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Dragons pick up state title

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010
It was a record-breaking meet for the Jefferson Dragons. After a six-year drought, the Dragons picked up their first state title in track and field, coming home with top honors in 8-AA by six points over Westminster. Jefferson scored 41 points on the meet to Westminster’s 35. McIntosh County Academy, North Oconee, Chattooga, Screven County, ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers wrap up spring practice

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010
The Jackson County Panthers are pumped up for the fall. They wrapped up spring practice on Saturday with their annual scrimmage game. The team, split into two groups, had a strong showing, with the white team winning 32-14. As the team moves into the summer, coach Billy Kirk says they take 91 kids with them out of 93 that originally came out. ... [Full Story »] 

Odell grabs win on historic night at GMP

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010
History was the theme of the evening and David Odell, Tina Stephens and Brittany Finley authored their own new chapters in the sport scoring big wins at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday. Odell notched his first major Late Model Stock car win capturing the CARQUEST Auto Parts Pro Late Model 100-lap main event while Stephens and Finley became ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons eliminated by Blessed Trinity

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010
The Jefferson Dragons saw their bid for the state baseball title come to an end last Thursday, as they were bested in a tie-breaking game against Blessed Trinity in the second round of state playoff action. The Dragons ended their season as the region 8-AA champs, going 19-1 in the region and 25-5 overall. Blessed Trinity Jefferson played host ... [Full Story »] 

Lone Lady Eagle Takes Fourth At State

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Saturday, May 15. 2010
The East Jackson Lady Eagles track season came to an end over the weekend at the state meet in Albany. The only member of the East Jackson team to qualify for state competition was Brooklyn Watkins. She came home from Albany with a fourth-place finish in the pole vault with a vault at 9’0”. The jump gave East Jackson enough points to tie ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS to host spring football events

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Friday, May 14. 2010
The Jackson County Touchdown Club has several events scheduled for this week as spring football practice wraps up. The annual Powder Puff football game will be held on Friday at 5 p.m. On Saturday, festivities start out with a fund-raising garage sale at 8 a.m. The Alumni Game will follow at 3 p.m., followed by the WJMS Spring game at 5:30 p.m. ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons fall to Blessed Trinity

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Friday, May 14. 2010
The Jefferson Dragons saw their baseball season end at the hands of a strong Blessed Trinity team Thursday. Blessed Trinity defeated the Dragons 13-3 at JHS in the tie-breaking game of a three game series. Jefferson had opened the Sweet 16 series with a 24-2 loss, then fought back to win 3-1 to stay alive, forcing Thursday's game three. The ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Dragons take third at state

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Thursday, May 13. 2010
After weather delays, the Jefferson Lady Dragon golf team finally wrapped up their season by taking part in the state match Monday. Jefferson didn’t disappoint, as they finished third in the state behind GAC and Westminster. The Lady Dragons were led by sophomore Hanna Chapman, who shot a 90 and junior Kara Perry, who shot a 96. “Brooke ... [Full Story »] 

Five Dragons prepare for state meet

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Thursday, May 13. 2010
Five members of the Jefferson Dragons boys track and field team are getting ready for this weekend’s state meet at Jefferson. Tyler Porter qualified with a first place effort in the pole vault. Also advancing off of a first place effort was Josh Kles in the discus and in the shot put. Derrick Perkins won in the 110-meter hurdles and placed ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers qualify two for state meet

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Thursday, May 13. 2010
The Jackson County Panthers came away with a sixth place finish in last week’s 8-AAA boys region meet, held at JCCHS. The Panthers scored 56 points to overall winner Elbert County’s 146. Hart County, Oconee County, Eastside and Franklin County rounded out the top five, while Archer, Mountain View, Stephens County and Morgan County trailed ... [Full Story »] 
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