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Danielsville driver nabs first win

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

Danielsville’s Josh Wade got his first taste of victory, winning in the Young Guns division at Lavonia Speedway over the weekend. Wade celebrated in victory lane with the traditional roll in the mud. In other action involving Madison County racers, Shannon Ervin crossed the finish line a mere fender ahead of Comer’s Jimmy Little in the ... [Full Story »]

Calling all ‘old-timers’

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

Former players needed for MCHS alumni game In his 22 years at Madison County High School, Charlie Griffeth has coached plenty of former Raiders. He hopes to share the dugout with them one more time June 27 at a Raider old-timers game. “It would be a fun time, fun to see those guys,” Griffeth said. The game isn’t just for Griffeth’s old ... [Full Story »]

Raiders look to guards this summer

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

The Madison County boys’ basketball team will be “on-guard,” so to speak, this summer. Following the graduation of five guards from last year’s roster, the Raiders seek to shore up their back court this offseason. “We’re really working on trying to get our guards back in the groove,” coach Steve Crouse said via telephone from team ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raiders wow Auburn coach

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

With a Division I coach looking on, Madison County girls’ basketball team went unscathed in the highest division at Auburn’s June 7-9 basketball camp. Tiger basketball coach Nell Fortner gave the Lady Raiders rave reviews for their performance, Madison County coach Dan Lampe said. “Nell Fortner spoke with the coaches afterward and said ... [Full Story »]

Onda Earns First Atlanta Dragway Win

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

By Amy Glover Summit ET points race regulars returned to Atlanta Dragway this past weekend, and with good weather and fast speeds, they put on a great show for the fans. Dragsters dominated the Super Pro final, with Jim Onda of Toccoa in his ’96 dragster against Tommy Motes of Loganville in his ’00 Undercover. The men were dialed closely, ... [Full Story »]

Crane takes seventh at Michigan

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

Last weekend’s ARCA RE/MAX race at the two-mile Michigan International Speedway marked a lot of firsts for twenty-five-year-old Jefferson native Ryan Crane. It was his first time on a track over 1.5 miles in length and his first in a car that produced speeds well over 180 mph. One would have never known such at day’s end as Crane brought ... [Full Story »]

Swim Dragons open season at Winder

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

The Jefferson Park and Rec Sea Dragons Swim team traveled to Winder Saturday to take part in a Pentathlon swim meet at the Winder YMCA. The meet was unique in that only the North Georgia Swim League’s top swimmers, 261 kids out of over 1,000, get to compete. Swimmers must compete in all four individual stroke events, and then compete in the ... [Full Story »]

Tiger Shark Swimmers Dive In For Top 10 Finish

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Thursday, June 18. 2009

The Commerce Tiger Sharks are coming off a successful two-meet week to officially open both the dual and North Georgia Swim League (NGSL) competitions. This week the swimmers will be in Dacula on Thursday to compete in a dual meet before the weekend competition at Frances Meadows in Gainesville. The June 20 meet is the NGSL Splash competition ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson’s Beck drafted by Cleveland Indians

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

Thursday was a big day for Jefferson High School graduate Chris Beck. That was the day the Major Leagues came knocking. The Cleveland Indians drafted Beck in the 35th round, pick number 1,055 of the draft. Beck was the first player from Jefferson to be drafted. Beck said he didn’t even know about the big news until he checked his Facebook ... [Full Story »]

Local baseball players name All-Region

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

The postseason honors continue to roll in for the baseball players at Winder-Barrow and Apalachee High School. Following a season which ended with a trip to the second round of the Class AAAA playoffs, the WBHS Diamond Doggs had two players earn first team All-Region honors. Junior Taylor Hinshaw was named first team at first base while ... [Full Story »]

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