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Cheer Tigers overjoyed with return to top tier

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

The Commerce Cheer Tigers turned in a flawless performance last weekend, earning enough points to win third place out of all Class A schools competing at the state meet in Columbus. Trion High, located in northwest Georgia, took first place followed by Mount Paran Christian Academy of Kennesaw, which claimed second. The difference between the ... [Full Story »]

Commerce season ends despite second-half effort

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

Commerce High School’s football season ended last Friday in the first round of the state playoffs. The Tigers surrendered to Lincoln County, 35-14, in Lincolnton. Coach Marvin Justice reported telling his team after the game that he was proud they did not quit. The Tigers rallied in the second half, posting its two touchdowns on Cody ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Dragons look to get back to state

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

Despite his team playing in an unforgiving region, longtime Jefferson coach Bolling DuBose is unflinching when talking about his team’s goals. “Win the region championship and make a run in the state tournament,” DuBose said. “That’s our goal every year. I certainly think we’re good enough to do that.” DuBose lost his leading ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Coach hoping for second-year success

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

EAST JACKSON’S Katie David is now reaping the benefits of being a second-year coach. While last basketball season was marked with major transition, this year has been all about the stability and routine that comes with having a system in place. “It wasn’t so much that we were putting in new plays and that was so complex,” David said. ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Young East Jackson team vows ‘no excuses’

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

EAST JACKSON might have one of the youngest boys’ basketball teams in the subregion, but don’t expect the Eagles to feel sorry for themselves. In fact, they have a motto overtly stating otherwise. “Our motto this year is ‘no excuses,’” coach Brian Turner said. “When we go out there to play, whether it’s Hart, Elbert, Oconee, ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Lady Dragons returning talent

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

THE Jefferson girls — a program saddled with injuries the past few seasons — have missed out on the state tournament the last four years. But a Lady Dragons team that’s near full-strength this year hopes to be drought-breakers. “The one team goal we’ve made this year is to be back in the state tournament,” coach Jason Gibson said. ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Jackson County boys building off last year’s improvement

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

WHILE an 11-win season isn’t Jackson County’s ultimate goal, coach Britt Beaver said there are small indicators that suggest the Panthers’ campaign last year garnered them a little bit of respect. “Teams know that it’s not ‘let’s schedule Jackson County to get an easy win,’” Beaver said. “I got less calls this year. ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Jackson Co. girls searching for scorers

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

A sizeable chunk of the Lady Panther offense exited Jackson County when last school year ended. The girls’ basketball lost four seniors off last year’s team to graduation, including two 1,000-point scorers — Ashley Skelton and Breana Drew. “When you drop out 60 percent of your offense out of your team, yeah we’re definitely going to ... [Full Story »]

Pirtle runs to best state finish in EJCHS history

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

Senior Cale Pirtle finished 11th at then Nov. 4 Class AA state meet in Carrollton with a 17:12, marking the best-ever placement and time at state in East Jackson history. Pirtle qualified for state as an individual, placing fourth at the Oct. 27 Region 8-AA meet. “As a coach I was extremely proud of how he ran his best race of his high school ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: Lady Panthers among Class AA’s best again

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

Led by Rachel Pasko’s 16th-place finish in her final high school meet, Jackson County placed fifth as a team in the Nov. 4 Class AA meet in Carrollton. This is the second consecutive top-five finish for Jackson County. “We knew going in that we could be anywhere from fourth through sixth realistically,” Brubaker said. “We didn’t have ... [Full Story »]

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