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Photos of the week

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Friday, May 13. 2011

Snapshots from the local sports scene cp_load_widget('A8PAmmaWA-uS', 'cincopa_widget_8bc2bd7f-3328-4f0d-aefb-c4e10def4579'); Click here to open the gallery. Powered by Cincopa Media Platform for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer . [Full Story »]

Baseball: Four local players make all 8-AA South first team

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Friday, May 13. 2011

FOUR baseball players from local high schools were recently named to the Region 8-AA South all-subregion first team. Jefferson’s Drew Carson (second base) and Max Ford (short stop) were both first-team selections, while Jackson County’s Tony Holton (outfield) and Austin Robinson (utility) made the first team as well. Meanwhile, Jesse ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Four local players make all 8-AA South first team

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Friday, May 13. 2011

JCCHS volleyball player Reinhardt-bound

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Friday, May 13. 2011

Samantha Kennett became the first Jackson County volleyball player to sign a college scholarship in over a decade, inking with Reinhardt College Thursday. Kennett said the size and the set-up of the campus factored largely in her decision. “I really like the campus, and the atmosphere over there is really great,” Kennett said. “And it’s ... [Full Story »]

Track: Fulks becomes East Jackson’s first state champ

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Thursday, May 12. 2011

WITH JUST days left before graduation, senior Nick Fulks officially became a part of East Jackson history. Fulks threw a 149-08 Thursday to win the Class AA state discus title and become East Jackson’s first-ever state champion. “Nick is our first state champion at East Jackson,” coach Steve Collins said. “That’s a very big deal.” ... [Full Story »]

WBHS baseball state playoffs vs. Chamblee

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Thursday, May 12. 2011

Photos by Jessica Brown cp_load_widget('AYMA1l6U99Ee', 'cincopa_widget_c6ceadd4-4315-4ae4-a955-dc88692c4cf1'); Click here to open the gallery. Powered by Cincopa Media Platform for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer . [Full Story »]

Football: East Jackson moves to spread offense under new coach

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Thursday, May 12. 2011

By Mark Beardsley Seventy-plus East Jackson Eagle football players are breaking totally new ground as spring football practice winds down this week. New head coach Brian Smith is implementing a no-huddle spread offense even as he and his staff begin to evaluate and place personnel. “Right now our goal is to just set the schemes offensively ... [Full Story »]

Red vs Gray scrimmage Fri.

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Thursday, May 12. 2011

The Madison County football team is holding the annual Red vs. Gray game Friday, May 13. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. at Red Raider field. The game culminates the spring practice session for the Red Raiders. Below are photos from the spring practice session earlier this week. [Full Story »]

Scrimmage ahead Friday

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Thursday, May 12. 2011

Spring practice is winding down this week for the Banks County football program as the Leopards get ready for the start of summer training in a few weeks. Friday night, the Leopards cap the spring practice session with a scrimmage for the middle school and high school teams. The BCMS players start at 6:30 p.m. with the varsity scheduled for ... [Full Story »]

Five hits not enough to keep MC in playoffs

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Thursday, May 12. 2011

It was a rough day in Atlanta for the Madison County Red Raiders, as the boys fell in the first round of the baseball state playoffs. Last Friday, in the doubleheader with defending Class AAAA champions, Madison County recorded five hits and no runs, ending the season 17-11 overall. “Marist was good,” said Red Raider head coach Charlie ... [Full Story »]

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