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Winder Dixie Youth to host opening day

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

Winder Dixie Youth will host opening day activities Saturday, April 2, beginning at 9 a.m. There will be 23 teams playing that day, Dixie Youth officials said. In addition the Braves Bat team will be there along with “Chopper” from Gwinnett Braves and other surprises. Kimberly Clark will sing the National Anthem. Vendors are still being ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Dragons fall to fifth place in Region 8-AA South

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

SITTING in fifth place in the subregion with seven games left, the Jefferson baseball team hopes for a late-season surge to get postseason eligible. Right now, they’re on the outside looking in. Only the top four teams in the subregion will qualify for the Region 8-AA tournament in April. Jefferson, which is coming off a 7-0 loss Tuesday to ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Panthers win epic 13-inn. standoff

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

JCCHS follows huge win with trouncing of East Jackson THOUGH they had to play nearly the equivalent of two high school baseball games to get it, the Jackson County Panthers scored a huge 8-6 road win Friday in 13 innings over North Oconee. Jalen Banks went 3-for-6 and supplied the go-ahead RBI in the top of the 13th to put Jackson County ahead ... [Full Story »]

BASEBALL: Diamond Cats experience success

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

After some disappointing outings of late, the Apalachee High School baseball team was entering a phase of the season where it needed to get on track. With two wins last week, that mission, at least temporarily, was accomplished. Coach Mike Cavey’s Wildcats defeated Heritage 4-2 Friday and Clarke Central 10-3 last Wednesday to improve to 5-7 ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Memories of diamond days still strong

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

The start of youth baseball, in various leagues and associations here in Barrow County, had me going back in time to my own childhood and my participation in the sport. I admit up front I was never declared “the next Dale Murphy” or “the next Nolan Ryan.” I might have been called “the next player to strike out” but that would have ... [Full Story »]

BASEBALL: Diamond Doggs continue winning ways

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

After two additional wins last week, Winder-Barrow High School baseball coach Brian Smith said he was still emphasizing to his team to take it “one game at a time.” “I know that’s an old coaching cliche but that’s what we are trying to do,” the Diamond Dogg mentor said. “Every day is a new opportunity for us. We want to stay ... [Full Story »]

Lady netters set for Dawson, Tues.

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Saturday, March 26. 2011

The Lady Leopard netters are looking forward to the final sub region mach of the season as the girls prepare to host Dawson County next Tuesday, March 29. “This has been a great season and we would like to thank our supporters, it means the world to us to know we have fans,” said coach Lisa Thomas. “Come out and show your support.” The ... [Full Story »]

BLALOCK: Top 10 most disliked in sports

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Saturday, March 26. 2011

I’m always searching for lists of some sort to present to the fine readers of this paper and this column, in particular. I think lists are a great way of opening up debates between fans of all sports. Should that person be on the list or not? Should this person be ranked higher than another? Do you agree with the list being presented? And so ... [Full Story »]

Photos: Jefferson vs. East Jackson soccer

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Saturday, March 26. 2011

Tiger Tennis Rained Out

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Friday, March 25. 2011

The only winner in Commerce tennis last week was Mother Nature, as the scheduled match at Tallulah Falls on March 15 was canceled due to rain. A makeup date has not been announced. Commerce was slated to travel to Towns County on Tuesday. Results were unavailable at press time. Next for Commerce is a trip to Gainesville to face Lakeview on ...

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