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ROLLASON: The need for performing enhancing drugs in sports

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Tuesday, February 19. 2013

Please do not be alarmed by the title. Maybe I should have called this piece, “the impacts of performance enhancing drugs in sports” or “the effects of performance enhancing drugs in sports.” The title is what it is to bring your attention to this, now that you are here let’s open up the discussion about one of the hottest topics in ... [Full Story »]

McClure wins state title; Tigers take third in class A

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Monday, February 18. 2013

Seven out of eight Commerce High School wrestlers placed Saturday to help the team achieve a third place finish in the individual state championship in Class A. Junior Chance McClure (220 lb.) led the Tigers, winning his third consecutive state title. Also placing was Michael Patton (second, 126 lb.), Greyson Cochran (second, 160 lb.), Trent ... [Full Story »]

Ledford wins individual title as JCCHS attains top-10 finish

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Saturday, February 16. 2013

Three out of four Jackson County Comprehensive High School wrestlers placed Saturday to help the team achieve its top 10 goal in the individual state championship in Class AAA. Senior Daivon Ledford (170 lb.) led the Panthers, winning a state title in his weight class. Senior Conner Andreasen (132 lb.) finished in third place and junior JT Wood ... [Full Story »]

Four JHS wrestlers win titles to lead team to 13th championship

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Saturday, February 16. 2013

Four Jefferson High School wrestlers won individual wrestling titles Saturday to help launch the Dragons to yet another team title, the school's 13th in a row. Chase Piperato (120 lb.), Ben Kelly (113 lb.), Tyler Marinelli (138 lb.) and Jace McColskey (182 lb.) finished atop their weight classes during the the Class AA state meet finals held ... [Full Story »]

JHS boys win region championship

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Saturday, February 16. 2013

Jefferson High School overcame an 18-point deficit Saturday to upset Greene County, 53-51, and win the region 8-AA title in Greensboro. The Dragons (19-9) will host Kendrick High School (9-17) next week, probably Wednesday, in the first round of the state playoffs. Tyler Patrick scored eight points in the final period to power the Dragons’ to ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson wins region championship thriller

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Saturday, February 16. 2013

JHS wins region championship, first-round playoff 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

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Saturday, February 16. 2013

Jefferson High School overcame an 18-point deficit Saturday to upset Greene County, 53-51, and win the region 8-AA title in Greensboro. The Dragons (19-9) will host Kendrick High School (9-17) next week, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the first round of the state playoffs. Tyler Patrick scored eight points in the final period to power the Dragons to ... [Full Story »]

JHS swimmers earn personal bests at toughest meet of the season

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Thursday, February 14. 2013

Jefferson High School swimmers Camille Porter and Jacob Musgrove both earned personal best times during the Georgia High School Association state swim meet at Georgia Tech Friday and Saturday. They were the first to compete in the meet from JHS, which just started a swim team this year. The GHSA meet combined all Class A through AAAAA teams, ... [Full Story »]

JHS favored in Class AA wrestling meet

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Thursday, February 14. 2013

There are three words to describe what this weekend feels like for the high school wrestlers determined enough to win a spot in the GHSA traditional wrestling state meet. Their coaches sense it, too. “Hold your breath,” said Doug Thurmond. Thurmond coaches the Jefferson High School team, which will attempt to capture the program’s ... [Full Story »]

Whitley to play golf at Emmanuel

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Thursday, February 14. 2013

Thomas Whitley, 18, signed a letter of intent to play golf on scholarship at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs next year. The Jackson County Comprehensive High School senior said the opportunity fulfills a dream of his to attend a faith-based school. That the campus is a comfortable distance from his Hoschton home makes it that much better. ... [Full Story »]

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