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Commerce Advances After 29-19 Victory

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

It has been two years since the Tigers made it past the first round of the State Playoffs, but last Friday night Commerce secured its spot in the second round after a 29-19 victory. Commerce knocked Landmark Christian out of the postseason last week to advance the Tigers to face Darlington High School in Rome this Friday at 7:30. The 6-A ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats prepare for second-round battle

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

After spending the weekend preparing for the second round of the playoffs, Apalachee High School head football coach Shane Davis probably summed it up best with a simple, but truthful statement. “This time of year, records don’t matter,” the Wildcat coach said. “Scores don’t matter either. You don’t dwell on the past. You just try ... [Full Story »]

Work begins immediately for AHS coaches for next foe

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

Almost immediately after a game is complete on Friday night, preparation for the next contest begins. At Apalachee High School, head coach Shane Davis and other assistants work all day Friday on game day and then well into the early morning hours Saturday. For these coaches, it’s all part of the requirements of being successful. Davis said ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Close wins nothing new for AHS team this fall

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

There’s no way to know how much I paced up and down the Apalachee High School sideline last Friday night, but I think I wore a path doing so. Playoff football has a way of doing that to you. Playoff football games that go into two overtimes certainly have a way of doing it to you, especially to me. I can only imagine what the Wildcat players ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Doggs finish sixth at state meet

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

In competition cheerleading, even the smallest of slipups can cause point deductions. For the Winder-Barrow High School competition team, it was the fact a ribbon fell out of a team member’s hair. In the end, the team finished sixth although WBHS coach Jerrie Hulsey still thought her team performed its routine well. “They had energy and ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats take double OT thriller to advance

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

Perhaps last Friday’s game between Apalachee High School and Starr’s Mill could be best summed up in two words: playoff football. The two teams played one that will not likely be soon forgotten as it took two overtime periods to decide a winner. When it was finally over, the AHS Wildcats had emerged with the hardest of hard-fought victories ... [Full Story »]

Offseason to be vital for Bulldoggs

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

On paper, the Winder-Barrow High School football team has cause for optimism for 2010. The players now have another year of the current offensive and defensive schemes under their belts and a revamped region could benefit the Bulldoggs. Only three starters will be lost on the defensive side of the football and improving that area will be a top ... [Full Story »]

Paul Kelley gets fourth World Crown win

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

THE FIRST race at the newly refurbished Gresham Motorsports Park will be remembered for a lot of reasons. Not the least of which will be that the winner of the event, the prestigious World Crown 300, didn’t find out he was the victor until a few hours after the checkered flag fell. Pendergrass racer Paul Kelley, a three time World Crown ... [Full Story »]

Dragons’ basketball set for new season challenge

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

THE 2008-09 season was certainly a successful one for the Jefferson Dragons basketball team. The Dragons went 21-5 overall and 8-3 in region play and went into region play as the number one seed after going 6-0 in the subregion. The post season didn’t go as well, however, as the Dragons fell in the elimination round in the region tournament, ... [Full Story »]

Panthers set to open season November 23

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

IT WILL be another chance at another strong season when the Jackson County Panthers boys’ basketball team hits the court to open the season next week. The Panthers will open with tournament play in the Warrior Classic at White County High School Nov. 23-25. For the Panthers, it will be an opportunity to improve on last year’s 3-17 overall ... [Full Story »]

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