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Baseball: Jefferson pitching overpowers Commerce

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

IT’S still February, but Jefferson’s pitchers appear to be in mid-season form. Dragon hurlers combined to throw a one-hitter Thursday with 10 strikeouts and no walks in a 5-0 win over rival Commerce at home. Click here for photos. “They threw the ball well,” said Jefferson coach Tommy Knight, whose team also committed no errors. “No ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Doggs fall in opener

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

In most ways, it was a typical season opener for the Winder-Barrow High School baseball team Tuesday. The Diamond Doggs saw some positive things, some things they need to work on and perhaps some glimpses of what the 2012 campaign will be like. In the end, WBHS dropped a 2-1 decision to visiting Stephens County High School leaving Bulldogg ... [Full Story »]

BASEBALL PHOTOS: Jefferson beats Commerce

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

OPINION: A memorable time in Mustang basketball

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

By Dallas Bordon It was Madison County’s version of the “Shot heard round the world.” In this case and for Mustang middle school basketball player Keith Gantt, it was the shot heard around Madison County. Word quickly spread via Facebook and texting when Gantt’s three point buzzer beater helped the Madison County seventh grade middle ... [Full Story »]

CHS’ Legg, McClure earn wrestling titles

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Two Commerce wrestlers topped the high school field on Saturday, winning individual state titles at the GHSA Class A Traditional Tournament and fueling the Tigers to a fourth-place finish overall. Senior Cody Legg and sophomore Chance McClure each jumped into their fathers’ arms after winning championship matches in convincing fashion at the ... [Full Story »]

Tigers advance to basketball post-season, briefly

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Commerce advanced to its fourth consecutive post-season basketball tournament following the team’s opening win over Athens Academy in the Region 8-A Tournament. But the Tigers’ momentum was short-lived. Eventual champion Athens Christian, followed by Hebron Christian Academy, dispatched Commerce on Friday and Saturday in the semifinal and ... [Full Story »]

Moore wins state wrestling title

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Perhaps Jim Stoudenmire’s comments about Matt Moore’s performance summed it up best. “He looked like a million bucks,” the AHS coach said of his state championship wrestler. “He was on top of his game. I’m not sure anyone in the building Saturday could have beaten him in his weight class. The way he was wrestling, it would have been ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: A different personality on, off the mat

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Matt Moore is a different person on the wrestling mat as opposed to off of it. When he’s not competing, Moore is a typical 16-year-old high school student. He enjoys telling jokes and poking fun at his classmates in a good-natured way. “He’s amusing to be around,” Apalachee High School Wildcat coach Jim Stoudenmire said. “Then he gets ... [Full Story »]

Spring sports round-up

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

Boys' basketball: Jefferson braces for North Murray’s size

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

THE JEFFERSON boys advancing on in the state basketball tournament will hinge largely on how they handle their opening-round opponent’s size. North Murray (21-9), the no. 3 seed out of Region 7-AA, features 6’7” center Zach Vess and another 6’4” player. The two teams tip-off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Jefferson’s gym. “First of all, ... [Full Story »]

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