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Wagner hired as new WBHS football coach

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Friday, January 29. 2010

David Wagner, who has been a key part of Apalachee High School football's success, will be the new head football coach at cross county rival Winder-Barrow High School, according to an official announcement from the school system Friday. Wagner has served as the defensive coordinator for the AHS Wildcats for the past five seasons under head ... [Full Story »]

Wagner the new top Dogg

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Friday, January 29. 2010

If nothing else, David Wagner’s phone has been ringing a lot more in the last week than it normally had been. It’s all part of the territory now for the new Winder-Barrow High School head football coach. Wagner, who had served the past several years as the defensive coordinator at cross county Apalachee High School, will look to build the ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Defeat Oglethorpe and Fannin

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Friday, January 29. 2010

Strong play allowed the East Jackson Eagles pick up wins against Oglethorpe County and Fannin County last week, but a Friday night loss to Jefferson landed the Eagles solidly in second place in the sub-region with a 5-4 record going into play this week. The Eagles will host Oconee County on Saturday, as the Warriors look for traction themselves ... [Full Story »]

Banks looks for another sub-region win

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Friday, January 29. 2010

It is all about the defense for Banks County High School’s varsity Leopards. Coach Mike Ruth has been drilling defense into the team and it is paying off as the boys picked up a very important sub-region win over Walnut Grove last Friday night. The 73-65 win was described by Ruth as “the most complete game we’ve played,” and improved ... [Full Story »]

Round 2 Friday: Can 12-4 Tigers Beat Jefferson Dragons Again?

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Friday, January 29. 2010

Commerce’s basketball success continues as the Tigers swing back around for a rematch with Jefferson Friday night. The 12-4 Tigers head across the river to take on the Dragons and to defend Black and Gold pride after the 63-56 victory a week earlier. Game time is set for 8:30 p.m., following the girls’ game at 7:00 p.m. “Our guys continue ... [Full Story »]

Panthers host Stephens County Fri.

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Friday, January 29. 2010

The Jackson County Panthers are still searching for their first win of the new year this week, as well as looking to gain some ground in region play after dropping games last week to Mountain View and Hart County. The Panthers will play host to Stephens County Friday night at the Pit. The Indians enter play this week 1-6 in the region and 3-14 ... [Full Story »]

Mat Dragons win at Sham Slam

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Friday, January 29. 2010

For the third time in four years, the Jefferson Mat Dragons have come home from the Sham Slam at Habersham Central High School with the tournament title. Jefferson took top honors on Saturday with 273.5 points, besting Lafayette with 198, Northwest Whitfield with 193, White County with 127 and Alexander with 105. Five Mat Dragons took top ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: NFL All-Decade

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Friday, January 29. 2010

Last week I gave you my thoughts regarding the Georgia Bulldogs All-Decade Team and the five best games of the decade. That seemed like a pretty good theme so I decided to extend that idea for this week. Today, let’s look at the Players of the Decade for the NFL. I have admitted to you before that my game, the one I follow most closely, is ... [Full Story »]

Mat Panthers take second at Walhalla

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Thursday, January 28. 2010

It was another strong week for the Mat Panthers of Jackson County, picking up wins at home last Tuesday before moving on to place second in a tournament in Walhalla, S.C. on Saturday. Last Tuesday, Jackson County played host to Forsyth Central and Gainesville, going 2-0 on the night with wins over both schools. Wrestlers going 2-0 on the night ... [Full Story »]

Lady Dragons host Commerce Friday

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Thursday, January 28. 2010

It was a close, rough and tumble game Friday night, but in the end, the Jefferson Lady Dragons came away with a region victory in overtime over in-county rivals East Jackson for their second region win of the season. Up next is a rematch with another in-county rival, the Lady Tigers of Commerce. Jefferson is looking to follow up a win over ... [Full Story »]

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