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Wrestling: Panthers pick up two wins, suffer close losses in Oconee tourney

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Tuesday, December 23. 2014

The Jackson County wrestling team grabbed a pair of wins and came close to notching two more victories in a fourth-place finish Saturday at the Tommy Warren Duals in Oconee County. The Panthers finished 2-3 in the event, with only six points separating them from a second-place finish. “(Going) 2-3 doesn’t sound good but when you look at the ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Love leads Lady Panthers to non-region victory Sat.

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Tuesday, December 23. 2014

By Dallas Bordon Jackson County’s Brianna Love scored a game-high of 21 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a 46-43 win over Madison County Saturday night in Danielsville. Love finished the first half with just two points on the books but exploded in the second half scoring the remainder of the 21 points. With the Lady Panthers leading by a ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Red Raiders hand Jackson Co. boys eighth consecutive loss

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Tuesday, December 23. 2014

Madison County outscored Jackson County 29-8 in the second half Saturday to defeat the Panthers 47-28 and hand them their eighth-consecutive loss. Jackson County (1-9) totaled just four points in each of the two final quarters and failed to have a single player score in double figures. Stephen Fogarty led the Panthers with eight points followed ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Morgan Co. outlasts Lady Dragons

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Tuesday, December 23. 2014

Jefferson couldn’t get either its free throws or shots from the floor to fall in the final minute Friday as an upset bid of fourth-ranked Morgan County fell short. The Lady Dragons (5-4, 2-1) lost 51-47, suffering their first region setback of the year. “I felt like our kids battled,” coach Jason Gibson said. “I’m really proud of our ... [Full Story »]

AHS hosts Wildcat Invitational

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Friday, December 19. 2014

Wrestlers for both Winder-Barrow High School and Apalachee High School got plenty of mat experience this past weekend at the annual Wildcat Invitational. Jeff Davis High School was the eventual winner with Clarke Central taking second place. For host AHS, it was a time of learning and gaining valuable experience against some quality opposition. ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Memories of working with Coach Davis

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Friday, December 19. 2014

It was in late October 2008 when I placed a call to Shane Davis for the first time. We were set to launch the Barrow Journal the following week and I called Coach Davis on Sunday evening, as became our traditional time to talk, to get a scouting report on the Wildcats’ upcoming game against Madison County High School. While I knew of Coach ... [Full Story »]

Bond named tourney’s ‘Most Outstanding Wrestler’

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Thursday, December 18. 2014

Madison County’s Cody Bond is just a sophomore, but his trophy stash is adding up. The standout Raider wrestler added more accolades this past weekend, winning first place in 113-lb. weight class of the Cho-Cho Classic in Morgan County. Bond was also voted as the “Most Outstanding Wrestler” in the 14-team tournament. The sophomore, who is ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON:And the Wolves are off!

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Thursday, December 18. 2014

Four and a half years ago I began my college career at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. UWG was a perfect fit for myself as I began to plan for a future. I came into college with plans of going into sports media so I began to follow a lot of UWG sports programs including the UWG football team. West Georgia was known for a few ... [Full Story »]

Victory: Lady Wildcats get in the win column

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Thursday, December 18. 2014

It has been tough at times for the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats basketball team this season. Last week, AHS fell 73-9 to Salem High School and then dropped a 54-26 game to North Oconee less than a day later. This past Monday night, however, the tide turned in favor of the Lady Wildcats as they dispatched of visiting Johnson High School ... [Full Story »]

Hentenaar qualifies for state — again

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Wednesday, December 17. 2014

The Winder-Barrow High School Swim Doggs won the Tallulah Falls Winter Snow Meet this past weekend while the Lady Swim Doggs were ninth. Combining the two teams, WBHS earned second overall. Ian Hentenaar qualified for state in the 100 breaststroke. Coach Jennifer Blevins said the the WBHS boys have qualified in every state event. The boys won 8 ... [Full Story »]

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