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AHS swimmers eye state qualifying times

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

The Apalachee High School swim team had another meet full of improvements, coach Laura Rodas said. “Every meet we’ve had this season, the majority of our swimmers have broken personal records,” the coach said. “With the season coming to an end, this gives us a lot of hope for next year’s team, and especially as new coaches this year, ... [Full Story »]

WBHS announces new Hall of Fame class

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

Six new members will be inducted into the Winder-Barrow High School Sports Hall of Fame for 2012. This year’s selections include: •Jon Terrell, Class of 2002, soccer •Candy Phillips Greene, Class of 2003, soccer •Billy Sheridan, Class of 1951, football and baseball •Stanley Rogers, Class of 1981, football and track •Danielle Hulsey, ... [Full Story »]

Tuesday night basketball scoreboard

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Tuesday night basketball: Dragons move into first place

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Jefferson got 26 points from Austin Thompson and a stellar second-half effort from its defense in a 52-31 win over Oglethorpe County Tuesday. The win vaulted the Dragons (11-7, 6-1) into a half-game lead in first place in Region 8-AA South. “We did a much better job in the second half with our press,” coach Bolling DuBose said. The Dragons ... [Full Story »]

Tuesday night basketball scoreboard: Dragons move into first place

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Boys' basketball: Panther coach praises team chemistry in win over EJCHS

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JACKSON County hopes to be a team on the move in January. So far, they’re off to a good start. Led by Kolin Zimmer’s 21 points, the Panthers (5-11, 2-4) downed rival East Jackson 57-45 Saturday at home for their second win in three games this month. “We played a lot better together … the chemistry is starting to get there,” coach ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Jefferson earns ‘ugly win’ over EJCHS

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

AUSTIN Thompson scored 16 points and Will Puckett added 15 in what Jefferson coach Bolling DuBose deemed a less-than-stellar 70-61 win over rival East Jackson Friday. Still, it’s one he’ll gladly take. “I’ll take an ugly win on the road any time,” DuBose said. Satchel Turpin added 10 points in the Dragon win. Jefferson led 40-34 after ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Wood scores 23 in Lady Dragon win over EJCHS

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SARAH Wood posted a season-high 23 points, and Jefferson surrendered just two fourth-quarter points in a 43-28 win over East Jackson Friday on the road. Skylar Evanson added eight points as the Lady Dragons claimed their second subregion victory and won for the fifth time in seven games. Jefferson only led East Jackson 28-26 with 2:36 left in ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Jackson County girls ground Lady Eagles

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

MINUS one of their top scorers, the Jackson County girls (7-12, 4-2) still rolled to a 43-28 win over rival East Jackson Saturday at home to move into a three-way tie for second place in 8-AA South. “The girls played really hard tonight (Saturday) and had two great defensive quarters in the second and third,” coach John Hawley said. “The ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Jackson County girls ground Lady Eagles

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