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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010
THE JACKSON HERALD
PAGE 3B
JCCHS SOCCER
JCCHS GOLF
Jackson County defeats Archer
IN CONTROL
Hector Razo brings the ball under control during a
recent match. Photo by Brandon Reed
Panthers win over Stephens County
SENIOR PLAYER
Jackson County senior Brent VanFleet putts the ball
during a recent match. Photo by At McLeod
By Brandon Reed
THE JACKSON County
soccer teams started off their
week on a wet note.
On Thursday, both boys and
girls matches at Oglethorpe
County were cancelled. The
matches will not be resched
uled.
The teams next hit the field
on Monday at home against
Stephens County in area
8-AAA play.
It wasn’t the night that the
boys had hoped for, as the
Panthers fell to the Indians
5-0.
Things fared a little better
for the Lady Panthers. After
being down 4-1 at one point
in the second half, they scored
three goals in a seven-min
ute stretch to tie the game.
Stephens retook the lead 5-4,
but the Lady Panthers were
able to tie the score and send
it into overtime.
In the end, Stephens came
away with the win, 9-7 in pen
alty kicks. Mary Collin scored
two goals on the night, as did
Katie Rodriquez. Janette Gee,
Dana Burzo and Sydney Baird
scored one each.
On Tuesday, Jackson
County played host to Archer.
JHS TRACK AND FIELD
Lor the girls, it was a return to
winning form, as they came
from behind to win 2-1.
The boys recorded their
sixth straight loss, however,
falling to Archer 1-0.
Up next is another home
stand, this time against
Franklin County on Thursday.
The girls are slated to start at
5:30 p.m., with the boys set to
follow at 7:30 p.m.
AFTER LAST week’s
matches were washed out,
the Jackson County golf
teams were looking for good
things when they returned to
action this week.
On Monday, Jackson
County played host to
Stephens County, winning
193 to 196. The Panthers
were led by Jared Scott, who
shot a 45.
The win leaves the Panthers
3-0 on the season.
“I am very excited about
our program,” said coach
Warren Standridge. “We
have eight ninth graders in
our program and they are
already contributing on our
varsity. We are led by three
seniors and a sophomore and
they are really working with
our young kids to improve
our golf team.”
Results from the girls
match were unavailable at
press time.
Up next were matches
on Tuesday with Dawson
County and Hart County.
Both are number one in their
regions.
For the boys, Jackson
County came up on the short
end of the score, scoring 180
to trail Hart County’s 156
and Dawson County’s 167.
“We ran into a buzz saw,”
JHS GOLF
Standridge said. “We played
pretty good and Hart and
Dawson are both number one
in their regions.”
Scores from the girls
match were unavailable at
press time.
The Panthers will face East
County and Banks County at
Double Oaks on Wednesday
(today). Start time is sched
uled for 4 p.m.
Jefferson to travel to Norcross Sat
JHS to host Madison County Tues.
LAST WEEK’S wet weather caused
scheduling headaches for several teams and
schools.
Jefferson was no exception, as Jefferson’s
five-way meet, with GAC, Riverside, Hart
County and Flowery Branch had to be post
poned.
The meet was rescheduled for Tuesday.
JHS coach Tim Corbett said score was not
kept at the meet.
Among the notable performances was Tyler
Porter, who set a new school record with 16’
in the pole vault. In the triple jump, Derrick
Perkins jumped at 42’ 9 1/2”, while Sky
Porter had a jump at 42’ 2 1/2”. Josh Kies
turned in a throw at 53’ 11” at shot put, and
a throw of 153’ in discus. Derrick Perkins
turned in a time of 15.38 in the 110-meter
high hurdles
The next event for Jefferson is the GAC
Invitational, scheduled for Saturday at
Norcross.
ORIGINALLY, this week would have fea
tured the second of two meetings in six days
between the Jefferson Dragons golf teams and
Oglethorpe County.
But wet weather on Thursday scuttled those
plans, as Thursday’s matches were cancelled.
On Tuesday, the Dragons were again sched
uled to face Oglethorpe. Results of the match
were unavailable at press time.
Up next for Jefferson is a home stand, as they
will play host to Madison County on Tuesday.
Start time is slated for 3:30 p.m.
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