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Offensive coordinator promoted to JHS head coach

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Thursday, January 10. 2013

The Jefferson City Schools Board of Education on Thursday promoted assistant football coach Ben Hall to head coach of the high school team. Effective Feb. 1, Hall will replace T. McFerrin, whose resignation the board also accepted. McFerrin’s last day is Jan. 31. The board’s vote on Hall and McFerrin was unanimous and passed as part of one ... [Full Story »]

Dragons contain CHS, take “big step” entering region play

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Thursday, January 10. 2013

A third-period shooting performance Saturday pushed Jefferson High School ahead of Commerce High School, 47-42, in the boys’ teams first meeting this season. The Tigers clawed within one of the Dragons in the final minutes of play but watched its opportunities dwindle after a series of turnovers, which contributed to the loss at home. For ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: The last home stand for Ray Lewis

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Thursday, January 10. 2013

For 17 seasons Ray Lewis has been the anchor for the Baltimore Ravens as well as the leader for the entire team. Year in and year out you had to worry about number 52 whenever you were matched up against the Ravens. And year in and year out he continued to prove that he was among the best linebackers in the league. Drafted 26th overall out of ... [Full Story »]

Knights have clear second half goals

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Thursday, January 10. 2013

All high school basketball coaches look for their teams to make improvements by the start of the season’s second half and to be in position to make a run in the postseason. Mark Barth is no different. The Bethlehem Christian Academy boys basketball coach has clear goals for the Knights as they begin the journey down the road of the second ... [Full Story »]

Panthers finish fourth in Area duals meet, refocus training on traditional competition

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Thursday, January 10. 2013

Jackson County finished fourth overall at the Area 4 AAA duals held at Oconee County High School Jan. 4-5. Coach Jason Powers said that the team’s finish achieved a minimum target set by the Panthers at the outset of the season. “We have been in the top 4 at area duals for over 6 years and we did not want to lose that streak,” Powers ... [Full Story »]

Lady Wildcats survive Heritage rally

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

An 18-point effort from Zalandria Hill helped give the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats a region win against visiting Heritage Tuesday night. AHS (6-7, 3-5) led by 10 points after the third quarter but saw the Lady Patriots tie the game at 38 with 2:36 left. Heritage would be able to take a late lead, however, as Tamaica Morrow made two free ... [Full Story »]

McFerrin retires, JHS to fill coaching position as soon as possible

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

The "magic" continued Sunday with a city parade held in honor of the state champion Jefferson High School football team and its coach T. McFerrin, who announced his retirement last week. McFerrin told his coaches and players during a meeting Jan. 3 he would not coach the team next season. He ends his career with 340 wins, 102 losses and four ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats hold off Heritage

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

The Apalachee High School Wildcats seemed to have things well in hand Tuesday night against visiting Heritage. The Wildcats led by 16 points after the third quarter and appeared set to secure the Region 8-AAAAA victory. Slowly, Heritage began chipping away at the AHS lead and got within two points with 1:52 left. The Wildcats, however, would ... [Full Story »]

Lady Bulldoggs experience winning side

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

In sports, sometimes the first win is the most difficult. That seems to be true for the Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs in 2012-2013. After beginning the season 0-11, WBHS has won three of its last four games and hopes to continue that winning momentum throughout the season’s second half. For coach Brandon Thomas, who entered the ... [Full Story »]

Leopards take 7-AAA Area Championship

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

The Banks County High School Leopard wrestling team is on top of the world this week after capturing the 7-AAA Area Championship for the first time ever in the history of Banks County's wrestling program. Dylan Suttles held on in the last match against Oconee County to put the Leopards in the Championship spot. The team had suffered its first ... [Full Story »]

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