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MCHS deploying sharpshooters to Ft. Benning

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Saturday, March 28. 2009

Rifle Raiders earn trip to state match The Madison County rifle team earned a come-from-behind 1,128-1,101 victory over Lumpkin County March 18 to qualify for the state match April 4 in Ft. Benning. The Raiders trailed by five points after the first round in the prone position the host, but gained an 11-point lead in the standing position and ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raider outburst snaps shutout streak

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Saturday, March 28. 2009

The Madison County girls’ soccer team (2-8-2) scored over twice as many goals in one afternoon as it had all season in laying the wood to Elbert County last Friday. The Lady Raiders won 7-2, snapping a three-game losing skid. “It was certainly nice to win for once,” coach Susanna Hawley said. The onslaught of goals was a welcomed sight ... [Full Story »]

Raider golf team wins Tues., Wilmont is low medalist

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Saturday, March 28. 2009

Jake Wilmont earned low medalist honors as Madison County got back into the win column with a 186-212 victory over Clarke Central Tuesday at Athens Country Club. Wilmont carded a 43, followed by Matt Papp (47), Jacob Fleming (48), Brody Dudley (48) and Colton Phillips (48). In junior varsity action, Nathan Bray shot a 48 and Daniel Townsend ... [Full Story »]

Raiders equal win total from last year

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Friday, March 27. 2009

With four games remaining, the Raider soccer team has already matched its win total from last season. The Raiders (6-6) downed Jefferson 4-0 Tuesday for their sixth victory of the season. “We played fairly well, dominated possession and kept the ball in their end much of the game,” coach Trevor Mangan said. Madison County has now shut out ... [Full Story »]

Three MCHS records fall at Cedar meet

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Friday, March 27. 2009

Raider boys take second at Loch Johnson Invitational Host Cedar Shoals didn’t fall in Saturday’s Loch Johnson Invitational, but some Madison County school records did. Highlighting the Raiders’ second-place finish in the meet were the Raider relay teams and Jamal Cooper, all winning events in record-setting fashion. Cooper sped to a ... [Full Story »]

Perfect at halfway point

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Friday, March 27. 2009

MCHS girls’ tennis team 5-0 in subregion play Five down, five to go. The Madison County girls’ tennis team (7-2) completed a perfect 5-0 run through the first half of the subregion schedule with a 5-0 drubbing of Clarke Central Tuesday. “I’m very proud of our kids in the way that they have played the first round through the subregion ... [Full Story »]

Offense aplenty

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Friday, March 27. 2009

Raiders score 57 runs in four games The Madison County offense has found its own stimulus package. The Raider baseball team (9-2, 5-0) has assailed its opponents with 57 runs in the last four games as the Raiders remained tied for first in 8-AAAA with Winder-Barrow. Raider coach Charlie Griffeth is taking the offensive explosion with guarded ... [Full Story »]

Raider netters have won four of last five

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Friday, March 27. 2009

The Madison County boys’ tennis team’s resurgence continues. The Raiders (5-4) outlasted Clarke Central 3-2 Tuesday, moving to 4-1 in subregion play. “The boys played the match of the day,” coach Keith Strickland said. The Raiders have won four of their last five matches. With the score knotted at 2-2, Blaise Bolemon — a freshman just ... [Full Story »]

Five Lady Raiders shoot below 50

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Friday, March 27. 2009

The Madison County girls’ golf team enjoyed a historic round Monday. For the first time ever, the Lady Raiders have five players shoot below 50 as they beat North Oconee 92-108 Monday. Coach Doug Kesler said that’s reflective of the depth the team enjoys throughout the lineup. “Any of our five could be our low medalist on any given ... [Full Story »]

Banks has time off before Oglethorpe

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

After a long five game week, Banks County Diamond Leopards move to 2-2 in the region and 8-3 overall. Out of the five games the Leopards played in the past seven days, the only sour note for Banks County was North Oconee, which added the team’s second loss to a subregion opponent. This week should prove to be a little more relaxed for the ... [Full Story »]

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