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Swimming to state: 29 Sea Dragons qualify for GPRA meet

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

THE JEFFERSON Sea Dragon swimming team is sending 29 representatives to the state meet after participating in this past weekend’s district meet at Habersham County. Jefferson, with 1,472 points, finished third overall at district out of eight teams. Oconee County (2,158) won the title, followed by the Brad Akins YMCA Barracudas (1,920) who ... [Full Story »]

Football: Jefferson’s Johnson to be part of new Reinhardt program

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

KAMEN Johnson and Reinhardt College will get the chance to grow together on the football field. The former Jefferson defensive end and fullback has signed a scholarship with the NAIA school, which won’t begin playing intercollegiate football until 2013. Reinhardt, however, will start practicing this fall in preparation for the inaugural ... [Full Story »]

Football: East Jackson QB Brodhi Strong earns spot in national combines

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Wednesday, July 11. 2012

BRODHI Strong will spend much of his July on the road, but the travel will certainly be worth it. The rising sophomore East Jackson quarterback has earned a spot in two national combines this month as his busy summer continues. Strong, 16, who transferred from Commerce following his freshman year, qualified for the Duel of the Dozens this ... [Full Story »]

Athletes get a break from training

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Tuesday, July 10. 2012

For the past month or so, the Banks County Leopards athletes have been busy preparing for the upcoming athletic season. From football workouts, basketball camps and summer baseball, the athletes were kept busy in the month of June. But BCHS athletes, along with the rest of the state, got a break last week when the Georgia High School ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Soccer dominance

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Monday, July 9. 2012

There might not be a more dominant team in any sport than Spain in international soccer. The Spaniards have won the last three major international championships — European 2008 Championship, 2010 World Cup, and the European 2012 Championship — and don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In fact, they might be better now than they were ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs work toward new season

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Wednesday, July 4. 2012

With the clock ticking louder in terms of its final countdown to the 2012 season, Winder-Barrow High School football coach David Wagner knows time is more essential now than ever. Summer workouts continued through June including participation in a passing league at Jefferson High School. “You can throw and do all you want in practice, but it ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Youth baseball memories still bring smile

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Wednesday, July 4. 2012

The recent arrival of All-Star photos to my email inbox has helped bring back a flood of memories for me. Many moons ago now (more than I care to admit quite frankly) I spent a little time on the recreation baseball fields of my hometown. I was not a star. I was nowhere near the best player on my team. Yet, the fun times had during those five ... [Full Story »]

Senior all star girls win district softball title

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Tuesday, July 3. 2012

By Dallas Bordon The Madison County Senior League softball All-Stars are headed to the state tournament. Madison County completed the sweep of Hart County July 2 17-3 to win the District 7 Tournament. Led by Danielle Lukas’ complete game on the mound and Kayla Argo’s three hits on the night, Madison County took the two-of-three series to ... [Full Story »]

A lot of backbone: Multi-sport Jefferson athlete playing with fused spine

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Tuesday, July 3. 2012

EVEN NOW, Chandler Bragg occasionally senses people being somewhat overcautious around her. But she has a quick response to those who wonder if her surgically-altered spine can hold up. “I’m like, ‘yes, I’m fine. I’m made of titanium,” the 15-year-old Bragg said. The three-sport athlete at Jefferson has competed with a fused spine ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Dragon coach sees summer as ‘our preseason’

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Tuesday, July 3. 2012

IT MAY be hot now, but at least it’s baseball weather. That’s not the case in dreary, often-inclement months of January and February when baseball teams technically get their preseason. Because of that, Jefferson head coach Tommy Knight puts a lot of emphasis on the summer slate. “It’s really like our preseason,” Knight said. “We ... [Full Story »]

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