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Bulldoggs fall just short in hoops opener

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Friday, November 30. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball team made a run at it Tuesday night, but in the end came up 10 points short against visiting Loganville. The Bulldoggs dropped a 54-44 decision, but were in position to possibly win the game in the second half. Trailing 20-16 at halftime, WBHS overcame an 8-0 run by the Red Devils in the third ... [Full Story »]

Lady Bulldoggs to be a work in progress

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

With only one senior on his roster this season, Winder-Barrow High School girls basketball coach Brandon Thomas knows his team will be learning as it goes in 2012-2013. The Lady Bulldoggs opened the regular season Tuesday against Loganville High School team which had already played several games. WBHS fell 54-32 but Thomas came away from the ... [Full Story »]

Lofty goals set for new WBHS swim season

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Friday, November 23. 2012

One meet into the new Winder-Barrow High School swim season goals have already been met. The first meet saw four Swim Doggs qualify for state. Alex Hentenaar and Ian Hentenaar qualfied in the 500 freestyle, Quinn McDaniels set a state qualifying time in the 100 free and the 200 free relay along with — Ian Hentenaar, Ryan Hendrickson and Alex ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats post impressive numbers in 2012

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Wednesday, November 21. 2012

High school football coaches look for things to carry over into the offseason program to use as a jumping board into the next campaign. For Apalachee High School coach Shane Davis, there is plenty of reason for optimism. The Wildcats won four of its final five region games and missed the postseason by one game after finishing fifth in Region ... [Full Story »]

Knights already looking to 2013

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Wednesday, November 21. 2012

The 2012 football season was somewhat of a trial under fire for the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team. The Knights were playing a full varsity schedule for the first time in school history and took some lumps along the way. However, there were also some bright spots including three wins (two of which came in region play) and an ... [Full Story »]

Lady Bulldoggs sixth at state, boys finish eighth

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Thursday, November 15. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldogg cross country team capped another successful season with a sixth-place state finish. The Lady Bulldoggs, coached by Amanda Partee-Manders, were once again led by senior Caitlin Connell, who was coming off an individual region championship. Connell was fifth overall at the AAAAA state race. “The ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Cats have historic performance

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Wednesday, November 14. 2012

The historical day for the Apalachee High School competition cheerleaders was one which will likely always be remembered. The Cheer Cats ventured back to Columbus for the state finals and finished fifth among 32 teams competing for the Class AAAAA co-ed state title. AHS coach Meridith Wages called Saturday “a great day for Barrow County” as ... [Full Story »]

Cheers Doggs finish as state runner-up

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Wednesday, November 14. 2012

The standard for success is set very high for the Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleaders. Each season the team members and coaches expect to be among the state’s elite. The 2012 season is no exception. The Cheer Doggs capped another successful fall Saturday in Columbus by earning the state runner-up trophy for the Class AAAAA ... [Full Story »]

Memorable victory for AHS seniors

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Wednesday, November 14. 2012

Battle of Barrow Notebook: With Friday’s win, the Apalachee High School seniors made it 4-for-4 against Winder-Barrow High School. The Wildcats have scored 40 or more points in four of the last five meetings with the Bulldoggs and have outscored their county and region rival 224-40. “Friday was a good win,” said AHS defensive coordinator ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats once again win Battle of Barrow

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Friday, November 9. 2012

In the postgame victory huddle, Apalachee High School athletic director Brian Moore made it official. “For the fifth year in a row, the Battle of Barrow trophy goes to Apalachee,” Moore said to the Wildcat players, coaches and fans. AHS used a dominant first half to break open a 7-7 game to lead 35-7 by halftime. The Wildcats played it more ... [Full Story »]

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