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Look out for runners on Ga. 400

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, November 15th, 2013, 1:23pm
Look out for runners on Ga. 400

ATLANTA -- Don't be alarmed if you see a whole bunch of people running down Georgia 400 this weekend.

The Pay the Last Toll road race will be held Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8:30 a.m., and gives athletes one last opportunity to see the infamous toll booths before they are demolished.

Runners will begin at the Glenridge Connector in Sandy Springs and run south to Phipps Plaza. When they reach the toll booths, they will throw in their final 50 cents. All proceeds will go to charity.

Northbound lanes of Ga. 400 will be closed for the race from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

Get more information about the race at georgiagames.org.

Georgia Department of Transportation crews will also spend part of the weekend tearing down a MARTA pedestrian bridge on southbound Ga. 400.

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Holy Innocents' middle schoolers race to state championship — again

Submitted by peggyshaw on Monday, October 21st, 11:28 am
Holy Innocents' middle schoolers race to state championship — again

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Make that four straight state championships for the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Middle School cross country program! Coach Gary Klingman and his young runners were dominant once again in Cochran Saturday morning, Oct. 19, with the girls taking third and the boys first, giving the Running Bears an overall top finish once again.

“This one was special because the kids wanted it so much,” Klingman said. “We didn’t have a runner in the top-10 and only one in the top 25 but we still won it. That just goes to show what we’ve been preaching all year – it’s not about winning the race but about running as a team! The kids ran in packs and that’s why we went home with the top trophy.”

If the title wasn’t enough, the Bears also came home with JV trophies – the girls JV took first out of 21 teams while the boys were third out of 21.

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Holy Innocents’ Stacey Davis named Male Sport Coach of the Year

Submitted by peggyshaw on Wednesday, August 28th, 5:10 am
Holy Innocents’ Stacey Davis named Male Sport Coach of the Year

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and the sports management and marketing service XL212 have named Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Varsity Wrestling Coach Stacey Davis as the Male Sport Coach of the year for 2012-2013.

 The award, presented Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Atlanta Athletic Club, was given in recognition of Davis’ outstanding academic, athletic and civic accomplishments.

“Stacey is an all-around great coach, and we are very proud to have him as a part of our coaching staff,” said Ruth Donahoo, Holy Innocents' athletics director. “His knowledge, love of the sport and work ethic are what makes him so successful. What an outstanding role model for our students.”

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Orangetheory® Fitness set to revolutionize Atlanta workouts

Submitted by Atlanta News on Wednesday, July 31st, 12:50 pm

ATLANTA -- Orangetheory® Fitness, the energizing group interval fitness concept, will soon make its mark on the Atlanta fitness scene. Four Atlanta-area locations are slated to be open by the end of the year, with more than 35 locations total planned for the metro area over the next three years.

Set to open in September, the first Orangetheory studio will be located on Collier Road in Midtown. Studio locations are also planned for Marietta and Sandy Springs.

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Holy Innocents’ player headed to outfield at East Tennessee State

Submitted by peggyshaw on Thursday, July 18th, 5:39 am
Holy Innocents’ player headed to outfield at East Tennessee State

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Sam Jokerst, a 2013 graduate of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (HIES), has accepted an offer to play baseball for the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers.

Jokerst, the son of John and Gail Jokerst, was a standout in both baseball and football at Holy Innocents’. He served as captain of the Golden Bears baseball team this year, starting every game and playing in all outfield positions. In the state playoffs, where the Bears made it to the “elite 8,” Jokerst knocked in five runs and had one home run."

"Sam had a goal and he knew what it would take," said HIES Coach D.C. Aiken. "He worked harder than anybody, and he deserves everything he's gotten."

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Holy Innocents' athletes pen letters of intent

Submitted by peggyshaw on Friday, April 19th, 11:08 am
Holy Innocents' athletes pen letters of intent

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. --Athletes from Holy Innocents' Episcopal School continued to sign letters of intent last week. Each student, his college or university of choice, and sport are listed below

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Golden Games to begin May 1

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 15th, 2013, 10:41am
Golden Games to begin May 1

ROSWELL, Ga. -- The 19th annual North Fulton Golden Games will begin next month, and it's not too late to sign up to participate in the fun.

The Golden Games give north Fulton County residents over age 50 the opportunity to engage in a little friendly competition. Events range from bowling to mahjong, diving to tennis, softball to track and field.

Opening ceremonies will be held Wednesday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Newtown Park in Johns Creek. The Games will wrap up on Thursday, May 23 at 10 a.m. at the Helene Mills Senior Multipurpose Center in Sandy Springs.

Visit roswellslc.org to sign up for the Golden Games and get more information about this year's events. Registration is $15 and includes most games, a T-shirt and a picnic lunch on opening day. Additional costs include $10 for bowling, $10 for bocce and $45 for a May 14 golf tournament at the Alpharetta Athletic Club.

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