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Leopards take losses to Dawsonville on the road and at home

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

The Banks County High School Leopards returned home after a disappointing 11-1 rout in Dawsonville against the Tigers only to face them once again for the rematch. The rematch would also prove to be disappointing as the Leopards went down 12-1 at home against the Tigers. BCHS got three easy outs in the first inning. Dawson made one hit for a ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: What does the streak mean for history?

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Tuesday, April 2. 2013

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have most likely seen that the Miami Heat are on the verge of making history. As of Sunday 3/24/13 the Heat have won 26 straight games, bringing their record to an outstanding 55-14, which is the top in the league. All this comes along with LeBron James playing the best basketball of his career, ... [Full Story »]

Tuesday thriller: MCHS boys down Athens Academy

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Friday, March 29. 2013

It certainly wasn’t easy, but the Red Raider boys’ soccer team notched another win Tuesday night, downing Athens Academy at home 3-2. “It was a long and nerve-racking game for multiple reasons,” said Madison County head coach Daniel Joyner. “Both teams played really physical throughout and it got people frustrated.” Geovani Castro, ... [Full Story »]

Tennis teams take wins in recent action

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Thursday, March 28. 2013

The Banks County High School Leopards tennis teams continue to post wins against region opponents this season. The boys defeated Fannin County 4-1 and East Hall 4-1. The Lady Leopards defeated Fannin County 5-0 and East Hall 5-0. The Leopards have a 6-2 overall record and a 4-2 Region record this year and the Lady Leopards have a 4-3 overall ... [Full Story »]

Iron Cats power way to state title

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Thursday, March 28. 2013

The Apalachee High School Iron Cats take their weight lifting competitions seriously. In winning their sixth state title in the past eight seasons, AHS once again powered its way past the competition during the March 16 event at Lambert High School. “Our athletes look forward to the event and use it as a way to show what they have ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson girls’ tennis team cruising in region contests

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

To fill a varsity tennis team, a school must have seven players. The Jefferson High School girls team has that number — exactly. What that means is each player must show up, must stay healthy, must play at the varsity level, and of course, do it well. So far, so good, coach Mike Paul said. “The girls are off to a really good start. We have ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS boys’ golf team is gathering momentum

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

Jackson County's York Delloyd this week planned to defend his string of low medalist performances at the Jackson County Championships. The boys’ event, which is in its fourth year, was set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Double Oaks Country Club in Commerce. Delloyd, a junior, has led the 9-1 JCCHS in steam-rolling most of its regular season ... [Full Story »]

Lady Panthers take aim at Jackson County Championship

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

There is a little bit of shock and awe driving the Jackson County girls’ golf team. Her name is freshman Cierra Gunnin and right now she is consistently the team’s no. 1 player as the unexpected “mainstay” of the JCCHS varsity squad, coach Jeff Algard said. “She is my oh-my-gosh surprise that came to the program,” he said. “We ... [Full Story »]

Physical match, injuries down Jefferson boys in pivotal region 8-AA matches

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

The Jefferson High School boys’ soccer team watched its state playoff chances weaken this past week, with losses to 8-AA opponents Social Circle on Friday, March 22 and Riverside on Tuesday. The dogged contest against Social Circle started the Dragons’ decline, with the Redskins beating JHS, 4-3. The match was extremely physical, coaches ... [Full Story »]

JHS boys’ tennis team second in region 8-AA

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Wednesday, March 27. 2013

The Jefferson High School boys’ tennis team is entering one of the final weeks of the regular season with a 3-2 region 8-AA record, with three contests to go. The Dragons record overall is 5-4. The team is in second place, behind Riverside Military Academy, which is undefeated at 8-0. Most recently, the Dragons edged Social Circle 3-2 on ... [Full Story »]

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