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All-star teams battle for state championships

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Thursday, July 9. 2009

Banks County’s Park and Rec 9-10 year old all-star teams have had a strong season this summer. Both teams made it through to the final tournaments for a chance to win state titles. Coming up this Friday night in Jefferson, the 9-10 girls team will take on the District seven champs in the first round of the GRPA state tournament. First pitch ... [Full Story »]

Column: Staying Safe While Outside

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Thursday, July 9. 2009

With only about four weeks left before school starts back, students will most likely be trying to spend as much time having fun and shucking responsibility before having to return to the halls of education. For some this will mean spending a lot of time outside and despite the chances of relaxing summer rains blowing through, the potential for ... [Full Story »]

Tiger Sharks Swimmers Ready For District

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Thursday, July 9. 2009

The Tiger Sharks are counting down the days until the North Georgia Swim League District meet this weekend. The meet determines which swimmers will continue into the state competition later in the month. The top three swimmers in each event qualify for state. This year, district is at the Frances Meadows facility in Gainesville. This week, the ... [Full Story »]

Kelley goes two-for-two at Lanier National

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Thursday, July 9. 2009

Fans at Lanier National Speedway may have thought they were experiencing déjà vu during the July 3 Georgia Asphalt Series Independence Day 100. Pendergrass’ Paul Kelley and Dacula’s Russell Fleeman, who finished 1-2 in last weekend’s ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour event at Lanier, battled it out again this weekend with Kelley taking his ... [Full Story »]

Sea Dragons net several firsts at Dacula

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Wednesday, July 8. 2009

The Jefferson Sea Dragons took part in an Invitational Developmental meet at Dacula last week, coming home with several first place results. Gregory Prozorovskiy placed first in the boys’ 6-under 25 Freestyle and first in the boys’ 6-under 25 Backstroke. Jackson Lamb took first in the boys’ 8-under 25 Freestyle, first in the boys’ ... [Full Story »]

AHS Wildcats have productive summer

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Wednesday, July 8. 2009

While the new basketball season is still months away, the Apalachee High School varsity boys team spent several days in June getting an early start on preparations for the 2009-10 season. Coach Kevin Morris said his Wildcats made progress in several key areas and will have a good jump on winter practice when it begins in October. “All in all, ... [Full Story »]

Kelley grabs ASA win at Lanier Nat’l

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Friday, July 3. 2009

On paper, Paul Kelley’s night at Lanier National Speedway looked like a walk in the park. The Pendergrass racer started from the pole, led the most laps and won the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour 100 on Saturday. But despite the nice stat line, Kelley had his hands full in taking his second win of the season. After battling the heat and Casey ... [Full Story »]

Commerce Swimmers Look Ahead To District

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Friday, July 3. 2009

It was a hot day for the Commerce Tiger Sharks last Saturday at the NGSL Invitational, with temperatures in the upper 90s, and several young swimmers giving standout performances. The invitational is particularly important to the younger swimmers, according to swimming coach Pam Minish. The Invitational is oriented more towards novice swimmers ... [Full Story »]

BCRD teams prepare for tournaments

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Thursday, July 2. 2009

Banks County will be sending a team to Canton to compete in the state tournament. Banks’ recreation 9-10 year old team will begin their bid for state championship Saturday, July 4, in Canton. The first competition for the boys will be against Sandy Springs with the winner advancing to play on Sunday at noon. The loser will play again on ... [Full Story »]

Raiders finish summer strong

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Thursday, July 2. 2009

MCHS must replace 7 seniors in 2010 Madison County’s summer season ended with a smash, even if the games don’t really count. The Raiders rallied from a 9-0 deficit last weekend in their summer ball season finale to beat Greenbrier, 12-10, finishing the exhibition season at 8-6. The victory over Greenbrier came in the fourth and final game ... [Full Story »]

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