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SNAPSHOTS: JCCHS vs. North Oconee girls' soccer

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

Diamond Doggs are hungry for more

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

Last week’s region victory against Gainesville was a huge one for the Winder-Barrow High School baseball team. However, despite entering this week 8-2 overall and 3-1 in Region 8-AAAAA, Bulldogg mentor Brian Smith is not about to let his team to satisfied with accomplishments to this point. There is simply too much left to accomplish this ... [Full Story »]

AHS athletic director moving to Jefferson

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

The coaching bug never really left Brian Moore. Apalachee High School’s athletic director was able to scratch that itch by coaching his son in recreation play, but there’s an old adage when it comes to the coaching circle: “Preachers preach and coaches coach.” Moore, after several years as AHS athletic director, will return to the ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS girls in must-win territory for their final stretch of 8-AAA contests

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

A slight defensive hiccup with minutes to play downed the Jackson County girls’ soccer team Tuesday in Bogart as North Oconee captured a key victory between the region rivals. The no. 8-ranked Titans defeated the no. 6-ranked Lady Panthers 3-2, despite an intense JCCHS surge in the second half. Behind 2-0 early, Sydney Baird led JCCHS in ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Coaches never truly have an offseason

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

It’s late March and the first football game of the 2013 season is still months away. If you think that means a vacation or even down time for football coaches then you’re wrong. Even during March, high school coaches stay busy. Offseasons really don’t exist anymore, for players and coaches. There are a lot of different things that go on ... [Full Story »]

MCHS lady golfers down area foes

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Monday, March 25. 2013

Madison County’s girls’ golf team topped several area opponents on the links last week. The girls defeated Habersham Central 134 to 151 at Apple Mountain March 12. Katie Jane Phillips led Madison County with a 41. Anna Tolbert shot a 43, while Megan Boswell finished with a 50 and Nicole Jordan shot a 62. The lady golfers followed that up ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Eagles get first win of season

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Thursday, March 21. 2013

The East Jackson baseball team picked up its first win of the 2013 season last Friday, defeating Lumpkin County 7-3 at home. Robert McKay pitched a complete game (seven innings) to earn the win, racking up seven strikeouts and allowing only six hits and three earned runs. Several Eagles performed at the plate including Austin Johnson, who ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Tigers end week 1-1 in region play

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Thursday, March 21. 2013

The Commerce baseball Tigers (3-3, 1-1) finished last week at .500 in region play, defeating Pinecrest Academy and falling to Lakeview in extra innings. Last Friday, the Tigers hosted Pinecrest and immediately jumped out front, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Paladins tied it up in the top of the third, but the Tigers ... [Full Story »]

Tiger tennis picks up multiple wins

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Thursday, March 21. 2013

The Commerce girls’ tennis team earned two wins last week, while the boys’ team went 1-1. On Tuesday, March 12, the Lady Tigers defeated region opponent Tallulah Falls, 4-1. Junior Kaylee Partin (8-5) and senior Abby Harold (8-2) earned victories in the no. 2 and no. 3 singles matches. The No. 1 doubles pair of McClaine Martin and Hannah ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: March Madness is back again

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Thursday, March 21. 2013

It’s that time again. March Madness has been in full swing for weeks now and finally we have the NCAA official bracket released. It’s the time of the year where everyone becomes an expert at analyzing college basketball. Co-workers setup office pools and throw in money on the side for a pot that the bosses don’t know about — unless your ... [Full Story »]

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