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Boys' basketball: Jefferson win showcases Dragon depth

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

JEFFERSON players in the deeper portions of the depth chart didn’t have to wait very long to see their first basketball action of the year. Ten players scored in the Dragons’ 63-47 season-opening win over Heritage and all 14 who dressed got on the floor. “One of the things about us playing so many people is that I thought we wore them ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Panthers’ Zimmer scores 23 in losing effort

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

Kolin Zimmer’s 23-point performance Saturday night wasn’t enough to save Jackson County (1-1) from its first setback of the year. The senior Panther, who didn’t score in the first half, drained seven three-pointers over the course of the third and fourth quarters in Jackson County’s 59-54 loss to Union County. Coach Britt Beaver said ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Effort there, but JCCHS still not in sync, coach says

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

COACH John Hawley has praised his team’s effort but is still looking for more execution. Jackson County (0-2) led Union County 22-19 at the half Saturday but couldn’t overcome a 30-turnover night in a 51-42 loss. Victoria Fontana finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. Katie Phillips added eight points and five rebounds. Danni ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Big second half lifts Lady Dragons

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

A CASE of season-opening jitters wasn’t severe enough to prevent a season-opening win. Skylar Evanson scored 16 points and Bailey Boyd added 12 as Jefferson (1-0) rallied past Heritage 46-41 with a strong second half in the opener of the Tabo’s Tip-Off Tournament in Jefferson. Click here for Jefferson basketball pictures. “We had early ... [Full Story »]

New coach to lead Mat Bulldoggs

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

New Winder-Barrow High School wrestling coach Jason Austin believes there is potential for the Mat Bulldoggs this season. Austin, who takes over for former coach Chad Horne, has been working with approximately 30 wrestlers. Practice began back on Oct. 31 and Austin joined soon after once his football coaching duties were complete for the ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Whitmire named 8-AA Player of the Year

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

Jackson County slugger Madison Whitmire was named Region 8-AA softball Player of the Year following a prolific offensive season. Whitmire, a junior, helped lead Jackson County to a 25-8 record in Panther coach Chessie Laird’s first season. Whitmire was joined on the all-region team by Jackson County teammates Jessica Baker (infield), Mason ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Panthers power their way to second place finish

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

SPURRED BY its wrestlers in the lower weight divisions, Jackson County opened the season by winning four out of five in the Falcon Duals at Dacula Saturday. The Panther wrestlers (4-1) beat Centennial (49-30), Dacula (57-24), South Forsyth (68-6), and Cherokee (42-36) — while only losing to Brookwood (38-32) — in a second-place finish. “I ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Going for a dozen

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

Dragons eye 12th consecutive traditional title as well as 11th-straight duals championship JEFFERSON’S run to last year’s wrestling state championships offered the full range of emotions and experiences — trial, tribulation and ultimately jubilation. “It was a fun year. It was a tough year. It was a nerve-racking year. But it was a ... [Full Story »]

Basketball photos: JHS vs. Heritage

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

OPINION: On Larry Munson’s beautiful pessimism

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Monday, November 21. 2011

It’s not the famous “hobnail boot,” the “look at the Sugar falling from the sky,” or the “broke my chair” calls that stick with me the most. No, it’s Larry Munson’s incessant pessimism I remember and cherish. Because it is this emotion — that constant dread — that is at the heart of true fans. How many times did Munson ... [Full Story »]

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