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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
William Randall

William Randall, Sports Managing Editor

Will Randall is a senior and this is his third year on the Southerner staff. When he’s not writing sports stories, he can be seen playing them as he’s active on the Varsity Ultimate Frisbee team and Golf team. He’s excited to finish his senior year strong with great stories.

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Junior defender Zach Spangler passes the ball during the Knights 8-0 playoff win against Apalachee.

Boys soccer wins big in first round of state playoffs

William Randall and Cole Parker
April 15, 2022
Girls track head coach Josh Washington laughs with an athlete at the 2022 Midtown Opener. Washington credits his success as coach to the relationships he's built with his athletes.

Washington brings success to girls track

William Randall
March 29, 2022
Senior guard Albert Taylor brings the ball up the court in the first round of the state playoffs against Walnut Grove. The Knights lost 50-47.

Knights fall 50-47 to Walnut Grove in first round of state playoffs

William Palmer and William Randall
February 23, 2022
Tyrius Walker, a 2014 Grady alum, goes up for a layup while playing a game for Morehouse College. After graduating, Walker had a stint for the New York Knicks.

Alumni Walker left legacy, jersey retired

William Randall
December 15, 2021
Senior Everett Schroeder pushes towards the finish line. Schroeder had high hopes for the boys team. “Coming into the race, we were ranked about eight or nine,” Schroeder said. “I thought that following region, where we all had a big surprise performance and shocked people, that there was a chance we could do that again, and maybe make a push for the podium.”

Boys cross country team finishes eighth in 5A

William Randall
November 19, 2021
Keegan Kronenberger, junior

Keegan Kronenberger, junior

William Randall
September 1, 2021
Defensive Back Carl Murray and Chase Stokes go up to contest a pass in a game against Decatur last season. Midtown's football team looks extremely different this year as participation has dropped significantly.

Knights cancel North Atlanta game, transition to JV-only season after low participation

William Randall and Keller Rentz-Baker
August 26, 2021
Despite a less successful performance at the state track meet than the boys would have hoped, there were still some accomplishments including senior Xavier Sessoms (pictured) placing 6th in the high jump, junior Everett Schroeder placing 5th in the 800 and senior Fred Hamilton placing 7th in the 400 and the 300 Hurdles.

Boys track proud of regular season accomplishments

William Randall
May 26, 2021

[Video] Girls soccer team beats rival Decatur in playoff run

April 30, 2021
Sophomore Shay Bowman dribbles the ball past a defender during a second round playoff game against the Decatur Bulldogs on Monday, April 26. The Knights won 3-2.

Girls soccer advances to quarterfinals

Cole Parker and William Randall
April 29, 2021
Junior Chase Palmer fires a shot at goal against Cass in the first round of the state playoffs. The Knights ended up losing 3-2.

Boys soccer falls in first round of state playoffs despite strong season

William Randall
April 26, 2021

[Video] Boys track 2021 region meet preview

William Randall
April 23, 2021

Masks should be required in Grady sports

William Randall
April 12, 2021
Senior Fred Hamilton runs the 200 meter sprint on March 23th. In this race, Hamilton achieved his PR. Hamilton has also found success in both the 300 and 400 meters as he's ranked highly in both.

Senior track duo leads team to success

William Randall
April 6, 2021
Alex Gettig, Junior

Alex Gettig, Junior

William Randall
April 1, 2021
Kevin (left) and Brian (right) Edwards console each other after a match. The brothers have been playing lacrosse for most of their life.

Edwards brothers leave their mark on lacrosse team

William Randall
March 26, 2021
Sophomore Maddie Shaw dribbles the ball up the field. The Knights are 3-0 in their region matches so far this season.

Girls soccer begins season with strong region results

William Randall
March 10, 2021
The Grady swim team is seen consoling with each other following a practice. In the GHSA state meet, the boys finished 8th and the girls 9th, respectively.

Swim finishes season with strong state meet performance

William Randall
February 16, 2021
Abbott is seen running with the ball in a match. Abbott started playing rugby in seventh grade.

Grayson Abbott, Junior

William Randall
February 12, 2021
LEFT TO RIGHT: Dana Smith, Jade Lewis, Dhati Lewis, Trinity Lewis, Briaiah Lewis, and Roderick Hill come together to celebrate Trinity's senior night on Jan. 29th.

Lewis sisters join forces on basketball team

William Randall, Sports Associate Managing Editor
February 11, 2021
First-year head girls soccer coach Blair Barksdale examines the field during a scrimmage against Heritage on Jan. 29. The Knights lost 2-0.

[Photo] Accomplished head coach takes over girls soccer program

Cole Parker
February 5, 2021
Senior Trinity Lewis drives the ball to the basket in a home game against New Manchester on Dec. 11.

[Photo] Knights fall to 10th-ranked New Manchester

Cole Parker
December 11, 2020
Junior guard Kyle Hanson dribbles the ball up the court in a scrimmage against Mays High School.

Boys basketball begins season 2-3 following win against Paidea

William Randall, Sports Associate Managing Editor
December 5, 2020
As the scrimmage against Mays on Nov. 17 grows closer in the fourth quarter, junior guard Kyle Hanson picks up the opposing team's guard at half-court as he pushes the ball down the court. The game would result in a 48-47 loss for the Knights.

[Photo] Varsity boys basketball lose scrimmage to Mays 48-47

November 17, 2020
Left fielder Austin Riley runs the bases after hitting a homerun in the 2019 season. Riley was a key piece to the Braves and their overall success in the shortened 2020 season.

Braves fall one game short of World Series, lots to look forward to in future seasons

William Randall, Sports Associate Managing Editor
October 21, 2020
Senior Carson Gray sets junior Jade Lewis up for a spike against Tri Cities High School. The Knights won by a score of 2-1.

Girls Volleyball Plays on Despite COVID-19, starts 4-6

William Randall, Sports Managing Editor
September 25, 2020
(Left to Right): Dick Buerkle, Rebecca Tolmach, Saji Girvan, Kiah Vernon, Nick Stephens, and Jeff Cramer are seen consoling each other after a cross country meet in 2002.

Dick Buerkle, former Grady assistant coach and former world indoor mile record holder, passes

William Randall, Sports Writer
June 26, 2020
Jaliyah Lett scans the court in transition in a 49-33 loss against Paideia on Nov. 8.

Girls basketball aim for playoffs

William Randall and Cole Parker
December 17, 2019
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott held out before the start of the NFL season for a larger contract.

Holding out in the NFL is Becoming a Trend

William Randall
August 27, 2019
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