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WBHS wins track Battle of Barrow

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Thursday, April 12. 2012

Despite a small amount of rainfall to begin the event, the sky cleared at W. Clair Harris Stadium last Thursday allowing Winder-Barrow High School and Apalachee High School to engage in the next chapter of the Battle of Barrow. With this meeting on the track, WBHS swept county and region rival AHS. The Bulldoggs took an 84-57 victory while the ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Dragons clinch region playoff spot with 13-run outburst against EJCHS

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

JEFFERSON assured itself of one less worry on Senior Night this Friday. The Dragons (10-8, 6-5) dismantled intra-county rival East Jackson 13-0 on the road Wednesday to secure a spot in the 8-AA playoffs next week. The teams close their series — as well as the regular season — Friday at Jefferson at 5:55 p.m. with less on the line now. ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Diamond Panthers blast Oglethorpe County

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

— from reports JALEN BANKS struck out 10 batters over six innings and Jesse Tallent had a homer and two RBIs as Jackson County cruised to a 10-1 road win over Oglethorpe County. The Panthers (9-8, 5-6) close their subregion slate Friday at home against the Patriots. Andy Williams also had a big night offensively for Jackson County, going to ... [Full Story »]

Spring sports round-up: Jefferson tennis teams top Banks Co.

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

Hebron drowns CHS’ hot streak, but not its hopes

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

You won’t find Commerce High School’s baseball team blaming last week on the weather. But it sure is tempting. The Tigers (12-5, 9-3 in Region 8-A) held the defending state champion Hebron Christian Academy to a 1-0 lead through four innings last Tuesday when the skies opened, the rains unleashed and the game washed out. The teams met again ... [Full Story »]

BCA Knights crush another opponent

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

The Bethlehem Christian Academy baseball team returned to the field Tuesday and continued to show why it is ranked No. 1 in Class A for the Georgia Independent Schools Association. The Knights used a nine-run second inning to help dismantle visiting Nathanael Greene 13-0 in five innings. Despite the lopsided victory, BCA coach Nick Pou was not ... [Full Story »]

Late rally stuns Diamond Doggs

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School baseball team was so close to victory Monday it could probably taste it. Leading Flowery Branch 2-0 going into the top of the seventh inning, the Diamond Doggs were two outs away from extending their winning streak to 13 games and from remaining perfect in subregion play. The visiting Falcons had other ideas, ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Cats earn much-needed victory

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

The Apalachee High School baseball team was in certain need of a victory Monday afternoon. The Diamond Wildcats delivered as they ventured to Habersham Central and returned home with a 6-0 victory. Ronney Miller pitched a one-hit scoreless outing working all seven innings with six strikeouts and two walks. “It was a much-needed victory for ... [Full Story »]

Soccer: Lady Panthers drop regular season final

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

FACING a non-region foe in its regular season finale, Jackson County (11-4, 5-1) fell to Athens Academy 3-2 Tuesday. Katie Phillips scored both of the Lady Panthers’ goals. Coach Joe Ridgway wasn’t deterred in the least by the loss. “It was probably one of the best matches we played as a team all year,” he said. “We just caught some ... [Full Story »]

Glenn, IronDawgs honored by state senate

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

LAST WEEK, the Georgia IronDawgs Powerlifting and Bench Press Teams —captained by Jefferson native R. Garry Glenn — were presented with a framed resolution from the Georgia State Senate. Sponsored by Senator Butch Miller of Gainesville, the award honored their achievements from 2011 when they won state and national titles in bench and ... [Full Story »]

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