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Loss To Fannin Ends Eagles’ Season

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Wednesday, April 29. 2009

The East Jackson Eagles saw their season come to a close on Friday as they were swept in a doubleheader in round one of the Region 8-AA playoffs by Fannin County. Fannin edged the Eagles 4-3 in the first game, then buried them 12-2 in the second. In game one, Fannin County scored three unearned runs in the first, then added another in the ... [Full Story »]

Panthers host Bulldogs Wednesday

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Wednesday, April 29. 2009

Despite going 2-2 over a two-day span, the Jackson County Panthers saw their playoff hopes dashed after losing to Eastside Friday night. Despite their playoff dreams being over, the Panthers still have a chance to end their season on a high note, with two games left in regular season play. The penultimate game for Jackson County comes this ... [Full Story »]

Four Eagles Qualify For State

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Wednesday, April 29. 2009

Four members of the East Jackson boys’ team qualified for the state meet May 7-9 in Jefferson. Zach Gilbert, Zach Cornell, Tyler Collins and Brandon Banks will all compete in the Georgia Olympics starting May 7. Banks took the region championship in the 1600-meters, as well as finishing third in the 3200-meters. Gilbert won second in the ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Doggs playoff bound

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Wednesday, April 29. 2009

Competing in what he terms “one of, if not the toughest” regions in the state, Winder-Barrow High School baseball coach Brian Smith was feeling pretty good Sunday night as he reflected on what his team has accomplished. Smith’s Diamond Doggs have already punched their ticket for the upcoming Class AAAA state tournament. The only question ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats earn first-round win

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Wednesday, April 29. 2009

All coaches will tell you the name of the game in the postseason is to win and advance. The Apalachee High School boys soccer team did just that last week by knocking off Paulding County 1-0 in a defensive struggle in the opening round of the Class AAAA state playoffs. The road win for coach Chad Hooper’s Wildcats sets up a second-round ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Madden leaves true void in pro football

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Monday, April 27. 2009

I’m old enough to remember John Madden from his coaching days, but I must admit I can’t say I recall him roaming the sidelines for the Oakland Raiders. In the 1970s, football, even the NFL, was not a sport where you received news on a daily, even hourly basis. There was no cable network dedicated exclusively to the league. If you were ... [Full Story »]

‘This is what it’s all about’

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Friday, April 24. 2009

Tight region baseball race enters final stretch If Monday night’s Raider win is any indication, the final stretch of the region baseball season is headed for a photo finish. Madison County kept pace in the tight Region 8-AAAA playoff race with a walk-off, two-out, game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh inning from Matthew Robinson ... [Full Story »]

MCHS girls, Boggs rule region

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Friday, April 24. 2009

Region turned out to be a Lady Raider-dominated affair as Madison County golfers earned team and individual championships Monday. Madison County won its second region title in four years, shooting a 202 at Chateau Elan, and Cortney Boggs nabbed region low medalist honors, shooting a 100. Taylor Morgan rounded out the scoring with a 102. “The ... [Full Story »]

Tourney time

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Friday, April 24. 2009

Madison County won’t enter the state tournament as a no. 1 seed, but has its sights set on prosperity nonetheless. The no. 2 seed Lady Raiders (14-3, 12-1) will host no. 3 seed Sequoyah out of Region 7-AAAA today at 4 p.m. as Madison County looks to get back to the Sweet 16. This is the 12th-straight trip to the state tournament for the ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson’s Crane makes ARCA debut

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Friday, April 24. 2009

Jefferson native Ryan Crane made a big step in his racing career this past weekend, as he made his debut in the ARCA Re/Max series, piloting a Dodge owned by NASCAR car owner James Finch at Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina. Crane turned in a strong debut performance, piloting his unsponsored Dodge to an eighth in the Carolina 200. “I ... [Full Story »]

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