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Cross country: Lady Panthers eyeing region title in 2010

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Thursday, August 19. 2010

The Jackson County girls’ cross country team enjoyed runners-up honors in Region 8-AAA the past two years, so the objective this year doesn’t change even though the school has switched regions. “Our goal is to win the region,” coach Joseph Brubaker said. Now members of 8-AA, Jackson County begins its season Saturday with a meet at ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball" Resurgent Panthers start strong

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Thursday, August 19. 2010

Jackson County's mission this year on the volleyball court is a winning season and the first couple days of action has the Panthers believing. After winning just four times all of last year, Jackson County is off to a 3-3 start after splitting a pair of matches with East Hall and Duluth on the road Tuesday. “We are continuing to get better ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: Resurgent Panthers start strong

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Volleyball: JHS off to 6-1 start

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Thursday, August 19. 2010

A junior-laden Jefferson volleyball team is 6-1 and 1-0 in Area 8-AA/A North play after beating Tallulah Falls 25-20, 25-20 on the road Tuesday night. The Dragons, who return four junior starters this year, were led by Taylor Cramsey with 6 kills, while Sarah Wood added five. Other leaders were Amanda Daniel, who had 13 assists, and Cassie ... [Full Story »]

MCHS looks for improvements before Flowery Branch opener

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Thursday, August 19. 2010

Last Friday’s scrimmage against Hart County shouldn’t be indicative of what Madison County football fans will see this season, but it did give the team a look at what to expect from Flowery Branch next Friday night in the season opener. “We knew we were in for an uphill climb,” said coach Randell Owens. “It was your typical early ... [Full Story »]

Final week before Leopard football

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Thursday, August 19. 2010

Next week begins another football season for the Banks County High School Leopards and that means that this week on the practice field, coach Blair Armstrong is going to push the team through final preparations. With film from the past Friday’s scrimmage against Franklin County, the Leopards can pinpoint what areas need improvement, before ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: WBHS takes field after months of work, preparation

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Thursday, August 19. 2010

While technically, the new football season for Winder-Barrow High School does not begin until Aug. 27, you wouldn’t have known it judging from last Friday evening at W. Clair Harris Stadium. Even the threat of thunderstorms (thunder and lightning moved through the area a couple of hours before kickoff) could dampen the enthusiasm of the home ... [Full Story »]

Tigers Up For New Challenges

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

With nine days remaining before the start of the 2010 high school football season, many area teams are scrimmaging with other schools to size up their strengths and their weaknesses. Not the Commerce Tigers, however. While the Tigers will hold a couple of inter-squad scrimmages, according to head football coach Steve Savage, they won’t line ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Open Season With 2-2 Run

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

The East Jackson Lady Eagles volleyball team split four matches Saturday in a round robin event at EJCHS, winning two and losing two on the day. They’ll try to build on that Thursday at Walnut Grove, where the Lady Eagles will face host Walnut Grove — one of the teams they beat Saturday — and West Hall. The first match is slated for 5 ... [Full Story »]

Wet Weather Cancels Local Races

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

It was not a good weekend for race fans, as Mother Nature came away the only winner of area motorsports events on Saturday. The five-division racing program slated for Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson was cancelled due to the heavy rainfall that hit the area Saturday. Track officials are reviewing possible dates to reschedule the event and ... [Full Story »]

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