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BCHS runners begin cross-country season

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Thursday, September 2. 2010

With plenty of warm days ahead, the Banks County cross-country team begins their season this week with a home meet on Sept. 2 (Thursday.) Banks County’s runners are coming into the season after the boys took an eighth place state finish last season following a third place run at the 8-AA region meet. This season, the Banks County runners will ... [Full Story »]

MCHS softball team moves to 10-1 on season

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Thursday, September 2. 2010

Madison County’s Lady Red Raiders have been on a roll after defeating Cedar Shoals last Tuesday then sweeping Apalachee on Thursday in a 5-0 region match-up. The ladies then went on to defeat Walnut Grove in the final round and earn the championship in the gold division of the Athens Orthopedic Leadoff Classic. Madison County then headed into ... [Full Story »]

Into The Lions’ Den

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

Commerce Loses Opener 17-14 Following a thrilling 17-14 loss to Jefferson Friday in the season opener, the Commerce Tigers will try to even their record Friday night in Carnesville against the AAA Franklin County Lions. The Lions enter the non-region contest off a 14-14 tie with Hart County. Franklin County has won the last three games against ... [Full Story »]

Dillon Scatters, Smothers, Covers Field At Gresham

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

Ty Dillon won the biggest race of his young career capturing the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East American Fence Association 150 at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday. Dillon – driver of the number 3 Waffle House-Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet – grabbed the lead with just a handful of laps remaining when frontrunners Kevin Swindell and Ryan ... [Full Story »]

More Warriors Friday

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

After A 21-14 Loss To White Co., Eagles To Take On Oconee County With just over three minutes left to play, it looked like the East Jackson Eagles might hang on to a one-point lead and pick up a season-opening win against White County. But after first signaling the Eagles had recovered a muffed kick, the referees awarded possession to the ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers Host Social Circle Thursday

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

The Lady Tigers enter play this week looking to rebound from a rough outing in the Towns County Invitational that saw them go 1-3 on the weekend. Commerce will host Social Circle in a region pairing on Thursday. The game was originally slated to be played at Social Circle, but a scheduling conflict moved it to Commerce instead. The first pitch ... [Full Story »]

JHS to face N. Ga powerhouse after dramatic win

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

AFTER surviving a knock-down, drag-out with Commerce, Jefferson could perhaps use an off week. The Dragons get anything but that. Jefferson must turn around and play Class AAA’s no. 6 ranked team, North Hall, Friday on the road as it tries to protect a 21-game regular season winning streak. The team’s exhausting 17-14 victory over Commerce ... [Full Story »]

Jones leads Hawks into historic game

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

While he has been away from the coaching scene in Barrow County for 13 years, Phil Jones will always have strong ties locally. The former Winder-Barrow High School head football coach and athletic director has been involved in the collegiate coaching ranks since leaving the local scene and his Shorter University Hawks will be part of a historic ... [Full Story »]

WBHS moves on from disappointing loss

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

As disappointing as the outcome of last Friday night’s game was, Winder-Barrow High School coach David Wagner knows his team has to move on. A 6-3 loss to Rockdale County, a team which advanced to the state semifinals a season ago, was made even tougher considering the Bulldoggs had a chance to win the game in the final seconds after blocking ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Dragons ready to face state’s no. 3 ranked team

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

JEFFERSON ENJOYED its 13-1 victory over nearby rival East Jackson Tuesday night but knew what loomed ahead. The Dragons (9-4-1), unbeaten in region play, will face its biggest Region 8-AA challenge to date with a Thursday showdown with no. 3 ranked North Oconee (8-3, 4-0) at home at 5:55 p.m. The Titans were ranked no. 2 last week. “We’re ... [Full Story »]

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