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Track: Hamrick disappointed with third-place finish, but not deterred

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

A THIRD-place finish in the pole vault at state wasn’t part of Mason Hamrick’s career plans, but the setback may serve to fuel his determination. The defending Class AA champion — who had aspirations of being a four-time title holder by the time he left Jefferson — vaulted a 13-6 at state Thursday to take the bronze. Naturally, the ... [Full Story »]

Football: New coach preaching summer work

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

AS SOON as the final seconds ticked off the clock in Jackson County’s spring football game Monday, new coach Benji Harrison put his players on notice about this summer. Harrison — who comes to the Panthers via Flowery Branch — said there’s much to cover and only a precious few months to do it before Jackson County’s Aug. 31 opener ... [Full Story »]

Track: JCCHS’ Reynolds reaches hurdles finals at state

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

Jackson County’s Yohan Reynolds capped his career with a pair of seventh-place finishes at state in the hurdle events. Reynolds ran a 15.73 in the 110-meter hurdles Saturday and a 40.73 in the 300-meter hurdles later on that afternoon. Reynolds was the Region 8-AA champion in the 300-meter hurdles.

Spring football scrimmage game kicks off new season

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Tuesday, May 15. 2012

The Banks County High School Leopards football team got a taste of the grass Friday night as they put on a show for the annual spring scrimmage game. The team was divided into four sections and took the field. The main players were on a blue or white offense and defense with the younger players making up a black defense or offensive team. The ... [Full Story »]

Jones, Gaskin earn second team all region

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Monday, May 14. 2012

Madison County senior goalkeeper Sebastian Jones and junior midfielder Forrest Gaskin were voted by the region’s coaches to the second team all region eleven. “Both players thoroughly deserve the award, although I think they both deserved to be on the first team,” said Madison County head coach Trevor Mangan. “Sebastian was outstanding ... [Full Story »]

Photos: Boys' state track meet

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Sunday, May 13. 2012

Soccer: Lady Panthers' season ends in Elite Eight

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Saturday, May 12. 2012

JACKSON County coach Joe Ridgway hopes an Elite Eight run was only the beginning. The Lady Panthers (14-7) bowed out of the Class AA state tournament with a 9-1 loss at Buford (16-5) Saturday, but Ridgway said the program should only build now after completing the most successful season in school history. “We’ve got a great group of young ... [Full Story »]

Track: Pirtle wins Class AA 3,200 meters in thriller

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Friday, May 11. 2012

EAST JACKSON'S Cale Pirtle, running in the last race of his high school career, won the Class AA 3,200 meter state title in a photo finish Friday night at Jefferson. Pirtle ran a 9:45.99 — setting a new personal record by 23 seconds — to beat Westminster's Jordan Flowers by two hundredths of a second. Check back later for more details on ...

Track: Pirtle wins state 3,200 meters in thriller

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Friday, May 11. 2012

IT WAS a final lap that Cale Pirtle will remember for the rest of his life. The East Jackson senior standout covered the final 400 meters of the oh-so-close Class AA 3,200 finals in just 63 seconds Friday to run down Westminster’s Jordan Flowers and win in a photo finish. Pirtle wasn’t afraid to leave everything on the track. “I was just ... [Full Story »]