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Graham signs with KSU

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Sunday, May 18. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Mill Creek track star Brian Graham signed with Kennesaw State University last Friday. Graham holds school records for both the 110m hurdles and the 300m hurdles. Graham was the region 7-AAAAA champion in the 300m hurdles this season and placed second in the region in the 110m hurdles. At state, Graham placed fifth in the 110m ... [Full Story »]

Registration open for MCHS summer camps

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Sunday, May 18. 2008

Registration is now open for summer sports camps offered at the Mill Creek High School community school. Registration forms are available online at www.gwinnettcounty.com under parks and recreation. Participants can register by mail, fax, or in person. Phone registration is available by calling the Mill Creek community school at 678-714-5855. ... [Full Story »]

Atlanta junior golf coming to Jackson County

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Sunday, May 18. 2008

Boys and girls, ages 7-18, will have the chance to compete with top junior golfers as the Atlanta Junior Golf Association (AJGA) visits Jackson County during its summer tournament series. Beginning May 28, the organization will provide 90 events and more than 8,000 rounds of golf in 29 Georgia counties. The Atlanta Junior Golf Association will ... [Full Story »]

Ooley attends Nike Camp

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Sunday, May 18. 2008

Mill Creek High School’s Scott Ooley recently returned from the NIKE football camp in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. NIKE camp linebacker coach Chris Gizzi praised Ooley for his performance at this year’s camp. "A surprise kid and a kid I want to make mention of was a kid named Scott Ooley. He was 6-foot, very unassuming, 210 pounds, but he ... [Full Story »]

Soccer tryouts begin May 27

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Sunday, May 18. 2008

Athena, Academy, and Classic select team try-outs will begin this month and continue in June. The under 11 Girls team coached by Gregg Tullis will hold try-outs on May 27 and May 28 at 6:00pm at Westside Middle. Visit www.barrowsoccer.com or email info@barrowsoccer.com for dates, times and locations for the other select team tryouts.

BYSA to hold fall soccer registration

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Sunday, May 18. 2008

The Barrow Youth Soccer Association will be holding fall soccer registration on May 31, July 19 and July 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barrow County Leisure Services building located at 175 Second Street in Winder. Registration packets are available for download at www.barrowsoccer.com. Uniform sizing will be done at the time of ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson facing Eagles Landing in playoffs

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Thursday, May 15. 2008

Jefferson plays their third game against Eagles Landing Christian at 3 p.m. Friday, May 16. The bats were fired up and so was the crowd as the Jefferson Dragons faced Trion in the first round of the state playoffs Friday afternoon, May 9. The doubleheader win against the visiting 6-A Trion Bulldogs allowed Jefferson High School to advance to ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Swayne Pritchett, Racing Pioneer

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Thursday, May 15. 2008

It was 60 years ago this week that the racing world lost a driver that many felt would have been an early NASCAR star. On May 16, 1948, Swayne Pritchett of Baldwin lost his life due to injuries sustained in a racing accident in Jefferson, GA. Pritchett was born in 1922, and early on, was fascinated by speed. As many young men of the day were, ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers Take Tenth At State Golf Tourney

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Thursday, May 15. 2008

The Commerce Lady Tigers golf team wrapped up its season last week with a tenth-place finish in the state tournament. The girls had a team score of 224, with Chelsey Cain shooting a 109 and Callie Adams a 115. C.J. Wilkes and Katelyn Nevil both shot 122s. “I was very proud of the girls this year,” said coach David Stephenson. “We made a ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Hit The Field For Spring Practice

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Thursday, May 15. 2008

Spring football practice got under way for the East Jackson Eagles last week, as around 120 kids came out, according to head football coach Frank Caputo. Caputo said of those, about 82 are returning from last year. In their initial spring practice last year, Caputo said 95 to 98 kids came out as the Eagles prepared for their inaugural football ... [Full Story »]

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