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Red Raider netters await region tourney tests

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

The Madison County boys’ tennis team beat all challengers during the regular season in successfully defending its 8-AAAA North title. Now, the Red Raiders (12-2, 10-0) have to prove themselves to teams on the other side of the region during this week’s Region 8-AAAA tournament. Coach Keith Strickland notes that neither his boys’ nor ... [Full Story »]

Can Red Raider baseball team finish strong?

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

The Madison County baseball team starts its final six-game tilt Friday against Habersham Central, looking to salvage the remainder of an up-and-down season. The Red Raiders (9-11, 6-8), who rallied to beat Monroe Area 11-8 Monday, are in sixth place in Region 8-AAAA, fighting to get back to the .500 mark and back to basics, as well. “We ... [Full Story »]

MCHS girls break 90 again as region nears

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

The Madison County girls’ golf team hopes its Monday performance at Apple Mountain is a sampling of bigger things to come. Led by Cortney Boggs’ 42, the Lady Raiders again broke 90 with an 89-102 victory over Habersham Central with the regular season winding down. Madison County will return to Apple Mountain Monday for the Region 8-AAAA ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Add Win Over Banks Co. 12-5

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

It was an even split for the East Jackson Eagles last week, as they picked up their fifth win of the season over Banks County on the road before dropping a game to Oglethorpe County at home. Up next for the Eagles is a doubleheader at Dawson County at 5 p.m. on Friday. The Dawson Tigers enter play this week off of a 10-7 victory over Riverside ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Best NFL picks of all time

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

I guess for those of you who follow professional football the way I follow college football, the NFL draft is your equivalent to National Recruiting Day. Now, I’m not one of those who sit at their computer all day scanning the different sites for the latest updates or, even worse, go to Athens to wait around to see which high school senior is ... [Full Story »]

Struggling Tigers Face Daunting Schedule

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

Commerce’s diamond Tigers have just seven games left in the regular baseball season. After last week’s struggle and split of four games during the week, the team is facing some tough challengers. “Last week was a struggle for us and you never know how they are going to play over spring break,” said coach Steve Cotrell. “From here on ... [Full Story »]

JHS boys netters defeat Athens Academy

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

For the first time in many years — perhaps ever — the Jefferson High School boys’ tennis team defeated rival Athens Academy Tuesday afternoon. The boys won 3-2 with the Number Two doubles clinching the winning match. Also winning were Number One singles Zack Bost and Number Two singles Blair Buffington. Although the two teams are now in ... [Full Story »]

WBHS boys tennis enters region with momentum

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

For the Winder-Barrow High School boys tennis team, the 2010 Region 8-AAAA tournament will be a chance to improve upon a season which has already seen plenty of accomplishments. The Bulldoggs, coached by Derek Hon, will enter this week’s region tournament as a No. 3 seed and will face Cedar Shoals in the opening round. A win would likely mean ... [Full Story »]

AHS tennis prepares for region tourney

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

The Apalachee High School Wildcats will enter the Region 8-AAAA tennis tournament as the fifth seed from the North subregion. Coach Dan Woschitz’s team will likely face Monroe Area Thursday at 9 a.m. in the opening round of the region tournament, hosted by Madison County High School. We’ve been playing our best tennis as of late,” ... [Full Story »]

Banks takes third; heading to region

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Thursday, April 15. 2010

Banks County’s netters are heading to the region tournament at North Oconee. The tennis teams defeated Walnut Grove to make it through into the region tournament as the third seed. For the boys, Jefferson is the top seed with North Oconee in second, the girls seeding is reversed with North Oconee on top and Jefferson second. Banks County ... [Full Story »]

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