The Banks County cross country program competed at the Runners Fit Mountain Invitational Oct. 3 at Unicoi State Park.
The Banks County Leopards’ march to Columbus didn’t hit a speed bump during the first round of the Class AA state tournament.
Going into Friday night’s matchup at Rabun County, head coach Jay Reid said his team needed to clean up two things: the number of penalties and turnovers.
When Brookely Lewis stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Region 8-AA championship game vs. Union County, Tybee Denton was given first base via an intentional walk, and Lewis took that as a slight against her hitting abilities.
The Banks County Lady Leopards did their part to host the region tournament by not dropping a region game during the regular season.
The Banks County Leopards enjoyed scoring 45 points in the region-opening win over Social Circle so much, the team decided to up the ante at Oglethorpe County.
The Banks County Leopards opened the region schedule in the best way: with a win.
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If the Banks County High School cross country teams needed a tune-up run to simulate the Region 8-AA meet, and a potential run in the Class AA state meet, then the Leopards' appearance at the Wingfoot XC Festival was the right place to run.
The Banks County softball team capped off the regular season with a win, just like they started it.
After not finding the end zone at East Jackson, the Banks County Leopards needed only 16 seconds to get points on the board vs. Social Circle.
Two years ago, the Banks County softball team had to go to Elbert County to win the Region 8-AA title.
Last season, the Banks County Leopards rolled to a 40-point win over East Jackson.
Last season, the Banks County football team headed into its game with East Jackson looking for its first win.
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For Banks County, Tuesday’s game at Union County carried a lot of weight.
In a deep field of runners, head coach Will Foster will tell you a ninth-place finish for both his groups at the North Hall Invite (Sept. 5) is just fine.
The Banks County Lady Leopards won't have a perfect season in 2019.
Drag racers from around Georgia, and even South Carolina, convened in a showdown Sept. 7 at Atlanta Dragway for the Summit ET event.
The 2019 Banks County Lady Leopard softball season is off to a perfect start, and that's in the literal sense of the word.
When the game got tense in the closing seconds in Homer Friday, the Banks County Leopards roared louder than the Franklin County Lions. And the Leopards held off a final-moment push by the Lions to win 15-7.
The Banks County High School cross country program ran in its first 5K of the 2019 season.
Through, at least, the first eight games of 2019, the Banks County Lady Leopards haven't had many blemishes.
After dropping the season opener at Jackson County, the Banks County Leopards will have the home opener this Friday, Aug. 30.
The local contingent of racers faired well during the Aug. 24 Summit ET event at Atlanta Dragway.
If you were to ask Banks County head football coach Jay Reid about the team's 7-0 loss to Jackson County to open the season, he will tell you it was a “tale of two halves.”
For three-straight seasons, the Banks County Leopards have started the high school football season against the Jackson County Panthers.
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This Friday, the 2019 football season officially kicks off for the Banks County Leopards.
The Banks County Lady Leopards' third win to start the 2019 season wasn't like the first two.
Lindsey Crawford delivers a pitch during scrimmage action for the Banks County Lady Leopards.
Jacy Ayers goes into foul territory to field a catch for the Banks County Lady Leopards during scrimmage action.
Brookely Lewis plays catcher for the Banks County Lady Leopards during scrimmage action. Lewis, a senior, is one of seven returning starters for the Lady Leopards.
Chelsea Lewallen makes a catch at first base to get an out during scrimmage action for the Banks County Lady Leopards.
Madison Cronic leaves third base after a pitch is delivered during scrimmage action for the Banks County Lady Leopards.
Coach: Kelby Cronic, first year2018 record: 29-10Key players: Tybee Denton, Kya Santiago, Brookely Lewis, Jill Martinet, Madison Cronic and Jewels Ayers
For some athletes, making it to play professional sports is a dream that starts as a teenager.
Banks County Middle School volleyball coach Allison McClure gives instructions before a drill at the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department's volleyball camp.
Banks County volleyball campers learn how to set the volleyball during the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department's volleyball camp. Campers learned how the game is played and the different shots players use in the game.
Banks County Middle School volleyball player Kylie Carter helps a camper with her serve during the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department's volleyball camp.
Faith Payne learns how to bump the volleyball during the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department's volleyball camp.
Volleyball camper Addalyn McClure goes through a drill for hitting bump shots during the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department's volleyball camp.
Part five of a six-part series, highlighting what the Georgia football team needs to win championships in 2019.
The Banks County Leopards’ summer has been filled with workouts, 7-on-7 work and a few padded camps.
The Banks County Leopards’ summer has been filled with workouts, 7-on-7 work and a few padded camps.
The high school tennis season ended in April and doesn’t begin until next February.
The high school tennis season ended in April and doesn’t begin until next February.
After graduating several members from last year’s squad, the Banks County Leopard basketball team had new faces play during the summer action in the month of June.
During the last weekend of the 2019 baseball season, the Banks County Lady Leopards had a chance to win the region championship.
During the last weekend of the 2019 baseball season, the Banks County Lady Leopards had a chance to win the region championship.
After graduating several members from last year’s squad, the Banks County Leopard basketball team had new faces play during the summer action in the month of June.
When last basketball season ended, Banks County Lady Leopard head coach Steven Shedd, and the Banks County fans, knew his team was losing four of his five starters.
When last basketball season ended, Banks County Lady Leopard head coach Steven Shedd, and the Banks County fans, knew his team was losing four of his five starters.
Commerce, Homer and Jefferson were all represented well during the July 13 Summit ET event at Atlanta Dragway.
Football is officially back with the end of spring practices, and for some teams, the spring scrimmage ended the practice festivities.
Football is officially back with the end of spring practices, and for some teams, the spring scrimmage ended the practice festivities.
At this time last year, Banks County head football coach Jay Reid was just getting hired to take the helm of the Leopard program.
At region track meets across the state, team finishes meant just as much as the top-four-individual finishes. A team finish meant a lot of athletes had qualified for the GHSA sectionals.
At this time last year, Banks County head football coach Jay Reid was just getting hired to take the helm of the Leopard program.
At region track meets across the state, team finishes meant just as much as the top-four-individual finishes. A team finish meant a lot of athletes had qualified for the GHSA sectionals.
After falling to Elbert County in the regular-season finale, the Banks County Leopards entered the Class AA state playoffs as the No. 3 seed.
After falling to Elbert County in the regular-season finale, the Banks County Leopards entered the Class AA state playoffs as the No. 3 seed.
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