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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

State Basketball Tournament: Berkmar Boys Fall to Norcross in Quarterfinals

It will be Norcross High that moves on to the semifinals, after beating Berkmar High Wednesday evening.

In the end, the Berkmar Patriots could not hold off the Norcross Blue Devils in the quarterfinal round of the state basketball tournament. Norcross High School won the game with a more than 20-point lead, 56-35, according to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA).  This ends the season for Berkmar High School, which were last state champions in 2000 and 2001. Now, Norcross High moves on to the semifinal round, where the final four teams battle for the state title. And, according to GHSA, the matches are all set: Wheeler High will play Hillgrove High at 5:30 p.m. at Georgia Tech on March 2, as well. Norcoss High will play North Cobb High at 8:30 p.m. at Georgia Tech on March 2. The winner of these two games will play for the Class …

Monday, February 25, 2013

State Basketball Tournament: Berkmar Patriots Meet Norcross Blue Devils in Quarterfinals

The game will be 7 p.m., Feb. 27, at Norcross High School.

Clinching a win against Alpharetta High School on Saturday, the Berkmar Patriots now march into the quarterfinal rounds. Berkmar High School's boys team won, 56-48, according to the Georgia High School Association. The team now will meet the Norcross Blue Devils, the 2011 state champs. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m., Feb. 27, at Norcross. The winner of Wednesday's match go on the next round, which will be held 8:30 p.m., March 2, at Georgia Tech. -- Will you be at the game? Upload photos to our picture gallery. -- See also: Don’t miss any Lilburn news. Subscribe to Lilburn-Mountain Park's free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Berkmar High Garners Two Top Sportsmanship Awards

Two schools in Gwinnett County, including Lilburn's Berkmar High, are at the top of the class when it comes to sportsmanship.

Berkmar High School is among two Gwinnett County schools recently recognized for its well-regarded sportsmanship. Sportsmanship displayed during athletic events earned the Lilburn school recognition from the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia’s EMCs (Electric Membership Cooperatives). Both organizations presented the Berkmar High Patriots with the Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship award, according to a press release from the Gwinnett County Public Schools.  It honors student athletes and supporters for "exhibiting exceptional sportsmanship" in competition, the press release stated.  Duluth High School was the other program recognized. -- Know an athlete at Berkmar High School? Don't forget to share your school community with…

John Cook

12:59 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012

It's a pity the SAT scores at Berkmar and Meadowcreek are below the County average. http://lilburn.patch.com/articles/parkview-third-among-gwinnett-cluster-high-schools-in-sat-scores?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001 These are not the students that dropped out. Taking the SAT usually indicates a desire for college. It's sad that some students in some schools are merely written off and dismissed by our …   more ›

Thursday, October 27, 2011

High School Football Predictions

Will Parkview beat Archer and secure a playoff berth? You bet!

Every week, I pick high school football games that are played in Patch coverage areas from Cumming to Stone Mountain. Check out this week's predictions, then let us know how you think your team will fare in the comment box below ... if you dare. Last week’s best picks: King’s Ridge 21, Mount Pisgah 20 (actual score, King’s Ridge 20, Mount Pisgah 14, OT); Tucker 50, Redan 10 (actual score, Tucker 54, Redan 7). Last week’s worst picks: Forsyth Central 28, Creekview 27 (actual score, Creekview 27, Forsyth Central 17); Parkview 21, Brookwood 20 (actual score, Brookwood 23, Parkview 19). Last week's record: 20-2. Overall record: 163-42-1. Are you ready for another round of picks? Archer at Parkview: This is how important this game is for the …

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