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Most basketball state championships (boys and girls): 17 - Greater Atlanta Christian (9 girls, 8 boys). Coach Martin is still one of my closest friends and my coaching mentor, but as an assistant coach, youre never prepared for what goes into coaching a high-level program, McMillan said. They pulled through it.. Like the boys, the Norcross girls also have some big shoes to fill in their lineup this season with the graduation of three starters from last years title team, including Class AAAAAAA Player of the Year Zaria Hurston. 163 Followers. 185 N. Perry Street Head Coach: Craig Jipson. Nocross High School coaches and Athletic Director. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Defending state champs rout Lambert by 25 points, National high school girls basketball plays of the week (Feb. 10-16). If one won a big game, the other had to match them.. Wright, one of Hembree's assistant coaches, took on the interim role for the 2017-18 season and led Norcross to a 26-4 record, the Region 7-AAAAAAA title and a trip to the quarterfinals of the Class . GHSA AAAAAAA STATE CHAMPIONS. Police: Stetson Bennett hid behind brick wall prior to arrest, Georgias Jalen Carter pulled from media interviews at NFL combine, Long before season, Georgia Tech president found football performance worrisome, In federal case, Ron Bell pleads guilty to extorting Georgia Tech, Josh Pastner, Braves Tyler Matzek healing from bulging disk in back during Tommy John rehab, GHSA basketball state tournament: Quarterfinals updates from Wednesday, Atlanta neighbors want to reclaim and revitalize the Joyland neighborhood, Kemp administration deals blow to Buckhead cityhood push, Georgia Power proposes steep rate increase for customers - How it affects what you pay. 2 Berkmar to win the title. Sandy Creek Tyrone. 3.4 Miles Its hard knowing thats the last time youre going to be playing competitive volleyball, especially because Im not playing in college. Norcross Blue Devils Boys Basketball Head Coach: Jesse McMillan (15th season) Region: 7-AAAAAAA 2021-22 Record: 26-6, region runner-up, Class AAAAAAA state champions Standout Players: G Samarion . It speaks volumes to the community and the kids who are here.. 7 in Class 7A entering the state tournament, but it was no all-star team. McEachern 88, Westlake 51. Barton said he learned Franklin and Patterson had heard Hembree was interested in coming back to the Atlanta area, and they immediately picked up the phone. References Head Coach. He believes the right coaches are in place at every program. fbq('init', '459605775786378', {}, { Freelance journalist and content marketer, author and aspiring Screenwriter. An additional player on the same account/from the same family will receive a $10 dollar discount towards the second registration for player 5-14 years of age. The Norcross High boys and girls basketball teams capped off another memorable year for Blue Devils athletics by winning state championships in March. But with Tweedy Charlton and Mariyah Valrie both dealing with foul trouble, the third quarter wasnt as kind to them. . Get the most popular posts on GwinnettDailyPost.com from the previous week emailed to you every Monday morning. Its sad that we got out so early, but we had a lot of potential. And while Blue Devils coach Ashley Clanton didnt do a whole lot of substituting last season, senior Cate Sidey and sophomores Cadence Peterson and Markiesa Lancaster did get valuable experience off the bench last season. 1. Nathan has written for Savannah Morning News, The Brunswick News and the Bayonet and Saber. Im going to the University of Pennsylvania and Im going to be studying philosophy, politics and economics. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, However, junior guard Jania Akins, a postseason first-team selection last year and preseason All-State pick this season after averaging 18 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 3 steals per game, is back, as another veteran in the backcourt in senior Kayla Lindsey. Norcross High School Basketball Boys Basketball History & Records. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He averaged 18.7 points per game along with 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals. But this year, we all cooperated with each other. I do not have a valid coaching certification anymore. The Blue Devils made noise with a near upset of Lowndes, losing 35-34 in a thriller in the second round of the state playoffs. Dont give up. Gwinnett County Parks and Rec Foundation Scholarship Form (ages 17 and Under) Deadline October 3, 2022. document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); The biggest challenge for Clanton was being hired just before the COVID-19 pandemic began, and McMillan said the boys and girls teams didnt practice much together. Personalized, one-on-one instruction is the secret to improved skills and increased confidence. Norcross has a very different dynamic about it, Barton said. Caleb Jones, North Gwinnett knock off Mill Creek in Class AAAAAAA boys basketball first round; BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Nick Lanning stars in Norcross' win at Johns Creek; Buford athletic director Tony Wolfe transitioning to altered role in athletic department; Central Gwinnett routs Walton to reach Elite Eight of girls basketball state playoffs Depending on the number of teams in the age division, brackets will separated by overall record in order to give teams an opportunity to play teams within a similar range in terms of record. Get Gwinnett County and state news headlines delivered to your inbox every day. Senior forward Zaria Hurston propelled the Lady Blue Devils, averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. Coach of the Year 2021-2022. We were losing a lot for a while. He believes the volleyball team, which has won four straight region titles, is close to competing for state championships. Having two programs from the same school winning state championships in the same season, much less defending them, is even more difficult still. JV Head Coach: Kelsi McNamara. He graduated from Norcross high school & won Mr. Norcross 2011, won Norcross HS state basketball championship, played college ball at southern university in Louisiana and came back to Georgia to coach high school football. Standout Players: G Jania Akins, 5-10, Jr.; G Kayla Lindsey, 5-9, Sr.; G Cate Sidey, 5-9, Jr.; G Cadence Peterson, 5-9, Soph. (Bond, Panoam and Zhang) are the ones, obviously, the ones who have the experience of doing it here. With momentum in favor of the Tigers, they continued to put pressure on the Blue Devils and took a 45-43 lead into the fourth quarter. McEachern Basketball Coach Treymayne Anchrum . What do you think contributed to that? In the fourth quarter, it was the Blue Devils . The Norcross football team finished 8-4 in 2021 after going 13-1 and making the state semifinals in 2020. Cameron Chapman led the way with 23 goals and eight assists on the season, while goalkeeper Leah Smith made 81 saves. Itll definitely be a change. Elite Wrestling conducted their television tapings at The Nightmare Factory training facility operated by one of their coach/wrestlers, Q. T. Marshall, in Norcross in March 2020 during the COVID-19 epidemic. We talk all the time that we have to keep getting better because if we win this game, the next game is just going to be that much tougher, so lets get good at finishing strong.. Ashley Clanton. That is the exact position Norcross boys and girls find themselves in for 2022-23 after both Blue Devils teams pulled off the rare feat of hoisting the championship trophy in the same season last March at the Macon Centreplex. Ive spent my adult working life here at this school, so its something I personally take great pride in, McMillan said. They play hard and are moving the entire time and our kids did a nice job of sticking on the defensive end and making sure that the shots they got were tough shots and that they had to work for them.. This summer, Jones was named the Gatorade Georgia Baseball Player of the Year, and he is a two-time Gwinnett Daily Post high school baseball player of the year. View Profile. Allages are Co-Ed at this time.Once again we will be partnering with the Atlanta Hawks and participating in their Jr. Hawks program. 41 talking about this. Please pray for his little girl and his family during this horrific time. Print. I like The Good Place. During his time as head coach, Norcross won two state titles (2011 . Clanton believes her team has the makeup to once again win it all. Basketball has taken Joyce Pierce almost literally halfway around the world throughout her life, from a stellar All-American college career at Georgia Tech to a season of professional ball in France. 12 overall in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets Member of the 2011 University of Connecticut mens basketball national championship team Averaged 17.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore at UConn Averaged 20 points and 6 rebounds per game at Norcross, Max Garcia | Football | 2006-2009 Current offensive guard for the NFLs New York Giants Drafted 133rd overall in the fourth round by the Denver Broncos in 2015 NFL Draft Member of the 2016 Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 championship team Started 32 consecutive games over the 2016 and 2017 seasons University of Florida | 2012-2014 University of Maryland | 2010-2011, Tiffany Clarke | Girls basketball, track and field | 2005-2009 Vanderbilt University | 2009-2013 Associated Press First-team All-SEC selection | 2012-2013 Ranked third in the SEC her senior season in scoring (16.6 points per game) and rebounding (8.5 points per game) Owns Norcross school record with 450 rebounds in a season 858 career rebounds at Norcross are fourth-most in school history Collected 23 rebounds in one game her senior season Set school records for most blocks in a game and in a season Won the Class 5A triple jump state title and became the first female student-athlete at Norcross to win a track and field state championship, A Look Back on the Year in Athletics at Norcross High, GAC Broadcast Students Interview Atlanta Braves Historian at Truist Park. Gwinnett County Parks and Rec Foundation Scholarship Form (ages 17 and Under) Deadline October 3, 2022. Weve got a lot of experience back with those two, and then the three kids that got minutes for us last year Cate, Cadence and Kiesa (Lancaster) have all worked really hard and had good summers, and were expecting a lot from them to become a bigger part of what we do on the floor.. So we are definitely going to lean on those three, especially in the early going.. Theyre just a step away, and hopefully theyll be able to get there soon.. I picked up volleyball after tennis. This past year, I feel like our relationship has grown tremendously, McMillan said of Clanton. https://t.co/qefSYLjcXj, Sweet Sixteen games Saturday! opacity: 1!important; No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Kell 79, Eastside 48. Weve worked for the last three years to build a culture and environment, and youve got kids coming in from a different culture and environment. Derrick Herbert Maya took time to talk with Peachtree Corners Magazine about how the Lady Blue Devils turned around a 3-10 start to the season with an 11-match winning streak. Not only is he an incredibly gifted player, but he is also a great teammate. Its one thing for one coach to come into a school and win a state championship, but to have two separate coaches win at the same school, that means the school itself has some things in place that are working, Barton said. Barton interviewed several candidates from in-state and out-of-state to replace Martin but gave the job to Martins top assistant, McMillan, who was originally hired by Martins predecessor, Dave Corder. McMillan said the two programs have always had a supportive relationship built on mutual respect between McMillan and Hembree. 4:00pm - Girls vs Lambert . Ive never fired a coach for wins and losses. More importantly, focusing on basketball IQ and decision making on the court. In all, he spent 53 years with the track program, remained with the football program for 25 years, and assisted with basketball for 10 years. So youve got to catch them up to speed and make sure that theyre buying in., The Blue Devils pulled off the rare feat of bringing home two Georgia AAAAAAA state crowns last year; each squad must replace key pieces for another run. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. McMillan has led the boys basketball team to four semifinal appearances and finished state runner-up twice. Jesse McMillan. When I was a freshman, I was very shy and intimidated by the seniors. Barton knows that athletic success expands beyond just the big three of football, boys basketball and girls basketball. 473 following. display: block!important; In 1978 Norcross took the reins as assistant men's cross country coach, and in 1980 assumed head coaching duties. GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Norcross' Zaria Hurston https:// bit.ly/37Dv2us. TEAM SUPERLATIVES. 2022-23 Norcross Varsity Boys Schedule. To fill Hembrees shoes, Norcross athletic director Kirk Barton brought in Ashley Clanton, who played as a point guard at Penn State and DePaul before starting her coaching career in Chicago. Head Boys Basketball Coach at Norcross High School. Mari and Bilal are Georgia guys, said McMillan, who has been head coach for three of the programs six state titles. A year later, a young player named Diamond DeShields walked through the doors as a freshman, and a new dynasty was created. However, the loss of first-team All-State guard and Class AAAAAAA Player of the Year London Johnson, who decided to forgo his senior season to sign to play for the G-League Ignite developmental team, was very unexpected. n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; We keep working, he said. The girls absolutely love her.. It really is unbelievable that weve been able to do that multiple times, McMillan said. Just being a part of that team was a great experience. Weve let people go for not doing right by the kids. RedLine Athletics Peachtree Corners is the premier youth speed and agility training center in the Peachtree Corners/Norcross/Johns Creek area. Martin led the Blue Devils to the state quarterfinals in his first season. (100% money back) He scored 36 in the contest. I love art. We work really well together, Clanton said of McMillan. The Lady Blue Devils came on strong in the second half of the season after an 8-15 start that included a six-game losing streak. The Blue Devils were led by junior guard London Johnson, who is ranked by 247 Sports as the 27th best prospect for the 2023 recruiting class and is the third-ranked player in the state. But after returning where it all began as a math teacher and junior varsity coach at Norcross High School three years ago, her career will truly . Diamond DeShields is a 6-2, 160-pound Small Forward from Norcross, GA. Class AA. Error! I love tennis, but I like playing volleyball competitively. Friday. Athletic Background. Maya also spoke about her love for art and what shes doing to promote artists who are people of color. Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every weekday. Likewise, Norcross girls won titles in 2010, 2011 and 2013, each with future WNBA star Diamond DeShields. ASSISTANT COACHES Charles Pack Lance Storrs Derrick Herbert Jacob Vann-Reifler. Marietta did it last year. at Collins Hill (2001-02, 2005) and three at Norcross . Norcross Freshman Roster. Under names like former girls basketball coach Angie Hembree, football coach Keith Maloff, former boys basketball coach Eddie Martin and his successor, Jesse McMillan, the Blue Devils amassed 10 state championships from 2005 to 2013, a stretch rarely seen anywhere in high school athletics. Norcross High School Basketball History & Records. She was named the 2022 Girls Basketball Player of the Year by the Gwinnett Daily Post. 6:38 p.m. March 6, 2022: . Perhaps what makes the Blue Devils most dangerous is the fact that theyre still developing. A Wesleyan evergreen who attended Wesleyan from kindergarten through twelfth grade, Jones completed his high school baseball career alongside his teammates and coaches when the team won the state championship in May of this year. Any special needs players who would better succeed by playing at a lower age group may play down.Players are drafted and do not have an option of playing with another player or a specific coach.Some games will require travel and we partner with Lanier, Duluth, Peachtree Ridge, Collins Hill and possibly other organizations if the league is expanded prior to season start.At the conclusion of the season there will be a playoff/tournament with teams from all league participating organizations and ages. Jones currently holds Wesleyan School records for career and single season batting average, as well as most hits.Coaching Druw in high school has been a delight, said Brian Krehmeyer, Wesleyans varsity baseball coach. Assistant Coach. Norcross coach Jesse McMillan said Tuesday his team is looking into ways to get Johnson back to Tampa, and preparing for the possibility of playing without him. From a coaching standpoint, thats a nicer feel for me.. I think the most important thing we do as athletic directors is hire good coaches, Barton said. You had 128 kills on the season. Clanton had ties to the area, and she said the move was right for her because her husband was already working for an Atlanta-based company that often required him to travel from Chicago. Martin logged 350 victories at Brookwood, where he coached for 20 seasons, and Brookwood's basketball teams play on Eddie Martin Court. 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