Sports

Forever Bos      Editor’s Note: Due to the tragedy that struck CHS, my column will not run this month, but will be back next issue.  I wanted to take this space to remember Ryan Boslet, who was a shining example of a student athlete whose parent’s support made it possible to do the things he loved.  The following is his Laws of Life essay which may serve as a thank-you to all of our parents.  more... Boys and girls score region titles   By Ben Lamm Staff Writer        The regular season for Chattahoochee basketball has come to a close. The playoffs are in full swing and things could not be looking better. Both the boys’ and the girls’ teams were undefeated against region competition and captured a region championship for the first time in school history. more... Swimmers Settle   By Mallory Findlay Co-Ads Manager        The Chattahoochee swim season came to a close, but the Cougars refused to go quietly. With a robust and enthusiastic team, the Cougar swimmers collected some very praiseworthy placements at meets in the final stretch of their season.        At the Metro Meet Feb. 1, where nearly 40 teams competed, the Cougar girls came in an exciting fifth place and the boys beat all the competition to achieve an outstanding first place. more... On the flipside   By Ben Lamm Staff Writer NBA Boxing Tennis College Basketball NFL    ...more... Plamp and Ory score second at state   By Sarah Callicutt Staff Writer        In recent weeks the Cougar wrestlers finally made the cut. Each varsity team member shaved his head in a brilliant and shining display of team unity. The boys decided to go under the razor together in preparation for the region and state individual tournaments. The Cougars clobbered their competition  leading up to the State tournament. Forced to forfeit four weight classes, they easily triumphed over Northview, 57-18, and Tri-Cities, 52-15, more... Gilbert tackles his future   By Nikhil Joshi Staff Writer        Football scholarship to Rice University. Leading tackler of the Chattahoochee football team.  Finished high school with a 3.7 GPA. These are all characteristic of Chattahoochee senior Jared Gilbert, who was recently recruited to Rice University.  Rice is a prestigious school in Houston, Texas, that features an NCAA football team that was named an all-WAC (Western Athletic Conference) team last season.  For Chattahoochee, Gilbert played both running back and linebacker. more... Daniel Yang climbs to the top by Michelle Li Staff Writer    “I never pass up an opportunity to push my limits,” claims the soft-spoken and intelligent Chattahoochee senior. Without knowing Daniel Yang, one probably cannot imagine his busy schedule by looking at his relaxed façade. Between AP classes, club activities, community involvements and his many diverse interests in sports, he hardly has any breathing time.. more... Victory by Katie Pyne Staff Writer    As the Chattahoochee varsity competition cheerleading squad took the floor at the State Finals in the Columbus Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 8, the crowd exploded into a roaring and  uniform chant of “Hooch! Hooch!”  Multitudes of loyal fans traveled to cheer the girls on to their third State victory, filling the stands with blue and gold. more...