Sports

Roland signs volleyball scholarship with Truett McConnell

Wednesday, May 9. 2018
A key player and team leader from one of Jackson County’s most successful volleyball squads in school history will play at the next level. Taylor Roland signed with Truett McConnell last Wednesday after totaling 256 kills, 56 aces and 165 digs in helping lead Jackson County to a 32-win season and an Elite Eight appearance in 2017. ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' TENNIS: Dragons’ historic run ends in semis

Wednesday, May 9. 2018
ROSWELL — The Jefferson boys’ tennis team joined arms for one last group photo Monday evening, having gone further than any squad in program history and barely missing out on even more. The Dragons fell to 3-2 Monday in the Class AAAA Final Four to Atlanta-area private school Blessed Trinity in Roswell, ending their historic season. “We ... [Full Story »] 

Cathcart: Spring game ‘a good finish to kind of come together as one’

Wednesday, May 9. 2018
Though the final score is meaningless, playing a spring scrimmage against another school can provide a morale boost, according to Jefferson coach Gene Cathcart. Cathcart’s Dragons will scrimmage at Lakeside-DeKalb Friday at 7 p.m. to conclude their spring season. To this point everything has been competitive in practice within the team. That ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons’ Jones signs baseball scholarship with Emmanuel

Wednesday, May 9. 2018
Clayton Jones has played a multitude of positions in his time with the Jefferson baseball team, but his ability to swing the bat has been consistent. And it’s helped get him to the next level. Jones signed with the Emmanuel College, a Division II school in Franklin Springs, last week. Jefferson coach Tommy Knight explained what makes Jones ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons’ standout vaulter signs with Western Carolina

Wednesday, May 9. 2018
Thomas Martin has followed in Jefferson’s long line of standout pole vaulters with the heights he’s cleared in his career. He’s also continued in their footsteps by signing with a Division I school. Martin, who finished second in Class AAAA last year in the pole vault, will vault at Western Carolina next year. He follows vaulters like ... [Full Story »] 

Roberts’ contributions earn him college football opportunity

Wednesday, May 9. 2018
Tyler Roberts’ lack of big statistical numbers might have been misleading to the average fan, but he was not overlooked when it came to college football. The Jefferson receiver recently signed with North Carolina Wesleyan, a Division III school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Roberts transferred to Jefferson for his senior season and caught ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' SOCCER: Panthers fall just short in quarterfinals

Sunday, May 6. 2018
The future is bright for the Jackson County soccer program, and coach Matt Maier made sure to remind his team of that Friday. The Panthers’ season — one of the most successful in school history — ended with a 2-0 loss to Pike County (13-5) in the state quarterfinals. “They didn’t have anything to be sad about,” Maier said. “This ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons sweep their way to Elite Eight

Friday, May 4. 2018
The Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit “Takin' Care of Business” plays after each Jefferson win at Horace J. Jackson Field. Thursday night, the song was perhaps never more fitting. After surviving a wild three-game set with Chestatee last week, the Dragons were effective and efficient in taking care of business against Northwest Whitfield, ... [Full Story »] 

TRACK AND FIELD: East Jackson’s Morales to run at Emmanuel

Wednesday, May 2. 2018
One of East Jackson’s most decorated distance runners will continue to log miles in college. Sue Ann Morales, a five-time state champion between track and cross country, signed with Emmanuel College last Tuesday. “I think she’s made a very good choice going to Emmanuel,” East Jackson coach Tomy Sitton said. “I think she’s going to ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson track star Clay Pender signs with UGA

Wednesday, May 2. 2018
Growing up, Clay Pender always wanted to go to the University of Georgia as a football or baseball player. Pender has fulfilled his goal of getting to his dream school, albeit in a different field of competition. The Jefferson track and field star has signed with UGA, where he’ll run the 800 and 1,600 meters and possibly the 3,000 meters. ... [Full Story »] 
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