News from MainStreetNewsSPORTS

News from MainStreetNewsSPORTS - Topics from March, 2009

Commerce Tennis Teams Prepare For Lakeview Thurs.

Posted by

Thursday, March 19. 2009

Commerce tennis teams have a tough match ahead against Lakeview. Lakeview is the fourth opponent the Commerce tennis teams have met on the court. Commerce played Banks County, Tuesday, in Homer. Results from the match were unavailable at press time. The Tigers and Lady Tigers will face Lakeview tomorrow (Thursday) on the road at 4:00 p.m. Coach ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS now 3-3 with Athens Christian win

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

The Jackson County Panthers added another win to their total last week, defeating Athens Christian after losing earlier in the week to Hebron Christian, evening their overall record at 3-3 for the season. The Panthers have the next week off. They’ll return to the mound on Monday, March 23, when they play host to Athens Christian. First pitch ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Pick Up First Region Win Of ‘09

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

Put a check in the region win column for the East Jackson Eagles. The Eagles picked up that win in their first region pairing of the year last week against Oglethorpe County. East Jackson went on to drop a game later in the week to Oconee County. Next up is a pair of tough region match-ups as the Eagles will face North Oconee today (Wednesday) ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson takes region win against Banks Co.

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

Jefferson picked up their first region win of the season, as they defeated Banks County on the road last week. After rain postponed Monday’s home game against East Jackson, the Dragons next game will be on Wednesday, as they travel to Commerce to face their arch rivals, the Tigers. The Tigers entered play Tuesday with a 4-2 overall record, ... [Full Story »]

CHS Faces Social Circle On The Road Fri.

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

This week is busy for Steve Cotrell’s Diamond Tigers as the team comes off a 14-3 win over Prince Avenue. Marking its first region win, the team has three games scheduled, two region and the Jefferson rivalry game, this week. On Tuesday Commerce hosted region opponent Hebron Christian. Results from the game were unavailable at press time. ... [Full Story »]

Column: Step by step, AHS baseball builds program

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

It’s not as easy as some folks think to build a successful high school athletic program. Oh, there are some who think all it takes is a magician to get the job done. You know, all the coach needs to do is dress in a cape and a top hat and wave a magic wand and presto, an undefeated season appears in a puff of smoke. Back here in the land of ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats turn back Jaguars

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

Justin Shultz had Cedar Shoals batters scrambling Friday afternoon. The Apalachee High School pitcher was in complete control as the Wildcats registered their first Region 8-AAAA win of 2009 with a 6-0 victory against the visiting Jaguars. Shultz, who has been a key player for coach Mike Cavey’s team this spring, allowed just one hit while ... [Full Story »]

WBHS athletes battle conditions

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

The annual Winder-Barrow High School Cook Holliday Rotary Relays are becoming as much about the weather as the quality track compeititon at W. Clair Harris Stadium. Such was the case again this year as rain moved in the area Friday and continued all day Saturday. Despite the conditions, the event was held as a few teams remained for the event. ... [Full Story »]

Track and field teams set records at Bogart

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

The BCHS track and field teams placed four first place finishes last Thursday at North Oconee. The track team competed against North Oconee and Riverside. Riverside scored 77 points over North Oconee’s 50 and Banks County’s 37. Coming up for the track and field Leopards is a meet at East Hall tomorrow (Thursday). Overall, a number of ... [Full Story »]

Tigers Head To Athens Academy

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, March 18. 2009

Commerce’s track and field teams finished third last week in a tri-meet with Jefferson and Oglethorpe County. Coming up for the track Tigers are Athens Academy and North Oconee. Commerce will head to Athens Academy tomorrow (Thursday) in a dual competition starting at 4:00 p.m. Next Tuesday, March 24, the Track Tigers face Athens Academy ... [Full Story »]

Entries from March 2009