by Staff Writer | Sep 1, 2023 | 2023 | Sept-Oct Issue, Stories
Each year, we highlight six of Cherokee County School District’s top football players as selected by their coaches and athletic directors. This year, our featured players are Kaden “Pops” Jameson, Reed Anderson, Vinny Pacini, Matthew Lipcsey, Brady... 
by Brooke Schmidt | Sep 1, 2023 | 2023 | Sept-Oct Issue, Stories
Cherokee High School varsity soccer coach Riley Wildeman has been emotionally moved more times than he can count by the stories of his students. Riley, himself a Cherokee graduate who now teaches environmental science and biology at the county’s oldest high school,... 
by Rebecca Johnston | Sep 1, 2023 | 2023 | Sept-Oct Issue, Stories
When the University of Georgia’s reigning National Championship football team takes to the field this season, two players familiar to Cherokee County fans will be part of the returning UGA powerhouse: David Daniel-Sisavanh and Drew Sheehan. Defensive back David... 
by Cindy Pope | Sep 1, 2023 | 2023 | Sept-Oct Issue, Stories
When Patrick Kellaher posted on Cherokee Connect that he wanted to start a semiprofessional football team in Cherokee County, the response was overwhelming. In a few weeks Patrick teamed with John Little and “Unc” Randy Fowler to create the Cherokee County Bruins, a... 
by Will Cooper | May 1, 2023 | 2023 | May-Jun Issue, Stories
From March Madness to April showers, spring is a season of change, excitement, and—for two local athletic programs—history-making championships. This spring, Cherokee County celebrated the crowning of a new state champion and brought a storied program back to the...