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Mat Panthers take third in area tourney

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Thursday, February 12. 2009

The Jackson County Mat Panthers brought home a third place finish from the Area 8-AAA Individual tournament Saturday in Morgan County. Jackson County finished behind overall winner Eastside, and just 20 points behind Oconee County. Eleven of the 12 Mat Panthers placed in the top four, which will send them to next week’s sectional tournament ... [Full Story »]

Eyes on the prize

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Thursday, February 12. 2009

Subregion champs gunning for more titles The Madison County girls’ basketball team has won nine-straight games and doesn’t feel like stopping now. “We’d like to win eight more,” coach Dan Lampe said. That, of course, is the magic number of victories needed for a state title. But first thing’s first — getting past the region ... [Full Story »]

Raiders slam Cedar!!

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Thursday, February 12. 2009

21-pt. win advances MCHS in tourney Madison County made sure no late three-pointer would save Cedar Shoals this time. After being beaten in the final seconds by the Jaguars last month, Madison County (8-17) throttled the Cedar Shoals 60-39 Tuesday in the play-in game of the 8-AAAA boys’ tournament at Apalachee. “It all goes back to ... [Full Story »]

MCHS rallies past Clarke Central for subregion crown

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Thursday, February 12. 2009

ATHENS — It wouldn’t be a subregion championship without drama, would it? Madison County certainly supplied that — a little more than coach Dan Lampe would have liked — in dethroning defending champion Clarke Central with a 55-51 win Friday in Athens. “I don’t feel like we played our ‘A’ game … But it’s good to get an ugly ... [Full Story »]

Adams rules region

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Thursday, February 12. 2009

Five others advance to sectionals Tyler Adams proved that rankings are overrated. Seeded fourth in the 215-lb. class in this past weekend’s region tournament, Adams upset the 8-AAAA no. 1 seed in the semifinals and pinned the region’s no. 2 in second period of the region finals match en route to a region individual championship. “To be ... [Full Story »]

Expectations vital for soccer Doggs

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Thursday, February 12. 2009

For Winder-Barrow High School boys soccer coach Ean Sonnier, it’s all about expectations. The varsity coach wants his players to have high expectations for themselves in their attitudes and level of play this upcoming season. Coming off a 4-11 campaign, the Bulldoggs have had a complete overhaul in the team chemistry department, Sonnier said ... [Full Story »]

Lady Wildcats to have new challenges

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Thursday, February 12. 2009

A step up in classification could present somewhat of a challenge for the Apalachee High School girls soccer team in 2009. Coach Scott Bates said the outlook for the new season is positive overall although the move to Class AAAA could make it a little more daunting. “We should be competitive, but we have some young girls that we’re asking ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS closes season Friday against Eastside

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Wednesday, February 11. 2009

Time is running out on the Jackson County Panthers regular season, and the team is still hoping to add a few more wins to their record before it’s all over. Last week didn’t go their way, as they lost to Hart County on Tuesday and to Oconee County on Friday. The Panthers hope to pick up a win in their regular season finale on Friday, as ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County to host Eastside Friday

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Wednesday, February 11. 2009

With the end of the regular season just ahead, the Lady Panthers of Jackson County are hoping to end their season on a high note. Right now, they find themselves in the midst of a five game losing streak after giving up games last week to Hart County and Oconee County. Jackson County will host Eastside in their final regular season game on ... [Full Story »]

JHS takes top honors at area tourney

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Wednesday, February 11. 2009

Jefferson hosts sectionals tournament beginning Friday The Jefferson Mat Dragons took another step towards adding another state title to their already impressive resume last weekend by taking top honors in the area tournament, and by qualifying all 14 wrestlers for this weekend’s sectionals tournament in Jefferson. Jefferson scored 293 ... [Full Story »]

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