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Inside: Dragons win over Oglethorpe Co. — page 3B
APRIL 14,
2010
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Section B
JHS TRACK AND FIELD
EJCHS BASEBALL
Jefferson takes first, second in relays
WINNING PERFORMANCE
Tyler Porter took first in the pole vault in Saturday’s Jefferson Relays.
Photo by Justin Poole
By Brandon Reed
THE JEFFERSON track
teams came away from
Saturday’s Jefferson Relays
with strong performances to
carry them into the latter half
of the season.
For the boys, it was a vic
tory, scoring 134 points to
outdistance second place
Decatur and third place Athens
Academy, while Commerce.
Oglethorpe East Jackson and
Galloway rounded out the
field.
For the girls, it was a second
place effort, scoring 106 points
to overall winner Decatur’s
129. Athens Academy.
Oglethorpe, Commerce, East
Jackson and Galloway round
ed out the field.
Individually, for the boys.
Tyler Porter took first in the
pole vault and placed fifth
in the long jump. Derrick
Perkins took first in the triple
jump, first in the 300-meter
hurdles and second in the
110-hurdles. Noah McCarthy
took first in the high jump. Sky
Porter took second in the long
jump and second in the triple
jump. Josh Kies placed sec
ond in the shot put and second
in discus. Dre’qunn Sewell
took third in the high jump
and eighth in the 100-meters.
Chris Jackson placed seventh
in the 100-meters.
The team of Michael
Stephenson, Jake Sherman,
Alec Jameson and Jake
Marlowe placed second in
the 4x800. The team of Sky
Porter, Derrick Perkins, Tyler
Porter and Dre’qunn Sewell
took second in the 4x400.
The team of Noah McCarthy,
Shaquille Maxey, Josh Watkins
and Michael Stephenson took
third in the 1600-sprint med
ley. The team of Derrick
Perkins. Dre’qunn Sewell.
Chris Jackson and Sky Porter
took fourth in the 4x100. The
team of Alec Jameson, Will
Puckett, Matthew Deremer
and Michael Stephenson
placed fifth in the distance
medley.
Individually, for the girls,
Iniki Allen placed first in the
100-meter hurdles and third
in the 300-meter hurdles.
Daniella Watson placed sec
ond in the high jump. Kasey
McDonald placed second in
the discus and third in the shot
put. Rebecca Stoudenmire
placed fourth in the pole vault
and sixth in the 300-meter
hurdles. Rana Davis placed
See Jefferson on page 4B
WAIT FOR IT
Evan Williamson looks for an opening to head for
second during last week’s game against Oglethorpe
County. Photo by Brandon Reed
East Jackson picks up
victory over Banks County
IT WAS a split decision for the East Jackson Eagles last
week, as they picked up their fifth win of the season over Banks
County on the road before dropping a game to Oglethorpe
County at home.
Up next for the Eagles is a doubleheader at Dawson County
on Friday.
The Tigers enter play this week off of a 10-7 victory over
Riverside that snapped a six-game losing streak. It will be the
first meeting of the season for the two teams.
First pitch in game one is scheduled for 5 p.m.
BANKS COUNTY
Coming off a pair of losses to Heritage, Catoosa last week, the
Eagles were hoping to rebound with some strong showings with
the end of the regular season looming on the horizon.
Last Tuesday, the Eagles traveled to Homer to face off against
the Leopards of Banks County.
See EJCHS on page 4B
AUTO RACING
ELLIOTT AT SPEED
14-year-old Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR champion
Bill Elliott, is one of several drivers slated to be on hand
at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday.
Pro Late Models on tap
Saturday night at GMP
HIGH SPEEDS return to the
high banks in Jefferson this
Saturday night, as Gresham
Motorsports Park returns to
action.
Saturday’s event will fea
ture a 100-lap Pro Late Model
feature with main events in the
Outlaw Late Model, Renegade
Street Stock, Mini Stock and
Truck divisions.
Also on tap will be YearOne
Cruise night, where some of
the area’s best muscle cars, hot
rods and trucks will tour the
GMP half-mile oval at inter
mission - and the Funopolis
FanTastic Challenge, where
fans will compete in go karts
for prizes and bragging rights.
Gates open at 2 p.m., with
Pro Late Model qualify
ing scheduled for 6:15 p.m.
Racing starts at 7 p.m.
For more information,
go to www.greshammotor-
sportspark.com or call 706-
367-9461.
JCCHS BASEBALL
Panthers host Eastside Thursday
By Brandon Reed
AFTER A rough couple of
weeks, the Jackson County
Panthers were in need of some
good outings to get their ship
back on post-season course.
They’ve done just that, pick
ing up a win against Mountain
View that moved them back
into contention.
Up next is a home stand
against the number one team
in 8-AAA, the Eastside
Eagles.
The Eagles enter the week
10-1 in the region, dropping
only one game back on March
26 to Oconee County. The last
time the Panthers and Eastside
faced off, it was a close con
test, with the Eagles coming
away with a 6-4 win.
First pitch Friday is sched
uled for 5:55 p.m.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
The Panthers traveled to
Lawrenceville last Wednesday
to face the Bears of Mountain
View.
Jackson County took an
early lead after Rob Williams
scored on an RBI single from
Austin Robinson. The game
would then go scoreless until
the bottom of the third, when
Mountain View scored twice
in the bottom of the third to
take a 2-1 advantage.
The Panthers would strike
again in the top of the fourth,
when Rob Williams hit an RBI
single with the bases loaded,
followed by a two RBI sin
gle from John Florentine and
an RBI sac fly from Austin
Robinson to make it 5-2.
The Bears weren’t ready to
fold just yet, however, scor
ing a run in the bottom of the
fourth to make it 5-3.
After a scoreless fifth,
Jackson County extended
their lead as Florentine got
an RBI on a sacrifice fly. But
in the bottom of the sixth,
Mountain View would strike,
tying the game 6-6. A score
less seventh sent the game
into extra innings.
The Panthers scored two in
the top of the eighth, with
RBIs from Rob Williams and
Robinson. Mountain View
See JCCHS on page 4B
THE PITCH
Rob Williams sends a pitch in from the mound during a recent game.
Photo by Brandon Reed