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Chattahoochee baseball field earns regional award

The Chattahoochee High School baseball field was named the 2026 NHSBCA Turface Region 3 Field of the Year, an award recognizing top high school groundskeeping across the Southeast.

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Wesleyan's Wright brothers commit to Wagner College lacrosse

Wesleyan School brothers Jaxson and Lagassee Wright, both from the Johns Creek area, have committed to play men's lacrosse at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, joining the Seahawks' 2028 recruiting class.

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Johns Creek softball wins Region 7 championship

The Johns Creek Lady Gladiators clinched the 2026 Region 7-AAAAA softball championship with a 6-5 home win over Milton on Oct. 8, finishing 21-5 overall and earning the top playoff seed for the GHSA state tournament.

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Pittman reaches 100 strikeouts in Johns Creek's 10-1 rout

Johns Creek pitcher Uma Pittman recorded her 100th strikeout of the season and went 3-for-3 at the plate as the Lady Gladiators beat Forsyth Central 10-1 on Monday, Oct. 5, then topped Gainesville 13-1 on Tuesday to push their record to 20-5 heading into Thursday's regular-season finale against Milton.

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Johns Creek falls 63-0 to No. 8 Milton in region opener

The Johns Creek Gladiators lost 63-0 to No. 8 Milton on Friday, Sept. 25, dropping to 0-1 in Class AAAAA Region 7 and 1-4 overall, with a home game against Gainesville next on Oct. 9.

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Johns Creek cross country eyes state title after strong start

The Johns Creek Gladiators cross country teams have six meets remaining this fall, building toward GHSA Sectionals on Oct. 31 and the state championship on Nov. 7, with the girls ranked second in Class 6A after early-season wins.

Graphic announcing Nik DelFavero as Johns Creek High School's new head swimming coach, showing his photo against a pool background with the Gladiators logo.

Johns Creek names Nik DelFavero new head swim coach

Johns Creek High School announced Nik DelFavero, a former NCAA Division I swimmer and Austrian national team competitor who also works as a sports chiropractor, as the Gladiators' new swim coach for the 2026-27 season.

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