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Banks looks ahead to coming 2009-10 season

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Thursday, July 16. 2009

The Lady Leopards’ basketball team is coming off a busy summer schedule. The team wrapped up their summer activities June 27. Among the activities the Lady Leopards participated in this summer were several one to four day camps at Hart County, Madison County, Jefferson, Jackson County and at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. Coach Jerry ... [Full Story »]

All-Stars Advance To National Level

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Thursday, July 16. 2009

After finishing as the runner-up in last weekend's state tournament the Commerce 14-and-under girls' softball team has its eyes set on Mississippi. The Dizzy Dean National Tournament will begin July 22 in Southaven, MS, with the championship game scheduled July 25. The all-star girls advanced to the national level after last week's state ... [Full Story »]

33 Sea Dragons headed for state meet

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Thursday, July 16. 2009

Out of 37 Jefferson Sea Dragons that took part in the last weekend’s GPRA District Meet at the Frances Meadows Aquatic Center in Gainesville, 33 will be traveling to state competition later this month. Fourteen of those swimmers made state in one or two individual events, while the others are part of medley or freestyle relay teams that ... [Full Story »]

World Series opening set for Thursday

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

After months of preparation, the big moment for the Jackson County Parks and Rec department is upon us. Opening ceremonies for the Dizzy Dean 11-Year-Old Baseball World Series are slated to get underway at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Eagle Stadium at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. As of Monday morning, 34 teams were slated to take part from ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson 13U All- Stars win state title

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

The Jefferson 13-year-old All Stars won the Dizzy Dean State Baseball Tournament in convincing fashion Tuesday night with a 17-2 demolition of Druid Hills. The game was called after 5 innings due to the 10 run mercy rule much to the delight of a packed house at the Jefferson Recreation Complex. This was Jefferson’s first State Baseball Title ... [Full Story »]

All-Stars nab third state championship

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

It was a Banks County-dominated series in Jefferson last week as the 9-10 All-Stars cruised through for the Class C state championship. This year’s victory marks the third year running that the Banks team has won the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Mite girls’ softball championship. BCPRD’s athletics coordinator Tommy Wilson said ... [Full Story »]

Tiger Sharks’ Sights Set On State

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

Commerce made a big splash at the North Georgia Swim League district meet last week. Of the 28 Tiger Sharks that represented Commerce at District, 22 qualified to advance to state. The two-day meet will begin July 24 in Tifton. Coach Nick Moulton was excited about the success of the team, noting that this is the most Tiger Sharks to qualify for ... [Full Story »]

Mat Wildcats learn about summer work

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

Already, Jim Stoudenmire is ahead of where he was last year at this time. A year ago, Stoudenmire was not able to work with his Apalachee High School wrestlers since he was not hired until late. This summer, however, the returning Mat Wildcats have already been preparing for the upcoming 2009-2010 season. “We practiced three days a week ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Dedication the price it takes to be a winner

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

It has been said, numerous times, a picture is worth a thousand words. Such is the case this week with the photo in the bottom right hand corner of this page. The picture, taken by our ace photographer Jessica Brown, shows members of the Winder-Barrow High School football team working out Monday morning in the middle of summer. That in itself ... [Full Story »]

World Series To Open July 16

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Friday, July 10. 2009

In just under 10 days the opening ceremonies will kick off the 11-year-old Dizzy Dean World Series, hosted by the Jackson County Park and Recreation Department. The July 16 opening ceremonies will be held at East Jackson Comprehensive High School at 6:30 p.m. and will close with a fireworks display. While the ceremony will wrap up around 9:00 ... [Full Story »]

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