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Doggs see improvement on field

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Wednesday, August 12. 2009

Football, and little else, was on the minds of the Winder-Barrow High School players and coaches this past weekend. Coach Ben Corley and his coaching staff held a weekend camp at WBHS to give the players the opportunity to concentrate soley on the gridiron. The end result was mission accomplished for the Bulldoggs. “We are pleased with the ... [Full Story »]

Remembering some tough Raider losses

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Monday, August 10. 2009

Either I or Journal editor Zach Mitcham has covered every Madison County High School football game since 1998. That’s 112 nights of football. And in that span, we’ve seen it all from the Raiders. In a November 2007 column I recounted some of Madison County’s top wins. Now — with football season at our doorstep — I thought I’d recall ... [Full Story »]

AHS sets tone for 2010 with summer performance

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Monday, August 10. 2009

The Apalachee High School baseball team was one of the surprises of Region 8-AAAA this past spring. Coach Mike Cavey’s squad remained in the playoff chase longer than most experts would have predicted. Now Cavey is hoping the progress gained in 2009 will carry over into 2010. The returning AHS players began making preparations for the next ... [Full Story »]

Lady Panthers prepare for 2009

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Friday, August 7. 2009

The Lady Panthers fast pitch softball team will start their year on a renovated field later this month. The JCCHS booster club has funded a major overhaul to the field, including a batting cage, a new block backstop with netting and poles and various other renovations. The Lady Panthers will also have a new coach this year, as Lisa Robinson ... [Full Story »]

Roderick nabs first GAS victory at Lanier National

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Friday, August 7. 2009

No matter how hard it rained Saturday, it wasn’t going to ruin Casey Roderick’s parade. The Lawrenceville native was out front in the GAS series event at Lanier National Speedway when the skies opened up on lap 88 of the 100-lap Pro Late Model event. When the event was called due to the rain, that gave Roderick his first career GAS series ... [Full Story »]

Goodwin prepped to lead ‘09 Lady Leopards

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

Banks County’s Lady Leopards are making the transition to new leadership as the 2009 softball season gets under way. Throughout the summer, the Lady Leopards have made the switch from the familiar coaching style of Josh Lord to the new expectations of head coach Dean Goodwin. Goodwin takes the reigns as coach with 15 years experience under ... [Full Story »]

Getting started

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

Coach enthused after ‘excellent’ camp The Madison County football team hopes preseason practice goes as swimmingly as a recent out-of-town trip did. The Raiders, who started practice Monday, enjoyed a successful stint at West Georgia camp last week, with sixth-year coach Randell Owens calling the trip “excellent.” For what it’s ... [Full Story »]

Raiders reunite

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

Alumni softball game ahead Sat. Apparently, former Madison County High School softball players take their reunions seriously. Coach Doug Kesler got word that one former pupil plans on driving all night from Alabama in order to suit up for Saturday’s biennial Raider alumni game. Meanwhile, one of Kesler’s daughters will miss a wedding to ... [Full Story »]

Fall picture day ahead this weekend

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

Madison County High School will hold its fall picture day Saturday, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the football field. The schedule is as follows: •7:30-8 a.m. — set-up. •8-8:20 a.m. — softball. •8:20-9:40 a.m. — football. •9:40-10 a.m. — cheerleading. •10-10:15 a.m. — all-sports senior picture. •10:15-10:30 a.m. — cross ... [Full Story »]

BCHS gears up for ‘09

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

After waiting all spring and through a long, hot summer, Banks County football is back on the field. The Leopards donned pads and helmets Monday to officially start season practice. The fact that the Leopards broke an 11-year playoff drought has increased expectations — everyone is looking to the team to return to the playoffs this season. In ... [Full Story »]

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