGA standout David Pollack has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

ICYMI: Loganville has hired 2004 LHS graduate Brad Smith as its new head football coach.

The abnormal amount of rain so far in 2020 has wreaked havoc on local prep sports schedules.

Loganville wins the Perfect Game High School Showdown with a 13-1 beatdown of IMG Academy in the red bracket championship game.

The GHSA has partnered with FLW and The Bass Federation for its newest sanctioned sport: Bass fishing.

George Walton Academy has a pretty fair track record when it comes to hiring alums to fill positions at the school. 

Red Devils star Sheldon Arnold sits atop Walton County in scoring after averaging 18.4 points per game.

As of March 5, 2020, Atlanta has gotten 7.58 more inches of rain than Seattle. I feel like I need to grab my life jacket out of the boat. Assuming my boat doesn’t float away first.

For the second straight year, Loganville’s Janae Charles led the county in rebounding, finishing with 8.9 a game. But she added a very important dimension to her game this fall.

GWA tabs assistant coach and alum Matt Reynolds to lead its boys basketball program.

Sheldon Arnold of Loganville recently signed a scholarship to continue his football career at the East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tenn. On hand for signing day were, from left, front row, grandmother Patricia Arnold, father Sheldon Arnold, brother Simeon Arnold, Sheldon Arno…

Max Cummings of Walnut Grove recently signed a scholarship to continue his swimming career at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs. On hand for signing day were, from left, front row, father Rob Cummings, Max Cummings, mother Holly Cummings and sister Charlotte Cummings. Back row, sister Jul…

LCA falls to Heritage in GISA Class AAA championship.

Red Devils go 2-1 in Georgia Peach tourney while LCA walks it off against Piedmont to open the 2020 season.

It might have started slowly, but the 2019-20 high school basketball season ended up providing us with plenty of highlight and memories. It’ll be remembered for drought breakers, coaching milestones, and surprising finishes. Let’s recap…

Loganville Christian Academy's boys basketball team defeated Creekside Christian 77-68 Thursday for a spot in the GISA state title game Saturday night at Georgia Southwestern State University.

Monroe Area's first trip to the Elite Eight since 1979 ended on a somber note when the Hurricanes fell to Pace Academy 65-40 Wednesday evening.

The latest AJC rankings put Monroe Area amongst Class AAA's top 10 teams.

Baseball has always been a favorite sport for me to watch. I have been fortunate in my sports journalism career to follow several quality programs and individual teams which have made strong postseason runs.

Check out preview capsules of Walton County six local soccer teams as the 2020 season gets underway.

Check out preview capsules of Walton County six local soccer teams as the 2020 season gets underway.

Check out preview capsules of Walton County six local soccer teams as the 2020 season gets underway.

Check out preview capsules of Walton County six local soccer teams as the 2020 season gets underway.

Check out preview capsules of Walton County six local soccer teams as the 2020 season gets underway.

Check out preview capsules of Walton County six local soccer teams as the 2020 season gets underway.

George Walton Academy has made a change at boys basketball coach.

Loganville Christian Academy makes it to the Final Four for the 11th time in 15 years.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources has re-opened its outdoor archery range at Walton WMA with multiple improvements.

Monroe Area takes two games from Social Circle in last-minute doubleheader Friday evening.

I immediately recognized his former work if not his name.

Monroe Area tops Westside-Macon 71-67 to move on to the Elite Eight.

Red Devils make early exit from Class AAAAA state playoffs

Two years ago, Walton County mourned the passing of former Loganville football coach and Athletic Director Tommy Stringer. I reshared the story of Coach Stringer’s passing Tuesday on our Walton Tribune Sports Facebook page because I felt some people needed to be reminded of how much of an im…

Social Circle falls to South Atlanta in first round of the state playoffs.

The GHSA hosted its traditional wrestling state championship tournament over the weekend and three local grapplers brought home state titles.

Catch up on some local sports stories submitted to The Tribune you might have missed.

Loganville's girls basketball team fell to Lithia Spring 43-42 in the first round of the state playoffs Thursday.

Hurricanes win in overtime to move on to the Sweet 16.

Walton County's GHSA affiliated schools have few fines, ejections so far this year according to a recent report released by the GHSA.

A brief conversation from a favorite television series from years gone by went like this: