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Softball photos: Jackson Co. vs. Jefferson

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

Madison County, Winder-Barrow to fight for first win of 2011

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

Is the third time the charm? Well, it will be for either Madison County or Winder. Both teams enter Friday night’s showdown in Danielsville at 0-2, with both struggling early in the tough Region 8-AAAA. The Red Raiders dropped their opener on the road at Flowery Branch 56-7, while the Bulldogs fell to Flowery Branch last week 64-7. Madison ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL: Doggs to visit Madison County

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

While both Winder-Barrow High School and Madison County High School are coming off major rebuilding seasons, Bulldogg coach David Wagner knows it will be another challenge for his team this Friday when WBHS ventures to Danielsville. “They are a football team with enough skill players to hurt you,” Wagner said following Monday’s practice ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Jackson County tops Jefferson in another close one

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

Jackson County beat Jefferson 2-1 Thursday in Jefferson to sweep the regular season series from the rival Dragons and move to 5-1 in subregion play. Jackson County won the first matchup 8-7 back on Aug. 16. The Panthers (9-3, 5-1) got a three-hitter from pitcher Kortnee Satterfield, who surrendered no walks and struck out two in earning the ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Jackson County tops Jefferson in another close one

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AHS to host cheerleading competition

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Apalachee High School will host a cheerleading competition Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. Middle school, junior varsity, varsity and co-ed squads will compete. More than 25 schools will compete. Admission to the event will be $7. Parking is free. Middle schools and junior varsity squads will compete at 10 a.m. followed by varsity and ...

VOLLEYBALL: Lady Wildcats see success in subregion

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Thursday, September 8. 2011

The past few weeks have been exteremely busy for the Apalachee High School volleyball team. Coach Joey Alfonso’s Lady Wildcats have played several matches but have also emerged with a 4-1 subregion record going into this week. AHS was 14-12 overall. “We had 20 matches in the last two weeks, which is over half of our schedule,” Alfonso ... [Full Story »]

Late-inning rallies drive Commerce forward

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

Ten minutes after the game, Jessika Kyle couldn’t steady herself from the excitement of Commerce’s second consecutive come-from-behind win. “I’ve got the shakes all over,” she told her coach. But the senior catcher managed to calm her nerves when it mattered most against Social Circle last week. Kyle stepped to the plate with two ... [Full Story »]

CROSS COUNTRY: Coach impressed by effort at 'grueling event'

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

The course was tough and the weather conditions tougher, but the Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams showed a great deal of potential Saturday at a meet held at the University of Georgia Equestrian Center in Bishop. The varsity girls were sixth overall while the varsity Bulldoggs were 14th. The WBHS junior varsity boys were ninth in ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: A big mountain for AHS, but not an impossible one

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011

There likely won’t be any “David and Goliath” stories from Apalachee High School football coach Shane Davis this week. More likely, Davis will tell his players what they have to do in order to defeat high-powered Flowery Branch this Friday. The AHS players and coaches have worked extremely hard the past two weeks preparing for this game ... [Full Story »]

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