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Back to pads for MCHS Red Raiders

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Friday, August 6. 2010

With just eight days before the Red Raiders hit the gridiron for their first scrimmage game of the 2010 season, the team wasted no time getting back on the field in helmets and shoulder pads this week. Madison County started mandatory practice Monday. With helmets and shoulder pads only on Monday and Tuesday, coach Randell Owens was considering ... [Full Story »]

Softball girls go 8-0 in summer

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Friday, August 6. 2010

Coming off an undefeated summer series, the Lady Leopards’ softball team began tryouts this week for the fall season. “The summer means a lot since you are going directly into the season,” said coach Dean Goodwin. Goodwin returns as the head coach for the Lady Leopards this season after taking over the team last year. Also joining the ... [Full Story »]

Lady Doggs eye new season with new coach

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Thursday, August 5. 2010

For Monty McClure, the transition has been a smooth one. The new Winder-Barrow High School softball coach has been impressed with his players and the level of support he has received since being promoted from an assistant for the Lady Doggs. McClure takes over control of the program from former head coach LeAnne Mitchell, who is looking to move ... [Full Story »]

Fall sports picture day on Sat.

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Thursday, August 5. 2010

This Saturday, Madison County is holding the annual fall sports picture day at the high school stadium. Players for softball, football, cross country, band and volleyball will each have individual and team shots taken. Forms have been sent out with the players for purchasing of photos. A large group photo of all seniors in each activity ... [Full Story »]

Westbrook traded to St. Louis Cardinals

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Thursday, August 5. 2010

By Zach Mitcham When the St. Louis Cardinals looked for a good arm last week to help them in this year’s pennant chase, they looked to Madison County’s Jake Westbrook. The Cardinals, who trailed Cincinnati by half a game as of Tuesday, acquired Westbrook from the Cleveland Indians in a three-team trade that included the San Diego Padres ... [Full Story »]

Leopards get suited up

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Thursday, August 5. 2010

The sound of molded plastic hitting shoulder pads marked the beginning of the 2010 fall football practice. The Leopards began practice Monday afternoon. Even with temperatures a little lower than expected and some cloud cover overhead, the players still worked up a sweat as coach Blair Armstrong and staff ran the Leopards through practice. The ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Recharged For 2010

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

After two strong opening seasons that saw the Lady Eagles softball team win back-to-back region titles, East Jackson hit a slump in 2009, going only 5-17 overall and 2-7 in the region. But that was last year, and the 2010 season is less than two weeks away. The Lady Eagles will open the season with a home stand against the Archer Lady Tigers on ... [Full Story »]

Smith Tops Sinack In Dragway Reprise

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

Atlanta Dragway hosted the fourth Saturday Insanity event over the weekend, with racing in the Open Comp, 6.50 and 7.50 index classes. Bishop’s David Smith and Stan Sinack of Lilburn gave the crowd déjà-vu, running head-to-head in the 6.50 Index finals for a second time. Sinack won their last pairing back on June 19. Smith gained a great ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson full speed ahead in practice

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

Jefferson’s season opener against Commerce isn’t until the end of the month, but that’s a relatively short span in football time. “It’s only 24 practices,” Dragon coach T. McFerrin said. “We used to have 32 or 33 when we had two-a-days. We’ve got to get a whole lot of stuff in.” The Dragons play Commerce Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. ... [Full Story »]

Panthers on the preseason prowl

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Wednesday, August 4. 2010

While there’s plenty of rust left to shake off, there was enough energy buzzing around Jackson County’s first football practice for coach Billy Kirk to give his team a passing mark for the afternoon. “It was a great first day because we’ve got kids that were flying around and making a lot of plays … Overall, if I was to give us a ... [Full Story »]

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