Spring sports kicks off in county

Jeff Ravencraft is the boys tennis coach at Banks County High School. This is his first year coaching tennis at Banks County High School.

"I am looking forward to a great season,” he said. “Our goal for the year is to be at the top of our region heading into the region tournament in April. Once we enter the region tournament, we will be looking to advance to the state tournament."

BCHS has an outstanding returning singles player in Jake Schaefer, a junior and returning doubles team Adam Hiten and Jacob Blalock both seniors.

The Leopards tennis teams will compete in their first home match Tuesday, February 28, at the BCHS tennis courts.

Stave Siegmund and John McCartney are co-head coaches for this years track team at BCHS.

"We have worked to increase participation over last years team,” McCartney said. “We'll find out the total involvement next week when wrestling and basketball students are released and join the team already in training."

Senior Abner McCright is the top returning boy from 2011 region (discus). McCright has a goal of qualifying for state by throwing a discus over 150'. The boys team goal is to place at region in the top five. The girls may not have the involvement to finish that high. Top returning track athlete for the girls is Maggie McCoy in the 400 meter. McCoy placed third at 2011 region. She has started training to also compete in the 300 meter hurdle to go along with her 400 meter and 4 x 400 meter.