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Raider boys finish strong in summer session

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

The Raider basketball team hopes some summertime hoops wins will translate into victories on the hard floor come winter. Madison County finished up its summer schedule with a successful run of scrimmage games at a camp at Georgia College. The team played close to 30 times in June. “We finished really well,” head coach Steve Crouse said. ... [Full Story »]

Football season draws closer

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

BY KRISTI REED In just 51 days, Mill Creek will face the first test of the 2008 season as they scrimmage against Parkview High School. The official start of the regular season follows a week later as the Hawks take on the Dacula Falcons. Mill Creek head coach Shannon Jarvis said he is pleased with the progress the team has made over the summer. ... [Full Story »]

Tipoff club hosting golf tournament

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

The Mill Creek High School Tipoff Club will be hosting its fifth annual invitational golf tournament on Friday, August 8. The tournament will be played at the Chateau Elan Chateau course. Check in time is at 11 a.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The event format will be an 18-hole, four man scramble. Prizes will be awarded to the top three ... [Full Story »]

Sports notices for the week of June 30

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

The following classes, camps and events are available: Bogan Park Pool to hold senior workouts Bogan Park pool will hold senior workouts on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:10 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the leisure pool. The fee is $2 per class. No registration is required for this drop-in class, but space is limited to 23 swimmers. Call 770.564.4650 for ... [Full Story »]

WBHS to host football camp

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

Winder-Barrow High School will host a football camp for rising first through eighth graders July 28-31. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the campus of Winder-Barrow High School. The cost for the camp is $60. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a water bottle. Registration will take place July 28 at 8 a.m. Participants may ... [Full Story »]

Commerce vs. Banks Co. at Dragway’s Night of Fire

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

Mother Nature waited until after the fans were satisfied with a classic Commerce vs. Banks County show on the quarter-mile before she rained on Atlanta Dragway’s parade, at the 2008 Night of Fire event Saturday. The ever-changing weather precipitated a challenge for all racers, dial adjustment being the main issue, when predicting elapsed ... [Full Story »]

CHS Wrestlers Wrap Up Summer Practice

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

The Commerce Tigers wrapped up summer wrestling practice last week, as they traveled to North Oconee on Tuesday and to Clarke Central on Thursday. On Tuesday, the Tigers faced North Oconee and Madison County. On Thursday, the team faced several area foes, including Clarke Central, Banks County, Madison County, Athens Christian and Winder ... [Full Story »]

Peach State Set For Independence 125

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

Peach State Speedway is gearing up for one of its biggest shows of the year, as the Georgia Asphalt Series returns to the high banked Jefferson track Thursday for the longest event of its season, the Toyota Tundra Independence 125. With the race being held on a Thursday night, odds are that many Pro Late Model pilots from around the region will ... [Full Story »]

Tigersharks Perform Well At Dacula

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

The Commerce Tigersharks had a successful outing on Saturday, as 21 swimmers traveled to Gwinnett County for the Dacula Invitational. The Tigersharks racked up 25 top ten finishes in various events. Among those top ten finishers were Marissa Fullard, Bryce Owensby, McKenzie McRee, Kaylee Vandiver, Alex Morgan, Anna Caroline Hardy, Emily Hill, ... [Full Story »]

Column: Remember to be thankful for each day

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Wednesday, July 2. 2008

Shocking news arrived late last week. Union County High School varsity girls basketball coach Mike West was found dead after going on a hiking trek in the North Georgia mountains. It was something West did numerous times as hiking was a hobby of his. However, when he did not return home family members obviously became concerned and West’s ... [Full Story »]

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