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State sectional round-up: Pirtle, Hamrick lead respective teams at state sectionals

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012

JUST AS they’ve done for most of the year, East Jackson’s Cale Pirtle and Jefferson’s Mason Hamrick topped the field over weekend at the state sectionals. Pirtle won both the 1,600 and 3,200-meter races at the Class AA East sectionals in Barnesville to qualify for the state meet in Jefferson May 10-12. Meanwhile, Hamrick – only a ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Doggs to host opening-round of state

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School baseball team has been in this position before. Coach Brian Smith’s team has once again qualified for the state playoffs and will take what it hopes will be the first step toward a state championship Friday. The Bulldoggs will host Forsyth Central in a best-of-three series beginning with a 4 p.m. doubleheader ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Hockey: The long, lost sport

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012

What ever happened to hockey? Yes, it is still being played here in America, but it is particularly difficult to follow hockey in this geographical region of the country. Ever since the lockout in 2004, hockey has seemed to have been pushed to the wayside for just about everyone. Sure, hockey fans in the North, Midwest and West, and of course ... [Full Story »]

Tennis: Jefferson boys stopped in Sweet 16

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Tuesday, May 1. 2012

DESPITE one of its better efforts of the year, the Jefferson boys’ tennis team couldn’t overcome a team out of mighty Region 6-AA. The third-seeded Dragons were beaten 3-1 Tuesday at home in the Sweet 16 by a Decatur squad that earned a no. 4 seed out of 6-AA despite carrying a no. 5 ranking in the Class AA polls. The loaded Atlanta-area ... [Full Story »]

Lady tennis team headed to 'Sweet 16'

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Tuesday, May 1. 2012

On Thursday, April 26, Banks County High School hosted the first round of state tennis tournament. The Lady Leopards defeated Pepperell High School 5-0. This win secured the girls an opportunity to go to the Sweet 16. BCHS will compete at Westminster High School (14-4 season, 5-1 Region) against the Wildcats on Wednesday, May 2. This will be ... [Full Story »]

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