Jonathon Hoppe
Sports Reporter/Anchor
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Jonathon joined the Sports Leader 9 team in November 2020.
Five-star defensive end Mykel Williams has committed to the University of Southern California, he announced on Twitter.
More than a month removed from winning an F-P-H-L title, River Dragons goalie Jared Rutledge has returned to his second job. He's a technician at Fort Benning Harley Davidson. Recently, we found out why he chooses to stay in Columbus during the offseason.
After living by the Chattahoochee River for over six months, Sports Leader 9's Jonathon Hoppe decided it was time to test the waters. Click below to learn more about riverboarding by waveshaper island!
On Friday afternoon, Columbus High School celebrated Alexis Day (Softball - South Carolina State), Christine Vaughn (Softball - Columbus State) and Jahari Jones (Track - Berry College).
Central high school recognized Mariah McCord (Track at Coastal Carolina), Marcus Wilburn (Track at Columbia College) and Faith Adams (Cheer at CSU) on Tuesday morning.
The Columbus State Cougars ended their 2021 home schedule with a 16-11 win over Young Harris on Monday.
CSU softball’s Morgan Elston has been named the Peach Belt Conference player of the week. Elston, a second baseman, homered in four consecutive games last week.
The Brookstone School girls tennis team has advanced to the GHSA 1-A Private second round after a 5-0 defeat of Strong Rock Christian School in the opening round of the state tournament.
The Muscogee County School district has broken ground at the site of soon-to-be Odis Spencer Stadium.
As the postseason approaches, the Auburn High School Tigers traveled to Smiths Station for a showdown with the Panthers.
The Columbus State Baseball beat Georgia Southwestern, 23-4, on Monday at Ragsdale Field.
Drea Singleton (Soccer - Georgia Southwestern State) and Wesley Brown (Football - Rhodes College) signed letters of intent on Monday at Brookstone School.
Four Central High School seniors are moving up to play at the next level.
Columbus area football alums Walter Palmore (Hardaway High School), Gabe Wright (Carver High School), Taquon Marshall (Harris County High School, Brandon Barnes (Russell County High School) and Ucambre Williams (Central High School) returned to Valley to help Impact Performance RX collect daily nece
Glenwood held a signing day on Wednesday morning, sending three student-athletes to the next level. Congratulations to Payton Corbett, Jackson Griner and Alfonzo Moore!
Later this month, the Atlanta Motor Speedway is set to host fans for the first time in nearly two years. Around 20,000 spectators are expected at the Folds of Honor Quick Trip 500.
Two years after holding a “practice signing day,” four best friends gathered in Phenix City to do it for real.
After two seasons with the Oxford Yellow Jackets, Keith Etheredge has completed his first day as head football coach of the Auburn High Tigers.
The field is set for the GHSA Region 2-4A Finals on Saturday evening at LaGrange High School.
For the first time since 2017, the Glenwood Lady Gators are AISA AAA champions.
Former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn is expected to be UCF’s next head football coach, multiple outlets are reporting.
Due to COVID-19 protocol, Shaw High School had to delay its National Signing Day celebrations. The community gathered on Wednesday to recognize nine student-athletes.
After leading the Auburn High School Tigers to the 7A state championship game last year, Adam Winegarden has decided to leave the school.
Boys basketball coach Bobby Wright is retiring after 44 years of service. He’s guided hundreds of young men on and off the court.
Watch the full interviews from Sports Leader 9′s coverage of National Signing Day at LaGrange High School.
Watch the full interviews from Sports Leader 9′s coverage of National Signing Day at Eufaula High School.
Watch the full interviews from Sports Leader 9′s coverage of National Signing Day at Chattahoochee County High School.
Watch the full interviews from Sports Leader 9′s coverage of National Signing Day at Central High School.
Above, you will find the full interviews from our signing day coverage at Callaway.
Above, you will find the full interviews from our signing day coverage at Auburn High.
Led by Travis Harper (30 points) and Pierre Summers (27 points), the Pacelli Vikings beat the Spencer Greenwave 77-70 on Wednesday night.
After spending three years at Jordan, Joe Kegler is the new head football coach at Spencer High School.
On the day the Falcons introduced new head coach Arthur Smith, we talked with ESPN Reporter Turron Davenport to learn more about Smith on and off the field.
The 2021 SEC baseball season will consist of the traditional four weeks of non-conference play followed by 10 weeks of conference series, the league announced.
The Northside Patriots are preparing for their first full season since winning the 4-A Title in 2019.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, Smiths Station’s fall signing day was postponed to January.
The Glenwood Gators fell to the Heritage Christian Eagles 62-56 on Thursday night.
One day before the Columbus State Cougars men’s basketball team was scheduled to open their season against Augusta University, the game was postponed due to COVID problems at Augusta.
The Columbus State University women’s basketball team will not be kicking off their season as they originally planned.
The Pacelli Vikings hosted the Woodward Academy War Eagles on Saturday afternoon at Land Gymnasium.
New Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin arrives to AUO ahead of his introductory press conference at 4:30 ET.
In the first year of GHSA Girls Flag Football, the Northside High School Lady Patriots made it all the way to the semifinals.
Nine days after the program dismissed Gus Malzahn, the Auburn Tigers are hiring Bryan Harsin as head football coach.
With the regular season and SEC Championship Game wrapped up, the league announced its annual football awards on Tuesday.
This past weekend, Jordan Weems (Oakland Athletics organization) and Blake Rivera (San Francisco Giants organization) hosted a Winter Warming Drive at Impact Performance RX.
Congratulations to Aaron Pitts (Basketball at CVCC) and Devan Hughes (DE - Gardner-Webb) for signing to play college athletics today.
Congratulations to Jackson Meeks (WR - Georgia) and Joseph McKay (RB - East Carolina) for signing to play college football today.
Congratulations to Jackson Griner (LB - Austin Peay) for signing to play college football today.
Congrats to Auburn High School’s Matthew Caldwell (QB - Jacksonville State), David Hixon (OL - Navy) and Matthew Rhodes (P - Army) for signing to play college football today.
While Blake Rivera and Jordan Weems prepare for the start of the 2021 baseball season, they’re asking you to help support a great cause.