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BRIDGES: Many parts go into team win

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball team defeated Madison County 49-39 Friday night. That is the easy part of the story. When a basketball team wins, there are several elements which go into the victory. As is always the case, it takes a strong effort from each player who steps foot on the court. The Bulldoggs had just such an effort ... [Full Story »]

Family Tradition: Hentenaar continues excellence for WBHS in pool

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

Hank Williams Jr. had a smash hit song back in 1979 about a certain kind of “Family Tradition.” While the country music singer related to the wild life, Winder-Barrow High School’s Alex Hentenaar knows about a different kind of “family tradition.” For Hentenaar, the tradition centers around a swimming pool and being one of the top ... [Full Story »]

Eagles, Tigers to meet on gridiron

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

Inaugural East Jackson, Commerce game set for Sept. 7 at Eagle Stadium EXIT one rival, enter another. Jefferson dropped off East Jackson’s 2012 football schedule, but the Eagles were able to add their closest geographic foe — Commerce. East Jackson and Commerce (which plays in Region 8-A) will clash Sept. 7 in the Eagles’ home opener in ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Panthers send seven to sectionals

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

Coach says goal is to advance entire group to state JACKSON County just missed its target of advancing eight wrestlers to the state sectionals with seven qualifying during this past weekend’s Area 8-AA tournament at Elbert County. The Panthers boasted two area runners-up, J.T. Wood (113-lb.) and Zach Moore (120-lb.), as Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Dragons win area, produce 10 champions

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

WHILE IT’S possible that Jefferson has had more successful area tournaments in the past, this was still very prosperous — even by the Dragons’ lofty standards. With 13 wrestlers reaching the area finals, the Jefferson wrestling team qualified everyone it carried to the traditional tournament for this week’s state sectionals. “That’s ... [Full Story »]

Tuesday night scoreboard: Jefferson boys down Oconee Co. 64-54

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

Jefferson won a late-season, non-region matchup Tuesday on the road as it warmed up for its regular season finale Friday with Jackson County. The Dragons (16-8, 10-1) beat Oconee County 64-54 with three scorers reaching double figures — Austin Thompson (14), Andrew Bartek (14) and Andre Daniel (10). Jefferson jumped out to a 14-2 lead but had ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: EJCHS sending two wrestlers to sectionals

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

TWO EAST Jackson wrestlers will continue their seasons after qualifying for the state sectional meet. Junior Jeff Chandler won the heavyweight division of Area 8-AA, while senior Garrett Lott finished third in the 113-lb. division for the Eagles at the traditional 8-AA tournament. East Jackson placed ninth overall as a team at the event, which ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: EJCHS produces best showing of the year in win over Jackson Co.

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

EAST Jackson coach Brian Turner said his team’s 56-40 win Friday at home over Jackson County was probably its best performance of the year. It was certainly its most thorough. Jarron Davis led the Eagles with 17 points, including three three-pointers, and Jake Grindle added 14 as East Jackson avenged a 57-45 loss to their cross-country ... [Full Story »]

With no. 2 seed locked up, Lady Panthers face rival JHS

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

AS THE postseason nears, Jackson County looks like a team aiming for an extended stay there. The Lady Panthers (11-13, 8-3) have won eight of their last 10 games and locked up the no. 2 seed out of 8-AA South for the upcoming Region 8-AA tournament. “The big thing is that we’re 8-3 (in subregion play),” Jackson County coach John Hawley ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Jefferson boys whip Eagles, 84-42

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

By Brent VanFleet SENIOR NIGHT on the Jefferson hardwood will definitely be a memorable one for the five seniors after dismantling the East Jackson Eagles, 84-42, Saturday. The Dragons were coming off a 68-60 loss Friday night to the Elbert County Devils, which would have solidified the top spot in the region. According to Jefferson coach, ... [Full Story »]

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