Sports

A disappointing end to a brilliant season

Friday, May 17. 2013
THE JEFFERSON High School baseball team was eliminated in the second round of the state playoffs last Thursday after losing twice to Wesleyan. Regardless of the final scores, one cannot deny that the 2013 team had a successful season. The Dragons finished the season with a 26-4 record and a region 8-AA championship, and they did it with a squad ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers prepped for first state tournament

Friday, May 17. 2013
THERE are 18-holes left to play for the Jackson County Comprehensive High School golf team. And while the Class AAA state championship tournament might sound like the biggest test of all, the five seniors on the squad say the pressure now has vanished. THERE are 18-holes left to play for the Jackson County Comprehensive High School golf team. ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson aims to preserve its winning formula in 2013

Friday, May 17. 2013
THOUGH spring has brought many changes to Jefferson football, first-year head coach Ben Hall says the Dragons will stick with what works. T. McFerrin may have retired after last season’s state championship run, but his spirit remains in the way the new coaching staff conducts practice. “We were used to the practice schedule, so we just ... [Full Story »] 

In with the new; EJCHS football program revamped

Friday, May 17. 2013
There is one word that can describe the sentiment at this year’s East Jackson spring football training. That word is simply “new.” The Eagles have new coaches, a new athletic director, and new offensive and defensive schemes. And while transitions are not always easy, most of these changes are likely welcome at a program that has gone ... [Full Story »] 

Soccer: Lady Eagles end season following state playoff loss

Thursday, May 9. 2013
The East Jackson girls’ soccer season came to a close last Thursday, after the Lady Eagles fell 2-0 to Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe in the first round of the GHSA Class-AAA state playoffs. While first-year head coach Ruth Collins said that the loss was disappointing, she heralded the overall season as a success. “Making it as far as we did, ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Panthers advance to the state playoffs

Thursday, April 25. 2013
The bus ride home from Hart County was a fun one Monday for the Jackson County baseball team. The Panthers scored seven runs in the seventh inning to beat the Bulldogs 9-1 in Hartwell and secure, at last, a state playoff berth. It will be JCCHS’ first playoff appearance since 1983, coaches said. “We waited until we got off the field and on ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS win region 8-AAA soccer title, and beats Jefferson

Thursday, April 25. 2013
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School girls’ soccer team won region 8-AAA by virtue of a (goals against) tie breaker this week. Then the team went on to cap its regular season with a 7-0 win against rival Jefferson on Tuesday, April 23 at Panthers Stadium. The three-way tie followed Oconee County’s surprise 3-1 win recently over ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Dragons' soccer team to host first round playoff game

Thursday, April 25. 2013
The Jefferson High School girls’ soccer team locked-up its state playoff position on April 19, knocking off Union County 2-1 in Blairsville. The win for the Lady Dragons (7-5, 5-1) was a critical one and moved JHS into the no. 2 seed in region 8-AA. (Stephanie Lamm and Karen Rubio scored JHS’ goals in that contest.) That means the team will ... [Full Story »] 

JHS rolls Oglethorpe, ready for baseball playoffs

Thursday, April 25. 2013
Jefferson High School continued its dominance this week, knocking off Oglethorpe County in a double-header at home Tuesday. The games ended 13-2 and 14-2 and both were called after five innings. Pitchers Jacob Cole and Jake Franklin earned the wins. In hitting, Page led the team in the first game, going 3-3 with 4 RBI. Hanon Price (2-2, 2 RBI), ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS golf team no. 2 in region, qualifies for state sectional

Thursday, April 25. 2013
Jackson County Comprehensive High School’s boys’ golf team finished the regular season with a win over Hart and Morgan counties. The Panthers shot 160 to Hart’s 165 and Morgan’s 185. JCCHS finished the regular season with a 19-2 record, which makes this year’s seniors among the most successful groups in the school’s athletics, coach ... [Full Story »] 
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