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BRIDGES: Success nothing new for Lady Bulldoggs

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Thursday, October 25. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School girls cross country team has reached No. 4 in the state. The Lady Bulldoggs, coached by Amanda Partee-Manders, have continued to turn in impressive times at each meet this season and seem to have a great deal of potential as preparations begin for the region and state meets. Has the success been a major surprise ... [Full Story »]

Volley Cats fall in second round of state

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

While the final contest did not go in favor of the Apalachee High School volleyball team, Tuesday’s result does not change the overall success level enjoyed by the Lady Wildcats in 2012. AHS fell to Northgate in the second round of the AAAAA playoffs Tuesday in three games (25-17, 25-16, 25-12). The Lady Wildcats finished the season with ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Doggs excel at Loganville event

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleaders have a strong history of excellence. The program, with multiple state titles to its name, turned in a strong effort Saturday at Loganville High School. The Cheer Doggs were second only after a dropped co-ed stunt, coach Jerrie Hulsey said. WBHS was still only nine points behind Peachtree ... [Full Story »]

A Clash of Cats: Tigers host Lions in homecoming matchup

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

Following four straight losses, the Commerce Tigers are preparing to head into a homecoming matchup with Hebron Christian Academy, eager for a win. Commerce (4-4, 0-4) suffered its latest defeat at the hands of region 8-A frontrunner, Athens Academy. Hebron Christian, (1-6, 0-5) may not be the powerhouse that Athens Academy is, but Tiger head ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers’ season comes to a close

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

Commerce (17-15) was eliminated from the Class-A Georgia high school softball playoffs after falling 4-0 and 5-3 to Seminole County. The Tigers made the long trip to the southwestern most corner of the state to play the number two seeded Indians in a best two-out-of-three contest last Wednesday. Tiger head coach Pam Canup described both games ... [Full Story »]

BCHS takes win over Fannin County

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

The Banks County Leopards pulled out a last minute victory over the Fannin County Rebels in Blue Ridge Friday night with a two point conversion play. The Leopards 47-46 win finally puts a positive mark in the region column. BCHS remains in a four way tie at 1-3 in the region with East Hall, West Hall and Fannin County. The Leopards are trying ... [Full Story »]

‘Columbus, here we come': Seniors talk about Jackson County’s dream season

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

HANGING on a chain link fence near the fan entrance at Panther Field is a placard proudly bearing the 15 names of Jackson County’s varsity softball players and a message stating where this program is headed: “Columbus, here we come.” For Jackson County’s seniors, a trip to the Elite Eight in Columbus is a dream end to a dream season ... [Full Story »]

Panthers’ game with Oconee carries plenty of playoff implications

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

WITH THREE games left, Jackson County is still very much alive to earn a state playoff berth and break a 20-year postseason hex. But it’s going to take some big wins. Because of that, one can expect to hear a familiar refrain from Panther coach Benji Harrison as his fourth-place Jackson County (4-3, 2-2) team faces Oconee County (2-5, 1-3) on ... [Full Story »]

Football: Eagles continue to deal with losses, injuries heading into North Oconee game

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

EAST JACKSON’S football season continues to be doubly taxing on the Eagle players and coaches with losses on the football field complicated by personnel losses due to injuries. East Jackson (0-7, 0-4) fell to Morgan County 36-10 this past Friday and is without at least two more starters for this week’s Tilt with region-leading North Oconee ... [Full Story »]

Football: Jefferson looks to keep rolling along against lowly Social Circle

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Wednesday, October 24. 2012

JEFFERSON hopes its turbulence-free run through region play continues this Friday when it travels to last-place Social Circle looking to protect a 4-0 mark and first-place perch in Region 8-AA play. Ever since routing then-no. 6 Washington-Wilkes to move into the driver’s seat in the region, the ninth-ranked Dragons have vowed not to have a ... [Full Story »]

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