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Cheerleading: JHS wins region title

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Wednesday, November 10. 2010

The Jefferson High School competitive cheerleading squad is headed to Columbus after making some history over the weekend. The cheer Dragons won the school’s first-ever region cheerleading title Saturday, racking up 228 points at the 8-AA meet at North Gwinnett. “This is the first time JHS Cheerleading has ever won a region championship,” ... [Full Story »]

Cheerleading: JCCHS headed to state meet

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Wednesday, November 10. 2010

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School competitive cheerleading squad tallied 201 points to finish third at the region meet and earn a pass to this weekend’s state meet in Columbus. “We are very excited about qualifying for state,” coach Amy Powers said. “The girls have had an excellent season and pushed themselves to new levels. ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Cats second at region

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Wednesday, November 10. 2010

The Apalachee High School competition cheerleading team finished second at region Saturday, runner-up behind only Loganville High School. “The scores between the second, third and fourth place teams (AHS, Flowery Branch and Heritage) were extremely close, but we walked away knowing we had given everything and were rewarded for it,” said ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Doggs excel at region

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Wednesday, November 10. 2010

Hard work and dedication have paid off once again for the Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleading team. The Cheer Doggs placed second among 27 teams at the region competition and will compete at state in the co-ed division Saturday in Columbus. “We had the best routine we have had all year,” said coach Jerrie Hulsey. “We did ... [Full Story »]

Locals win 2010 points race at speedways

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010

Over 150 people gathered at Swamp Guinea restaurant on Friday to celebrate Hartwell and Lavonia Speedway’s 2010 points champions. In a night filled with laughter, food, and reflection over the past season, the top drivers from both the Hartwell and Lavonia racetracks were honored. The following drivers were awarded for their 2010 ... [Full Story »]

Cross Country: Lady Panthers among state’s best

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010

Jackson County cross country coach Joseph Brubaker had hoped for a top-five finish in the state out of his girls’ team. The Lady Panthers delivered that and a little bit more, placing fourth in Class AA Saturday in Carrollton with 127 points. Brubaker couldn’t have scripted it better. “Everything went according to plan,” he said. “The ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: JHS girls finish eighth, Kashuba excels in boys’ race

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010

THE JEFFERSON girls’ cross country team made its trip to Carrollton a worthwhile one The Lady Dragons finished as one of Class AA’s top 10 programs, placing eighth at state with 232. Region 8-AA rival East Jackson edged out Jefferson by a point for seventh place. Reese Bowles led Jefferson again with a 27th-place finish, running a 21:27. ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats see playoff hopes end at Loganville

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010

It was a perfect night for football — if you are a native of the Northern part of the United States — but the end result was less than perfect for the Apalachee High School team Friday night in Loganville. The Wildcats (6-4) saw their playoff hopes end for 2010 with a 35-10 loss to the Red Devils, who advance to the postseason with a 7-3 ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs say goodbye to seniors

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010

The Winder-Barrow High School Bulldoggs finished a long and trying season this past Friday as they fell to the Jaguars of Cedar Shoals High School 26-2 on senior night. Preseason predictions didn’t have the Bulldoggs forecast to win many games this year after hiring a new head coach and having an overhaul in the coaching staff. But the ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Pride: It’s what defines Apalachee High School Wildcat football

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010

5:25 p.m. It’s more than two hours before kickoff. The coolness of the November air can be felt by all those standing outside the Apalachee High School locker room. Coaches and trainers talk about how cold it seems even though the sun is not down. Additional layers of clothing are being put on. There doesn’t seem to be a fake sense of macho ... [Full Story »]

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