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Wildcats set for summer work

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

With spring practice now in the rearview mirror, the Apalachee High School Wildcats will begin summer work June 1. The Wildcats have been off since the spring scrimmage as coach Shane Davis wanted to give the players a break following spring work and exams. Once Friday arrives, however, it will be back preparing for the upcoming 2012 season ... [Full Story »]

Future Leopards Football Camp

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

Coach Phillip Jones and his staff held a three-day football clinic for future Leopard football players last week. The 40 kids that participated learned skills crucial to the game. Fundamentals were a big part of the coaching, both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. With help from the coaching staff and some key high school ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Former Dragon star awaits draft day

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

Beck could go in first round or supplemental round of Major League draft CHRIS Beck won’t be making Jefferson history this time — he’s already done that — but this achievement would rank higher. Back in 2009, Beck became the first-ever (and to this date, only) Dragon selected in the Major League Draft when he was picked up by the ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Morrison makes move to EJCHS

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

ZACH Morrison made some major strides with a Coosa High School wrestling program that had scarcely enough headgear to go around when he arrived. Now he’ll try to guide East Jackson’s grapplers to the next step. Morrison, 26, has taken over as the Eagles’ head coach following a three-year stint at Coosa. “It felt like the right place to ... [Full Story »]

Softball: EJCHS speedster part of JUCO national title run

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

EAST JACKSON alum Shelby Johnson — a sophomore center fielder who stole 83 bases in 66 games this year — was part of a Chattanooga State softball team that recently won the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship. The Tigers beat Salt Lake (Utah) Community College 4-1 May 20 to clinch the title. Johnson, who ... [Full Story »]

Seventeen local players make all-region soccer teams

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

From reports SEVENTEEN local players were selected to the recently-released All-Region 8-AA soccer teams. East Jackson had seven players picked combined between the boys’ and girls’ teams, the most of any local school. Sheena McEachin was a first-team girls selection, while Haley Simmons made the girls’ second team and Skyler Cozzens was ... [Full Story »]

Seventeen local players make all-region soccer teams

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

Seventeen local players make all-region soccer teams

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

ROLLASON: Are the Spurs back?

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012

Can we really be surprised that the San Antonio Spurs swept the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round? Sure, the Spurs are old and some might even say well out of their prime, but they are still rolling along in the playoffs just fine. They sure don’t seem to be playing like they are out of their prime. There is no questioning the fact ... [Full Story »]

A look at Madison County head football coach Chris Smith

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Monday, May 28. 2012

By Dallas Bordon dallasb32@yahoo.com Madison County graduate Chris Smith is no stranger to the Red Raider community. Smith, a former quarterback (four-year letterman) for Madison County is now leading the Red Raiders on the gridiron as head football coach. Smith was a three-sport athlete at Madison County. He played football under the ... [Full Story »]

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