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Football coaches enjoy level of competition at Jefferson tourney

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Thursday, June 14. 2012

IT WAS neither fall nor Friday, but football was out in full force at the Jefferson practice field Tuesday as Dragons hosted their second-annual 16-team 7-on-7 passing league tournament. Jefferson coach T. McFerrin, who enters his fourth year at Jefferson and his 38th overall, said it’s very beneficial to see this kind of competition in June. ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Dragons logging valuable court time

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Thursday, June 14. 2012

FOR JEFFERSON, having juniors and seniors won’t necessarily equate to “experience.” Sure, the Dragon basketball team will have its share of upperclassmen on next year’s roster, but few that are battled-tested with extended varsity minutes. So Jefferson boys’ head coach Bolling DuBose wants to maximize the time in his team’s summer ... [Full Story »]

Stealing The Show: Former East Jackson star sets steals record in junior college national title run

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Thursday, June 14. 2012

CHATTANOOGA State’s recruiting pitch to former East Jackson standout Shelby Johnson was simple yet effective. “When I first got recruited by Chattanooga State, they told me the (stolen base) record — and they told me I could blow it away,” Johnson said. The Tiger coaching staff’s prediction was spot-on. Johnson, who played at East ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats post wins in summer basketball

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Thursday, June 14. 2012

It’s been a busy summer for the Apalachee High School varsity boys basketball team. Already the Wildcats have recorded 12 victories and are showing signs that the upcoming 2012-2013 season just might be one to be remembered. AHS ventured to Chattanooga this past weekend and emerged with a 4-3 record. “We played some good basketball and did ... [Full Story »]

Demeritte to compete for Gamecocks

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Wednesday, June 13. 2012

Travis Demeritte has made it known he will be playing for the top college baseball program in the country. The rising senior at Winder-Barrow High School announced last week via his Twitter account that he will play for the South Carolina Gamecocks after his career with the Diamond Doggs is complete. Several other Southeastern Conference ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Make your voice heard on school program cuts

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Wednesday, June 13. 2012

We very well could be sailing through waters during the calm before the storm. Some painful and unpopular decisions will likely have to be made concerning extra curricular activities in the Barrow County School System in coming months. While the sea is somewhat calm as we go into the 2012-13 school year, there is a fear that the waters will be ... [Full Story »]

Football coaches enjoy level of competition at Jefferson tourney

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Wednesday, June 13. 2012

Madison County native places in top three percent of grueling Boston Marathon

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Tuesday, June 12. 2012

By Ben Munro Madison County High School graduate Joseph Brubaker had run in marathons before, but none like this. With unseasonably hot weather sweeping through Boston recently, Brubaker — a teacher, cross country and soccer coach at Jackson County Comprehensive High School — found himself in a runner’s fight for survival at the ... [Full Story »]

Training for offensive linemen held

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Tuesday, June 12. 2012

The Banks County Leopards participated in a special offensive line camp at St. Pius Catholic High School in Atlanta this past Saturday. BCHS joined around 10 other schools from the Metro Atlanta and North Georgia area and participated in drills to improve their run and pass blocking skills, as well as participating in a obstacle course and a ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Everyone should play by the rules

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Friday, June 8. 2012

When you are the best at what you do, does that mean you can get exempted from the rules? Or get special treatment, if you will. Well since the rules are truly “set” and official everywhere, I guess it is okay to make your own. The powerhouse SEC conference has reportedly had very lenient policies for drugs at their programs. More and more ... [Full Story »]

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