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East Cobb Teams Compete in Georgia Olympics

Here's what's happening in high school athletics in East Cobb Patch on May 5.

For one long weekend every year, every classification the GHSA as comes together for the boys track and field state championships, known as the Georgia Olympics. This is the 40th year the event has taken place and it begins at noon today at Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Ga.

From today through Saturday, starting each day at noon, the best athletes in the state will compete for Georgia’s top honors among the track and field elite.

The Georgia Olympics is the only high school sports on the schedule for Thursday:

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, , and Walker will compete in the Georgia Olympics XL at Jefferson High School, 12 p.m.

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Wednesday’s Scoreboard

Boys Playoff Lacrosse: Pope 11, Pace Academy 2

Boys Playoff Lacrosse: Walton 14, Hillgrove 2 ()

Girls Playoff Lacrosse: McIntosh 19, Pope 6

Girls Playoff Soccer: Walton 2, Northview 0 ()

Boys Playoff Soccer: Habersham Central 2, Pope 1 (Penalty Kicks 4-2)

Boys Playoff Soccer: Walker 2, Savannah Christian 0

Boys Playoff Soccer: Parkview 2, Wheeler 1 ()

Boys Playoff Soccer: Walton 1, Berkmar 0 ()

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