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Lady Eagles Prepare For Season

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

With nine players returning from their inaugural season, the East Jackson Lady Eagles look to improve the outcome from last year as summer basketball practice continues this week. Coach Amy Larimer has two starters returning, and up to four girls that started at times throughout the year. “I can tell a definite difference in the girls from ... [Full Story »]

First Annual Eagle Soccer Camp Winds Up

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

The first annual East Jackson Soccer camp was held last week at the EJCHS soccer fields, as well as in the high school gymnasium. The camp ran from Monday through Friday. Organizers said around 50 participants came out to take part in the camp, which also included an advanced camp. Kids ranging in age from six to 14 from all three local school ... [Full Story »]

Atlanta Dragway Points Season Finally Begin

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Atlanta Dragway racers finally got a crack at a Summit points race last weekend, marking the first event not interrupted by inclement weather this racing season. Despite the hot weather and the soupy atmosphere, conditions allowed for fierce competition. Each class was represented by a significant number of entrants, ready to stake their place ... [Full Story »]

Atlanta Dragway Points Season Finally Begins

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Tigersharks Start Season Saturday

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

The Commerce Tigersharks continued to prepare for their season opener Saturday, the Pentathlon at the Winder YMCA. The meet, which will feature a number of swim teams, will consist of each swimmer competing in five events – each swimming stroke plus an individual medley. The swimmers’ times will be added together for a total time, with ... [Full Story »]

Nutrition key to successful fitness program

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Like any complex machine, the human body needs the right type of fuel to help it operate efficiently. Exercise is important, but without proper nutrition, many of the benefits can be lost. Nutrition consultant Sue Kay of StarCo Wellness Programs recently conducted a nutrition seminar for the Mill Creek High School football team. The purpose: to ... [Full Story »]

USATF Georgia Junior Olympics championships begin June 12

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

The USA Track and Field Georgia Junior Olympic Championship will be held this week at Mill Creek High School in Hoschton. Area preliminary qualifying meets began earlier this week at Emory University and Marietta 6 Grade Academy. The top eight athletes in each preliminary competition will qualify for the championships scheduled for June 12 ... [Full Story »]

Hawks attend football camps

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

The Mill Creek football program continued preparations for the upcoming season as players attended two different camps this past week. On Thursday, 17 players traveled to Flowery Branch for a three-day high school player development camp hosted by the Atlanta Falcons. Saturday, 36 offensive linemen attended the fifth annual North Metro ... [Full Story »]

Coaches have to use balancing act between summer work, time off

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

Blair Armstrong remembers when he was coaching in the 1970s summer workouts consisted primarily of lifting weights. “We would award T-shirts for players who lifted a certain amount of times,” the Banks County High School head football coach said. “That was the extent of what we did during the summer.” Approximately three decades later ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Marty Robbins, The Singing Racer

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

I was listening this past weekend to the classic “Prairie Home Companion” radio program on my local NPR affiliate Saturday evening as I drove home from Atlanta. At one point during the show, Garrison Keillor introduced a group that was going to perform the classic Marty Robbins song “El Paso.” As part of the introduction, Keillor ... [Full Story »]

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