Articles By Author - Bryan Fazio
Coming to America
Soccer is the world's most popular sport, so it's only fitting some of Newton County's foreign exchange students have been participants with the area's high school soccer teams.
Longtime rec director Hailey to retire
When Tommy Hailey took over the Newton County Recreation Commission in June 1989, the department had six people and was in charge of a handful of parks based out of its office in the Conyers Street gymnasium.
Collegiate lineup encourages learning
Young athletes can learn the basics of the game from their coaches and parents, but some lessons are best learned from watching it done by experienced hands.
Y gets Black's expertise
Casey Black has accomplished much, but what he's done for the area's soccer players is on a whole new level.
Fazio: A great day for croquet
It doesn't have to be about winning, scholarships, money and notoriety.
Oxford, NCRC partner for tennis programs
The Newton County Recreation Department and Oxford College of Emory have partnered for the first time to bring the community a new tennis experience.
Archive By Author - Bryan Fazio
So close, so great
History often remembers the best teams, and the best teams are often the closest knit. The 1963 Newton girls' basketball team was both, ranking among the greatest in the county's history of legendary hoops teams, and, still to this day - 50 years later - is a family group. The Lady Rams of 1963 went unbeaten in 33 games, boasting several All-State and All-Region players, reaching the state's AA championship before falling to Hart County ...
A different era in girls’ basketball
Girls' basketball in 1963 was a different game for many reasons, but the biggest was the fact that there were 12 players on the court at one time - six players on each of the halves during the entire game.
Still leading the way
Jesse Johnston has become a fixture with Newton County Recreation Commission sports during the 24 years he's been coaching there.
Smith caps big year with signing
A terrific 2012-13 athletic school year for Colton Smith got even better Wednesday. After entering his senior season as Eastside's starting placekicker, Smith went on to break a school record with a 45-yard field goal, make every extra point he attempted and was selected as a participant in the East-West All-Star game. All that added up to Smith being the first kicker in coach Rick Hurst's tenure at Eastside to sign with a college. The ...
Edelman is first Alcovy player signed
Morgan Edelman set a precedent Tuesday afternoon. The Alcovy senior became the first girls' soccer player from her school to sign a soccer scholarship, when she inked a deal with Piedmont College. "We're a young program and she's been one of the first really good players to come through," Alcovy coach Phillip Davidson said. "We kind of knew when she got into ninth grade that she'll be playing at the next level." Since Edelman arrived ...
Eastside's Gaddis to play at next level
Sarah Gaddis knew she wanted to play soccer in college and also knew she wanted to play with her best friend.
YACS Elmore moves past injury
Point University coach Randy Douglas didn't have many opportunities to see Erin Elmore play due to her injuries, but that didn't matter.
Buckhault goes 4 for 4, adds 2 hits
Baseball Keith Buckhault, Eastside – Buckhault had one hit and one run in Cleveland State's 7-5 loss in the nightcap of a doubleheader to Southwest Tennessee Community College Saturday. He had a double and an RBI in the day's first game, a 6-4 CSCC victory. His biggest game of the series came in the opener Friday, with CSCC winning 8-2. Buckhault was 4 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI. Softball Amanda Henderson, Eastside ...
Teaching the basics
James Jackson set his goal in life to coach his favorite sport while starring for the Newton Rams' basketball team back in the 1970s.
Eastside's Boyd signs with Berry
Just beginning its football program, Berry College will be seeing its share of adversity and changes and will need players familiar with and capable of handling those pressures.
Russell named Player of the Year
Although none of Newton County's three high school basketball teams were able to get past the first round of the state playoffs, there was plenty of talent to be seen in the gyms of Eastside, Newton and Alcovy.
Dallas Worthy of a full scholarship
With two state championships in her last two seasons, Dallas Worthy has been a valuable member of Eastside's track and field team as she begins her senior year.
Williams area's best
Realignment brought changes to the area's basketball teams, with Eastside moving to Region 8-AAAA, and Alcovy and Newton jumping up to Region 2-AAAAAA.
Allen leaves Newton for M.L. King
Cortez Allen is returning to M.L. King High School and the football program he helped start 11 years ago to be the Lions head coach.
Historic B-17 flights available this weekend
The B-17 is one of the most iconic airplanes in U.S. military history, flying throughout every theater in World War II and continuing service until Vietnam.
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