The Prowler

Senior Jolie Lester prepares for her at bat, while fellow senior Lauren Flanders looks to score from third. Strong hitting by Lester and 16 strikeouts from junior pitcher Lilli Backes helped the Lady Panthers even their region record at 4-4. The 3-0 win over Northgate moved Starr’s Mill into fourth place in Region 2-AAAAA.

Back(es) in the hunt

September 18, 2020

Earlier this week Starr’s Mill softball went into their region game against Northgate needing a win to remain relevant in the region standings. The La...

Wes Haney

September 18, 2020

Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior linebacker and team captain Wes Haney as the fifth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 sports season...

Coach’s Corner

September 16, 2020

In the fourth episode of “Coach’s Corner” for the 2020-2021 school year, Staff Writer Kaitlyn Doyle talks to volleyball head coach Jason Flowers. They ...

Senior cornerback Jonathan Higle prepares for an upcoming snap during their home game against the Mt. Zion Bulldogs last Friday. The Panthers steamrolled Mt. Zion 35-0 their first victory of the season. In this game, a new name rose to prominence in style, and the defense stayed strong against a crafty scrambler. Unlike most Starr’s Mill games, it was the opponent that was taking control of the game clock while the Panthers coasted with rapid-fire rushing touchdowns.

Gameday Takeaways, Week 2

September 15, 2020

Last week, the Panthers wanted to take their foundation established against East Coweta and get back to work and improve. Their work paid off in a shutou...

Senior running back Devin Barnett celebrates a touchdown with senior tackle Joseph Rampey and junior running back Brandon Mathis during their home game against the Mt. Zion Bulldogs. A blend between a bend, don’t break defense and a rapid-fire offensive attack led the Panthers to a 35-0 shutout and their first win of the season. Barnett took the ball in five carries for 134 yards and three touchdowns. The Panther offense as a whole put together 294 yards of offense in only about 17 and a half minutes of possession time.

A star is born

September 14, 2020

Following a 20-21 loss to East Coweta, Starr’s Mill went back to work getting ready for game two at home against the Mt. Zion Bulldogs. A defense that refused ...

Junior catcher Ashley Sikes (left) and junior pitcher Lilli Backes (right) converse with each other during game one of their double header at Whitewater versus the Lady Wildcats. In an atypical performance from Starr's Mill, the Lady Panthers staggered and stumbled in a 2-0 sweep. The loss puts them out of the top four teams in the region, putting their postseason contention in jeopardy in what is a new low for Starr’s Mill. Through the double header, Backes gave up 16 runs in an unusual performance from the star pitcher.

Outside looking in

September 14, 2020

An early season upset to McIntosh, a close loss to Northside, and a blowout win over Sandy Creek, steadily set the stage for last Thursday’s double-header ve...

Malachi Townsend

September 11, 2020

Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior wide receiver Malachi Townsend as the fourth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 school year. �...

Junior Joy Johnson serves the ball. Starrs Mill hosted the Southside Invitational against three other teams. The Panthers won both matches against East Coweta and Carrollton, but lost to Trinity. “If we have confidence beating someone, a bigger school or a higher region, it gives us confidence in our region,” head coach Jason Flowers said.

The Prowler at Starr's Mill High School · From The Panther Pit - Season 6, Episode 1 “From the Panther Pit” is back with its first episode of the 2020-2021 school year! Take a listen as Sports Editor Daniel Stackhouse and The Prowler’s...

Coach’s Corner

September 9, 2020

In the third episode of “Coach’s Corner” for the 2020-2021 school year, Editor-in-Chief Emily Davis sits down with head softball coach Mark Willia...