Recruiters Shine Spotlight on Central Gwinnett

In the past several years, the Lawrenceville high school has received much interest from college football recruiters.

Central Gwinnett High School has become a hotbed for college coaches, according to one recent ESPN report. Two years ago, there was earnest recruiting of Francis Kallon, a defensive end who went on to sign with Georgia Tech. Then there was Trey Johnson, who landed in the ESPN 150. Last year, the top linebacker was aggressively pursued, and he eventually signed with Ohio State. This year, it's been Darious Latimore. He is headed into his senior year, and already has a number of offers, including Georgia Tech. Who will be the next big recruit from the school? We don't know. However, the 2014 ESPN 150 is already out. No players from Central Gwinnett High are on that list. But, two other Gwinnett County players are: -- College football …

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Lawrenceville Students Make Dean's List at Georgia Tech

Undergraduate students earning a 3.00 or higher academic average for the semester gain the distinction of being named to the Dean's List at Georgia Tech.

The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at The Georgia Institute of Technology for Fall 2012. Jennifer Abrams of Lawrenceville, GA Courtney Blanchard of Lawrenceville, GA Virginia Bradbury of Lawrenceville, GA Nathaniel Brex of Lawrenceville, GA Colin Campbell of Lawrenceville, GA Lindsey Cooke of Lawrenceville, GA Kimbuu Dang of Lawrenceville, GA James Eccles of Lawrenceville, GA Manan Gandhi of Lawrenceville, GA Mirabella Garrett of Lawrenceville, GA Jessica Hambrick of Lawrenceville, GA Jacob Hannon of Lawrenceville, GA Francis Kallon of Lawrenceville, GA Alykhan Lalani of Lawrenceville, GA Rebecca Lally of Lawrenceville, GA Bilal Manzoor of Lawrenceville, GA Miranda McDaniel of Lawrenceville, GA Elizabeth …

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Georgia Football vs. Georgia Tech: Triple Option, Round Two

For the Bulldogs, the hype about a possible national championship has begun.

Georgia's Athletic Director Greg McGarity might have been prescient when he asserted earlier this season that Georgia Tech, and not Florida, is really the Bulldogs' biggest rival. Who would have predicted a month ago that so much would ride on this weekend's in-state matchup? Georgia survived the easier of its back-to-back triple-option challenges by defeating Georgia Southern last week. Now the Bulldogs, suddenly catapulted to No. 3 in the BCS standings, must withstand a visit from Georgia Tech before turning their attention to the SEC Championship game, likely against No. 2 Alabama. And then, maybe, the national title game? Not so fast, says Georgia head coach Mark Richt. “Right this minute, all I can think about is Georgia Tech,” Richt …

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UGA and Georgia Tech Presidents Sound Warning on Research Cuts

In an Atlanta Journal-Constitution opinion piece, Michael Adams and G.P. "Bud" Peterson say the federal government should be careful where it trims spending.

As Congress and President Obama work to settle on a budget deal and avoid the self-imposed "fiscal cliff" of mandatory spending reductions, they must take care not to undermine university research, UGA and Georgia Tech's president's argue in a recent opinion column. "Much of America’s competitive advantage in innovation can be linked back to university research," the University of Georgia's Michael Adams and Georgia Tech's G.P. “Bud” Peterson write in a guest column published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "In our increasingly global environment, if we reduce our investment in education and research while other countries increase theirs, we could compromise the very advantages that have made America strong." The presidents call for …

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Kallon, Morris and Six Other Black Knights Commit to Colleges

Eight seniors from Central Gwinnett's football team committed to football programs on National Signing Day.

Eight Central Gwinnett football players signed letters of commitments to colleges across the country on National Signing Day.  Here's a list of the students and the schools they committed to:  Francis Kallon, Georgia Tech George Morris, Syracuse University Malachi Jones, Appalachian State   Aaron Taylor, Ball State  Daniel Louis, Chattahoochee Tech Josh Marshall, Chattahoochee Tech Louis McGee, Johnson C. Smith Maurice Teele, Dean College McGee had verbally committed to Morehouse, but Coach Todd Wofford says McGee switched Sunday evening.  Lawrenceville Patch will have more on this story.

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Local Student Athletes Set to Sign on the Line

So far seven football players from Central Gwinnett and three from Archer are expected to commit to colleges on National Signing Day.

On Wednesday, February 1st, student athletes will nationwide will commit to colleges and their football programs on National Signing Day. This is the first day the NCAA allows high school seniors to sign a a binding National Letter of Intent.  As of Friday, ten students at Lawrenceville schools are expected to sign on the line. They are as follows: Central Gwinnett Francis Kallon, Georgia Tech George Morris, Syracuse University Malachi Jones, Appalachian State   Aaron Taylor, Ball State  Daniel Louis, Chattahoochee Tech Josh Marshall, Chattahoochee Tech Louis McGee, Morehouse Archer Jermaine Morris, Georgia Southern University Derrick Parker, Coffeyville Community College Jarvis Holley, Coffeyville Community College    Click the links on …

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The Road Less Travelled

Central Gwinnett's Francis Kallon is featured in an ESPN blog.