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Spring sports round-up: Panther golfers cruise to 4-0

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Wednesday, March 7. 2012

Spring sports round-up: Garner, Fife lead JCCHS girls golfers to win

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CHS leaps into track season at EJCHS Invitational meet

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The first track meet launched Commerce High School’s jumpers to realize their collective power. A quartet of athletes propelled the Tigers to four, top-five finishes at East Jackson Invitational last Saturday, where 11 area schools competed in one of the first track meets of the season. Sophomore Lily Mather earned first place with her ... [Full Story »]

Tigers’ coach stresses room for improvement

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Coach Steve Cotrell emphasized his team’s mental game as the biggest hurdle it must overcome during this initial phase of the baseball season. Commerce lost to Westside Macon 9-8 in 12 innings on Saturday at the Tigers’ home field after bad weather forced a series of schedule changes. “We just could not finish it on a positive note,” ... [Full Story »]

Strong showing for WBHS track at Dacula

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The Winder-Barrow High School track teams both earned top six finishes at the Dacula Invitational Friday. Most all events were completed before weather conditions turned ugly Friday night in the area. The WBHS girls tied for fifth overall while the boys were sixth in the team standings. Top performances for the Lady Bulldoggs included: ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Cats ready to return to action

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The Apalachee High School baseball team is looking for more action. The Wildcats (2-1) have not played since last Wednesday when they fell 4-0 to Archer. Weather conditions caused Saturday’s twinbill with Morgan County and Mountain View to be washed away. AHS coach Mike Cavey wasn’t sure Sunday when the games would be rescheduled. “We ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Lifting their way to success

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Wednesday, March 7. 2012

The Apalachee High School weight lifting team has done it again. The Iron Cats claimed another state title Saturday when they won the 5A championship hosted by Rockdale County High School. In the past seven years, AHS has won five state titles with the other two years being runner-up seasons. Coach Shane Davis is a firm believer in the weight ... [Full Story »]

Boys' soccer: Jackson Co. stays unbeaten in subregion play

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THE JACKSON County boys’ soccer team kept itself unbeaten in 8-AA South play just in time for one of its most daunting challenges of the year. The Panthers (3-4, 2-0) take on defending region champion North Oconee (3-2, 2-0) at Panther Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Jackson County trailed Elbert County 1-0 at the half Monday before rallying to win the ... [Full Story »]

Girls' soccer: Jefferson upends N. Oconee, tied for subregion lead

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SIMILAR scenario, different winner. North Oconee beat Jefferson in close fashion last year. This past Friday, the Lady Dragons (3-1, 2-0) returned the favor. Carolyn Carreno scored in the last two minutes off a penalty kick to lift the Jefferson girls’ soccer team (3-1, 2-0) to a huge, 2-1 home win over North Oconee. “It’s always been a ... [Full Story »]

Basketball: Jefferson team takes state

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Overtime win lifts 10U team to GRPA championship From submitted reports A YEAR ago, the Dragons were discouraged and downtrodden after a 55-53 four-overtime loss on their home floor to the Union County Panthers in the GRPA (Georgia Recreation and Parks Association) Class C Mite Boys District Tournament. “I think we all lost years off of our ... [Full Story »]

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