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Rams miss out on playoffs

Newton put everything it had into its final game of the 2013 season, but at times it was too much.

April 25, 2013 | Javon Dickerson | Newton


Newton falls in all-star game

The Rockdale all-stars shined the brightest in the annual Newton County vs. Rockdale County game at Rockdale High's gym Thursday.

April 20, 2013 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Newton track tops Region 2-AAAAAA

The Newton boys' track team won Region 2-AAAAAA and the girls' finished second in a continuation of strong performances by both Rams teams.

April 20, 2013 | By Xavier McKnight | Newton


Banks named Newton football coach

Terrance Banks is Newton High's newest head football coach.

April 11, 2013 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


America's pastime

As the 2013 baseball season began Sunday and Opening Day kicked off at Turner Field in Atlanta Monday, it's not only time for peanuts and Cracker Jacks but also for the crack of the bat, the smell of the leather and the trading of baseball cards.

April 02, 2013 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Young Lady Rams win 2 straight

Gizelle Ferguson and Precious Buddington led Newton's girls soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Rockdale on Friday.

March 30, 2013 | | Newton


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A Grambling great

Jake Reed is a hall of famer. He's also a retired NFL star and a former Newton Ram. But more importantly to the former Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints wide receiver, he's a trail blazer. Reed was joined by 35 of his closest friends and family in Grambling, La. Saturday, where he was inducted into the Grambling Legends Hall of Fame. Rewind almost 45 years to where it all started for Reed in Covington, ...

July 19, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Rams come together

A busy summer proved to be a successful one for the Newton boys' basketball team. The Rams held three weeks of practice before competing in several exhibition games and then participated in the North Georgia Hoops League, a University of Georgia summer camp and a 3 Day Camp at Georgia College and State University. Today the Rams finish up their whirlwind winning summer. Entering the camp at UGA on June 23 Newton was 8-0 before ...

June 26, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Summer sensations

Before the Newton basketball team began its summer season, coach Rick Rasmussen said it would be like a mini season due to the amount of games the Rams would be playing.

June 21, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Reliving a dream

Basketball is a passionate game, full of equal parts skill, ego and determination. Long after they leave the high school courts, players hold onto those traits waiting for a chance to shine once again.

June 19, 2012 | Gabriel Khouli | Newton


Rasmussen, Newton host basketball camp

The Newton boys' basketball team is hosting its second annual Rams Summer Youth Basketball Mini Camp next week.

June 12, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Rams working hard throughout summer break

Newton boys' basketball team put together a pretty impressive 2012 season, compiling a 19-7 record and entering the region tournament ranked No. 10 in Class AAAAA.

June 09, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Swinson moving on to Fort Valley

Newton High School senior and former star softball player Kelsey Swinson signed a letter of intent to play at Fort Valley State University Tuesday.

May 22, 2012 | Joy Bratcher | Newton


Newton football answers questions

Newton football coach Cortez Allen had some pretty important questions that needed answering heading into the Rams' 2012 spring practices.

May 15, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Newton sends 3 to podium at track meet

The Newton track team spent almost as much time on the podium as it did on the track this weekend.

May 15, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Pittman, Rams get to work

Newton is using this spring football season to get its younger players ready for the 2012 season, in particular a player who will see a large part of the spotlight. Sophomore Kemani Pittman is being worked as the No. 1 quarterback after playing 2011 as the junior varsity starter.

May 05, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Newton sends 3 to state

The Newton boys' track team came out of the first ever sectionals tournament with three athletes headed to state.

May 03, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Senior sendoff successful for Rams

The Newton Rams gave their seniors a successful send off with a 5-3 win over the visiting Rockdale Bulldogs Wednesday night.

April 26, 2012 | By Beau McCrane sports@covnews.com | Newton


Newton track reaches first sectionals

Alex Grady led Newton County to the first Georgia West Sectionals at McEachern High Saturday. Grady won the Region 2-AAAAA championship in the two-mile run in 9:53 and was named the region runner-up in the mile 4:28. "He should fare well in both events and move on to Jefferson in two weeks for the state championships," Newton coach Cortez Allen said. Damon Gresham and Malik Franklin continued their strong seasons, and will also compete in ...

April 26, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Playoffs just missed

The Newton Rams missed out on the 2012 baseball playoffs, but it wasn't with a lack of drama. Tuesday the Rams fell to Luella 10-0 in a game that didn't mean a whole lot and was never in question. However, about 24 hours prior Newton's 3-1 loss to Westlake was exactly the opposite. It took 14 innings for Newton to find out its playoff fate, as it entered Monday's game with the postseason at stake. ...

April 24, 2012 | Bryan Fazio | Newton


Ordu named All-American

Alex Ordu continued to add to his list of honors in his first year of college basketball. The 2011 Newton graduate and former Rams' basketball standout just finished his freshman season at Oxford College, and was honored at the two-year school's annual banquet this weekend. Ordu was named the Eagles 2011-12 Player of the Year. The point guard averaged 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2 steals per game. Along with being named the ...

April 17, 2012 | Staff Report | Newton


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