Jonathon Hoppe
Sports Director
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Jonathon Hoppe joined the Sports Leader 9 team in November of 2020. Six months before accepting the job, Jonathon graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. While in school, Jonathon completed two summer internships at his hometown TV station, WBTV, in Charlotte, NC. He also interned with Westwood One Sports in New York City. Over the years, Jonathon has served as a freelance Play-by-Play announcer for ACC Network Extra, ESPN3 and more. In his free time, Jonathon enjoys hanging out with friends, trying new restaurants and spending summer afternoons on the lake.
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Story will stay on with Lanett City Schools as Athletic Director.
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The LaGrange stop was the final of four Auburn alumni engagements this spring for Freeze, Pearl and Cohen.
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Congratulations to the Northside Patriots that signed to the next level on Wednesday.
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Schley County has advanced to host Emmanuel County Institute in the semifinals next week.
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Central will play either Thompson or Vestavia Hills on Wednesday and Thursday of next week in the title series.
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On Thursday, Smiths Station will travel to rival Central with a chance to knock off the defending state champion Red Devils.
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Congratulations to coach Tim Fanning and the entire Glenwood School community.
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Our signing coverage is sponsored by the Mike Hostilo Law Firm.
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Pacelli will play for the title on Saturday in Macon.
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Game One of the best-of-three series is scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 ET at Central’s Darnell-Nelson Field.
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Our signing coverage is sponsored by the Mike Hostilo Law Firm.
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Glenwood will play in its second-straight state championship series next week in Montgomery.
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Both the Red Devils and Tigers will advance to the region tournament next week in Montgomery.
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The 2022-23 Columbus River Dragons are saying goodbye.
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Our signing coverage is sponsored by the Mike Hostilo Law Firm.
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Last year, LaGrange was swept by North Oconee in the state championship series.
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Good luck to head coach Chad Mathis and the Columbus High Blue Devils!
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A win on Sunday would’ve sent the River Dragons to the FPHL league finals for the third-straight season.
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The high school baseball playoffs continued on Saturday in Georgia.
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The Lady Knights had never won a state championship prior to the 2022 season.
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The high school baseball playoffs continued on Friday night in both Georgia and Alabama.
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The Blue Devils have advanced in the playoffs for the first time in program history.
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Our signing coverage is sponsored by the Mike Hostilo Law Firm.
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The River Dragons play the Thunderbirds in the FPHL Division Finals this weekend.
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Columbus and Carolina split a four-game series to end the regular season.
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The Cougars haven’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2013.
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Smith is projected to be a first round pick in next week's NFL Draft.
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The River Dragons were 3-2 against the Rockers in the regular season.
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Our signing coverage is sponsored by the Mike Hostilo Law Firm.
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The Blue Devils are looking for the program’s first ever playoff win.
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Slade's mother, Carol, died on October 8, 2021. He has worked to make her proud every day since.
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Congratulations to Glenwood’s Trent House and Wyatt Tharpe for signing to play college baseball!
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A second Sunbelt Baseball League team will play at Golden Park this summer.
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The game will take place on Friday, August 25 at the Crampton Bowl in Montgomery.
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Jacobson spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Suwannee High School (FL).
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Carr qualified for the event by finishing as a finalist at the U.S. Amateur in August.
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The Valley High School boys basketball team has reached perfection!
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McKenzie led Chattahoochee County to a 5-6 record last season in his first year at the helm.
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Both Kelly and Kym have guided their teams to the final four.
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According to the AHSAA, only 10 teams have ever finished the season as undefeated state champions.
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Central will play Hoover on Saturday at 6:45ET for a chance to win the program’s first ever state title.
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The Valley boys (AHSAA 5A) and Brookstone girls (GIAA AAAA) have advanced to state championship games!
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Taylor County and Hardaway have advanced to the GHSA final four!
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The Carver and Hardaway girls basketball teams have advanced to the GHSA quarterfinals.
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Congrats to Elizabeth Clark, Croix Abrams and Morris Jackson!
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