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Homecoming: AHS welcomes Cedar Shoals

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Friday, October 21. 2011

The playoffs are now out of reach for the Apalachee High School football team for 2011. The Wildcats will now have to play for pride. Ironically, based on how well the team has performed in the past few seasons, it’s something AHS should be uniquely qualified to do. The Wildcats host Cedar Shoals Friday for Homecoming and will look to close ... [Full Story »]

CHS Encouraged To Take Control This Week At Prince Ave.

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

Commerce suffered its first Region 8-A loss last week to Athens Academy in Tiger Stadium. The final score, 21-10, stung, coach Marvin Justice said, but it doesn’t change the bottom line. Commerce still can reconcile its own playoff picture, starting Friday. The Tigers (3-4, 2-1) face undefeated Prince Avenue Christian (7-0, 5-0) in Bogart at ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Tigers Take First At Peachtree Ridge

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

Commerce Cheer Tigers won first place in its class at a meet held Saturday at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee. The Tigers scored 28 more points than its nearest competitor, Social Circle. As a result of the contest, coach Dianne Cotrell said the team will make a few adjustments to its one-man stunt as well as to one side of its pyramid. ... [Full Story »]

Lady Wildcats fall in first round of state

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

There were plenty of question marks going into the 2011 volleyball season for the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats. When all was said and done, AHS had finished second at the Region 8-AAAA tournament and returned to state for the second year in a row. For coach Joey Alfonso, it was simply another step down the road of building a successful ... [Full Story »]

WBHS runners excel at own invitational

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

On an almost picturesque morning, the Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams hosted their own invitational Saturday. With several quality programs competing on the course at Bramlett Elementary School, the WBHS teams held their own and turned in more solid performances as the upcoming Region 8-AAAA meet draws into view. “I was pleased ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson prepares for speedy Devils

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

FOR ALL of Elbert County’s superlatives, East Jackson coach Brian Smith can sum up his team’s Friday night opponent in one word: speed. “They’ve got a ton of speed,” Smith said. “We cannot simulate that speed. That’s the most speed of anybody that we’ve played. We can’t simulate that in practice.” East Jackson (3-4, 1-3) — ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: Pasko’s second-place finish leads JCCHS in region tune-up

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

Led by Rachel Pasko’s second-place finish, Jackson County enjoyed a successful test-run of sorts Saturday at the Patriot Races at Oglethorpe County. Pasko ran a 20:14 to lead the Lady Panthers to a second-place finish — behind Athens Christian — on the course where the Region 8-AA meet will be held next Thursday (Oct. 27). Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: Distance Dragons warm-up for region

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

BOTH JEFFERSON’S boys and girls distance runners got a sneak peak at the course on which they hope they’ll run their best meet of the year next week. The Dragons and Lady Dragons both competed at the Patriot Race this past Saturday at Oglethorpe County High School, which will host the Region 8-AA championships next Thursday (Oct. 27). ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: East Jackson runners warm-up for region with fourth-place finishes

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

Running on the course that will host the region meet later this month, both the East Jackson boys’ and girls’ cross country teams finished fourth Saturday at Oglethorpe County. The region meet is Oct. 27. “I feel pretty good,” coach Tomy Sitton said. “The kids are improving and working hard. Hopefully, they’ll put it together at ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson’s volleyball season ends in Sweet 16

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Wednesday, October 19. 2011

IT TOOK five games Tuesday, but Jefferson’s volleyball season — and the careers of a highly decorated senior class — ended with a loss to visiting Hebron Christian Academy in the Sweet 16. It was a back-and-forth night with Jefferson winning the first game 26-24, dropping games two and three 25-22, 25-22 before rallying for a 25-19 win ... [Full Story »]

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