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Darren Nichols

Darren Nichols

Joined: Feb 23, 2022

Darren Nichols is a freelance sports journalists from Stockbridge, Georgia. He has been with SBLive Sports covering the state of Georgia since 2022 and specializes player profiles and various polls, including Player of the Week honors for high school football, softball, boys and girls basketball and baseball. Darren attended Augusta University before completing his Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication at Clayton State University.

Newton County senior Cole Strother is poised for a huge senior year after finishing fourth in the Class 7A state championships in 2024 in the 400 meters.
Georgia

Top returning Georgia High School Boys' 400-Meter Runners to Watch in 2025

Highlighting the elite male runners set to dominate Georgia's high school track scene.

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Westlake's Sidi Njie is not only one of the best sprinters in Georgia, his times in the 200 meters rank among the 10 best in the country.
Georgia

Top returning Georgia High School Boys' 100-Meter Sprinters to Watch in 2025

Highlighting the elite speedsters poised to dominate Georgia's high school track in the upcoming season

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As a freshman, Booker T. Washington's Rhimani Duffie established herself as one of the state's fastest sprinters and she is poised for even things as a sophomore.
Georgia

Top returning Georgia High School Girls' 200-Meter Sprinters to Watch in 2025

Meet the elite athletes poised to dominate Georgia's 200-meter sprints this season.

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North Cobb's Keira Beaumont turned in the fastest 100 meter time Georgia by a junior, last year.
Georgia

Top returning Georgia High School Girls' 100-Meter Sprinters to Watch in 2025

Highlighting the elite female sprinters set to dominate Georgia's high school track scene.

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Maurice Gleaton ran the fastest 100 meter time in Georgia last year, as a junior, and won gold at the 6A state championships.
Georgia

Top returning Boys 100 meter sprinters in Georgia high school track for 2025

Blessed with blazing speed and top times, Georgia's best are making their marks against national competition.

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North Cobb Christian takes on Prince Avenue Christian in GHSA Private School state semifinal.
Georgia

North Cobb Christian vs. Prince Avenue Christian football: Live score, updates, GHSA Private semifinal (12/6/2024)

The North Cobb Christian Eagles and Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines square off a berth in the Georgia Private School bracket championship game

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Georgia

Vote: Who should be Georgia high school Athlete of the Week? (12/2/2024)

Here are 19 nominees for your voting consideration

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East Paulding's JJ Sweat was the winner of last week's Georgia High School Softball Player of the Week voting and she is a candidate against this week.
Georgia

Vote: Who should be Georgia's High School Softball Player of the Week? (10/23/2024)

Here are 12 candidates for your voting consideration for the High School on SI Georgia Softball Player of the Week.

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Northside's Abby Lovell faced just nine batters and struck out eight of them in a win over Columbus.
Georgia

Vote: Who should be Georgia's High School Softball Player of the Week? (10/15/2024)

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Sandy Creek's Breana Hopkins.
Georgia

Vote: Who should be Georgia's High School Softball Player of the Week? (10/1/2024)

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Redan's Londyn Felder rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in her first game of the season.
Georgia

Vote: Who is the Georgia girls flag football Player of the Week? (10/11/2024)

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Buford pitcher Caroline Stanton produced the third perfect game of her brilliant high school career last week.
Georgia

Vote: Who should be Georgia's High School Softball Player of the Week? (10/8/2024)

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