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Cole Parker

Cole Parker, Sports Managing Editor

Cole Parker is a senior in his third year writing for The Southerner.

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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
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.

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

William Palmer and William Randall
February 23, 2022
Junior Hayley Chamberlain dribbles by a defender in the Knights' scrimmage against Heritage on Friday, Jan. 21. Chamberlain scored two goals in the Knights' victory.

Girls soccer team builds on past success

Cole Parker
February 2, 2022
Senior captain Jack Collins attempts to lift fellow senior and co-captain Elijah Francis during a wrestling practice.

Seniors lead tight-knit wrestling season

Cole Parker
December 9, 2021
Knights guard senior Autrey Barnes sets to shoot a free throw during a home game against the North Atlanta Warriors on Nov. 16. The Knights lost 58-55.

Boys basketball team starts 2-4, relies on team chemistry

Cole Parker
November 15, 2021
Freshman wide receiver Kenari Tigner catches the ball in a home game against Washington on Oct. 7. The Knights lost 32-0.

Slow decline of football at Midtown

Cole Parker and Duncan Tanner
October 13, 2021
Judge Dutton, freshman

Judge Dutton, freshman

Cole Parker
September 14, 2021
On the first day of the 2021 Youth Club Championships, senior Scott Whitley secures the disc in a pool-play game against Oregon Rapids, who Atlanta flATLine beat 15-8.

Atlanta dominates in national ultimate frisbee tournament

Cole Parker
August 28, 2021
After clinching the No. 1 seed from Region 6-AAAAA and finishing in the semifinals for the first time, the girls tennis team made Grady history.

Girls tennis makes Grady history

Cole Parker
May 25, 2021
Benton Shevlin, senior

Benton Shevlin, senior

Cole Parker
May 5, 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
Senior girls soccer co-captain Elise Isakov dribbles past a defender during a first round playoff game against Cass on Wednesday, April 21. The Knights won 6-0.

Girls soccer makes playoffs, advances to 2nd round

Cole Parker
April 25, 2021
Sophomore JV boys soccer goalie Will Hunter prepares to clear the ball during a scrimmage against Pace Academy on Jan. 30.

Goalies singlehandedly strengthen their teams

Cole Parker
April 23, 2021
Junior and varsity player Charlie Payne prepares to swing during the summer of 2020 as a player for Dunwoody Diablos Baseball.

Baseball challenges players mentally

Cole Parker
March 19, 2021
Scott Whitley, junior

Scott Whitley, junior

Cole Parker
March 19, 2021
Junior George Smalley returns a volley in a doubles match against St. Pius on Feb. 10. Boys' tennis beat St. Pius 2-1, while the girls lost 3-0

[Photo] Driven by last season’s ending, boys tennis strives for success

Duncan Tanner, Sports Section Editor
March 1, 2021
Senior Sophia Little wrestles against an opponent at the North Atlanta Warrior Classic back during the 2019-20 season.

Wrestling pushes athletes to brink

Cole Parker
February 18, 2021
The wrestling team started the season with eight athletes. However, after getting hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the team was only able to send two of them to the Georgia High School Association Traditional Wrestling State Championship.

Wrestling falls in first round of state championship

Cole Parker
February 15, 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.

Accomplished head coach takes over girls soccer program

Cole Parker
February 5, 2021
Sam Rose, senior

Sam Rose, senior

Cole Parker
February 4, 2021
Freshman McCoy Lyman is shown here after placing in the 2019 USA Diving Junior Region 3 Championships.

Freshman McCoy Lyman makes Grady diving history

Cole Parker
January 10, 2021
Senior Trinity Lewis drives the ball to the basket in a home game against New Manchester on Dec. 11.

Knights fall to 10th-ranked New Manchester

Cole Parker
December 11, 2020
Lafayette College freshman Josh Wolfe prepares to hit the tennis ball during a morning match against St. Francis College on Feb. 9.

Collegiate athletes react to COVID-19 restrictions

Cole Parker
October 1, 2020
Jackson State University junior Christian McNair-Jones poses after finishing first in the 60 meter hurdles at the 2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Alumnus voted top Georgia boys hurdler in last decade

Cole Parker
August 18, 2020
The varsity football team bursts through the banner prior to the start of the homecoming game against North Springs on Oct. 18. The Knights won 40-0.

Football rescheduled to start in September

Cole Parker
July 21, 2020
Gerren Griffin poses for his player photo as a redshirt junior playing football at James Madison University.

Griffin tackles football and wrestling

Cole Parker
June 19, 2020
Junior cross country runner and ultimate frisbee player Sam Rose dives through the air to catch the disc at the 2019 Queen City Tune Up Youth Tournament in Charlotte, N.C.

Students strive to stay in shape during quarantine

Cole Parker
May 15, 2020
Eighth grade junior varsity ultimate frisbee player Ethan Rehg plays defense against a North Atlanta opponent on Mar. 3. The Gauntlet beat the Warriors 9-7, making a comeback in the second half.

8th graders excel in JV sports teams

Cole Parker
March 23, 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
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields addressed crime in Midtown at a community meeting on Nov. 6.

Police and city officials address Midtown residents crime concerns

Cole Parker
November 7, 2019

[Video] Knight JV squad fall 44-6 to Carver

Duncan Tanner and Cole Parker
October 4, 2019
Sophomore tennis player Teddy Suazo uses the Nike Air Zoom tennis shoes because they are lightweight, comfortable, and have a sturdy toe box.

Shoes are overlooked in sports

Cole Parker
October 1, 2019
HUDLE UP: Day two of the US Open Club Championship, the U20 boys ATLiens are preparing for their game against the Bay Area Red Dawn.

Atlanta experiences Ultimate Frisbee success over the summer of 2019

Cole Parker, Writer
August 28, 2019
The U17 girls rATLers pose for their team picture at the US Open Club Championship after beating Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance. Following this game, the rATLers played in the semi-finals against DC Force.

Students shine in summer ultimate frisbee teams

Cole Parker
August 23, 2019
Varuni Napoli is located in Morningside and provides delicious handmade pizza for the neighborhood and surrounding area.

Varuni Napoli offers new workplace for students

Cole Parker
January 18, 2019
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