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Strong start: Jackson County girls racking up in early portion of schedule

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Wednesday, March 7. 2012

JACKSON County’s toughest battles still lie ahead, but the Lady Panther soccer team is lighting up the early-season scoreboard in the meantime. Now 6-1, Jackson County rides a five-game winning streak, outscoring the competition 38-1 over that span. “Our toughest part of our schedule is ahead,” first-year Jackson County coach Joe Ridgway ... [Full Story »]

Spring sports round-up: EJCHS soccer teams earn shutout wins Tues.

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

Spring sports round-up: Feb. 29-March 6

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

Baseball: Panthers continue to swing hot bats

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

Jackson County wins third straight with rout of Madison Co. THE RUNS keep coming for Jackson County and so do the wins. The Panthers (3-2) scored at least 10 runs for the third time in as many games in an 11-5 win over Class AAAA Madison County Monday as the team ran its winning streak to three games. “We came out and swung the bat extremely ... [Full Story »]

Hill stepping down as EJCHS wrestling coach

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

CITING “a lot of issues,” East Jackson wrestling coach Randy Hill is stepping down from his post. He’s headed the Eagle program for four years. “I am going in another direction,” Hill said in an e-mailed statement. Hill’s East Jackson highlights include four state placers, others who finished in the top eight individually and a ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: EJCHS pitchers struggle in 11-1 loss to George Walton Academy

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

EAST JACKSON’S pitching staff — largely a strength for the team through three games — suffered through an off night Monday in an 11-1 loss to George Walton Academy. East Jackson (1-3) issued eight walks, seven of which came during one inning. "This was the first time this season that our pitching didn't hold up,” East Jackson coach Matt ... [Full Story »]

Track: EJCHS’s Pirtle enjoys record-setting performance

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

EAST Jackson senior Cale Pirtle won the 1,600 meters Saturday at the Eagle Invitational but his second-place finish in the 3,200 meters might have been more noteworthy. Pirtle ran a 10:22.71 to set the new school mark in that event, finishing only two seconds behind Parkview’s Nick Schofer. Paired with his first-place finish in the 1,600 ... [Full Story »]

Spring sports round-up: Feb. 29-March 6

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

Spring sports round-up: Feb. 29-March 6

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

Baseball: Jefferson rallies for win to break three-game slide

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Monday, March 5. 2012

ANDY Nicolas and Micah Carpenter both went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBIs as Jefferson (3-3) beat Lumpkin County 8-3 Monday at home to snap a three-game skid. The Dragons scored eight unanswered runs in the win — all of which came with two outs — in getting back to the .500 mark. Jefferson faces the Indians (2-2) Wednesday at 5:55 p.m. ... [Full Story »]

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