Two Lady Dragons place at state meet

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Brandon Reed
Friday, May 22. 2009
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The Jefferson Lady Dragons track and field team wrapped up their season with a strong showing at the state meet in Albany.

The team finished in a five way tie for 16th place in the state out of 47 teams

Two team members placed at the meet. [Full Story »] 

Harper Takes 10th At State Meet

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Brandon Reed
Friday, May 22. 2009
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East Jackson Comprehensive High School’s lone participant in the girls’ state track meet in Albany recorded a tenth-place finish and set a new
personal best height.

Jessie Harper cleared 4’10” in the high jump, her best jump on record. It was good enough for a tenth-place finish in in an event won by Westminster.

Coach Steve Collins said the trip was a “good first experience” for Harper, who had placed second in the high jump in the region finals at East Jackson earlier in the month to qualify for state.

JCCHS state meet results under appeal

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 21. 2009
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It was a disappointing trip to Albany for Jackson County’s lone state track qualifier over the weekend.

After winning the region title in the 3200, Brittany Aiken traveled to Albany for the girls’ state meet.

She ran a 12:24 in the 3200-meters, placing eighth, but was disqualified for allegedly running off of the track.
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Lady Tigers Pushed Out At State Meet

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Justin Poole
Thursday, May 21. 2009
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The Lady Tigers were disappointed in Albany over the weekend as stiff competition from rival class A schools edged the Commerce athletes out of the finals.

Sa’quavia Varnum, Erica Greene, Shekia Moon, Alexis Knox, Haiden Nunn and Drea Mathis represented the Lady Tigers at the state track meet.

Overall, Wesleyan garnered 83 points to win Class A. Darlington (51) followed Wesleyan as Our Lady of Mercy (50), Athens Christian (46) and Turner County (43) rounded out the top five.

Lady Panthers take sixth at region meet

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Brandon Reed
Friday, May 15. 2009
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The Jackson County girls track team came away from their region meet with a sixth place finish, while one girl will move on to the state meet next week.

Jackson County earned 66 points in the region meet, which was delayed last week due to rainy weather. The Lady Panthers finished behind region champ Elbert County, Eastside, Oconee County, Hart County and Franklin County.

Brittany Aikens was the region champion in the 3200-meters and will move on to the state meet this weekend. Aikens also placed third in the 1600-meters.
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Lady Eagles place sixth in region

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 14. 2009
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After delays due to rain, the East Jackson girls’ track team was finally able to wrap up their region meet last week.

The Lady Eagles finished sixth at region with 47 points. They trailed region champs North Oconee, Jefferson, Rabun County, Oglethorpe and Dawson County.

Jessie Harper was the only team member to qualify for state competition when she finished second in the high jump.
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Two Eagles place at state meet

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 14. 2009
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The East Jackson boys’ track season came to a close at the Georgia Olympics at Jefferson this past weekend, with two Eagles placing, while two others finished in the top 10.

Brandon Banks placed second in the state in the 1600-meters with a time of 4:39.410.

Banks won the region championship in the event last month. [Full Story »] 

Jefferson finishes 11th in Georgia Olympics

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 14. 2009
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The JHS boys track team finished up their season by hosting the Georgia Olympics over the weekend.

Jefferson finished in a three way tied for 11th with Lovett and Greater Atlanta Christian, with all three scoring 16 points. Jefferson trailed state champ Westminster, who scored 62 points, Mitchell County,

Screven County, Chattooga, Henry County, Charlton County, North Oconee, Decatur, Blessed Trinity, Southwest, Pepperell, Northeast and Tattnall County. [Full Story »] 

Six Lady Tigers Make It To State

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Justin Poole
Thursday, May 7. 2009
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Six Lady Tigers will represent Commerce High School in Albany May 14-16 at the girls’ state track meet.

Commerce qualified in three events, the shot put, 100-meter dash and the 4x100 relay.

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Lady Track Leopards set for Albany

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Justin Poole
Thursday, May 7. 2009
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Banks County will have three Lady Leopards competing in the girls’ state track meet May 14-16 at Hughes Mills Stadium in Albany.

Jessica Denton qualified in the discus during Saturday’s 8-AA region meet at East Jackson. Denton’s throw of 93’6” earned her the trip to the state meet.

Dee Dee Cannon made qualification as runner-up in the 100-meter with a 13.89 finish.

Maggie McCoy made the state cut as region champion in the 800m run with her personal best time of 2:36.78.
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