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Boys' basketball: Underestimating the Dragons?

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

Jefferson boys’ basketball coach Bolling DuBose doesn’t mind his team flying under the radar this year in the preseason. He probably prefers it that way, actually, since it serves as added motivation for a team returning six seniors off a Final Four squad. “All they’ve heard since last season when the year was over is ‘y’all ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Hawley’s brand of hoops

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

For Jackson County’s girls’ basketball team, it’s a numbers game. In fact, new coach John Hawley keeps an itemized sheet of specific statistical targets the Lady Panthers wish to meet each night in his first year on the job. The studious number crunching isn’t limited to just games, however. Hawley and his staff chart everything in ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: JHS hopes to surprise region

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

Jefferson coach Jason Gibson isn’t making any Joe Namath-esque predictions regarding his generally inexperienced squad this season. But give them time, and the Lady Dragons — who start the season Saturday against West Hall — just may emerge as the surprise team of Region 8-AA. “If the young kids develop and improve, we feel like we’ll ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: JCCHS hopes to turn corner

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

Never let it be said that Jackson County’s hoops team shied away from a little pre-dawn work. Actually, they welcomed it. Panther players came in at 6 a.m. three days a week the entire month of October for voluntary, unsupervised workouts just to prep for this season. “Which I just think speaks volumes for our kids,” fourth-year coach ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats to have several starters back in 2011

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

The Apalachee High School football team fell one win short of qualifying for the state playoffs this fall. Head coach Shane Davis, his coaching staff and returning players are already looking to make sure that doesn’t happen in 2011. “I’ve always believed all you can do is go back to work and perhaps work even harder,” said Davis, who ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats to have several starters back in 2011

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

WBHS swimmers make early waves

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Thursday, November 18. 2010

Even without two of their experienced competitors, the Winder-Barrow High School swimming teams made a splash in their season debut Saturday in Gainesville. Clara Moody began her chase for the 200 individual medley record, but quickly learned that the 100 Freestyle record was a challenge that was more within reach. “As she waited at the block ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Season concludes, but work continues

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

So the final game has been played. The season is over. The equipment has been turned in. That means things will start up again next August for high school football right? Think again. No, high school football has pretty much become a year around sport. It’s no different at Apalachee and Winder-Barrow. Both Wildcat head coach Shane Davis and ... [Full Story »]

Mat Panthers maintain high expectations

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

Sure Jackson County’s wrestling team will experience change this season. Seven spots in the lineup need filling and the Panthers have relocated to a region that includes stalwart Jefferson and a host of other formidable teams. That doesn’t mean the focus strays from the norm at Jackson County, which finished no. 6 in Class AAA last year. ... [Full Story »]

Cheerleading: JHS finishes fourth at state

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

Jefferson High School capped off a successful fall run through the competitive cheerleading ranks with a fourth- place finish at state Saturday in Columbus. The year’s cheer Dragons qualified for the state meet by winning the school’s first region title in competitive cheerleading. “We are very proud and excited,” coach Kayla Stephenson ... [Full Story »]

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