Author: Robert Preston

I don’t like country music. I used to. But I gave up on it about 10 years ago. One day, I was listening to country radio and the thought just occurred to me: ‘You know, this is terrible music.’ I thought it was just that particular song. So I kept listening, sort of as a de facto second opinion. It didn’t get any better. I had to face the fact that country music had deteriorated to the point that I could no longer bear to listen to it. And that’s been my stance for the last…

Coffee Trojans linebacker Larry Daniel, the Trojans’ leading tackler, has been named First Team All State by the Georgia High School Association. Daniel, a 6’, 200-pound senior, tallied 48 solo tackles, 48 assisted tackles, and 26 tackles for a loss — team highs in all categories. He also tied for third on the team in sacks with four. Daniel intercepted one pass, deflected three passes, recovered one fumble, and caused two more. Six other Trojans made All State Honorable Mention: Quarterback Maurice Hansley (78-122 for 1,433 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions), running back Antwain McDuffie…

Coffee Trojans linebacker Larry Daniel, the Trojans’ leading tackler, has been named First Team All State by the Georgia High School Association. Daniel, a 6’, 200-pound senior, tallied 48 solo tackles, 48 assisted tackles, and 26 tackles for a loss — team highs in all categories. He also tied for third on the team in sacks with four. Daniel intercepted one pass, deflected three passes, recovered one fumble, and caused two more. Six other Trojans made All State Honorable Mention: Quarterback Maurice Hansley (78-122 for 1,433 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions), running back Antwain McDuffie…

Tyreek Hill might be a football player but he’s batting .1000 right now. Hill is in his seventh NFL season. And Wednesday, he made his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. Hill, now playing with the Miami Dolphins, garnered 293,000 votes — the second most of any player this year, according to ESPN. Through 14 games, Hill has 109 catches for 1,529 yards and 7 touchdowns. Sunday, December 11, against the Los Angeles Chargers, he set the Dolphins’ single-season record for receiving yards. He caught 4 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the 23-17 loss. Hill…

Tyreek Hill might be a football player but he’s batting .1000 right now. Hill is in his seventh NFL season. And Wednesday, he made his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. Hill, now playing with the Miami Dolphins, garnered 293,000 votes — the second most of any player this year, according to ESPN. Through 14 games, Hill has 109 catches for 1,529 yards and 7 touchdowns. Sunday, December 11, against the Los Angeles Chargers, he set the Dolphins’ single-season record for receiving yards. He caught 4 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the 23-17 loss. Hill…

When Maurice Turner was considering which college he would attend after graduating from Coffee High last year, he had several schools from which to choose. Louisville and Cincinnati were among those schools vying for his talents. He ultimately chose Louisville. Cincinnati wishes he would have chosen differently. Turner, a true freshman who played sparingly during the 2022 season, announced his presence to the college football world on Saturday against Cincinnati. The Cardinals defeated the Bearcats 24-7 in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park. Turner led the Cardinals and torched Cincinnati with 160 yards on 31…

When Maurice Turner was considering which college he would attend after graduating from Coffee High last year, he had several schools from which to choose. Louisville and Cincinnati were among those schools vying for his talents. He ultimately chose Louisville. Cincinnati wishes he would have chosen differently. Turner, a true freshman who played sparingly during the 2022 season, announced his presence to the college football world on Saturday against Cincinnati. The Cardinals defeated the Bearcats 24-7 in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park. Turner led the Cardinals and torched Cincinnati with 160 yards on 31…

Three-time national weightlifting champion and Coffee High junior Range Robinson, 16, has been selected to represent the United States at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation Youth World Championships in Durres, Albania. A member of the Coffee weightlifting team, Robinson won USA Weightlifting national championships in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Robinson is currently ranked 10th in the IWF world rankings. “I’m humbled and honored to be selected to represent the United States in international competition. Weightlifting is something I’ve enjoyed ever since I picked up a bar for the first time many years ago. I never dreamed…

Three-time national weightlifting champion and Coffee High junior Range Robinson, 16, has been selected to represent the United States at the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation Youth World Championships in Durres, Albania. A member of the Coffee weightlifting team, Robinson won USA Weightlifting national championships in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Robinson is currently ranked 10th in the IWF world rankings. “I’m humbled and honored to be selected to represent the United States in international competition. Weightlifting is something I’ve enjoyed ever since I picked up a bar for the first time many years ago. I never dreamed…

Senior running back Antwain McDuffie was named Region 1-5A Player of the Year for the 2022 football season. He joins 11 of his teammates on the All Region 1st Team and 10 more on the All Region Honorable Mention list. The Trojans, in head coach Mike Coe’s first year, finished the season 10-3 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. Coffee eventually finished #7 in the final state rankings. The durable and reliable McDuffie tallied 195 carries for 1,296 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also had 4 receptions for 8 yards. McDuffie played in…