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Changes for BCRD youth football posted

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Thursday, May 5. 2011

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Banks County Recreation Department is making some changes to the youth football and cheerleading programs offered by the department as BCRD joins the North Georgia Youth Football Association (NGYFA), playing in the “Southern Conference” with Commerce, Jackson County and Jefferson and including non-conference games against either White or Rabun. [Full Story »]

Leopards defeat E. Jackson 6-5

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Thursday, April 28. 2011

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Banks County’s baseball team may be out of the playoffs but the season continues for the diamond Leopards in added games.

Monday, the Leopards defeated cross-region rival East Jackson. On Tuesday, the team was scheduled to head to Lexington to face Oglethorpe County. At press time, results from Tuesday’s game were unavailable.

This afternoon (Wednesday) Banks County is set to host East Hall and hold it’s senior night honors which were postponed. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. with senior night honors following the game. [Full Story »]

C. Gowder headed to state; shoots 76 at region

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Thursday, April 28. 2011

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Banks County’s lady golfers completed their region golf round last week at Scales Creek/Hammers Glen golf course.

With a team score of 182, the Banks County Lady Leopards finished third in the region tourney, led by Cara Gowder, tournament low medalist, shooting a 76. Laura Rose Pickens completed the scoring shooting 106.

Kaytlyn Poole shot a 111 and Lindsey McDuffie shot a 123, both of their scores were not tallied as part of the team totals.

Gowder’s low score qualified her for a return trip to the state tournament ahead May 2 at Long Shadow golf course in Madison.

Red Raiders halted at Sweet 16

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Thursday, April 28. 2011

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Madison County’s boys’ tennis team continued its push into the playoffs after defeating Chamblee in the first round of the AAAA state playoffs last week, the team was cut short in its postseason drive in the Sweet 16 by Chattahoochee.

Red Raider netters won 5-0 to advance into the second round and the Sweet 16. Keeping the home court advantage, Madison County hosted the Cougars Tuesday.

In the first round of the playoffs, the boys improved to 18-3 after a sweep over Chamblee. [Full Story »]

MC opens playoffs

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Thursday, April 28. 2011

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The diamond Red Raiders finished the regular season Saturday with a win over Prince Avenue.

Madison County’s 7-1 win improved the team to 15-8 overall. The boys are third in the sub-region at 6-4 and 9-6 in region play. The third seed in the sub-region means that for the first round of the region tournament, played Wednesday, the Red Raiders crossed over to take on the number two seed Heritage.

On the north side of the region, Winder-Barrow took the top seed with Flowery Branch and Madison County following. Across the region, Loganville took the south sub-region number one seed, followed by Heritage and Rockdale. [Full Story »]

Westminster ends BC netters’ playoff run

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Wednesday, April 27. 2011

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The Banks County netters put up a strong showing, but ended their state playoff trip sooner than hoped.

In the luck of the draw, the Leopards and Lady Leopards both faced Westminster last Wednesday in the first round of the playoffs. The Wildcats defeated both teams, 5-0.

For the Lady Leopards, coach Lisa Thomas said that she is very proud of the team and their love for the game. [Full Story »]

Maxwell Signs with Waycross

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Wednesday, April 27. 2011

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Madison County basketball standout Stan Maxwell has signed a hoops scholarship with Waycross College, which finished 27-9 last year under Coach Cory Baldwin. Baldwin said Maxwell is a perfect fit in the Swamp Foxes’ up-tempo, full-court pressure style of play. Maxwell is pictured Monday with family members at a scholarship signing ceremony in the MCHS media center. Those pictured include Maxwell (holding pen, center), Bettina Scott, aunt; Sheila Maxwell, mother; Anner Jarrells, grandmother; Angela Willingham, aunt; Stephanie Norman, aunt; Molly Glaze, cousin; Jessie Norman, cousin; LayLay Scott, cousin; Adryana Maxwell, sister; Cory Willingham, uncle; and Vernon Cape.

MC hosts Prince Ave. in regular season closer Sat.

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Friday, April 22. 2011

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Madison County’s baseball team added two crucial wins in the past week. Blanking Habersham County last Wednesday, then obliterating Clarke Central Monday night, the boys were ready for the final two games before region tournament play.

On Wednesday, Madison County headed to Flowery Branch to face the Falcons.

The Falcons had their wings clipped Monday night as Winder-Barrow routed them in five innings, 11-0, to take over the sub-region top spot. Madison County looked to defeat Flowery Branch as well. Results from Wednesday's game were unavailable at press time.

Still ahead this week, the Red Raiders host Prince Avenue in a makeup from a postponed game earlier. The Wolverines take on Madison County at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23. [Full Story »]

Diamond Leopards to end season with added games

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Friday, April 22. 2011

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Banks County’s baseball season is drawing to a close as the boys were scheduled to play Union County last Friday and finish out the regular season on Monday against Westside at Commerce.

After losing to Fannin County, 8-5, last Wednesday, the diamond Leopards prepared to host Union County, April 15.

With storms blowing in, the team attempted to get in the game against the number two team in the 8-AA North sub-region. The game proceeded through four innings with Union County pulling to a 5-3 lead before play was suspended due to lighting alerts.

The game was rescheduled to Tuesday along with the postponed Senior Night honors.
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Netters face Westminster at state

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Thursday, April 21. 2011

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Banks County’s netters are advancing into the first round of the state playoffs.

The teams took on Westminster Christian Academy, Wednesday. See next week's Banks' County news for results.

While the trip to the playoffs was secured as the boys and girls won the sub-region championships, the region tournament decided the seeding for Banks County at the playoffs. The Lady Leopards earned the third seed in Region 8-AA, defeating Jefferson in the consolation round final.

Banks County’s girls fell to Hart County in the semi finals last week. Hart County went on to take the second seed, behind North Oconee the region champions.
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