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Wallace wins Journal contest on tiebreaker

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Thursday, October 11. 2012

Eddie Wallace of Winder was one of two contestants to correctly pick all 12 games in the Barrow Journal football contest last week. Wallace won the contest for the Oct. 3 edition on the tiebreaker as he predicted 52 points would be scored in the Apalachee/Flowery Branch game. Wallace edged out Rebecca Freeman of Bethlehem, who predicted 46 ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Doggs win first place

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Thursday, October 11. 2012

After gradually showing improvement during each competition this season, the Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleaders had their breakthrough performance Saturday in Columbus. WBHS won its division with a score of 268. “Nothing fell and we put in a new pyramid,” said coach Jerrie Hulsey. “We had a few bobbles, but all in all it ... [Full Story »]

SNAPSHOTS: Jefferson softball at state vs. Manchester

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Thursday, October 11. 2012

SNAPSHOTS: JCCHS softball at state vs. Cartersville

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Thursday, October 11. 2012

AHS runners turn in quality times

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

The Apalachee High School boys cross country team competed at the Winder-Barrow High School Invitational Saturday. Stephen Sassano led the Wildcats with 19:05 followed by Jared Burney (19:24) and Chandler Campbell (19:35). The AHS boys placed fifth among 14 schools. The varsity girls were paced by Casey Todd (23:31), Analee Bradach (25:32) and ... [Full Story »]

Aiming high: BCA football has lofty goals for first year of varsity

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

While Bethlehem Christian Academy football coach Don Garmon knows it takes time to build a successful program on the gridiron, the Knights’ mentor still has expectations for the 2012 season. Garmon wants the team to qualify for the state playoffs and get a taste of what competing at that level is about. BCA took a step toward that goal in ... [Full Story »]

WBHS runners take first place again

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams have done it again. Both the Bulldoggs and Lady Bulldoggs captured first place at the WBHS Invitational held Saturday morning at Bramlett Elementary School. Twenty-four schools were represented. “It turned out to be a great day,” said WBHS boys coach Michael Lofton. “It was a fun ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Hodge shows necessary leadership

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

It’s often assumed in football that a team’s quarterback is the leader. However, not just any quarterback can be a leader. It takes more than lining up under center to be viewed as a leader for a football team, regardless of whether it’s at the high school, college or professional level. Winder-Barrow High School junior quarterback ... [Full Story »]

Lady Wildcats enter region as No. 1 seed

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

The Apalachee High School volleyball team has been on the big stage before and coach Joey Alfonso said he hopes his team is ready for the spotlight again. The Lady Wildcats will enter the 8-AAAAA tournament as the No. 1 seed and will look to secure its spot in the upcoming state tournament as the region tournament gets under way. AHS is set to ... [Full Story »]

Fast-pitch Lady Cats enter state tourney

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

Apalachee High School softball coach Mike Cavey had hoped to avoid a first-round state playoffs matchup with Allatoona, but things didn’t work out that way. As a result of the Lady Wildcats finishing as the No. 4 seed from the 8-AAAAA tournament, they will open the state tournament against Allatoona Wednesday (today) in a best-of-three ... [Full Story »]

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