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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Duncan Tanner

Duncan Tanner, Sports Associate Managing Editor

Duncan Tanner is a senior and it’s his third year on the publication. Outside of school, Duncan debates for the Grady Jesters Public Forum Debate Team, is the captain for the varsity lacrosse team, and plays for the golf team.

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Senior Everett Schroeder stands on the podium at the State meet.

Senior Schroeder places second and third at state, to end career

Duncan Tanner
May 20, 2022
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
Christian McClain, freshman

Christian McClain, freshman

Duncan Tanner
September 17, 2021
Senior Marcus Johnson runs at the Bob Blastow Early Bird Invitational Meet on Aug. 28. Johnson finished with a time of 18:04 and the team placed 13th.

Boys cross country seeks improvement

Duncan Tanner
August 31, 2021
Senior co-captain Henry Edmeades returns a volley against Starr's Mill in the quarterfinals on Apr. 27. The Knights would go on to win the match 3-0 to advance to the semifinals against Coffee.

Boys tennis makes deep playoff run; finishes state runner-up

Duncan Tanner
May 14, 2021
Will Hunter, sophomore

Will Hunter, sophomore

Duncan Tanner
May 10, 2021
Sophomore Ethan Bass practices with head tennis coach Val Taylor on March 30. Bass also practices outside of school with the Universal Tennis Academy and competes nationally through the United States Tennis Association.

Sophomore Bass leads boys tennis

Duncan Tanner
April 27, 2021
Parents and students watch the varsity girls lacrosse game against North Springs on March 3. The Knights won 17-1. As a part of the new restrictions, only 100 spectators are allowed at each event, and masks and temperature checks are required.

APS lifts restriction on spectators at athletic events

Duncan Tanner
March 23, 2021
Senior Katie Dwyer fights for a ground ball after a faceoff against North Springs on Mar. 3. The Knights beat North Springs 17-1.

[Photo] Girls Lacrosse kicks off season

Archer Streelman
March 4, 2021
With school being entirely remote thus far, students enrolled in physical education courses are having to learn about exercise and physical activity through a screen. Current and past students explain that a lot of what they do is on the computer, and physical activity is much less than it would be in a normal year.

Remote learning presents challenges for physical education students

Duncan Tanner, Sports Section Editor
March 3, 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

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

Duncan Tanner, Sports Section Editor
March 1, 2021
Junior Samari Barnwell defends a Mays High School guard in their scrimmage on Nov. 17. The Knights lost the scrimmage 48-47.

[Photo] Boys basketball misses out on playoffs

Devin Tabourn
February 25, 2021
Grady's defense prepares as Therrell's point guard dribbles the ball up the court.

[Photo] Girls basketball team heads into new season

William Palmer, Writer
December 1, 2020
Senior Trinity Lewis pushes the ball up court in the first half as the Knights expand their lead against Therrell High School on Nov. 24.

[Photo] Girls basketball beats Therrell 56-10 in first win of the season

November 24, 2020
Barnwell shoots a three as time expires before the half of their Nov. 17 scrimmage against Mays. The three would've given the Knights a three-point lead at half.

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

November 17, 2020
This year, attracting new players has been a struggle for the girl's basketball team due to covid, and it has even made some returning players question playing again.

Winter sports struggle to attract new players

Duncan Tanner, Sports Section Editor
October 30, 2020
TOMAHAWK CHOP: One of the Braves' trademarks is the symbol of the tomahawk, which appears on their jerseys in the picture above, and use of the tomahawk chop as a cheer. However, some members of the Native American community feel disrespected by the imagery, and the Braves have even been called out by players of opposing teams who identify as Native American.

Atlanta Braves should consider a name change

Duncan Tanner
September 23, 2020
The GHSA as announced the return of high school sports in the form of restricted summer workouts starting June 8. The GHSA has limited the number of people for each workout session and has implemented health and safety guidelines to ensure the safety of athletes.

GHSA to allow teams to practice starting June 8

Duncan Tanner
May 21, 2020
During this season's spring training, the Houston Astros had been hit by more pitches than any other MLB team, coincidentally after the MLB discovered that the Astors illegally stole signs during their 2017 World Series championship and the 2018 season. The Astors manager Dusty Baker asked the MLB to help protect his players.

The Astros handled their cheating scandal all wrong

Duncan Tanner
March 25, 2020
Senior QB Aquinas Stillwell scrambles outside the pocket for a first down. The Knights would end up losing 38-27 losing their playoff hopes.

Knights Playoff hopes crushed after loss to Banneker

Wills Barton and Duncan Tanner
November 11, 2019
Scott Whitley serves to an opponent during a tennis invitational in the spring of 2019. During the spring, almost every day of Whitley's week is taken up by sports -- either tennis or ultimate.

There’s a method to the madness

Duncan Tanner
November 4, 2019

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

Duncan Tanner and Cole Parker
October 4, 2019
Team USA hammer thrower Gwen Berry holds her fist in the air during the national anthem after receiving a gold medal at the 2019 PanAm Games in Lima, Peru. As a result, Berry received 12 months of probation.

Athletes punished for protest at Pan American Games

Duncan Tanner, Writer
August 30, 2019
The Rialto Center for the Arts, located in downtown and owned by Georgia State University for 22 years, produces an annual series.

[Photo] GSU's Rialto Center educates and entertains

February 14, 2019
The Rialto Center for the Arts, located in downtown and owned by Georgia State University for 22 years, produces an annual series.

GSU’s Rialto Center educates and entertains

Duncan Tanner
February 14, 2019
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