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Perfect at halfway point

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Friday, March 27. 2009

MCHS girls’ tennis team 5-0 in subregion play Five down, five to go. The Madison County girls’ tennis team (7-2) completed a perfect 5-0 run through the first half of the subregion schedule with a 5-0 drubbing of Clarke Central Tuesday. “I’m very proud of our kids in the way that they have played the first round through the subregion ... [Full Story »]

Offense aplenty

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Friday, March 27. 2009

Raiders score 57 runs in four games The Madison County offense has found its own stimulus package. The Raider baseball team (9-2, 5-0) has assailed its opponents with 57 runs in the last four games as the Raiders remained tied for first in 8-AAAA with Winder-Barrow. Raider coach Charlie Griffeth is taking the offensive explosion with guarded ... [Full Story »]

Raider netters have won four of last five

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Friday, March 27. 2009

The Madison County boys’ tennis team’s resurgence continues. The Raiders (5-4) outlasted Clarke Central 3-2 Tuesday, moving to 4-1 in subregion play. “The boys played the match of the day,” coach Keith Strickland said. The Raiders have won four of their last five matches. With the score knotted at 2-2, Blaise Bolemon — a freshman just ... [Full Story »]

Five Lady Raiders shoot below 50

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Friday, March 27. 2009

The Madison County girls’ golf team enjoyed a historic round Monday. For the first time ever, the Lady Raiders have five players shoot below 50 as they beat North Oconee 92-108 Monday. Coach Doug Kesler said that’s reflective of the depth the team enjoys throughout the lineup. “Any of our five could be our low medalist on any given ... [Full Story »]

Banks has time off before Oglethorpe

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

After a long five game week, Banks County Diamond Leopards move to 2-2 in the region and 8-3 overall. Out of the five games the Leopards played in the past seven days, the only sour note for Banks County was North Oconee, which added the team’s second loss to a subregion opponent. This week should prove to be a little more relaxed for the ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson looks to hold off Eagles

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

By Brandon Reed Chalk up another successful week for the Jefferson Diamond Dragons. With a win over rival Commerce, followed by two region wins last week, the Dragons were sitting high heading into yesterday’s game against North Oconee. Sub-region opponent North Oconee hosted Jefferson Tuesday evening in the battle for the top spot in the ... [Full Story »]

Leopards take hard week in stride

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

It was a tough week for Banks County’s Leopard soccer team. After a hard 2-0 loss on Tuesday to Dawson County, the Leopards came back to defeat East Jackson 2-0. Banks took the win over the Eagles as Wilians Olandez and Alex Vang scored goals for the Leopards. Up next for the Leopards was Union County Friday night. The Leopards ran into ... [Full Story »]

Panthers host Stephens County Fri.

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

By Brandon Reed The Jackson County Panthers were hoping to pick up where they had left off on March 12, with a victory over Athens Christian. But a rematch Monday night didn’t go the way they had hoped, as the Eagles handed them their fourth loss of the year. The Panthers will next host Stephens County in a region match-up on Friday. First ... [Full Story »]

Youth hockey player to travel to Sweden

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

Drew Kitchens, a seventh grade student at Winder's Russell Middle School, plays ice hockey for the Junior Thrashers travel team based in Duluth. His coach, K.J. Voorhees, a professional hockey player, selected the players to compete in a tournament in Sweden. Kitchens is one of two players from Georgia selected for the trip and just one of 11 ... [Full Story »]

JHS track Dragons place several at recent meets, host tri-meet Wed.

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Thursday, March 26. 2009

Last Wednesday the Jefferson track and field Dragons placed several top finishes in the home tri-meet, before competing in the GAC invitational on Saturday. Coming up for the Dragons’ track and field teams, Jefferson is scheduled to host Flowery Branch and North Hall this (Wednesday) afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The Dragons return after spring ... [Full Story »]

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