Sports in
Athens
Friday-night football, area high schools, college athletics, and places to play around Athens, Texas.
High Schools Near Athens
Public high schools within about 20 miles, by distance. Tap a school to find its schedules, scores, and rosters on MaxPreps.
Verified against the Texas Education Agency's current-schools directory (active campuses serving grade 12).
- Athens High School Athens ISD ~1 mi
- Malakoff High School Malakoff ISD ~12 mi
- Gateway Malakoff ISD ~12 mi
- Eustace High School Eustace ISD ~12 mi
- Cross Roads High School Cross Roads ISD ~13 mi
- Lapoynor High School Lapoynor ISD ~13 mi
- Brownsboro High School Brownsboro ISD ~14 mi
- Ranch Academy Ranch Academy ~15 mi
- Martins Mill High School Martins Mill ISD ~15 mi
- Trinidad School Trinidad ISD ~16 mi
- Cayuga High School Cayuga ISD ~20 mi
- Mabank High School Mabank ISD ~20 mi
Source: Texas Education Agency — current schools. Schedules & scores via MaxPreps.
Places to Play
Gyms, golf, bowling, and recreation in Athens — see the full venues directory for more.
- Athens Country Club
- Anytime Fitness
- Cassjean Fitness
- Coon Creek Club
- I A.M. Dance Company
- Two Beards
- Christmas Park
- G4 Play
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