There was no time off for the Lady Leopards during Thanksgiving break, and their hard work showed, as they finished the week with two wins.
First-year head coach Ryan Griffin and his seniors beat the #1 ranked 6A Buford Wolves this week at the AP Showcase with a score of 71-69.
Banks County wrestlers participated in the Dawson Duals this past holiday break. Evan Clark and Jacob Voyles went undefeated all day as the mat Leopards wrestled five teams during the match.
The Banks County girls and boys basketball teams were victorious in the Adrian Penland Showcase at Buford High School Saturday.
The Banks County High School football game scheduled for Saturday against Callaway has been cancelled due to COVID-related issues and other illnesses.
The Banks County High School Leopards' first game of the season resulted in a loss of 52-53, but not without a comeback effort led by Bradley Lewis, Clay Gosnell, Pierce Martin and Dakota Orr.
Banks County High School basketball cheerleaders are: (first row) Kadence Crider, Hailey Scriba and Katelyn Suggs; (second row) Kailey McCall, Isabelle Sharpe, Abbey Bonds and Cheyenne Oliver; and (third row) Maddie Jenkins, Kristen Parker and Emme Herrin.
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The 2020-2021 wrestling season for Banks County High School has begun and Coach Kasey Hanley has several key returners, including Evan Clark, Kellon Walley (state finalists), Josh Stapleton and Jacob Voyles (all four are returning state medalists) and a lineup full of freshman.
The Banks County High School football played their last regular season game against Elbert last Friday evening with a 36-6 loss.
The Banks County girls wasted no time setting the season's tone as they outscored and beat White County 61-51.
Banks County boys basketball is gearing up for another successful season, but this season it will under the direction of new head coach, Ryan Griffin. Griffin steps in to replace Mike Cleveland, and he has some big steps to fill.
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For the girl's basketball program, success has become part of its tradition. The team has seen repeat trips to state under the coaching of Steve Shedd, and it looks to be another successful season. The team has chosen the motto of "Respect All, Fear None" for this season.
The Banks County played their last game at home this past Friday against George Walton. Georgia Walton Bulldogs (Ranked #10 in A) walked away with a score of 34-7 in the non-region matchup.
For the fifth consecutive year, the boys cross country made it to the podium with a third-place finish. Both teams did very well at the state championship this past Saturday.
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The season ended for the Banks County High School softball team after two losses to Vidalia last week, but not without an incredible season with many adversities and accomplishments.
The Banks County High School Leopards next football game will be at home Friday night, Nov. 6, against George Walton. The next region game is November 11th in Elbert County.
For the fifth time in a row, the Banks County High School Boys Cross Country team made history as they earned the title of Region Champs.
The Banks County High School Cross Country boys team finished first place in region. The girls team finished second. They are headed to Carrollton next weekend for the state playoffs. Buck Ledford finished as the first place male runner.
The Leopards had their first region loss as they faced Union County this past Friday night. The Leopards defense fought until the very end but could not shake off the Panthers. The final score was 19-7.
The Banks County High School Lady Leopards Softball team clinched their ticket to a return to the Elite 8 for the fourth consecutive year as the beat Pepperell last week with 7-2 (Game 1) and 11-1 (Game 2) scores.
The Lady Leopard volleyball team finished their season last week, but not without some incredible moments and accomplishments along the way.
The Lady Leopards beat Pepperell at home Thursday, 7-2 and 11-1, to make it to the Elite 8. Members of the team are shown after winning the second game Thursday at home. The team plays Vidalia on Tuesday at Vidalia.
The Banks County Cross Country program has had a long-standing tradition of producing top runners and record breakers. This season has been no exception, especially for runners Buck Ledford and Allesandra Olivares. Both runners have continued to produce run times that have given Banks County…
The Banks County Lady Leopards advanced to the Sweet 16 by shutting out Callaway on Monday evening.
The Lady Leopards spent fall break getting ready for the first round of state.
The Banks County Recreation Department Cross Country team finished third overall in the team category of the Northeast Georgia Youth Cross Country League.
Buck Ledford produced a 1st place finish for the cross country team at the recent home meet held at Leopard stadium. With a strong finish from Ledford’s and his teammates, the boys beat rival Union.
The Leopards did their best to make things happen, but could not compete with the #8 ranked AA team in the state Haralson County Rebels, losing 44-0 Friday night.
The Lady Leopards volleyball team proved that their season wasn’t over yet, and earned a spot in the state playoffs by beating Rabun.
The Lady Leopards did it again and won the Region AA Title this past week at the region tournament. The Lady Leopards have won the region title three times in four years. Winning the tournament gave the Leopards a chance to host the state tournament's first round on October 19.
The Lady Leopards once again dominated against the Rabun County Wildcats this week and came away with a 9-3 win.
Banks County Cross Country continues to remain dominant as they finished up 5th for the boys and 10th for the girls at the recent Mountain Invitational held in Helen.
The Banks County volleyball program ended the week with a whirlwind of emotions, accomplishments and an opportunity to attend the state tournament.
The Leopards traveled to Fannin County Friday, October 4th. What started as a very competitive first quarter for the Leopards turned into an unstoppable offensive run by the Fannin County Rebels in the second half of the game.
The Banks County High School Leopards defeated Lumpkin County in a 37-0 win Friday night in Dahlonega.
The Banks County Lady Leopards faced Union on September 22 at home and the Leopards finished the game with a loss (1-0) but not before a valiant effort from the sophomore pitcher, Jacy Ayers.
The Cross country team continues to perform well as they finished up their season contest at Lamar Murphy Park this past weekend.
Banks County volleyball faced a tough week as they faced several opponents, including Rabun, Commerce and Gainesville.
The Banks County Recreation Department basketball registration dates are below:
The Lady Leopard softball team began the week with a big win over Rabun County with a score of 12-3.
The Lady Leopard volleyball team played four matches this past week and finished with 2/2 overall.
The best game of the season for the Leopards finished with a heartbreak 23-22 loss to East Jackson Eagles in a double-overtime finish this past Friday night.
This past weekend, the Banks County High School cross country teams competed at the Carrollton Orthopedic Invite, which is run on the same course as the state meet. Both girls and boys teams competed in the small school division, A-AAAA.
The Banks County High School Leopard softball rebounded from a tough week with placing second at the Lady Dog Invitational.
Volleyball is proving to be more than just a new program at Banks County High School this year. With several wins, the program is developing into one of the top contenders in A/AA Area.
The Banks County Leopard football team will face East Jackson at home Friday night after coming off a 35-6 loss this past week against the Franklin County Lions.
Two Banks County residents were recognized at Tallulah Falls School as Indians of the Month winners.
The Lady Leopards competed against Elbert County and Athens Academy on September 3. They emerged with a win over Elbert and took a loss with Athens Academy.
The Lady Leopards competed in the Hog Mountain Invitational Tournament on Sept. 28-29 and finished with 2 wins and 2 losses.
It had been three years since the two teams faced each other but this past Friday night Banks County High School and Commerce High School fans packed the stands for the rivalry game. Emotions were high as fans and players anticipated the start of a season that has been questionable at times …
BANKS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
The Banks County High School Leopards will open the football season Friday night, Sept. 4, in a home game against the Commerce High School Tigers. Kick-off will be at 7:30 p.m.
The Banks County High School Leopards are shown at a practice session for the season which begins Friday, Sept. 4, at a home game against Commerce High School.
Members of the Banks County High School cross country team are shown at the recent North Georgia Championships.
The Banks County High School cross country team faced tough competition from region rival, Rabun County, this past Wednesday at Banks County High School. The boys team did not disappoint and finished with a perfect score for the team.
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After many decisions made by Georgia High School Association due to the current pandemic, the Leopards are finally set to play on September 4 against their cross town rival, Commerce.
The Lady Leopards volleyball team finished the week on a high note with three wins against Washington Wilkes, Burke and Elbert County.
Cheerleading: Bringing Back the Spirit
After a historical season ended last year for Banks County Cross Country, the team has been preparing for yet another run at state and the region title.
The Lady Leopards defeated the Stephens County Indians 3-2 last Thursday, August 20.
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