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Williams named All-Region shortstop

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Friday, May 29. 2009

JCCHS junior Rob Williams was recently named the first team All Region shortstop for region 8-AAA baseball. Honorable mentions also went to Codye Elrod, Zack Sticher, and Austin Robinson.

Two Dragons make All-Star starts

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Thursday, May 28. 2009

Jefferson High School head baseball coach Tommy Knight, along with two JHS players, took part in the recent round-robin tournament that made up the 2009 All-Star games last week. Knight was tabbed by the Atlanta Dugout Club to coach the North Georgia All-Stars, while Chris Beck and Chris Swancey were chosen to play. The first two games were ... [Full Story »]

Local Grapplers At National Tournament

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Thursday, May 28. 2009

The USA Wrestling Georgia Team included four Jackson County wrestlers at the Tournament of Champions in Columbus, Ohio on April 23 and 24. Cole Potts, a second grader from Jefferson and Jake Brewer, a fourth grader from Commerce, were on the elementary dual team. The elementary team placed fourth at the competition. Chance McClure from Commerce ... [Full Story »]

Leopards ready for summer baseball start

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Thursday, May 28. 2009

With a 19-10 winning season behind them, the Banks County Diamond Leopards will spend much of the summer getting ready for their next season. On Monday, the Leopards will kick off the summer baseball season with a 3 – 5:30 p.m. practice. Following two more days of practice, Banks County will play in the Greater Athens Diamond Classic ... [Full Story »]

Banks Co. gives preview of fall

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Thursday, May 28. 2009

To wrap up a successful spring practice, the Banks County Leopards held an in-squad scrimmage game last Friday night. The scrimmage game provided a preview of what the fans can expect to see when the 2009 season kicks off August 28. Last season, the Leopards marked their return to the state playoffs after a decade long absence. While the team ... [Full Story »]

Gresham Motorsports Park repaving hits the ground

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Wednesday, May 27. 2009

One of the most critical phases of the Gresham Motorsports Park renovation got underway last week with the removal of the track’s old half-mile racing surface. “You can’t believe how happy I am to have this part of the project underway,” said track general manager Dan Elliott. “It’s very hard to find the right people to do the job. ... [Full Story »]

Column: Summer Sports

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Wednesday, May 27. 2009

With Memorial Day, the end of school and warmer weather marking the unofficial start of summer, sports fans notice a significant lack of school sporting events. Despite the lack of high school athletics, there are still several ways to enjoy local athletes and remain active in the summer. Local recreation departments offer a variety of ... [Full Story »]

Experience to be key for Wildcats in 2009

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Wednesday, May 27. 2009

In high school football, one key element coaches always long for is returning players with plenty of game experience. The Apalachee High School Wildcats will have just that scenario for the upcoming 2009 season. Fifth-year head coach Shane Davis knew this going into spring practice but said it still took a little time to get back into a ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs complete spring work

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Wednesday, May 27. 2009

After thinking about his team’s spring game and the overall spring practice session for a couple of days, Winder-Barrow High School football coach Ben Corley said he likes the direction his team is going. The Bulldoggs held their spring scrimmage last Friday at W. Clair Harris Stadium culminating spring drills for 2009. “I was real pleased ... [Full Story »]

Commerce Summer Baseball Begins June 1

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Wednesday, May 27. 2009

With a 16-10 winning season behind them, the Commerce baseball Tigers will spend much of the summer getting ready for their next season. On Monday, the Tigers will kick off the summer baseball season with a 5:00 p.m. junior varsity doubleheader against Oglethorpe County. For more on this story see this weeks edition of The Commerce News. Summer ... [Full Story »]

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