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Gresham season opener set for Saturday

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

If the pre-entry list is any indication, Saturday’s Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Series Super Late Model event is going to produce plenty of thrills for fans attending the season-opening race at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson this Saturday. A total of 27 Super Late Model teams and drivers have already entered the 125-lap ... [Full Story »]

Panthers beat East Jackson, remain undefeated

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

The strong start to the season continues for the Jackson County Panthers, as they go 7-0 overall after picking up four victories last week, including one over East Jackson. Up next for the Panthers is a Thursday home stand that is also a rematch over their most recent victims, the Spartans of West Hall. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ... [Full Story »]

Leopards split final week of non-region play

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

It was a split week for the Banks County diamond Leopards as the baseball team avenged an earlier loss over Elbert, but fell behind to West Hall. Banks’ record is now 4-2 with only region games remaining scheduled for the season. Depending on the weather, the Leopards are set to head to East Jackson on Friday. The region game is scheduled for ... [Full Story »]

Pittman resigns as Lady Panthers coach

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

After nine years and 110 victories, Jackson County girls head basketball coach Chad Pittman has decided it’s time to move away from the JCCHS basketball program. Pittman resigned as coach the morning of February 22, but waited until this week’s basketball banquet to make the official announcement. “I just feel like currently, with things ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Fall To Osborne, Jackson Co.

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

eason opening wins, the East Jackson Eagles hoped to carry momentum into their next two games. It didn’t work out that way, however, as the Eagles fell to both Osborne and Jackson County Saturday, leaving them 2-2 overall as the season enters its third week. Up next for East Jackson is a home stand on Friday, as they will host the Banks ... [Full Story »]

Tiger Season Ends At 23-8

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

A region championship, a historic win over Jefferson, a 23-8 season and an elite eight finish — not bad for the Commerce boys’ basketball team this season. The boys’ fairy tale season ended last Saturday against Whitefield Academy. Commerce advanced into the quarterfinal round of the Class A state playoffs, but was halted 86-38 by the ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Diamond Doggs show makings of truly magical spring

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

Yes, it still very early in the 2010 baseball season for Winder-Barrow High School. Heck, it hasn’t even really warmed up yet. Friday night as the Diamond Doggs were crushing North Oconee on the baseball field, spectators, including yours truly, were gathered around heaters trying to stay warm. Yet, as coach Brian Smith’s team has raced out ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats hope to benefit from early wins

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

As Mike Cavey continues to build the Apalachee High School baseball program, he knows wins are important for a number of reasons. First and foremost is confidence and with three consecutive victories, the Diamond Wildcats may have accomplished something for the first time in program history. “I’m not sure we’ve ever won three in a row,” ... [Full Story »]

WBHS remains undefeated

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Saturday, March 6. 2010

The Winder-Barrow High School baseball team continues to roll along. Coach Brian Smith's team crushed North Oconee on the road Friday evening 13-3 in five innings to improve to 6-0 during the early portion of the season. Standout pitcher Dustin Dunagan earned the win. See Wednesday's edition of the Barrow Journal for an in-depth look at the ...

WBHS remains perfect this spring

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Saturday, March 6. 2010

Coach Brian Smith’s Winder-Barrow High School Diamond Doggs completed their non-region schedule playing about as well as possible. The veteran baseball coach knows, however, that Region 8-AAAA can make a team who is having success suddenly find itself scrambling. “As happy as we are at how we have started, we want to peak and finish as hot ... [Full Story »]

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