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All "Langston Hughes High School" Blogposts

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Girls basketball: Four teams look to defend their state championships

Four girls teams will try to defend their state titles when the GHSA holds its championships at the Macon Coliseum. Grayson, Maynard Jackson, Baldwin and Hebron Christian are out to make it two in a row. 

March 3, 2025
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Class 5A preview: Hughes vs. Milton

Powerful Hughes team stands between Milton and back-to-back state championships.

December 14, 2024
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Finalists must stay focused and avoid the Big Benz factor

Teams who have never played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium must guard against being overwhelmed by the experience of the big venue. 

December 12, 2024
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  • Sam Crenshaw
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Recruiting 2024: Thomas County Central at Hughes

Thomas County Central and Hughes, two championship-winning programs, bring loaded rosters to their third-round playoff showdown. 

November 29, 2024
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  • Matt Stewart
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Football Fridays in Georgia: Thankful for Football

Happy Thanksgiving Football Week! On this episode, Hannah and Jon talk with Langston Hughes head coach Boone Williams and Thomasville head coach Jonathan DeLay. Both coaches are very familiar with Thanksgiving Day practices and making a run at a title. They share their thoughts on keeping players focused, holiday practice traditions, and stuffing vs. dressing. 

 

November 26, 2024
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  • Hannah Goodin and
  • Jon Nelson
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Football Fridays in Georgia: Thomas County Central at Hughes

Recent champions Thomas County Central, Hughes square off in the Class 5A semifinals. 

November 23, 2024
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Recruiting 2024: Hughes at Douglas County

Hughes, Douglas County -- coached by old friends -- bring talent-laden rosters into this week's Football Fridays in Georgia contest.

September 6, 2024
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  • Matt Stewart
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Five games to watch for Week 4

Here are five of the best games you'll find as the high school season rolls into Week 4. 

September 1, 2024
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Football Fridays in Georgia: Hughes at Douglas County

Douglas County and Hughes continue their rivalry on GPB's Football Fridays in Georgia.

August 30, 2024
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Milestones: Williams, Welch Notch 50th Career Wins

Hughes coach Daniel Williams and Jenkins coach Tony Welch both earned their 50th career victories last week.

November 13, 2023
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Announces Preseason Football Rankings

The defending state champions cast a heavy shadow on the GPB Sports preseason football rankings. 

August 14, 2023
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Football Fridays in Georgia: Preseason Preview All-Star Edition

On this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon get a preseason preview from the FFIG podcast all-stars: Jack Patterson, Marvin James, Phil Jones, Mary Alex Anders, and Matt Stewart. 

August 2, 2023
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  • Hannah Goodin and
  • Jon Nelson
Hughes head Coach Boone Williams (right) and GPB reporter Jon Nelson after the Panthers won the 2022 GHSA 6A State Championship at Center Parc Stadium.
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Colquitt County, Hughes, and Peach County: 3 Schools with 3 Unique Quests for a State Title

GPB’s Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson caught up with three head coaches from three different programs, coming off of three very different seasons, to see how each coach goes about laying the groundwork for a state title during the off-season. Preparations vary drastically from town to town, so let's find out how Langston Hughes head coach Boone Williams, Peach County new head coach Marquis Westbrook and Colquitt County head coach Sean Calhoun prepare for the fall.

June 27, 2023
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  • Hannah Goodin
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Recruiting 2022: Football Fridays in Georgia Semifinals

The four teams featured in these two semifinal goals are loaded with college-bound talent.

December 2, 2022
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  • Matt Stewart
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Hughes Corporation Rocks the Boat with Another Magical Season

After finishing second in the state last season, the Hughes Panthers are trying to finish the drill in record fashion.

December 1, 2022
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  • Sam Crenshaw
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Recruiting Spotlight: Hughes' Bo Hughley

Bo Hughley of Hughes bleeds red and black. He plans to sign with Georgia and enroll in January 2023. 

October 30, 2022
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  • Hannah Goodin
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Football Fridays in Georgia: Hughes at South Paulding

No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Hughes will try to clinch first place in Class 6A Region 5 when the Panthers travel to South Paulding on GPB’s Football Fridays in Georgia.

October 22, 2022
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Football Fridays in Georgia: The 2022 Season is here and Dublin Celebrates a Major Milestone

We return to weekly Football Friday's in Georgia podcasts this week as Jon and Hannah kick off the 2022 season with a preview of GPB's Top ranked teams and a conversation with Dublin Head Coach Roger Holmes as the school celebrates a major milestone.  

August 17, 2022
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  • Hannah Goodin and
  • Jon Nelson
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Preseason Rankings: Hughes May Be The Best Overall Team In Georgia

With a roster loaded with prospects and incentivized by last season's runner-up finish, Hughes is No. 1 in Class 6A and could be the best all-around team in Georgia. 

August 11, 2022
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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Class 6A: Buford 21, Hughes 20

Buford scored a late touchdown to survive a scare from Hughes and win its third straight state championship.

December 10, 2021
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