The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA Sports

Four goes into one

2012-02-10T08:05:25-05:00

The 200-yard medley relay is a perfect mixture of individual talent, group chemistry and having all the required ingredients.
And whenever Dalton High swimmers Taylor Dale, Pierson Scarborough, Omar Farag and Wil Cushman take to the pool, they flow together like a well-made dessert, coach Charles Todd said.

Prep swimming and diving: Dalton, Northwest head to GHSA Class A-4A state meet

2012-02-10T08:04:55-05:00

Dalton High’s boys and girls swimming and diving teams will have 15 representatives — including nine in individual events — at the Georgia High School Association’s Class A-4A state meet when it starts at 9 a.m. today at Georgia Tech.

Jamie Jones: The Rock’s movie gets rocked in review

2012-02-10T08:02:26-05:00

Here are the notes and news items from the week in pro wrestling: Diamond Dallas Page may appear on episodes on WWE’s new YouTube channel.

GHSA wrestling sectionals preview: Murray County senior wants title

2012-02-10T08:00:00-05:00

For Murray County’s Blade LeQuire, advancing from the area wrestling tournament to sectionals is nothing new. And if he continues winning at sectionals and reaches the state tournament, he’s been there before, too.
It’s his performance at the big show he wants to improve.

A shared success

2012-02-09T08:02:50-05:00

Dalton High’s Caylor Summers hasn’t been on the football field as a player since he was a freshman, becoming a team manager when injuries forced him to give up the game. The Catamounts’ Danté Thomas was such a shutdown defensive back in his final two seasons, most opposing coaches didn’t want their players on his part of the field.

Tourney time arrives for area prep basketball teams

2012-02-09T08:01:09-05:00

Christian Heritage’s girls basketball team has been noticeably better than the rest of Georgia Independent School Association Region 4-2A this season.

Middle school roundup: Pendley’s big effort nets win

2012-02-09T08:00:45-05:00

Ty Pendley poured in 37 points as North Whitfield’s eighth-grade boys basketball team picked up a 57-47 victory Monday at New Hope.

Cats hold on to take sub-region boys basketball title

2012-02-08T08:01:00-05:00

With LaFayette coming to the Cats Den on Tuesday night with the Sub-region 7A-3A regular-season title on the line, Dalton boys basketball coach Mike Duffie faced his worst nightmare — leading scorer Tristen Harrell was suffering from a fever, weak from a sinus infection.

DHS girls win 11th in a row

2012-02-08T08:00:23-05:00

A year ago, a perfect run through the sub-region schedule wasn’t a surprise for Dalton High’s girls basketball team.

Area prep roundup: Indians put together victory

2012-02-08T08:00:00-05:00

Murray County boys basketball coach Greg Linder believes things are starting to click for his team.
The Indians closed their regular season with a 53-48 victory against Gilmer on senior night Tuesday.