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Lady Cats remain undefeated

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Thursday, December 8. 2011

A 28-point performance from senior Saboyce Shelton helped the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats improve their record to 4-0 after a 74-55 road win against Monroe Area Tuesday night. Shelton helped spark AHS early, scoring 15 points in the first quarter, as the Lady Wildcats are off to their best start in program history. Monroe Area hung ... [Full Story »]

Mat Bulldoggs continue to show improvement

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011

The wrestling season is still young, but Winder-Barrow High School coach Jason Austin is seeing some positive things from his grapplers on the mat. The Mat Bulldoggs competed at the annual Jackson County High School Panther Invitational Friday and Saturday and gained valuable experience in the process. Tristan Yaptengco was second with a record ... [Full Story »]

WBHS swimmers off to fast start

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Thursday, December 1. 2011

The 2011-2012 Winder-Barrow High School swim season is still young, but already much has been accomplished. Several swimmers have punched their ticket for the state meet and several school records have been broken. “So far the season is going quite well,” said Swim Dog coach Jennifer Blevins. “The first meet definitely exceeded my ... [Full Story »]

BASKETBALL: Lady Wildcats win despite absences

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Thursday, December 1. 2011

In many ways it was a typical first game for the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats Tuesday night. There were some good things and some things which will need to be worked on but, all in all, coach Michael Parks was happy to start the new season with a victory. AHS defeated visiting East Jackson 59-50 despite playing without two starters. ... [Full Story »]

BASKETBALL: Wildcats win opener

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Thursday, December 1. 2011

The Apalachee High School boys basketball has already matched its win total from a season ago. The Wildcats (1-0) held off visiting East Jackson 61-51 Tuesday night as they ushered in the 2011-2012 season. A 13-point effort from junior Ronald Pettis helped lead the way. For coach Kevin Morris, the win showed how his team has advanced since a ... [Full Story »]

WBHS wrestlers begin new season

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011

The Winder-Barrow High School wrestling team ushered in the new season with matches at Clarke Central Tuesday night. The Mat Bulldoggs fell to Clarke Central 45-24 and to Towns County 39-36. Tristan Yaptengco, Gavin Pieniasiaszek, Austin Stewart and Landon McFarland were all 2-0 while Robert Woods, Kris Colby and Austin Iler were1-1 in their ... [Full Story »]

AHS, WBHS placed in AAAAA

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Wednesday, November 23. 2011

The Georgia High School Association has moved to six classifications and both Winder-Barrow Barrow High School and Apalachee High School will be in the second largest beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. In a decision announced yesterday, the GHSA reclassification committee announced the new setup. Current Region 8-AAAA members Clarke ... [Full Story »]

New coach to lead Mat Bulldoggs

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011

New Winder-Barrow High School wrestling coach Jason Austin believes there is potential for the Mat Bulldoggs this season. Austin, who takes over for former coach Chad Horne, has been working with approximately 30 wrestlers. Practice began back on Oct. 31 and Austin joined soon after once his football coaching duties were complete for the ... [Full Story »]

Swim Doggs strong in opener

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Monday, November 21. 2011

The Winder-Barrow swim team opened its season Saturday at North Forsyth’s Fourth Annual High School Invitational and exceeded the expectations of its coach, Jennifer Blevins. The boys’ team finished sixth out of 13 squads. Both Quinn McDaniels and Mitchell Buttler finished first and second respectively in the 100 backstroke and swam ... [Full Story »]

Winder-Barrow cheerleading squad rules co-ed division

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Thursday, November 17. 2011

Winder-Barrow was not only at its best at the end of the season. It was basically perfect. The cheer Doggs posted a 280 — its highest score of the season — to edge out second- place Ola (278) for the co-ed state title Saturday in Columbus. Two-time defending state champion Peachtree Ridge had 270 and was third. Winder-Barrow coach Jerrie ... [Full Story »]

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