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Rec Teams Bring Home Top-10 Finishes

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Wednesday, July 29. 2009

A trip to Mississippi yielded results for the two Commerce softball teams competing in the Dizzy Dean World Series last week. Playing in Southaven, MS, the Commerce 14-under and 10-under teams each ended the series with top-10 finishes. While they didn’t bring home the title trophy, Commerce’s 14-under team did capture the 2009 Dizzy Dean ... [Full Story »]

Sea Dragons take third at league championships

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Friday, July 24. 2009

The Jefferson Sea Dragons competed in the North Georgia Swim League Championships last Friday and Saturday, coming home with a third place finish overall. The result came despite not having a single swimmer in two out of 12 age groups, including 15-18 girls and 15-18 boys, and only having one swimmer in the 13-14 boys age group. “Four years ... [Full Story »]

Dragons, Garner to be recognized by Hall of Fame

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

As far as impressive streaks are concerned, no athletic program in Northeast Georgia has been on a run like the Jefferson High School wrestling team. Since 2001, the Dragons have reeled off nine consecutive traditional state titles and eight straight duals championships, giving the program 17 state titles in a nine-year span. The nearly ... [Full Story »]

Countdown to Pigskin Season

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

Just over a month separates the Banks County High School Leopards from another run at the state class AA football playoffs. Building on the successes of last year’s season, coach Blair Armstrong has spent the summer encouraging and preparing the players to be ready to take the field through camps and summer programs. One of the recent camps ... [Full Story »]

Swimmers Set Team Record At North GA League Championships

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

Commerce’s Tiger Sharks are in the final stretch before the trip to the state swim meet this weekend. Twenty-two swimmers will travel to Tifton for the state championships on Friday and Saturday. The meet will also signal the end of the swim season for the Tiger Sharks. Commerce took in some final preparation last week as the team sent 28 ... [Full Story »]

Commerce 10-under Softball Tigers Heading To Mississippi

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

The Commerce 14-under All Stars are not the only team from Commerce heading to Mississippi to compete in the Dizzy Dean softball National Tournament. The Commerce 10-under team will also make the trip after the girls placed second in state competition. The 10-and-under girls will compete in the World Series starting July 22 in Southaven, MS. ... [Full Story »]

Productive summer for Diamond Doggs

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Wednesday, July 22. 2009

Coming off a successful spring which saw the Winder-Barrow High School Diamond Doggs advance to the second round of the state playoffs, coach Brian Smith and his returning players continued work right through the month of June. The WBHS coach said the extra month of practice and games went “very well” and should benefit his players in the ... [Full Story »]

Statham All-Stars set for World Series

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Wednesday, July 22. 2009

The Statham Dixie Boys baseball program is set for the big stage. The local team will compete in the World Series beginning Saurday in Ozark, Ala. Statham will face an opponent from North Carolina in the opening round. After competing across North Georgia in recent weeks, the Statham team captured the state championship with a two-game series ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Time continues to get away from us all

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Monday, July 20. 2009

It was a rare Saturday afternoon of late when I wasn’t so tired from a hectic work week that I needed to collapse on my trusty sofa for a nap. Saturdays have developed into a pretty normal routine for my better half Pam and I during non-football season. We go out to eat and then arrive back at home while she flips though that day’s ... [Full Story »]

Ash to represent United States in Moscow

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Friday, July 17. 2009

Hoschton teenager Cannie Ash has made the 2009 USA World’s Championship Team, and will be traveling to Moscow, Russia to represent the United States in the 2009 Jr. flatwater kayaking championships. Only six girls were selected from around the country to make the team. Ash competed recently at Lake Placid, NY to make the team. In K2 ... [Full Story »]

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