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Boys' basketball: Jackson County prepares for surging Dragons

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

JACKSON County closes its regular season Friday against cross-town rival Jefferson, and Panther coach Britt Beaver said his group might be catching the Dragons at the wrong time. “Jefferson is probably playing about the best of anybody in the region right now,” Beaver said. “They really are. We know what that game is going to be like and ... [Full Story »]

School officials say JHS wrestler was disciplined appropriately

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

Jefferson City School System officials said that Jefferson High School wrestler Zach Allen was disciplined and suspended by his coach last month following the 18-year-old’s drunken driving charge in Arcade in mid-January. Allen’s DUI and eligibility to compete in the state wrestling tournament emerged as a topic of discussion this week ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: JHS outlasts East Jackson

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

WHAT Jefferson lacked in style points Tuesday night, it made up for with sheer determination. Overcoming one of their worst shooting nights of the year, the Lady Dragons outlasted East Jackson 29-26 at home in a defensive struggle. “The one thing you can never underestimate is the heart of a team,” coach Jason Gibson said. “This team has ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Close Regular Season At N. Oconee

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

The East Jackson Eagles find themselves in a late season slump after dropping games to Jackson County and Jefferson last week. That puts them at 4-6 in the region and 9-14 overall, trailing Hart, Elbert and Jefferson in the region standings. The Eagles will wrap up their regular season Friday as they travel to Bogart to face the North Oconee ... [Full Story »]

Litke, Butler prepare for state swim meet

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

The Georgia High School Association state swim meet is changing venues this year. Swimmers, including representatives from Winder-Barrow High School, will compete at Georgia Tech Saturday. WBHS coach Jennifer Blevins said the new venue should be a positive change. “The feel of such a high caliber facility, where many Olympians have swam, ... [Full Story »]

Improved Wildcats battle Clarke Central

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

The Apalachee High School boys basketball team fell by 11 points Tuesday night to visiting Clarke Central but that final margin of victory for the Gladiators was not a true indicator of how the game went. The host Wildcats battled until the final buzzer and held a 10-point lead well into the second quarter. For coach Kevin Morris a season of ... [Full Story »]

Photos: JCCHS vs EJCHS (new gallery format!)

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Friday, February 4. 2011

MC boys add three wins, improve to 5-1

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Friday, February 4. 2011

It was a week of wins for the Madison County Red Raiders and improvement to the top of the sub-region as the team added wins over Flowery Branch, Clarke Central and Apalachee. With Madison County now 5-1; 11-9 on the season, the Red Raiders are at home this weekend, hosting Winder-Barrow Friday night and Buford Saturday. As the Red Raiders take ... [Full Story »]

Traditional tourney time

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Friday, February 4. 2011

WHEN IT comes to the traditional area tournament, most wrestling programs evaluate their lineups and attempt to project how many guys will advance on to the state sectionals. Usually, that goal doesn’t include their entire lineup. Then, there’s Jefferson. The Dragons’ objective this weekend is to once again advance each wrestler at each ... [Full Story »]

Panthers have specific goal

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Friday, February 4. 2011

JACKSON COUNTY wrestling coach Jason Powers has no generalized expectations for this weekend’s area tournament. In fact, he has a rather specific goal in mind for a squad seeking atonement for a somewhat disappointing showing in the area duals in early January. “As a team it is our goal to finish second in the area,” Powers said. “The ... [Full Story »]

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