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Baseball: Stranded runners keep East Jackson winless

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Monday, February 27. 2012

MISSED opportunities have East Jackson still searching for win no. 1. The Eagles (0-2) stranded 11 base runners Monday in a 5-3 loss at Athens Academy (3-1). That included coming up empty in a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the top of the sixth (click here for game photos) . “That was huge not getting anything there,” first-year coach ... [Full Story »]

PHOTOS: East Jackson falls to Athens Academy in baseball action

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Monday, February 27. 2012

ROLLASON: The top five NBA point guards

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Monday, February 27. 2012

With all the whoopla about New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, it got me to think, who are the best point guards in the league? So I decided to make my own list of my top five point guards in the NBA, as of now. Remember, this list is my own opinion. Your list might be different, if so, feel free to comment on how absurd my list is. So ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: ‘Coach Griff’ has influenced many on and off the diamond

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Sunday, February 26. 2012

By Dallas Bordon His “field” of dreams has always kept him busy and he still spends many hours there all through the year. “I do believe it is something he really enjoys. He is always so proud to hear from his players and/or their parents after they have graduated no matter where their paths led them, he is still very interested.” ... [Full Story »]

Thompson, Dragons shoot down North Murray

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Saturday, February 25. 2012

Jefferson guard scores 34 points to put Dragons in Sweet 16 If there seems to be a sense of urgency in Austin Thompson, there’s a reason. The Dragon senior shooting guard doesn’t want to play his last game. Thompson, who’s been red-hot in the postseason, dropped a career-high 34 points on North Murray Saturday night as Jefferson (20-9) ... [Full Story »]

Thompson, Dragons shoot down North Murray

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Saturday, February 25. 2012

PHOTOS: Jefferson beats North Murray in state basketball tourney

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Saturday, February 25. 2012

Football: Jefferson’s Casey signs with Morehead State

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Friday, February 24. 2012

One of Jefferson’s most reliable players in the trenches over the past three years will continue his football career in college. Dustin Casey, who played both offensive and defensive line for the Dragons, signed with Morehead State Friday. “It’s definitely always been a goal of mine to play football,” Casey said. “It’s been a focus ... [Full Story »]

Lady golfers shoot for region 3-peat in 2012

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Friday, February 24. 2012

First-year Madison County golf coach Brent Bird knows his lady golfers will have to find many fairways and hole plenty of putts if they want to keep pace with recent Raider history. The girls are the two-time defending Region 8-AAAA champs. The team finished seventh in the state last year. But the duo of Cortney Boggs and Kelsey Hochstetler are ... [Full Story »]

Lady golfers shoot for region 4-peat in 2012

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Friday, February 24. 2012

First-year Madison County golf coach Brent Bird knows his lady golfers will have to find many fairways and hole plenty of putts if they want to keep pace with recent Raider history. The girls are the three-time defending Region 8-AAAA champs. The team finished seventh in the state last year. But the duo of Cortney Boggs and Kelsey Hochstetler ... [Full Story »]

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