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BCA Knights enjoy early diamond success

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Wednesday, May 9. 2012

It has been so far, so good for the Bethlehem Christian Academy baseball team. In the first full season of varsity competition for the Knights, BCA has gone undefeated in region play and posted a 17-2 overall regular season record. The only losses came to teams in larger classifications in the GISA, one of them in extra innings. How dominant ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs making adjustments this spring

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Wednesday, May 9. 2012

When one looks beyond the scoreboard, there have been improvements for the Winder-Barrow High School football team during the two years of the David Wagner era. However, Wagner knows most people only see one statistic and that is the number of wins. With that in mind, perhaps, Wagner and his coaching staff are retooling some things for the ... [Full Story »]

Hewell sets school records in track

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Wednesday, May 9. 2012

The Banks County Leopards track team sent Makayla Hewell to state to compete in the women's 3200 meter run and the women's 1600 meter run. It is Hewell's first year running track and she set two new school records in the 1600 and 3200 events. Hewell placed seventh in the state 3200 meter run and 13th in the 1600 meter run. Makayla has reaped ... [Full Story »]

High aspirations: Jefferson’s Hamrick seeks second title, Howard hopes for big first impression at state meet

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Wednesday, May 9. 2012

IT HASN’T been Mason Hamrick’s dream season, yet here he is again flying high in the state pole-vaulting ranks. The sophomore, who captured the Class AA state pole-vaulting title as a freshman, is coming off a career-best 14-foot vault and first-place finish last weekend at the Class AA East Sectionals. He did it all on a ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS baseball program honors players at banquet

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

JACKSON COUNTY recently honored the standouts from its 16-win baseball team this past spring at its awards banquet. Headlining the list of honorees were Andy Williams, Trey Sorrells and Jalen Banks. Williams was named Offensive MVP after hitting .380 with 32 hits, six doubles, one triple, 17 RBIs, eight walks, 16 runs and eight steals. Williams ... [Full Story »]

Track: Bowles, Stoudenmire place at state

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

JEFFERSON distance running specialist Reese Bowles and pole vaulter Rebecca Stoudenmire were the lone local point-earners at the girls Class AA state meet in Albany. Bowles placed fifth in the 3,200 meters with a career-best 12:10.9 Thursday, 35 seconds off the lead. She also ran in the 1,600 meters (ninth, 5:43.4) but didn’t earn any points. ... [Full Story »]

Soccer: EJCHS boys’ season ends with 5-0 loss to no. 5 Calhoun

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

THOUGH East Jackson lost handily in the state tournament, the fact that the Eagles played in the game served as a benchmark. East Jackson (9-9-1) fell 5-0 Thursday to no. 5 Calhoun (14-3-1) to bow out of the state tournament, but the program now has state tournament experience to build upon. “Putting the result into context, all in all it’s ... [Full Story »]

Road warriors: Lady Panthers aim for another big road win in Sweet 16

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

JCCHS earns first-ever state tourney victory JACKSON COUNTY faces a long road trip to South Georgia Wednesday but the Lady Panthers won’t be minding the extra mileage. In fact, life on the road may be making the Jackson County girls’ team all the stronger. The fourth-seeded Lady Panthers (13-6) ventured nearly three hours Friday to knock ... [Full Story »]

Basketball: Cunningham picks Andrew College

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

DANNI Cunningham was one of Jackson County’s top rebounding and scoring threats this past season. Now, she hopes to translate that success to the junior college level. The Lady Panther post player has signed with Andrew College in Cuthbert. Jackson County held a signing ceremony for Cunningham Monday at the media center, with members of the ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: JCCHS's Pasko earns scholarship to Georgia College

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Tuesday, May 8. 2012

DESCRIBED BY her coach as one of the toughest runners he’s ever instructed, Jackson County’s Rachel Pasko has signed a cross country scholarship with Georgia College and State University. Pasko was a four-year letterman for the Lady Panthers and helped Jackson County win one region title and earn three runner-up finishes in her four years. ... [Full Story »]

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