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BCHS sweeps a Homecoming victory

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Friday, October 1. 2010

Banks County Leopards accomplished a big task tonight and it wasn't just the first region win. The Leopards gained a lot of confidence tonight with a 27-0 win over Union County and coach Blair Armstrong said that is what the team has been lacking. "We had a great week of practice and we wanted them to learn to compete, and they did that ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Ranking the miserable losses

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Friday, October 1. 2010

If you want to talk about giving credit where credit is due, Mark Richt has accrued a ton of it at Georgia: 91 wins, two SEC titles, six 10-win seasons and three trips to the SEC title game. If Richt retired to his lake house today, he’d jet around on his motorboat knowing he was — at worst — the third most successful coach in UGA’s ... [Full Story »]

Tigers Run Well At Madison Co.

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Friday, October 1. 2010

The Commerce Cross Country Tigers took part in their second meet of the season last week, traveling to Madison County on Sept. 21. Andrew Brookshire turned in a strong performance, placing 10th overall. Other finishers included Chase Klugh, 13th, Jeffery Henderson, 16th, Nick Henderson, 21st, Zan Peek, 22nd, Thomas Sweeny, 24th and Ryan Peek, ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Tigers Take First At EJCHS

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Friday, October 1. 2010

The Commerce High School Cheer Tigers picked up their first win in their first competition of the season Saturday at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. They scored 229 points to beat Washington-Wilkes and Lincoln County by a 40-point margin. At the same time, the Commerce Middle School Cheer Tigers also competed in their first event of the ... [Full Story »]

MCHS looks to trick a win from Wildcats

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Friday, October 1. 2010

While last week’s game at Habersham didn’t go as hoped, the Madison County Red Raiders are back on the gridiron this week hosting a team that is all about pressuring the attack. Friday night is the Red Raiders taking on the Wildcats in the sixth week of the season. The Apalachee Wildcats are 3-1 coming into Friday night having already faced ... [Full Story »]

BCHS vs Union on Fri.

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Friday, October 1. 2010

It’s a big week for the Banks County Leopards (3-1) as Big Blue gets set to start region play, hosting the Union County Panthers (1-3) on Friday night. It’s also Homecoming Friday night for Banks County, and the Leopards are looking for a spirited stadium full of fans. While halftime will feature some Banks County girls in their best ... [Full Story »]

Playoff chase: AHS travels to Madison County

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Friday, October 1. 2010

The Apalachee High School football team has shown that its first regular season loss since 2008 has really not been a problem. After the Wildcats fell to Flowery Branch Sept 10, coach Shane Davis’ team has put back-to-back wins in the record book, the most recent coming last Friday in a 28-14 victory against Heritage. AHS now stands 3-1 in ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs welcome Habersham Friday

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Friday, October 1. 2010

Some football followers only look at a team’s record. In a rebuilding process, however, there is more to judging a program than a won-loss record. Winder-Barrow High School coach David Wagner knows this and points out his team has been through a rough gauntlet to start the 2010 season. The Bulldoggs, who host Habersham Central this week, are ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Face Jefferson Thurs.

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Thursday, September 30. 2010

The East Jackson Lady volleyball Eagles hope to rebound this week as their regular season comes to an end. They’re coming off losses to Lakeview, Tallulah Falls and Gainesville. The Lady Eagles are 3-7 in the area going into this week, when they’ll wrap up regular season play with a trip to Jefferson to face the Lady Dragons and non-area ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: College season already intriguing

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Thursday, September 30. 2010

Thoughts and takes to this point from the 2010 college football season: •University of Georgia fans are coming unglued at the seams. Perhaps the most unrealistic bunch in all of college football, Bulldog supporters are scratching their collective Vince Dooley memorials at how the season has turned out to this point. Perhaps one of my greatest ... [Full Story »]

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