Athletic Adventures

Mr. Cliff Cole, Superintendent

Mr. Don Breedlove, Director of Safety/Athletics

South Advances

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 competing in the playoffs. South Paulding grabbed the runner up position in Region 5-AAAAA and was the only team that advanced 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 advance. Game time is set for 7:30 PM at South Paulding High
School. Good Luck Spartans!

Photo courtesy of Kerlin Photography

Volume 4, Issue 12

November 20, 2015

In this edition:
State Football

Fall College Signings

All State Softball

Hiram Football Alums

Weekly Scores

Character Ed. Corner

Wellness Tip

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PCHS Softball Signees

Athletic Adventures

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 .

Athletic Adventures

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SPHS Signees

Caelyn Elwin signs with East Carolina to play Softball.

Kayla Gibson signs with Valdosta State to play Softball.

Athletic Adventures

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Ashley from PCHS in All-State Game

Athletic Adventures

Paulding Countys Olivia Ashley was selected to the Georgia Dugout

Club All-State team. She recently played in the All-Star games at LaGrange College. Olivias 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

Athletic Adventures

The University of West Georgia can lay claim to the most successful collegiate program 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 NewmanValdosta 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

Athletic Adventures

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

Athletic Adventures

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Character Education Corner

Athletic Adventures

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. Were 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 youll 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, dont 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 isnt 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.
Dont 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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