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Tigersharks Prepare For Season

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

The Commerce Tiger Sharks swim team is ready to get its summer season under way. More than 60 swimmers have signed up for the 2008 season. The Tiger Sharks will compete in several meets, including two they’ll host, the first on July 10, and the second on July 15. Swimmers will compete in age divisions ranging from 6 to 18 years of age. The ... [Full Story »]

Gary To Play In All Star Matches

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

Commerce High School golf standout Taylor Gary has been selected to play in the North-South All-Star golf matches at Sunset Country Club in Moultrie on June 6-8. The event will feature golfers from all classifications playing 36 holes. The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association sponsors the event. Gary recently committed to play golf for the ... [Full Story »]

Peach State Up For Sale - Racing To Continue As Scheduled

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

Track officials have confirmed that Peach State Speedway, the half-mile raceway outside of Jefferson, is up for sale. An advertisement appeared last week in the Athens Banner-Herald listing the track and the 53 acres it sits on for $2.5 million. Track promoter Vince Whitmire says, however, everything is business as usual. “The track has ... [Full Story »]

Weightlifters heading to Virginia

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

Area weightlifters have a history of success and are looking to continue at the 2008 American Powerlifting Committee National Championships in Norfolk, Virginia, June 6 through June 8. In April, some local lifters took state titles at the American Powerlifting Committee Georgia State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships in Athens. Jackson ... [Full Story »]

Sea Dragons preparing for opening meet

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

The Jefferson Sea Dragons are prepared to start their 2008 season. On Tuesday, the Sea Dragons held a mock meet at the Jefferson City Pool to prepare for the first actual meet on Thursday. The first meet will be hosted in Jefferson and is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. against Winder. Jefferson’s Sea Dragons swim team formed in 2006 and ... [Full Story »]

Registration open for MCHS summer camps

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Wednesday, June 4. 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 »]

Running good choice for summer exercise

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Wednesday, June 4. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Most people are familiar with the benefits running has to offer: weight loss, stress reduction and improved cardiovascular health. Despite all the positives involved with running, it is often difficult for beginners to stick with a running regimen. Mill Creek girls’ varsity cross country coach Tom Kutter said sometimes people ... [Full Story »]

Lady Hawks begin summer league

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Wednesday, June 4. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Nineteen rising sophomores and juniors began summer league play Monday at Mill Creek High School. The Lady Hawks took on the Duluth Lady Wildcats in the first of twelve games to be played this month. Mill Creek head coach Kelly Murdock said summer league is a good opportunity to work with the younger players while the majority of ... [Full Story »]

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