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JHS brings home season bests from Jekyll Island

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

Jefferson’s cross country team enjoyed a trip to Jekyll Island last weekend. Race day brought nearly perfect running conditions for the Dragon runners and both squads took advantage of the conditions to showcase their performances. “We headed down to the beach last weekend and came back with a trophy and a ton of personal records,” said ... [Full Story »]

Lady Panthers pick up forfeited win

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

Jackson County's slow-pitch softball team won Saturday’s game by default after Hillgrove did not show. The Lady Panthers have three games left before the area tournament. All the remaining games are at home for Jackson County. The Jackson County ladies are now fully rested as they prepare for Allatoona on Thursday. The home game starts at 5 ...

Directions to Friday's game at Salem

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

Here are directions to Salem High School’s football stadium, provided by the Madison County High School athletic department. Directions start from Danielsville. •Take Hwy. 29 South — 13.3 miles •Merge onto US-129 N/ Athens Perimeter Hwy. via Exit 10B toward Ga.10-Outer/ Commerce/ Jefferson. 3.5 miles •Merge onto Athens Perimeter Hwy/ ... [Full Story »]

Directions to this Friday's game at Salem

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

Hawks destroy Chattahoochee

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

In what could only be called a slugfest, Mill Creek destroyed region opponent Chattahoochee 15-0 on Tuesday. Every batter for the Lady Hawks scored during the mercy rule shortened game. The Lady Cougars (5-13, 1-6) lasted only three innings against number two ranked Mill Creek. Cynthia Parkhurst, Chandler Griffin, Amberlie Saxton, Morgan ... [Full Story »]

Softball Raiders win five of six following loss

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

The first-place aspirations have ended, but the Raiders hope they’ve reserved their best softball postseason play. Madison County, winners of five of its last six games, looks to lock up a no. 2 seed for the region tournament that starts Oct. 7 at the Madison County Rec Department. If the Raiders (17-7, 5-3) — who routed region lightweight ... [Full Story »]

Mill Creek begins area play

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

The Mill Creek volleyball team began area play Tuesday night with matches against Norcross and North Gwinnett. The Lady Hawks lost to Norcross in two games by scores of 21-25 and 14-25. Mill Creek picked up its first area win in the second match, beating North Gwinnett 2-1. The Lady Hawks lost the first game 20-25, but won the second two by ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Tigers Win At Oconee

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

The Commerce High School Competitive Cheer Tigers won first place at Saturday’s competition at Oconee. Commerce took the win by 40 points over their nearest competitors. The other teams in the division were Georgia Military, Social Circle, and Washington Wilkes.

Mill Creek rugby loses inaugural game

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

The Mill Creek Rugby Club played its inaugural game on Sunday, September 21. The 21-member squad opened the season against the 2008 Georgia high school champions, Walton High School of Marietta. Holding an aggressive Walton scoreless in the first ten minutes, the Hawks fought hard, but the Walton team was eventually able to score on three quick ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers Go 1-1 On The Week

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Wednesday, September 24. 2008

Commerce Travels To Social Circle Thursday It was an up and down week for the Commerce Lady Tigers, as they lost their first region game of the season to Hebron Christian Academy last Tuesday, then followed it the next day with a towering non-region victory over Johnson. Commerce is 3-1 in the region and 6-10 overall. The Lady Tigers were ... [Full Story »]

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