State championships, state tourneys, finales and Signing Day all on tap

Welcome to the busiest week of the winter sports season.<br /> <br /> Swimming championships, wrestling sectionals and the conclusion of the basketball regular season highlight the week -- not to mention a day that has become a national sports obsession, as Wednesday brings National Signing Day.<br /> <br /> For athletes across the nation, especially football standouts, National Signing Day concludes a years-long odyssey that sees them commit their futures to collegiate programs and officially end all of the searching, wondering, hoping and -- quite often -- stress that comes along with the recruiting process. Every sport takes part in the occasion, though other endeavors often allow athletes to make things official earlier. Football, however, must wait until this day to conclude a process that is equal parts incredible, fulfilling, ludicrous and memorable.<br /> <br /> And that's just one day this week.<br /> <br /> This weekend will see the state's best prep swimmers and divers meet up at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta to engage in the GHSA championships. Northeast Georgia will be well represented, and a handful of area swimmers will head south with medal expectations -- including defending state champs Colin Monagahan of Gainesville and Ty Powers of North Hall. The meet will commence with the diving portion on Thursday and conclude with swimming finals on Saturday.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the region's top individual wrestlers will begin state tournament competition when the state sectionals get underway at various sites (see below for a list). Grapplers will battle for top seeding for next week's state finals in Macon, including a number of defending individual champs (and three teams) from northeast Georgia.<br /> <br /> Finally, the basketball regular season will wrap this week. And although a number of top seeds have already been determined, there are plenty more spots to decide for upcoming region tournaments -- and fans can expect some fireworks in a couple of key contests.<br /> <br /> Take a deep breath and get ready...<br /> <br /> <b>AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE, FEB. 2-7</b><br /> <b>Tuesday, Feb. 3</b><br /> BASKETBALL: <br /> Apalachee at Gainesville<br /> Dawson County at Fannin County<br /> East Jackson at Franklin County<br /> Habersham Central at Lambert<br /> Jackson County at Jefferson<br /> Johnson at Stephens County<br /> Lakeview Academy at Commerce<br /> Lumpkin County at Banks County<br /> North Hall at Chestatee<br /> Rabun County at Washington-Wilkes<br /> Riverside Military at Social Circle boys<br /> Towns County at Hebron Christian<br /> West Hall at East Hall<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Wednesday, Feb. 4</b><br /> National Signing Day <br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Thursday, Feb. 5</b><br /> SWIMMING:<br /> State Swim and Dive meet at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Atlanta<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Friday, Feb. 6</b><br /> BASKETBALL: <br /> Buford at White County<br /> Centennial at Habersham Central<br /> East Jackson at Jefferson<br /> Fannin County at Banks County<br /> Franklin County at East Hall<br /> Greene County at Rabun County<br /> Hebron Christian at Lakeview Academy<br /> Jackson County at Oconee County<br /> Johnson at Monroe Area<br /> Lanier at Flowery Branch<br /> Social Circle at Union County<br /> Stephens County at North Hall<br /> Tallulah Falls at Towns County<br /> Washington-Wilkes boys at Riverside Military<br /> West Hall at Dawson County<br /> Winder-Barrow at Gainesville<br /> <br /> SWIMMING:<br /> State Swim and Dive meet at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Atlanta<br /> <br /> WRESTLING:<br /> State sectionals<br /> (East Sectionals): <br /> Class AAAAAA -- Mill Creek<br /> Class AAAAA -- Lanier<br /> Class AAAA -- Buford<br /> Class AAA -- Morgan County<br /> Class AA -- Greater Atlanta Christian<br /> Class A -- George Walton Academy<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Saturday, Feb. 7</b><br /> SWIMMING:<br /> State Swim and Dive meet at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Atlanta<br /> <br /> WRESTLING:<br /> State sectionals<br /> (East Sectionals): <br /> Class AAAAAA -- Mill Creek<br /> Class AAAAA -- Lanier<br /> Class AAAA -- Buford<br /> Class AAA -- Morgan County<br /> Class AA -- Greater Atlanta Christian<br /> Class A -- George Walton Academy

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