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Lady Wildcats record dominant win on senior night

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Thursday, September 13. 2012

The Apalachee High School softball team took care of business quickly Tuesday afternoon and then honored its four seniors. The 12-0 win in four innings against visiting Clarke Central was a victory the Lady Wildcats needed, coach Mike Cavey said. “We came out and hit the softball well,” the coach said. “We got lazy one inning and allowed ... [Full Story »]

Lady Doggs earn first

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Thursday, September 13. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldogg cross country runners continued their quality start to the 2012 season Saturday by taking first place at the Mountain Invitational in Clarkesville. WBHS set a course record with 34 team points. Caitlin Connell paced the Lady Bulldoggs by being the second runner to complete the course. The WBHS senior ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Two-hitter gives JHS third straight shutout win

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

JEFFERSON’s pitching and defense have been well on display as of late as the Dragons have picked up three straight shutout wins in region play. This past Tuesday was no exception as Morgan McKinney tossed a two-hitter and Jefferson (8-11, 4-1) committed no errors behind her in the Dragons’ 1-0 win over visiting Washington-Wilkes. Coach ... [Full Story »]

AHS runners compete on challenging course

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

The Apalachee High School boys and girls cross country varsity team traveled to Clarkesville Saturday to participate in the Mountain Eagle Run at North Georgia Technical College. “The course was much tougher than Athens Christian’s course,” said AHS cross country coach Alex Holmes. “It was very hilly and all grass. It was also a very ... [Full Story »]

Panthers brace for ‘very sound’ Athens Christian team

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

JACKSON County coach Benji Harrison doesn’t expect a lot of bells and whistles this Friday when his team lines up against Athens Christian. In a day and age of spread offenses, the Eagles’ approach is much more straight-forward — and very effective. “They’re just a sound football team,” said Jackson Couty coach Benji Harrison, whose ... [Full Story »]

Dragons to face resurgent North Hall

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

IT DIDN’T take a new offense from North Hall or a return to the top 10 for the Trojans to get Jefferson’s attention. Jefferson (1-1) knows exactly what it will encounter this Friday on the road at The Brickyard having faced Class AAA North Hall (2-0) the past two seasons. “North Hall, I’ll always have respect for them,” said Dragon ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson prepping for option offense — again

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

THE EAST Jackson football team will get a re-do of sorts against the triple option offense. After going up against Commerce’s option-oriented, double slot attack this past Friday, the Eagles face a very similar scheme with the East Hall Vikings (1-1) this week. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at East Hall Stadium. “They’re going to run the ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Panthers in the thick of region race

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

THERE’S no better sign that a young team is maturing than, well, winning. Lately, Jackson County’s softball team has been doing plenty of that. The Panthers (9-10-1, 3-1) have reeled off six wins in their last seven games and three of four in region play. Jackson County beat Elbert County 5-4 Tuesday in extra innings to move into second ... [Full Story »]

Big race day: Twenty-one cross country teams to descend on East Jackson Sat.

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

EXPECT THE cross country trail to be rather busy at East Jackson Saturday. Twenty-one teams — some coming from as far as metro Atlanta — and hundreds of runners will take part in what could be the biggest Eagle Invitational so far. The sixth-annual event begins at 9:15 a.m. with the boys. The event has almost doubled since last year. “I ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: Jefferson drops two of three Tues.

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

THE JEFFERSON volleyball team’s ultra-tough Area 6-AA schedule got rolling Tuesday night with the Dragons losing two of three matches at home. Jefferson (15-6, 1-2) beat Rabun County 25-21, 25-15 but lost to no. 1 Wesleyan 25-16, 25-14 and no. 3 Greater Atlanta Christian 25-18, 15-25, 12-25. Sarah Wood led Jefferson with 32 kills and three ... [Full Story »]

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