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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 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.

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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.

Score graphic showing Johns Creek Softball losing 3 to 5 against Milton.

Lady Gladiators' 12-game winning streak ends at Milton

The Johns Creek Lady Gladiators' 12-game winning streak ended Tuesday with a 5-3 road loss to the Milton Eagles, despite Reese Stiltner going 4-for-4 at the plate and the team collecting nine hits overall.

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Wesleyan's Siena Myers commits to South Carolina softball

Wesleyan School junior Siena Myers, a catcher and outfielder from the Johns Creek area, committed to the University of South Carolina's softball program on Sunday, Sept. 6, becoming the first pledge in the Gamecocks' 2028 recruiting class.

Score graphic showing Johns Creek Softball defeating Gainesville 16 to 0.

Uma Pittman tosses no-hitter as Johns Creek routs Gainesville 16-0

Sophomore Uma Pittman threw a no-hitter with five strikeouts and the Lady Gladiators offense erupted for 13 hits as Johns Creek routed Gainesville 16-0 on Thursday, improving to 14-2 and closing in on the program's single-season wins record.

Soccer's rise reshapes Johns Creek after Gladiators' national title

Johns Creek High School's boys soccer team won the Georgia state championship and finished No. 1 nationally, capping a broader surge in youth soccer participation across the city fueled by growing club infrastructure, heavy field demand and a 35% foreign-born population.

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Gladiators sweep Buford in straight sets on the road

The Johns Creek Gladiators volleyball team beat Buford 25-22, 25-12 on Aug. 27 at Buford Arena, continuing a strong start before hosting the Fulton County Championships on Sept. 12.

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