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4-0 Eagles Face Riverside At Homecoming

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

The East Jackson Eagles continued their hot start to 2009, as they beat the Union County Panthers 56-27 Friday night on the road. The Eagles are now 3-0 in the region and 4-0 overall. Only two other region teams, Jefferson and North Oconee, can boast such numbers at this point. Up next is the Eagles’ homecoming game Friday night against ... [Full Story »]

WBHS runners take first

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

The Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams used the friendly confines of their home course to record first-place finishes last week in a tri-meet. The Lady Bulldoggs were paced by standout Amanda Cope who completed the course at Bramlett Elementary School in 21:05. Teammate Caitlin Connell was second for the WBHS girls, finishing the ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats take aim at Rockdale

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

There can be no denying that last Friday’s win against Clarke Central was big for the Apalachee High School football team. However, Wildcat head coach Shane Davis knows that game is only as big as the one coming up on the AHS schedule. Such is the case when you play a 10-game region slate. For now, all thoughts are on Rockdale County as the ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs hold on for first win

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

Coach Ben Corley, his coaching staff and players have remained true to a simple but effective game plan: keep working and good things will eventually happen. The game plan paid off last Friday as the the Winder-Barrow High School football team posted its first victory of 2009 with a 7-0 home win against Heritage. The Bulldoggs cut down on the ... [Full Story »]

AHS takes early control of region

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

The stickers for big plays on the back of the helmets for Apalachee High School football players display a simple word: “Pride.” That word perhaps best describes what the Wildcats played with last Friday in their key Region 8-AAAA showdown against visiting Clarke Central. A sound performance on defense, by the offensive line and overall by ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Big picture shows improvement for Bulldoggs

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Monday, September 21. 2009

After cutting the Cedar Shoals lead to 19-13, the Winder-Barrow High School football team forced the Jaguars to turn the football over on downs following a fourth and nine sack by Kendrick Davis. The Bulldoggs then went on an impressive drive picking up four first downs along the way. Eventually, a fumble would end a possible go-ahead change ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Doggs look to continue storied tradition

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Monday, September 21. 2009

Rebuilding is not a word Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleading coach Jerrie Hulsey uses too often but it may be the case in 2009-2010. WBHS graduated 10 seniors from last year’s squad so Hulsey, who has guided the program since its inception, has what she called a “very young and inexperinced team” for the upcoming campaign, ... [Full Story »]

Bodiford's blocked punt stuns Jags

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Friday, September 18. 2009

Madison Co. upsets Cedar 29-28 On a wild night for special teams, it was a special teams play that finally tipped the scales in Madison County’s favor. Kale Bodiford blocked a Cedar Shoals punt with 5:26 left, setting up Madison County’s game-winning touchdown as the Raiders stunned the Jaguars 29-28 Friday at home. The huge victory moved ... [Full Story »]

Turning point of the season?

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Friday, September 18. 2009

MCHS faces crucial matchup with Cedar Shoals Madison County offensive lineman John Gunnells didn’t downplay his excitement for Friday’s matchup with Cedar Shoals. In fact, the left tackle has kept an eye on this matchup for a few weeks now. “I’ve been fired up for this game since the beginning of the year,” Gunnells said shortly ... [Full Story »]

‘Cenergetic’ Raiders are 17-1

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Friday, September 18. 2009

Softball team off to best start in school history There’s plenty of words one could use to describe a team off to a school-best 17-1 start. Coach Doug Kesler likes “cenergetic.” “Our whole is a lot better than our parts,” Kesler said. “We don’t have any stud players, but we’ve got a bunch of good kids.” Madison County’s ... [Full Story »]

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