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…
Here are the MainStreet Newspapers' all-area tennis teams. All selections were based on coaches' nominations. The MainStreet Newspapers' coverage area comprises Jackson, Madison, Barrow and Banks counties.
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.
Journey Gurley of Madison County pole vaulted her way to the University of North Georgia's first-ever NCAA automatic qualifying mark Friday night to highlight the North Georgia track and field team's weekend at the Catamount Classic. UNG finished fifth in the team standings, tallying 72 poin…
Four Madison County Red Raiders won their events at the Leopard Classic April 16.
Madison County was off the field for over a week, but there was certainly no rust.
Both Madison County boys’ and girls’ tennis teams secured a number-three seed in the Class AAAA state tournament with wins over Jefferson Monday in the Region 8-AAAA consolation finals.
The Madison County High School boys basketball program will host the Red Raider Basketball Camp this summer at the Madison County High School gym.
Madison County’s Kayla McPherson stood on a court and drew cheers and applause for her talent with a basketball Friday.
Senior swimmer Macy Mullis recently took time to talk about swimming, her time at Madison County High School and her future:
Johness Davis tore his ACL during football of his freshman year, then suffered a second tear during basketball of his sophomore season.
The Madison County wrestling team recently held its annual banquet. “The team members were congratulated and celebrated another great season, and its third trip in a row to state duals and its 12th year in a row having a state finalist,” said coaches. Winners were Reece Braswell, Region 8 Mo…
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University of North Georgia women's track and field athlete Journey Gurley of Madison County was named the Peach Belt “Field Athlete of the Week” Tuesday by the league office.
Madison County’s soccer guys shut out Stephens County last week, then fell to Cedar Shoals.
The Red Raider baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Region 8-AAAA foe East Hall last week, taking two from the Vikings Friday, 13-5 and 7-2.
Both boys’ and girls’ Red Raider golfers hit the links Monday at Double Oaks after rainouts last week.
Red Raider netters secure third seed in region with wins over East Hall
The Red Raider girls’ soccer team defeated Chestatee 5-1 on the road Friday.
Two youth football players, Jullian Barnes from Comer Elementary School and Cohen Cox from Colbert Elementary, just returned from the Offense-Defense National Championship in Nashville, TN where their team won the 9-11-year-old national championship. They are pictured showing off their rings.
Madison County track teams both finished eighth at the 12-team Loch Johnson Invitational at Cedar Shoals High School Saturday.
Stephen Brooks was masterful for the Red Raiders Monday evening, shutting out East Hall in a bounce-back win for Madison County after a tough week.
Madison County’s Red Raider guys’ golfers are striking the ball well.
The Madison County Red Raider guys took fourth in an eight-team track meet at Winder-Barrow last week, while the girls finished fifth.
Madison County tennis teams both dropped a match to North Oconee last week.
The Madison County guys’ soccer team fell to a powerful Flowery Branch team on the road Friday, 6-0.
Josh Kincaid, the most decorated wrestler in Red Raider history, has decided to take his talents just up the road to Emmanuel College.
Red Raider golfers hosted Apalachee at Double Oaks Golf Course Monday, with the girls getting a win.
Several Madison County track team members finished in the top 10 in their events at the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson High School Saturday.
Madison County picked up its first win of the season this past week, downing Oconee County, 4-3.
The Madison County tennis teams are rolling.
The Madison County 12-and-under girls’ team advanced to the District 7 final in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Class B State Basketball Tournament hosted by Habersham County Recreation Department this past weekend.
Madison County graduate Journey Gurley finished atop the podium in the pole vault as the University of North Georgia (UNG) track and field team claimed a total of 18 top 10 finishes in the Susan Rouse Invitational Saturday at Southern Wesleyan.
Appalachian State’s Cody Bond is now a Southern Conference (SoCon) wrestling champion, the first former Red Raider Division I NCAA national championship qualifier.
Red Raider netters dropped a region match Thursday, with both boys’ and girls’ teams falling 1-4 to Flowery Branch.
The Madison County Red Raider boys’ soccer team dropped two matches this past week, falling to East Jackson, 3-2, and Jefferson, 2-0.
Madison County’s diamond Raiders dropped three games this past week and now look to get in the win column this week versus Franklin County and Jackson County.
Madison County’s 2020-21 season came to an end Tuesday night at Fayette County, 73-46.
Madison County’s Kayla McPherson is a McDonald’s All American.
Madison County opened its 2021 season with several easy wins, but the competition level was cranked up a notch this past week, as the Red Raider guys’ soccer team fell to Clarke Central, 6-0, and North Oconee, 5-1.
Madison County Recreation Department is offering five weeks of summer day camp this summer for children and youth between the ages of six and fifteen.
Madison County’s most accomplished wrestler says you gotta’ take your knocks to get to the top.
Madison County Middle School wrestlers recently wrapped up a successful 2020-21 season, with a final record of 14-2.
Madison County punched its ticket to the state tournament Tuesday, coming from behind to down Chestatee, 59-52, in Jefferson in the first round of the Region 8-AAAA tournament.
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