Jonathon Hoppe
Sports Reporter/Anchor
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Jonathon Hoppe joined the Sports Leader 9 team in November of 2020. Six months before accepting the job, Jonathon graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. While in school, Jonathon completed two summer internships at his hometown TV station, WBTV, in Charlotte, NC. He also interned with Westwood One Sports in New York City. Over the years, Jonathon has served as a freelance Play-by-Play announcer for ACC Network Extra, ESPN3 and more. In his free time, Jonathon enjoys hanging out with friends, trying new restaurants and spending summer afternoons on the lake.
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On Saturday, the Blue Devils will wrestle for the 4A Team Duals State Championship in LaGrange.
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As prep football players across the country begin to sign their national letters of intent, five area schools sent student-athletes to the next level.
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On Sunday, junior quarterback Bo Nix announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal.
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Congratulations to Northside High School senior Brianna Conley!
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Nick Saban speaks at SportsVisions luncheon in Columbus
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A win over Benedictine (Savannah) on Friday would give Carver its first football title since 2007.
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The Carver Tigers are advancing to the state title game in Atlanta following a thrilling win against Cedartown.
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The top ranked Georgia Bulldogs will face the #3 Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2021 SEC Championship.
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Congratulations to St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School senior George Hopkins!
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Congratulations to Madison Champion (Softball - Chattahoochee Valley Community College), Cat Henson (Softball - Chattahoochee Valley Community College), Raley Thorn (Softball - Point University) and Caroline Willis (Softball - Marion Military Institute).
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Congratulations to Landon Russell (Baseball - Auburn University).
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Congratulations to Jackson Hilton (Baseball - Auburn) and Austin Stephenson (Baseball - UAB).
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Congratulations to Kaylin Fincher (Softball - Coastal Alabama) and Ariana Pinder (Softball - Montevallo).
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Congratulations to Justice Walton (Softball - University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff).
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Congratulations to Liza Hollingsworth (Softball - Birmingham Southern College), Molly Gales (Softball - East Georgia State College), Pate Stansell (Golf - College of Coastal Georgia) and Coates Massey (Baseball - Columbus State University).
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The Cougars are still alive in the GHSA Softball Championships.
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With set scores of 25-5, 25-8 and 25-1, Columbus High beat Rutland 3-0 to advance to the second round of the GHSA 4A playoffs.
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Hardaway defensive end Mykel Williams has flipped his commitment from the University of Southern California to Georgia.
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The decision was made "due to COVID associated protocols and injuries."
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Hundreds, and maybe even thousands, of Auburn alums are going to the game on Saturday.
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Andy Burcham, in his third season in the role, provided his thoughts on the biggest game of the weekend.
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The Associated Press has released its AP Top 25 poll for Week 2 of the college football season.
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With the start of the college football season less than three weeks away, the Associated Press released its 2021 preseason rankings.
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Auburn’s junior quarterback Bo Nix will be under the microscope this fall. After an up-and-down sophomore season, Nix is now tasked with learning a new offense.
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After a 61-43 win over the Orlando Predators, the Columbus Lions have advanced to the NAL championship game.
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The high school football season has officially begun. With less than three weeks before the games begin, the AHSAA and GHSA both started official practice on Monday.
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After beating the Jersey Flight, 65-32, on Saturday, the Columbus Lions have wrapped up their regular season.
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All eyes at SEC Media Days were on new Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin on Thursday. The Tigers have already adopted his 4th-and-1 mentality. All signs say it’s been a smooth transition on the Plains for Harsin.
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The Alabama Crimson Tide is in a familiar spot. The Tide has won six national titles since 2000. Another one this year would give them a second back-to-back repeat under the leadership of Nick Saban. But going back-to-back means forgetting all about last season.
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Last year, JT Daniels was coming back from a torn ACL. Now, he’s got a shot to lead Georgia to its first national championship in over 40 years, thanks in part to the lessons learned from his misfortune.
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On Saturday, the Columbus Lions will take the field for the first time in three weeks against the Jacksonville Sharks.
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After suffering a torn ACL on Saturday, Braves star ourfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is done for the season.
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Two days after being swept by the Alpharetta Aviators, the Columbus Chatt-a-Hoots bounced back with a 6-0 win over the Waleska Wild Thing on Monday.
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Three months after winning the GHSA 4A Championship, the Carver girls basketball team held a ring ceremony.
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With the 2021 District 8 Tournament in the books, we’re looking back on the top five plays we captured at Northern Little League.