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Lady Tigers Best Towns Co.

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

The best way to start the softball season, and to start region play, is with a win. That’s exactly what the Lady Tigers of Commerce did last week, as they defeated Towns County in their season and region opener 11-7. Next up for Commerce is some non-region action, as the Lady Tigers will host a tournament Saturday featuring Towns County, ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers Best Towns Co.

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

JHS plagued by turnovers in scrimmage

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

Jefferson looks to sharpen its play after a lackluster night in its lone dress rehearsal for the season. The Dragons turned the ball over three times in the first half in Saturday’s semi-regulation scrimmage at Lumpkin County in which no score was kept. Jefferson trailed 21-0 unofficially at halftime before scoring twice in a simulated ... [Full Story »]

Tennis: Bost getting even better

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

JHS junior enjoys big summer on tennis court Zach Bost continues to prove that one of the state’s rising tennis talents resides in Jefferson. The 16-year-old Jefferson High School junior enjoyed a successful summer stint in singles and doubles play at the state and regional levels and even competed in a prestigious national tournament. ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats set for scrimmage Friday

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

At this point, the Apalachee High School football team will benefit from playing against someone else. That is the thought of head coach Shane Davis, whose Wildcats will travel to Archer High School Friday for a preseason scrimmage at 7:30 p.m. “I guess we are getting close to the point where we need to play somebody,” Davis said Sunday ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs take first steps in scrimmage

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

It was less than five minutes after his team’s preseason scrimmage against Dacula when first-year Winder-Barrow High School coach David Wagner made an assessment which summed up the evening aptly. “It was a good first step,” Wagner said. “Sometimes the first step is the hardest. We did take that first step tonight, however.” The ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs take first steps in scrimmage

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

Bulldoggs battle Dacula to wire

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Saturday, August 14. 2010

The first stage of the David Wagner era at Winder-Barrow High School was witnessed Friday night at W. Clair Harris Stadium. The Bulldoggs hosted Dacula in a preseason scrimmage falling 27-21 to the visiting Class AAAAA Falcons. The varsity squads played the first three quarters while the junior varsity closed things out in the fourth quarter. ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raiders starting on Tuesday

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Saturday, August 14. 2010

While things are heating up outside on the softball and football fields, the Madison County High School gym is also getting its share of action as the MCHS volleyball team starts its season. After holding tryouts last week, head coach Kristen DeLay has her team set for this season and the Lady Raiders are ready to start action next Tuesday at ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Collision Course: Tatum one tough player

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Saturday, August 14. 2010

A great philosopher once said, “Life is like a box of choco-lates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” A truer statement about the uncertainty of life has never been made. We never know what awaits us each day as we rise from our beds. We may have a schedule planned, an agenda to keep, appointments to make, responsibilities to fulfill ... [Full Story »]

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