Madison County’s region schedule provides a taste at times of Columbus, those pressure-packed moments in the state playoffs, when passions run high and games are won and lost by narrow margins.
The Red Raider volleyball team took four of six matches over the past week.
Madison County nearly doubled its win total for the season over the past week, picking up five more victories to improve to 12-2 on the year.
Madison County lost in heartbreaking fashion Friday to Stephens County, 19-14, giving up a game-winning 37-yard touchdown pass with just 94 seconds remaining.
Madison County Middle School put its second notch in the win column this past week, downing Hart County 38-24 on the road.
Madison County’s varsity volleyball team swept Banks County in a best-of-three match Sept. 9 after splitting with Athens Christian and Hart County two days earlier.
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It wasn’t the post-season, but the showdown between Madison County and Flowery Branch had an element of the playoffs to it, with the Red Raiders taking their second victory this season, 2-0, over last year’s region champion last Thursday.
The Madison County ground attack is running on a full tank of gas, showing no signs of slowing down.
Madison County head volleyball coach Kyle Cooper is impressed with how his team is handling roster absences this season.
The Mustangs muscled past Franklin County on the road Sept. 2 for a season-opening 22-8 win.
After getting gashed repeatedly on the ground by for nearly three quarters by Madison County’s triple-option offense Friday, Sept. 3, Apalachee’s defense rose to the occasion twice, forcing a pair of turnovers and giving the Wildcats’ offense — down just five points — a chance to take the le…
Two Madison County fishing teams were recognized by the county commissioners Monday for their performances in the U.S. Army High School Fishing Championship at Lake Hartwell June 30 through July 3. Pictured (L-R) are Logan Fisher, Will Hart, BOC chairman Todd Higdon, Blake Hooper and Levi Se…
After a pit stop, Madison County will try to keep driving past competition Friday when the 1-0 squad hits the road for the first time this year at Apalachee.
Madison County softball action was limited this past week due to covid.
Jakeem Johnson led Madison County with a time of 18:43 in the 5K North Georgia Championships at Lanier Murphy Park Saturday in Jefferson.
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Madison County volleyball coach Kyle Cooper said his patchwork lineup is holding its own amid covid absences.
Madison County Recreation Department hosted the Inaugural Toss for Tots Cornhole Tournament Sunday, August 22.
Madison County held a Circle-of-Honor ceremony Friday to recognize the “Best of the Best” in Red Raider football program over more than six decades since football started at the school in 1957. Pictured (L-R) are Trey Lattimore (accepting on behalf of his big brother Traveon Latimore), Cedri…
The Red Raiders girls are putting metal to ball and racking up the wins.
The Madison County volley Raiders won three of four matches last week, topping West Hall and Monroe Aug. 19 and Franklin County Aug. 17.
The Madison County High School Red Raider basketball program will hold a golf tournament fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 25 at Highland Walk Golf Course.
The season is young, but the Red Raider softball team has already shown its resilience.
Madison County hosted four opponents in a round-robin tournament Saturday and swept them all.
Madison County’s Gabe McCrary took sixth place out of 91 runners in the Aug. 14 Athens Running Company Season Opener at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson.
Madison County’s Josh Kincaid, a three-time state wrestling champion, was recently presented with the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and The United States Marine Corps “High School Scholar All-American Award.” “Marines and wrestlers are warriors who share the same principles,”…
Kyle Cooper sees his senior class leading the way for Madison County volleyball in 2021.
It’s a new team — and a new look at Red Raider Field.
Jamie Sims knows his “why.”
Red Raider head coach Ken Morgan has a message for past, current and future players in the softball program.
Madison County will soon have a Circle of Honor to recognize the “Best of the Best” in Red Raider football program over more than six decades since football started at the school in 1957.
The Red Raider softball program will hold a benefit golf tournament at Highland Walk Golf Course Aug. 14.
The Madison County Red Raider softball program will hold its bi-annual alumni softball game at 11 a.m., July 31 at the high school field.
The Madison County Recreation Department will hold a “Toss for Tots” cornhole tournament Sunday, Aug. 22.
Four Madison County fishermen are reeling them in — not just the fish, but the trophies, the scholarship offers and the attention of fellow anglers near and far.
Ashton Pickerel of Madison County is already shattering records — and he’s yet to enter high school.
Registration for fall sports at the Madison County Recreation Department will continue through Aug. 6 at madcorec.com.
The landscape of college sports in Georgia is about to change forever.
Madison County High School varsity cheer coach Morgan Ivester said the 2021 Future Red Raider Cheerleading Camp “had an outstanding turnout with 123 4-13 year olds.” “The Future Red Raider Cheerleaders were able to learn skills in the areas of stunting, tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers and cha…
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North Georgia freshman Journey Gurley of Madison County made Peach Belt Conference (PBC) history May 27 as she won the national championship in the pole vault at the NCAA finals at Grand Valley State. Gurley cleared the bar a 4.25 meters to take the title.
The Madison County girls’ golf team finished 11th in the state in the Class AAAA golf tournament held last week at the University of Georgia Golf Course.
The Madison County girls’ golf team defeated Jefferson Thursday at Double Oaks to earn a berth into the state tournament, which is the final 12 teams in AAAA.
Madison County’s Ty’Quaveon Chappell placed fourth in the Class AAAA sectionals Saturday at North Oconee, with a throw of 46’0”, qualifying for the state finals this weekend in Albany.
Madison County’s Journey Gurley continues to shine as a college track star.
Four Madison County residents — Carter Guest, Grant Guest, Ben Pethel and Russell Clifton — have helped the Athens Christian baseball team to a region championship and an ongoing run in the state playoffs.
Several Madison County track team members qualified for the state sectionals with top-four finishes in their events at the Region 8-AAAA track meet in Jefferson last week.
A Final Four finish — that’s not exactly what Red Raider head coach Keith Strickland envisioned early on for his young Madison County boys’ tennis team. But his squad proved a lot this season, advancing to the Class AAAA state semifinals, where they fell to perennial power Marist Friday, 3-0.
Madison County’s state playoff trip ended in the second round April 28 with a 3-0 loss to Heritage-Catoosa in Ringgold.
Three girls from Madison County High School — Jesse James, Paris Drake, and Marlena Garmon — recently competed in the USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Georgia State Powerlifting Championships.
Madison County’s girls’ soccer team made some school history April 22, going on the road and winning the program’s first-ever state playoff match.
The Benedictine supporters were loud at the Bacon Park Tennis Club in Savannah as their team they battled the Red Raiders.
Dawson Moss, a third grader at Comer Elementary School, was able to walk away with a win in his first kickboxing fight Saturday, April 10 in Villa Rica. Moss trains at Contemporary Martial Arts owned by Chuck Cawthon in Hartwell and coached by his father, Brandon Moss and Professional MMA fi…
The Madison County girls’ soccer team defeated Locust Grove 4-1 in its final regular season match this past week, a tune-up for the Red Raiders’ round-one Class AAAA state tournament showdown at Luella High School this Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Red Raider guys’ soccer team wrapped up its season April 13, falling 3-2 to Shiloh.
A taste of sweetness — Red Raider boys’ and girls’ netters have a bit of that as they head to the “Sweet 16” in the Class AAAA state tournament.
The Raider boys’ golf team defeated Commerce April 12 at Double oaks 174-176, with junior Jake Carey leading the way with a 38.
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