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Eagles Host Elbert County

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Thursday, March 31. 2011

After a week that saw them fall to North Oconee and Jefferson, the East Jackson baseball Eagles were slated to face Jackson County on Tuesday in a game postponed from Monday due to rain. Results were unavailable at press time. The Eagles were scheduled to host Elbert County Wednesday afternoon at 5:30, weather permitting. The Blue Devils are ... [Full Story »]

Tigers Host Riverside

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Thursday, March 31. 2011

The Commerce boys’ and girls’ tennis teams fell to Towns County, Lakeview and Athens Christian over the past week. The tennis Tigers hope to end their regular season on a high note this week. They were slated to host Tallulah Falls on Tuesday in what would be the regular season finale for the girls’ team. Results of that match were ... [Full Story »]

PHOTOS: WBHS track

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Thursday, March 31. 2011

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Raider netters to face Barrow squads

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Thursday, March 31. 2011

Now come the volleys with two Barrow County squads. Madison County’s guys’ and girls’ squads are both 11-2 overall. They will soon face Apalachee and Winder-Barrow after returning from this week’s spring break. On Monday, the girls will play at Apalachee High School, while the boys face the Wildcats at the YMCA courts. Matches are set ... [Full Story »]

Jones named as coach

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Thursday, March 31. 2011

There was a new face this week around Banks County High School learning the layout of the campus and what he will be stepping into starting next month. The new head coach for the Leopard football program, Philip Jones was on site getting the nickle tour of the facility this week. Jones will be starting at Banks County April 11. Also on April ... [Full Story »]

Golf Eagles Top Banks Co.

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

Results were mixed last week for East Jackson’s golf teams, with the boys picking up a win over Banks County, while the girls lost to Banks County and both teams fell to Jefferson and Commerce. Both teams will return to action on today (Wednesday) against Dawson County and Oglethorpe County at Double Oaks in their final home match of the ... [Full Story »]

Spring sports round-up

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

Panther golf team grabs big win against Hart Following the Panthers’ record performance Thursday, Jackson County chalked up a huge win, 164-168 win over Hart County led by freshman York Delloyd’s round of 38. Delloyd earned low-medalist honors. Jared Scott added a 40, Thomas Whitley shot a 42 and River Bryant rounded out the scoring with a ... [Full Story »]

Spring sports round-up

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

Jefferson golfers beat local rivals Jefferson’s boys shot a 164 in a tri-match last Wednesday (March 23) to beat Commerce (184) and East Jackson (205) at Double Oaks Golf Club. Josh Flowers led the Dragons with a round of 38. He tied with Commerce’s Austin Patterson for low medalist. Blair Cain (41), Isaac Kelly (42) and Jacob Prince (43) ... [Full Story »]

Tennis: JHS netters face layoff before region

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

With the regular season slated to end today (Wednesday), the Jefferson tennis teams will have to wait for their chance to qualify for state competition. And the key word here is wait. The Jefferson boys’ and girls’ tennis won’t play in the region tournament until April 14, the Thursday after Jefferson students return from spring break. ... [Full Story »]

Mafan makes a difference

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

Thai exchange student leads the way for Lady Panther netters JACKSON COUNTY didn’t get just any exchange student seven months ago when a Thai sophomore arrived via Bangkok. Turns out, the school landed a star tennis player in this international exchange. Mafan, a 16-year-old member of the Lady Panther tennis team, was a top 10 player in ... [Full Story »]

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