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Lady Wildcats in middle of busy week

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Thursday, September 16. 2010

The Apalachee High School softball team has experienced its share of ups and downs this season. Dealing with a heavy emotional burden due to the injury suffered to teammate Kristen Clack, the Lady Wildcats have pushed on and were 11-6-1 going into this week and 3-3 in region play. The team defeated Clarke last week but fell to LHS two days ... [Full Story »]

Lady Doggs seeing improvement

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Thursday, September 16. 2010

Things may be starting to come around for the Winder-Barrow High School fast-pitch softball team. Coach Monty McClure said earlier this week his Lady Bulldoggs have been walking fewer batters, not making as many errors and starting to come around offensively. WBHS scored 11 runs in a win against Rockdale County last week and eight in a victory ... [Full Story »]

Runners cut times as Banks takes first, second at meet

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

Another successful meet for the Banks County cross-country team had 95 percent of the Leopard runners making their best season times, according to coach Kelly McDuffie. Tuesday’s run at Banks County offered some tough competition for the home team as Jefferson, Elbert County and Hart County attended. For the girls, Jefferson took top honors ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Panthers rebound, win four of six

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

The Jackson County softball team has kept rather busy since its extra-inning disappointment against Jefferson last week. The Panthers (9-4-2, 5-2) have won four of their last six games -- including a 4-3 win Tuesday over Oglethorpe County in another extra inning contest -- since falling to the Dragons 5-4 in eight innings Sept. 9. “Again, I ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Desperate Dogs over Hogs ... and more Saturday picks

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

Five or six years ago, Georgia would have never tolerated a split with South Carolina and Arkansas. Now, they’re praying for it. Georgia can’t afford to go down 0-2 in the SEC East standings, so playing with a sense of urgency won’t be the problem for the Bulldogs Saturday against visiting Arkansas. But there are other potential problems: ... [Full Story »]

Softball: JHS outlasts JCCHS in barnburner

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

The nerves hadn’t subsided even after the game was over. Jefferson outlasted Jackson County 5-4 in an eight-inning thriller at home Thursday, but the contest still left those involved on edge. The Dragons’ Morgan McKinney said she wasn’t going to sleep well that night despite working eight innings from the mound in what appeared to be an ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs close again, fall to Raiders

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

Madison County produced enough big plays to hold off the Winder-Barrow High School football team in a 22-16 contest last Friday at W. Clair Harris Stadium. The Bulldoggs outgained the Red Raiders overall, but a kickoff return for a touchdown as well as a 55-yard pass play help propel Madison County to its first win of 2010 while WBHS has to ... [Full Story »]

Softball: JHS outlasts JCCHS in barnburner

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

Cross Country: JHS runners crack top 10 at ‘Ekiden’

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

Jefferson was well-represented at last Wednesday’s Spartan Ekiden cross country relay event, posting a top 10 finish. The event, held at Athens Academy, pairs boys and girls runners on four-person teams for a 12K relay, with each member running a 3K leg. Jefferson fielded four teams, and its top team ran a combined time of 48:42 to finish ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: Jackson County grabs two victories in weekend play date

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

JACKSON COUNTY’S volleyball team moved to 7-10 with a pair of victories in a Saturday play date at East Hall and will face rival Jefferson again Thursday at 7 p.m. The Panthers beat host East Hall (25-13, 17-25, 25-23) and Habersham Central (17-25, 26-24, 25-22) over the weekend while losing to Johnson-Gainesville, Apalachee, Eastside and ... [Full Story »]

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