BCHS Sports

Leopards win first place in lineman challenge

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, July 17. 2008
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The Banks County High School lineman traveled out-of-state for their second competition this summer.

This time the Leopards who compete in the trenches returned home with a first-place showing. Members of the BCHS football program traveled to Walhalla, South Carolina recently for a lineman challenge and showed they weren’t satisifed with an earlier second-place showing at a competition at Gilmer High School.
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Leopards get jump start on next spring

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Chris Bridges
Wednesday, July 9. 2008
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The dust — and there was plenty of it during the summer league schedule — has settled for the Banks County High School baseball squad.

Coach Joe Lord’s team played a full slate of games during June as the Leopards used the first weeks out of school as an early preparation for the 2009 season.

After advancing to the state playoffs for the first time since 2001 this past season, Lord wanted to continue to build upon that success and begin looking toward next spring immediately.

For more on this story read the Wednesday's edition of The Banks County News.

BCHS linemen capture second at competition

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Chris Bridges
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
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This was not your normal football competition.

The winner was not the team who scored the most touchdowns. The goal was not to compile tons of rushing yardage or to throw for five touchdowns.
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Leopard coach pleased with attendance during summer work

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, June 19. 2008
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There is a definite sense of determination among the Banks County High School football players.

It can be seen on the faces as they arrive for summer workouts in the weight room located in the BCHS gym. Weights are being lifted and conditioning drills are being completed. For with each passing day the 2008 season draws closer. Blair Armstrong, who is now in his second year directing the Leopard program, likes the commitment that is being shown by his returning players.
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BCHS battles heat, opponents this summer

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Chris Bridges
Friday, June 13. 2008
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In less than ideal conditions, the Banks County High School summer baseball team played on.

Traveling to Lumpkin County Saturday, BCHS battled two opponents as well as temperatures which hovered near 100 degrees. The Leopards, in addition to having to deal with the blistering heat, had to battle quality Class AAA programs.
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Coaches have to use balancing act between summer work, time off

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Chris Bridges
Thursday, June 5. 2008
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Blair Armstrong remembers when he was coaching in the 1970s summer workouts consisted primarily of lifting weights.

“We would award T-shirts for players who lifted a certain amount of times,” the Banks County High School head football coach said. “That was the extent of what we did during the summer.”
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Lady Leopards begin countdown to fall season with summer work

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Chris Bridges
Wednesday, May 28. 2008
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There is a true sense of excitement in the air surrounding the Banks County High School fast-pitch softball program.
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BCHS players have busy summer set

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Chris Bridges
Wednesday, May 21. 2008
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Blair Armstrong has plenty of pride in what he does.

The Banks County High School football coach has pride in his program, pride in his players and pride in the progress the Leopards made last fall.


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