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Five Jefferson baseball players recently received all-region accolades — including four first-team selections — while Jamie Sexton will represent the Dragons on an area all-star team. The honors came following the Dragons’ 25-5 season, which included a region title and a Sweet 16 appearance in the Class AA playoffs. Jake Fields (pitcher, ... [Full Story »] 

After posting a winning record on the diamond this past spring (13-12), the Jackson County Panther baseball team boasted four selections to the All-Region 8-AAA team. Senior shortstop Rob Williams and sophomore pitcher Austin Robinson both earned all-region honors, while sophomore catcher Trey Sorrells and sophomore outfielder Quinn Grogan were ... [Full Story »] 

JHS Dragons hosting Tuesday summer passing league The Friday night lights will have to wait. For now, it’s “Tuesday evening dusk.” Jefferson High School is hosting a series of seven-on-seven passing league games against other schools on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. as the Dragons bide their time over the summer. “They get tired of going ... [Full Story »] 

The Jackson County Panther football team finished the spring with 91 players on the field and 1,000 fans in the stands — two signs that indicate there’s a buzz surrounding coach Billy Kirk’s squad. “The place was packed,” said Kirk of the Panthers’ May 15 scrimmage game. “There’s a lot of excitement … It’s very exciting to ... [Full Story »] 

Spring drills are now complete and the anticipation to the 2010 football season in Barrow County is less than three months away. For Apalachee High School coach Shane Davis and Winder-Barrow High School coach David Wagner, the coming weeks will also be important as fall practice approaches. Both coaches will have their players working in the ... [Full Story »] 

After six seasons directing the Winder-Barrow High School fastpitch softball program, LeAnne Mitchell is stepping down to pursue other interests and because of family commitments. Mitchell told the Barrow Journal she has been looking for a job as an assistant principal for the past three years and has interviewed for two positions for the ... [Full Story »]