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UPDATE: AHS tournaments games postponed

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

The Apalachee High School basketball teams will have to wait at least another day to begin play in the Region 8-AAAA tournament. AHS varsity boys coach Kevin Morris informed the Barrow Journal that Friday's games for both the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats have been pushed back to Saturday. Start times and locations will remain the same. The Lady ... [Full Story »]

UPDATE: AHS tournaments games postponed again

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

The Apalachee High School basketball teams will finally begin play in the Region 8-AAAA tournament Monday, weather permitting, of course. Both the AHS varsity boys and girls have had their games pushed back two days. Start times and locations will remain the same. The Lady Wildcats will meet Rockdale County Monday at 5 p.m. in a contest to be ... [Full Story »]

State swimming postponed

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

The Class AAAA state swim meet at Westminster College in Atlanta has been postponed twice due to weather conditions. The Winder-Barrow High School swimmers, who were initially scheduled to race in the preliminaries Friday, will now have the preliminary rounds Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Westminster. If the Swim Doggs qualify for the finals, they ... [Full Story »]

State wrestling sectionals postponed

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

The Class AAAA state wrestling sectionals, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Loganville High School, have been postponed because of possible bad weather conditions. Wrestlers from Winder-Barrow High School and Apalachee High School are scheduled to compete. The state sectionals will now be held Monday at LHS. The local wrestlers qualified ... [Full Story »]

Mat Panthers send 10 to state sectional tournament

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

The Jackson County Mat Panthers placed third this past weekend at the area tournament, held at Morgan County, with 10 wrestlers qualifying for the sectional tournament, to be held this weekend at Locust Grove. In addition, Jackson County tied the school record for most Area Champions in a year at four. Ryan Howe recorded the second area title ... [Full Story »]

Dragons lock up number one seed

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

The Jefferson Dragons rolled on through play last week, picking up three region wins and staying undefeated in region play. The Dragons look to end their regular season in winning fashion Friday night, when they travel to North Oconee to face the Titans. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Last week’s wins left the Dragons 13-0 in the region ... [Full Story »]

Eight advance

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

Ruiz is region 145-lb. champ Just call them the “Elite Eight.” The Madison County High School wrestling team marked its most successful region tournament under coach Richie Houston by sending eight wrestlers on to the state sectionals and boasting one region champion, Isaac Ruiz (145-lb.). “I think we’re all pretty pleased getting ... [Full Story »]

One win away: Monroe Area stands between MCHS and state tourney

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

Rumor has it that Madison County boys’ basketball coach Steve Crouse will shave his head if his Red Raiders qualify for the state tournament. If true, Madison County’s Tuesday night region tournament game with Monroe Area will determine whether or not the coach’s hair comes off. A victory would propel the Red Raiders (20-5, 8-2) to the ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raiders have a shot at region title, revenge

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

Granted, Clarke Central swept Madison County (18-6, 8-2) in the regular season series, but the Lady Raiders enter the region tournament knowing that the last laugh can be theirs in the region tournament. If the two teams both win their first two region tournament games, the bitter rivals will lockup again in the 8-AAAA finals Feb. 20. That ... [Full Story »]

Tigers Set For Final Regular Season Games

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

Commerce’s basketball Tigers remain on top of the region after sandwiching only their second region loss between two wins last week. Commerce boys defeated Lakeview Academy on Tuesday before falling to Athens Academy on Friday. The Tigers shook off the loss to win the regular season’s final home game on Saturday against Prince Avenue. ... [Full Story »]

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